Health

  How heart smart is your shopping cart?   As a parent, and consumer, I want to believe I am making heart healthy choices for myself and my family. Yet, reality is that most consumers don't.   Many families avoid heart-healthy foods because they think they won’t taste good or are too hard to make or cost too much. . [...]

Run. Jump. Squat. Repeat! Run. Jump. Squat. Repeat! BREATHE. The past few weeks have been intense as a Lucille Roberts Ambassador. My body has done things it hasn't done in ages. Honestly, after my first training session with my Lucille Roberts' Trainer, I didn't think I would make it. I was bright red, gasping for [...]

Every Thursday at the Lucille Roberts Gym I meet with a nutritionist and weigh in.  I have to admit it's the most stressful and rewarding day of my week. At the beginning of the session, the nutritionist obtains my stats using the Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor. It tells us my weight, body fat , body [...]

Thanks to my wonderful friend Carolyn,  I am now a Lucille Roberts Ambassador. I'm beyond excited! I know that this will help me meet my resolution. My workout sessions started today. In fairytale Ms. Latina land, the boys would wake up and get dressed on time, the dogs would behave and I would be able [...]

As a child I loved licorice, especially black licorice. It's a sweet treat that has followed me as I've gotten older but according to the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") this is one treat that I should avoid. Black Licorice is hazardous to adults over 40. According to the FDA, "...eating 2 ounces of black [...]

  This week promises to be a whirlwind of activity for me. I have several events planned for something I am very passionate about, women's heart health. I am excited to be part of an organization that shares my passion:  Go Red for Women and Go Red Por Tu Corazón, the Spanish version of Go Red. During my [...]

My aunt, Titi Tere, died of breast cancer. As a young woman, she enjoyed going to the beach and tanning. Summer was her time! It didn't matter what was going on in her life, she always found the time to tan. I don't think she was aware of the dangers. If she was, she didn't care. To her, a [...]

Last year, the American Heart Association unveiled its Go Red Por Tu Corazón movement at the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards to raise awareness among Hispanic women about their threat of heart disease. This year they are back with a very special contest that can take you and a friend or a family member to [...]

Earlier this year, Go Red for Women had a casting call. They were looking for women who wanted to share stories of the choices they've made to live a healthy life and improve their well-being. I did and was selected to become one of the 2010-2011 Go Red For Women and Go Red Por Tu Corazón Spokeswomen from hundreds [...]