click on link for infographic In the spirit of National Nutrition Month, we’ll spare you the sugarcoating. Latino kids are more likely to be obese, diabetic and have higher blood pressure than the rest of the population. Poor nutrition is the main culprit. As strong Latina mothers looking for ways to empower our children, we […]
Do you know what it means to GO RED? It means getting informed, taking control of your heart health, and sharing information about heart disease prevalence with the mujeres in your life. Read Related: I Survived Heart Disease What it means to Go Red Get Your Numbers: Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure […]
Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year. Yet many women still dismiss it as an older man’s disease. To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women, the American Heart Association in 2004 created Go Red For Women, a passionate and emotional […]
As mamis, we love our kids and we want the best for them. Sometimes this means figuring out what vegetables they will eat and sometimes it’s just finding any good vegetables we can afford at a store nearby. The same can be said for getting our kids active. We love to take our kids to […]
Busy moms sometimes go through every excuse in the book to put healthy eating on the back burner. Do any of these excuses sound familiar? Read on for tips on getting back on track. 1. I’m too stressed to eat healthy! You blew a work deadline, had a baby who was up all night or […]
The holiday season is a special time when we surround ourselves with those we love most. It can be the happiest—but unhealthiest!—time of the year. Try these tips, courtesy of the American Heart Association, to keep the holidays healthy for you and your family. [click to enlarge] Make half your plate green. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, […]