Nutrition
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Kiwi, blackberry and spinach green juice!
I have to confess I have not been as strict lately with my exercise and eating regimen. A little extra food here and there, saying yes to dessert one too many times, and not exercising for the past few months have left me looking at the mirror and cringing a bit at what I see. Sure there is more of me to love (ha), and yes no one but me probably notices, but I know I’m not in my top form and I need to step up my game before it gets out of control. The first step for me is always drinking green juices. I was experimenting and came up with this simple…
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Black Friday Green Boost
I have to confess, I have never done the Black Friday shopping experience. I’ve watched my mom head out at the crack of dawn and go out on & some Hunger Game-esque expedition just so she can score some amazing deal.
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My Triple A Smoothie Recipe!
Here’s my quick and delicious recipe for what I like to call my “Triple A” Smoothie because it has avocado, apple and almonds! This is perfect for those times when you need a break from the usual greens like kale or spinach, or when you find yourself looking to do something with your avocado before it goes bad.
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All about the greens!
Who doesn’t love a great green juice or smoothie? They’re so easy to make, taste amazing, and help to balance out all of the damage we do to ourselves throughout the week.
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Bye, bye bloat green juice!
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I spent it with some loved ones, checking out wineries in the South Fork of Long Island. If you’ve never been it makes for a wonderful day trip. We checked out Wölffer Estate and Channing Daughters. My tip is to hit Channing Daughters first, and then relax with some great wine and cheese while overlooking the vineyard at Wölffer. There’s just no way you won’t feel the stress of the city melt away, and you might even jump for joy kinda like this.
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Up late last night? Try this energy boosting green juice!
It happens. You stayed up late the night before finishing a huge project, or maybe you went out with the girls and had one too many skinny girl margaritas. Well guess what, you’re a grown woman now and gone are the days where you can just lounge in bed the next day and miss all your classes. It’s time to get up and get moving, and here’s the energy boosting green juice for you!
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Lucky me, I finally got the flu!
Spring is finally so close, I can see it in the horizon, so naturally that means I finally got the flu. I thought I had it made. I survived crazy weather changes, hung around people who were sick, and even went out with wet hair (don’t tell my Mama Juana). I somehow managed to escape getting the flu. Until now.
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Sexy Kale Winter Salad
My love for kale is a real thing. Like any good relationship, we started off as friends.
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Greek Yogurt Stuffed Strawberries
Who doesn’t love strawberries? I love to eat them with some cool whip, in a sinful frozen margarita, or filled with some plain Greek yogurt.
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Three common fitness and nutrition myths crushed!
Carbs are good. No wait, carbs are bad! Is your head swimming with facts, statistics, and crazy infographics telling you what you should and should not do?
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What sugar substitute is right for you?
Do you drink bustelo coffee like my Mama Juana, straight black with three heaping spoons of sugar? Or do you live for cookies, shakes, ice cream and all those horribly decadent desserts that have your faja working overtime trying to reign it all in? Sugar is not the enemy. In fact, like Lindsey Lohan, it’s “misunderstood.” Different types of sugar affect our body in different ways, but what really makes it unhealthy is when we consume it in excess amounts.
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A Few Healthy Eating Tips
I absolutely love infographics! There’s just something about getting a few quick tips that can really make a huge impact on your overall health. It was great to collaborate with these two other health professionals, to come up with some great tips for you to keep in mind. You can also download it by clicking here-> HealthyLunchMenus.com Have a wonderful week! xoxo Helen
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Are you an emotional eater?
by hang_in_there Fighting with your overbearing mother. A unexpected visit from your mother-in-law. The guy you’re seeing forgot your birthday…and your name. Cousin Lisa, determined to repopulate the world post-Zombie apocalypse, is having yet another baby. What do you do? You celebrate with a nice big bag of potato chips of course! Except that there must have been a hole in the bottom of the bag, because there’s absolutely no way you could have eaten it all. After all, everyone knows the bags are half-filled with air anyway.
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You are what you eat!
You are what you eat. How many times have you heard that?? Probably a lot – – because it’s true. You don’t need a crystal ball, or even Miss Cleo to tell you that if you eat like crap, you will probably end up feeling like crap too. Changing our habits is never an easy thing to do, that’s why one of the best ways to help you break those bad habits, is by slowly adding new foods into your diet. Read my latest article in Latina.com on the 5 Healthy Foods That Are Good For You and Your Body. As always, thank you so much for all your support…
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Take care of your body.
We only have one life and one body, so why wouldn’t you want to do everything you can to take care of it?? I was thrilled when one of my health tips was recently published in Shape Magazine. Read my tip, along with seven other great tips for your body here: 8 Best Things You Can Do For Your Body This Summer
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Staying healthy on the Fourth of July
This week most of us will be going to or attending a Fourth of July BBQ. Good food, music and company has always been a part of any great holiday celebration. I’m so excited to be going to one where there will be serving lechón, burgers, and a bunch of other stuff I know I’ll be running miles to burn off. Three of my health tips for the Fourth of July were published in El Diario NY. Take a look at them here: Un 4 de Julio divertido pero seguro