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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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ALL POSTS | RECIPES | INTUITIVE EATING | JOYFUL MOVEMENT | BODY IMAGE | GENTLE NUTRITION | CULTURA
C.H.U.L.A. Method Breakdown: Understand Your Needs
Diet and wellness culture makes it confusing to know what our bodies really need. We constantly hear about the latest “quick fix”, and we receive conflicting information about health-promoting foods. Learn how to understand your needs and not fall for diet culture’s fads.
C.H.U.L.A. Method Breakdown: Honor Your Body and Health
Breaking free from diet culture does not mean ignoring your health. It means that instead of centering your weight and being rigid with your eating, you incorporate health-promoting behaviors without needing to go to extremes. Learn how the CHULA method helps you honor your body and health.
Heart Health Month: Pastelitos Recipe
C.H.U.L.A. Method Breakdown: Challenge Negative Thoughts
Have you ever noticed an inner voice policing your food? A voice that says certain foods are “bad”? A voice that makes you feel guilty for eating a certain type or amount of food? Do you have self-critical thoughts about your body? The “C” in CHULA is all about noticing and reframing these thoughts
Grieving What You Miss From Dieting
Ditching diets can be exciting but also scary. Learn how to address some aspects of dieting you might miss: a goal, building confidence, and community.
How Does Stress Impact My Appetite?
Stress causes hormones to be released that impact appetite and cravings. Learn how stress impacts the body, especially your eating habits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is Health at Every Size?
HAES entails fat activism and acknowledges weight stigma and weight cycling as problems that negatively impact the health of larger-bodied individuals. It de-centers weight as a primary health marker and instead, places focus on health-promoting behaviors.
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.
Why Ditching Diets Means Breaking Up With Perfectionism
Perfectionism is on the rise, and it’s deeply linked with diet culture and white supremacy. Learn how it relates to dieting and how to break free.
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.