MYTH: Chocolate Causes Acne BUST: Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve got good news for you all: It is not true! How did a bogus rumor like this get started in the first place? Perhaps because chocolate is often linked to fat and sugar content. But remember, not all chocolate is created equal. (By now, we’ve all […]
Myth: Eat Red Meat for More Iron Bust: Green vegetables—including kale, spinach, and green collards—and beans are a higher source of iron than meat. Moreover, they provide with nonheme iron, a form of iron that is more readily absorbed when your body is low in iron and less so when you already have enough. Iron found in […]
MEDICAL MYTH: White Spots on Fingernails Mean Vitamin Deficiency. What does it mean, really? BUST: Though a popular belief that white spots on one’s fingernails mean a calcium and zinc deficiency, those visible little spots on your nails are usually the result of a minor trauma to the nail bed. Spots could also be a […]
Latino-inspired holiday recipes are a hit with Hispanic families! Growing up, our holiday table would look just like a Roman bacchanal; a large display of cold cuts and salads, hot meats and entrees, garnishes to satisfy everyone, plenty to drink (with and without alcohol), a plethora of desserts, fresh and dried fruits, a variety of cheeses […]
Whether you’ve been invited to a Latino Christmas Cookie Exchange Party or you’re at a loss as to what to give your neighbors or co-workers for Christmas or in need of a creative project to keep your kids occupied, we’ve got the perfect holiday cookie recipes. From classic and basic to cookies traditionally made across […]
Comfort & joy during the holidays are something we all look forward to, right? Ever since I was a child, the holidays would arrive as a mix of joy and sadness. Though my parents lived separate lives, they shared the strict rule that we “had” to spend the holidays together. Like it or not. Happy […]
It wasn’t too long ago that I was able to make peace with The Day of the Dead. Yes, I confess: I was scared of it. I grew up encapsulated by a very traditional, old-fashioned belief of the dead: respect them, fear them and leave them alone. If possible, don’t talk about them either. Yet, […]
Autumn is my favorite season. Even my mood changes when I know it is almost here. Yet it wasn’t until last year, after having moved from New York City and living in South Florida for more than seven years, that I gave up looking for nature’s display of magnificent colors in leaves, along with everything […]
There is always a story behind every tradition and Halloween is no exception. If you’ve ever thought about the reasons behind ghosts and goblins on Halloween, fret no longer. Evidence suggests that Halloween originated in the early Middle Ages as a Catholic vigil observed on the eve of All Saints Day, November 1. The word […]