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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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Why is Sleep So Important?

Sleep doesn’t just impact energy levels; it also impacts heart health, brain health, immune health, and more. Learn more about the health impacts of sleep and tips for better sleep.

Isabel Vasquez 10/15/21 Isabel Vasquez 10/15/21

How to Handle Weight Talk at the Doctor

Weight stigma runs rampant amongst healthcare providers, causing many people to fear doctors’ visits. Here are some tips to handle weight talk at the doctor.

Isabel Vasquez 10/8/21 Isabel Vasquez 10/8/21

How is Scarcity Affecting My Relationship with Food?

Food scarcity can happen from food insecurity or from a diet mentality. Learn how food scarcity affects binge eating and how to overcome it.

Isabel Vasquez 10/1/21 Isabel Vasquez 10/1/21

Setting Boundaries With Your Latine Family

Boundaries can support your food freedom journey, but there are unique challenges for Latines. Learn tips for setting boundaries, especially with your Latine family.

Isabel Vasquez 8/1/21 Isabel Vasquez 8/1/21

What Does Dieting Do To My Body and Mind?

When our bodies sense food deprivation, they make changes to survive. Learn what the Minnesota Starvation Study revealed about how dieting affects the body and mind.

Isabel Vasquez 6/4/21 Isabel Vasquez 6/4/21

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.

Isabel Vasquez 7/3/20 Isabel Vasquez 7/3/20

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.

Isabel Vasquez 6/12/20 Isabel Vasquez 6/12/20

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.