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Detox Diet: Perfect Before, During or After the Holidays

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A detox diet is the perfect way to start the holidays! When it comes to Latinas and food, many of us defend our culture's diet with a hint of resignation, as if our bodies are defeated for eternity by our rich, savory recipes. For instance,…
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7 Ways for Moms to Set & Keep Realistic Fitness Goals

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So you’ve decided (again) that this is the year you’re going to do it—get—and stay—fit, toned, and healthy. It’s a goal you should keep. So how come, year after year, you keep giving up? Maybe because you don’t set realistic…
Inspiration to lose weight

How My Kids Motivated Me to Lose Weight

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Kids proved to be a great motivation for this mom to lose weight! Losing weight has been on the forefront of my mind since I was in junior high. As I sat “criss-cross applesauce” during P.E. and I noticed how much bigger my thighs…
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Mario Lopez's Chicken Enchiladas

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Editor's Note:  Here's a healthy, delicious version of Chicken Enchiladas, Mario Lopez Style...perfect for celebrating the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month!  Read Related:  Mario Lopez's Quinoa Stuffed Peppers CHICKEN ENCHILADAS Serves:…
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Latina & Overweight: What’s Your Risk for High Blood Pressure?

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You get married and the pounds suddenly start piling on. While you are pregnant, you put on more than the recommended weight. After the baby, it is hard to shed the extra padding. Whether you learn to love your body as it is or struggle in…
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Put Down the Celery Now! It's No Diet Day!

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I was traveling for much of the month of April, first to Miami for Hispanicize ’13 social media conference and second, a week long trip on the Pacific Ocean with Kathy Cano-Murillo on the Crafty Chica cruise. I had the time of my life, of…
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Weight-Loss Secrets of Tragic Heroines

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Sure, most of us would like to lose a little weight, but why just diet, when you can diet with drama? Take a cue from some of literature and history’s most tragic heroines, who wasted away in some of the most heartbreaking and terrible ways,…

What Does 2000 Calories Look Like?

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Just in time for bikini season, this amazingly simple yet informative video gives you a quick visual of exactly how much of a variety of popular foods equals 2,000 calories (approximately one day’s worth). So be sure to check it out before…
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Popular Fitness Advice Debunked

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My previous post addressed some common fitness advice, what they really mean, and if you should ever follow it. Here I follow up examining the relationship between heavy weights and strength and the battle between treadmill and elliptical…