The Latino Nutrition Coalition works to inspire Latinos to improve their health through traditional foods and active lifestyles. We create practical, bi-lingual materials that combine the best of healthy food traditions with the realities of modern American life.
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Cocoa and Heart Health
Chocolate is rich in flavor, but did you know it is also rich in antioxidants? Flavanoids, which are found in cocoa and other foods, are compounds with anti-inflammatory effects. ...Read More
Sons of Immigrants
According to new data released by the Migration Information Source, sons of immigrants to the United States have higher levels of childhood obesity than native-born boys ...Read More
Soy and Type-2 Diabetes
Soy foods are excellent sources of lean protein, fiber, vitamins and polyunsaturated fats, making them a smart choice for heart health. A recent study recruited type-2 diabetics to find if supplementation with soy proteins...Read More
Nutrition for your Future
As we grow older, our immune system begins to slow down and become less responsive. Over time, this can lead to increased susceptibility to infections and chronic diseases & a poor response to vaccinations...Read More
Teens and Fish
Eating fish may improve cognitive function in teens. A group of researchers in Sweden studied the eating habits of 3,972 15 year old males, then looked at the results of their cognitive scores in their Swedish Military Conscription records three years later at age 18...Read More
Vitamin D and Bone Health
Vitamin D is an important component in bone growth and organ function in the human body. This vitamin assists with calcium absorption, and when levels are suboptimal it increases the risk of bone fracture and low bone density...Read More
Iron in Your Diet
Iron is found in every cell in the body, and is considered to be an essential mineral as it is required to make hemoglobin, or the oxygen-carrying component of blood cells. Iron needs vary with age and gender...Read More
Preventing Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Just like the other types of diabetes, it affects the way your body uses blood sugar (glucose)...Read More
Childhood Nutrition
Early-childhood nutrition is imperative to a child’s growth and development...Read More
Preventing Metabolic Syndrome
Recent data has shown that Hispanic women are at a higher risk for heart disease at a younger age than Caucasian women...Read More
Dairy and Diet
Eating dairy foods as a part of a low-calorie diet can help to speed up metabolism and, in turn, reduce body weight... Read More
The Mighty Omega
Recent studies have found that people who eat Omega-3 fatty acids as a regular part of their diet have a reduced risk of developing Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)... Read More
Asthma and Diet
A study of more than 1400 children in the Mexicali region of Mexico found that adherence to a healthy dietary pattern can reduce the incidence of asthma and allergic rhinitis, an irritation of the nose caused by allergies...Read More
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Stuck in a rut? Looking for menu inspiration?
Discover the secrets of Caribbean cuisine with recipes inspired by the tropics.
With the help of our friend Lorena Drago, MS RD CDN CDE, we have put together 7 days of seasonal, nutritious meal ideas with a tropical flair.
Click here to download the 7-day meal plan complete with recipes. It may feel like winter outside, but you can certainly heat up your kitchen with these tasty ideas.
See What's Cooking in Sarita's Kitchen
In the Kitchen This Week: Go Mexicana for the Big Game! It is hard to miss the fact that Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching. This uniquely American event is the spark for parties all over America -- gatherings with cheers, friendly wagering and, of course, FOOD!.... |
The LNC is putting Sarita to work! Stop by her kitchen each week, to read "Sarita's Sensations" – or sign up at the left, to have it delivered directly to your desktop. From delicious, healthy recipes, to fabulous, featured ingredients – Sarita would like to share her fresh ideas with you each week.
LNC Online Community
Oprah Dedicates Entire Show to the Dangers of Diabetes... Read More
In the spirit of building a strong online community, the LNC's invites everyone to take part in our blog,'Sarita's Kitchen'. Looking for tips to improve your health? Want to speak up about a topic that is on your mind? Sarita’s blog features news pieces, health information, fitness tips – you name it! Check in each week to connect with your Latino community
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Camino Mágico Bilingual Shopping Guide
Eating healthy starts with shopping healthy. With the millions of products on grocery store shelves, making healthy shopping choices can be difficult.
The LNC launched Camino Mágico, the first comprehensive bilingual supermarket shopping guide targeting the Latino community, in May of 2007, to help Latino shoppers make healthy choices among the endless food options available at supermarkets today.
The LNC created the Camino Magico to encourage Latinos to reconnect with their food traditions and help them locate healthy, traditional products. The guide contains:
- Nutritional guidelines based on the Latin American Diet Pyramid
- 16 meal ideas (for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) as well as a grocery list of all ingredients needed for the featured meals.
- Balanced plate image
- Basics of reading food labels
To access a downloadable version of Camino Mágico visit or to purchase a copy for your family or business, visit our Resources page for more information.