By Deborah Charnes Latina Lista I happen to love broccoli, kale and brussel sprouts. My mother couldn’t stand them. It turns out, some people have different taste buds, and for many people, vegetables like broccoli can be extremely bitter. I eat these three greens like candy. While I never particularly had a sweet tooth, as [...]
Latino youth have higher rates of smoking than Hispanic adults
LatinaLista — January 1 is more than just the first day of a new year. To a lot of people, it’s the start of either recycling old resolutions or making new ones. The two most popular resolutions have historically been losing weight and quitting smoking. In this day and age when smokers are treated like [...]
9 Powerful Tips for Beating Social Anxiety
By Angélica Pérez-Litwin New Latina: Psychology Corner Do you panic when you hear the words ”public speaking,” or “social networking?” Does the thought of presenting to a group of colleagues enough to send you under a table for coverage? What is Social Anxiety? The Mayo Clinic defines social anxiety disorder as a chronic condition that [...]
Mexico: Another Equine Therapy Miracle
By Dr. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie LatinaLista GUANAJUATO, MEXICO— About 39 people ate at our home on Sunday, November 20th. We had been asked to show our extended family what a USA Thanksgiving Meal was all about. Only three Gringos were invited, all of them were fluent in Spanish. As we all gathered in a circle [...]
El Salvador: Women of El Salvador start the New Year with a special law protecting them
By Danila Garcia LatinaLista SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR — In El Salvador in 1930, the first female president in all of Latin America was elected. Her name was Prudencia Ayala and she led the way in history to proclaim the equality of rights. Twenty years after that declaration, the government, in 1950, granted full equality [...]
Sugary Drinks 101 for Latinos
SaludToday Blog Young people are being exposed to a massive amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full-calorie sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. The study is the most comprehensive analysis of sugary drink nutrition and marketing [...]
