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Healthy Mexican Meals & Hispanic Foods Nutrition Information

Krista Linares RD

¡Bienvenidos!

Have you ever looked at a healthy recipe or nutrition article and thought “that’s just not me! Where are the foods I grew up with?!”

If so, you’re not alone.

I’m a Latina dietitian nutritionist and I believe you don’t have to choose between your health and your cultural foods.

Here you’ll find the most up-to-date evidence-based nutrition, explained in a way that’s relevant to Latin American foods and culture.

No more feeling caught in the middle of wanting to eat healthy and wanting to keep your food traditions alive.

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That's why making space for all of you, including your heritage, is so important.

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Wondering if refried beans are healthy? You’re not alone!  Many of my clients feel confused about refried beans because they know beans are healthy, but the term “refried” makes them think that the cooking technique “cancels out” any nutrition benefits from the beans.  Questions like this are why I became a dietitian, and why I

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A new California law has been proposed, and it’s all about tortillas.  The proposed bill would require California producers of corn tortillas and corn masa flour to add folic acid to their products.  This law is proposed as a way to close the gap in folic acid consumption between Hispanic women and non-Hispanic women in

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As a dietitian and proud Latina, I recommend enchiladas as a healthy meal option all the time! So many of my Latina clients are scared to enjoy their favorite Latino foods because they’ve heard that they’re unhealthy.  But the truth is that Mexican food is full of healthy options (and all Latin American food, for

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