Chula, ven con gusto
In the Your Latina Nutrition blog, we help you learn to nourish & respect your body without harsh food rules, overcome cycles of bingeing and restriction, and embrace your here-and-now body.
You can do this all while keeping your cultural foods alive & adopting health-promoting behaviors.
Enjoy our research-backed articles written by registered dietitians Isabel and Dalina!
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ALL POSTS | RECIPES | INTUITIVE EATING | JOYFUL MOVEMENT | BODY IMAGE | GENTLE NUTRITION | CULTURA
3 Facts You Need to Know to Up Your Hydration Game
There’s no question that hydration is important, but 8 cups of plain water isn’t for everyone. Learn 3 surprising facts to up your hydration game.
Why Should I Prioritize Satisfaction With Food?
Satisfaction and pleasure are underrated aspects of healthy eating. They may improve digestion and overall health outcomes! Learn more about why and how to find satisfaction with food.
How Do I Eat Intuitively When I Have a Nontraditional Work Schedule?
Intuitive eating allows you to be flexible in how you eat, which is helpful when you don’t work a 9-5. Learn intuitive eating concepts that can help you make peace with food when you have a nontraditional work schedule.
3 Things I Learned From My Abuela About Food
If we are consistently eating way past comfortable fullness due to pressure from our families, we probably aren’t honoring our bodies. Yet, we don’t want to disrespect our abuelas or mothers by saying no. We can work on setting kind boundaries - things like “Abuela, the food was amazing! I’m full now, but can I please have some to take home with me?”
How To Let Go Of Food Rules
Food rules are a sneaky way diet culture infiltrates our lives. Learn the role they serve and how to let go of them.
Is pasta really good for me?
Are Latine Foods Nutritious?
Despite what you may have heard, Latine cultural foods are full of nutrition. Learn the nutrition benefits of common Latine foods.
How can you enjoy pasta without guilt?
5 Journal Prompts to Foster Body Appreciation
These journal prompts will help you reflect on what your body does for you and how you can treat it with kindness and compassion.
Meal Prepping and Snacking Can Be Simple anda Easy With Well Yes!® Soups
Does Weight Equal Health?
Weight and health have become one in the same in our society steeped in diet culture. Actively working to unlearn this is the foundation of a Health At Every Size approach. Learn what the research says on how weight cycling and weight stigma impact health outcomes.
Are You Dieting on the DL?
Dieting is linked with physical and mental health harms. You may think that you’re only dieting if you’re following a specific diet plan, but there are lots of other sneaky signs you may be dieting.
What is Intuitive Eating?
In the last few months, you may have seen the words “intuitive eating” floating around the internet and social media. #intuitiveeating may occasionally pop up on your Instagram feed, or you may have even seen it discussed on the news.
Created in 1995 by two registered dietitians, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, intuitive eating is a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to nutrition. It focuses on listening to your body’s unique needs and your own intuition when nourishing yourself. No foods are off limits (unless there are medical reasons you cannot eat certain foods, such as food allergies), so you break free of the harsh food rules typical of most diets.