Should I Lose Weight? How many times have you asked yourself this question? At De Las Mías, we would like you to rephrase the question and ask yourself, “Should I be taking better care of myself?” If you haven’t already done so, read my story, Avoiding the Thin Trap: A Letter From De Las Mías…… Continue reading Should I Lose Weight?
Category: Healthy Body
¿Debo bajar de peso?
¿Debo bajar de peso? ¿Cuántas veces te has hecho esta pregunta? En De Las Mías, nos gustaría que reformularas la pregunta y que te preguntaras: “¿Debería cuidarme mejor?” Si aún no lo has hecho, lee mi historia, Sobre todo delgada. Esta es una historia personal sobre lo que puede pasar cuando te dedicas a ser, “Sobre…… Continue reading ¿Debo bajar de peso?
Cinco pasos para vivir una vida con Ganas y Salud
Así que tienes diabetes, Comadre… En primer lugar, recuerda: Eres fuerte, eres poderosa y eres latina. Con toda la diabetes que es aparente en nuestras familias y comunidades, las latinas vivimos vidas más largas que la demás de la población en los EEUU. Estamos bien hechas. Así que a pesar de que tenemos diabetes, todavía…… Continue reading Cinco pasos para vivir una vida con Ganas y Salud
Five Steps to Living a Life with Ganas and Salud
So You Have Diabetes, Comadre… First of all, remember, you are strong, you are powerful. You are Latina. Even with all the diabetes in our families and communities, Latinas still live longer than anyone else. We are made of strong stuff. So even though we have diabetes, we still live longer than anyone else. Now let’s…… Continue reading Five Steps to Living a Life with Ganas and Salud
De Las Mías Tools for Healthy Living – ¡Actívate, Ya!
Can we talk about physical activity? Did you know that over half of Latinas in the United States are not physically active? “Latinas are the largest, fastest growing female ethnic minority in the USA and also report the lowest level of physical activity.”(1) “It is estimated that the number of deaths due to physical inactivity…… Continue reading De Las Mías Tools for Healthy Living – ¡Actívate, Ya!
The Wellness Wheel: La Rueda del Bienestar
I love the word for wellness in Spanish – It means to be well. The De Las Mías tool I want to introduce you to is called the Wellness Wheel in English – La rueda del bienestar in Spanish. What does Wellness/Bienestar mean? At its center, wellness means living a healthy, balanced life. It includes…… Continue reading The Wellness Wheel: La Rueda del Bienestar
De Las Mías Tools: Recipe for Success
Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals Do you want to be healthier, more powerful and lead a much more supported life? We want that for you too! And we are here to help. As the old dicho goes, “Del dicho al hecho es largo trecho.” – From saying it to doing it is a long stretch of road.…… Continue reading De Las Mías Tools: Recipe for Success
Self Care in the Time of COVID
Self Care and Weight Gain Are you gaining weight? I heard from one of our comadres the other day via Facebook, and she cried out “Help! ¡Ayúdame! I’ve put on a bunch of weight and it’s really stressing me out. I can’t stand it anymore when I look in the mirror! What am I going…… Continue reading Self Care in the Time of COVID
How to be a Healthy Latina
At De Las Mías being a Healthy Latina is all about being body positive, food positive and culture positive. We don’t reject our food, our culture or our body to live a healthier life. We embrace the whole paquete and find the healthy path. To become healthier and more powerful, más fregonas, we need to…… Continue reading How to be a Healthy Latina
¡Cuídate, Mujer! Self-Care and the Modern Latina
How many times do you say “¡Cuídate, Mujer!” to your amigas and comadres? How many times do you hear them say it to you? I hear it a lot. My comadre, Liz, almost always ends our phone calls with, “¡Cuídate, Mujer!” The Age of Self-Care Everyone is talking about Self-Care right now. And that’s a…… Continue reading ¡Cuídate, Mujer! Self-Care and the Modern Latina