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
Latin cuisine is hot!
A report by the National Restaurant Association lists Latin American cuisine as a major culinary trend for 2008. Read more
Cities tackle grocery gaps
Cities are taking steps to close the grocery gaps by offering smaller stores incentives to sell more nutritious foods, and grocery chains are looking to expand in such urban areas. Read more
Walking an hour a week cuts colon cancer risk
Walking an hour per week helps reduce the risk of colon cancer, and the more strenuous the exercise, the lower the risk, a new study found. Read more
Cost of diabetes in the US surges
Diabetes-related costs in the U.S. total $174 billion per year, up 32% since 2002, a report from the American Diabetes Association said. Read more
Camino Mágico
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. In the beginning of 2008, over a million copies of Camino Mágico were distributed nationwide.
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 16-page 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
Camino Mágico is distributed free of charge. Visit our Resources page for more information.