The holidays are a great time for family traditions. When I was a child, one tradition we had every year was making tamales. My mom, aunts, and cousins would get together and make tamales that would last the whole holiday season. Now, I continue this tradition with my two daughters every year. Looking back at […]
Type 2 Diabetes Awareness
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? Maybe you already know you have diabetes, or maybe you already know that you surely don’t. But, maybe you, like many others, answer this question with an “I don’t know.” In the United States, 37.3 million (11.3%) people of all ages have diabetes, and 23% of adults, […]
Delicious AND Nutritious Desserts? Do Tell!
Let’s face it, sweet desserts will be around this holiday season. All it takes is one quick glimpse of a delicious holiday treat to send your thoughts into a silently streaming debate on whether you should or shouldn’t eat one. One could argue the best reason to eat is that you’re hungry. But we also […]



