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Tamales From Start to Finish

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Latino families have been making tamales for generations, recipes handed down from grandmothers to mothers to daughters and so on as in the story of Rebecca Lopez in Tamales: A Gift of Love, Culture and Fellowship. There are many variations,…
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Dieting During the Holidays, How to Do It!

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With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, food is everywhere—lots and lots of high-calorie, high fat, delicious food. But this time of year doesn’t have to lead to a dieting disaster, says one expert. Steve Siebold…
Stick to diet holidays

6 Ways to Stick to Your Diet During the Holidays

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It’s a holiday tradition as familiar as Black Friday or trimming the tree: abandoning your diet in favor of those tempting holiday indulgences. But instead of dreading the scale once the last Christmas cookie crumbs have been swept away,…
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Best Latin-Style Thanksgiving Tips!

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A Latin-Style Thanksgiving is possible, even when you choose a turkey as the main dish! The perfect roast turkey is tender, juicy and flavorful. From selecting the right bird to letting it rest, here are a few tips to achieve all of the above: •…
Dangerous Foods you should avoid

The Most Dangerous Foods & Why You Should Avoid Them

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What are the most dangerous foods around? Whether it's on television, in the papers, or from other mothers at the playground, scary reports about food are on the rise. It can be hard to separate the truth from misinformation, scare tactic,…
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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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Holiday Cocktail Recipes with Honey and Berries

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Editor’s Note:  Here are some fabulous holiday cocktail recipes with honey and berries to try out during the upcoming festive season.  Our friends at Baileys asked NYC Mixologist Dee Ann Quiñones to put on her creative cocktail cap for…
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10 Healthy Snacks You´ll Love

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Do the words healthy and snacks in the same sentence make you yawn? Well, they shouldn't! I highly suggest brown bagging your lunch and snacks if you work outside the home.  Heck, I moved our office into our house and I still pack my meals!…
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…