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, when I tried to advise C.R., a woman from the […]
Who didn’t have Sea Monkeys as a child? That’s exactly what I knew them as, even as a child in Argentina, where the Spanish translation would have been monos marinos. They are tiny tadpole-like creatures. Slightly hairy with a long thin spine, and two round black eyes that seem to be popping out of their […]
The end is near, Doomsdayers claim, based on an interpretation of the Mayan calendar that says the world will end when the calendar ends the day of winter solstice, 12/21/12 at 11:11 GMT. From parties with live music and drinking, simply drowning your sorrows, to bacchanalian menus, hogging supplies like food and even weapons…many fear […]
Myth: You lose at least 45% of your body heat through your head, so keep it covered in cold weather. This is a very popular myth that I strongly believed and shared with others over the years. But a military study testing the loss of body heat in soldiers exposed to Arctic temperatures told a […]
Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of Holiday inspired pieces, brought to you by Target. Seasons Greetings! I never tried a pastel de tres leches until I moved to Florida. My new Cuban friends raved about it and it brought back sweet childhood memories of lady fingers cake with fresh peaches soaked […]
Myth: Stay warm and dry, or you’ll catch a cold. How many times did your mother or abuela urge you to don a hat, wear a heavier coat, or sleep with an extra blanket, all so that you wouldn’t catch a draft and therefore catch cold. It’s an old wives’ tale that’s been around—well, as […]
When I was a kid, I must have been told a thousand times that I needed to wait at least 30 minutes after eating before I could go swimming. It was, without fail, 30 minutes of pure torture. Little did I know that the wait was totally unnecessary. Myth: Swimming right after eating disrupts the […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Ready for a medical myth buster that may change the way you think about sweating, exercise and weight loss?
I didn’t know serious allergies until I moved to Florida. The doctor said to me then, “you have allergies, welcome to Florida!” Co-workers said that the only cure for seasonal allergies was to eat local honey, harvested not more than 100 miles from where you live. Myth: Because people think pollen is the major cause of […]