Welcome to the Latino Nutrition Coalition!
The Latino Nutrition Coalition (LNC) is an Oldways’ educational program inspiring Latinos to improve and maintain their health through traditional foods and active lifestyles. The LNC creates practical, culturally-aware materials in English and Spanish that help Latinos combine the best of their healthy food traditions with the realities of modern American life.
News You Use
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
Benefits of Soy
Soy foods are a very popular item on grocery store shelves, with good reason: they are loaded with heart health benefits...Read More
Becoming Sodium Savvy
The food industry and health care professionals have been working hard to decrease American’s sodium intake. Yet, recent research by the American Heart Association showed our sodium intake is still higher than we think... Read more.
Peanuts and Diabetes
Researchers reported that consuming one tablespoon of peanut butter (or an ounce of peanuts) five or more times a week can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes... Read more.
Fitness and Brain Power
A new study found that students who are physically fit are more likely to do well on the state’s standardized tests and have good school attendance. Read More
Sugar/Fiber Health Study
Reducing sugar and increasing fiber intake may improve diabetes risk factors in Latino teens. Read more.
The Benefits of Alternative Sugars
There are many available alternatives to refined sugar that offer the potential benefit of antioxidant activity, according to a recent study. Read more.
Good News for Coffee Drinkers!
Some studies suggest that drinking coffee reduces the chances that a person will develop diabetes. Read more.
Sleep and Weight Gain
Sleeping too much or too little can lead to weight gain, according to a six-year study. Read More
Colon Cancer Study
March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. There is no better time to pay attention to the possible risk factors that cause all forms of cancer. Read more.
Calories Count
A study shows that it does not matter whether the calories are protein calories, fat calories, or carbohydrate calories. All calories are alike. If you reduce your calories, you can eat fats, carbs and proteins in any proportion you like, and you will lose weight. Read more.
Heart disease in Hispanic women
Recent studies have shown that Hispanic women develop heart disease risk factors ten years earlier than Caucasian women... Read more.
Acculturation associated with several unfavorable dietary changes
Study that shows Latinas give up a healthy diet as they get more acculturated to life in the US...Read more
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See What's Cooking in Sarita's Kitchen
In the Kitchen This Week: The 365 Day Potato
The sizzle of summer can be heard across the nation as the temperatures begin to soar. As clothing selections get a little lighter, so do food choices. Comfort foods - those warm, hearty dishes eaten by the fire, are probably a distant memory...Read More |
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.
Also, 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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With the 4th of July upon us, who else celebrates Independence Day? |
July 5, Independence day of Venezuela
Venezuela gained its independence on July 5, 1811.The celebration of Independence Day in Venezuela involves colorful festivities coupled with entertaining activities that highlight the rich culture and heritage of the country.
To see what Sarita discovered as well as learn about a signature dish of Venezuela...click here! |
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.
Traditional Latin American cuisine is rich in flavor and is very healthy; food and drink traditions are passed down from generation to generation.
The LNC encourages Latinos to reconnect with their food traditions in order to improve their health. Camino Mágico is a fun and easy way to reconnect to traditions with a modern twist. It’s pocket-sized, to conveniently guide shoppers towards healthy food choices. The guide contains:
- Nutritional guidelines based on the Latin American Diet Pyramid
- Calorie management information
- Balanced plate image
- Basics of reading food labels
- Portion control guidelines
- Recipes and meal ideas
To access a download version of Camino Mágico visit our Resources page for more information.