Latinos In Tech & SM

Excellent thread of #Latinx stories featured here. 👇 #SomosLatinx

Happy to be here. It's important for all of us to join together to keep our #Latino #Latinx community healthy! #FoodFri #HispanicHeritageMonth

A10. Old habits die hard. Changing your habits is a process. Sometimes it takes a while before changes become new habits but it can happen! Make physical activity a priority! Walk around the mall, a school track, or a local park. Recruit friends to keep you on track. #FoodFri

A9 Latino kids at all ages consume more sugary drinks—soda, sports and energy drinks, sugary fruit juices, and flavored milk—than the average child. We need to eliminate these types of drinks as part of our kids meals as much as possible. #FoodFri

A8. While it's not food, it's a part of how to get healthier -- eat right, more physical activity and limit "screen time." Get off the couch and get active! #FoodFri

Wow! Imagine how this encourages being creative, finding new ways to entertain yourself without a TV, computers.. and definitely, keeping a schedule and being organized helps with health goals. #FoodFri

A7. Eating healthier isn't hard. Even puposas can be made healthier! Have you heard of Pupusas Revueltas? Here's a healthy twist on a Latino favorite: nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educati…. @nih_nhlbi has good tips & recipes to help from their We Can! ¡Podemos! program. #foodfri

A7. No. You don't have to eat bland food to eat healthier. Ask chef's like @chef_Ronaldo or others. They adjust recipes without sacrificing flavor or sabor. #FoodFri

Also need to limit screen time! #FoodFri

We LOVE this idea! Too many students are food insecure, eating three meals a day at school! #FoodFri

A6. You can benefit from changing to a healthy diet at any age. However, the sooner you start the better. #FoodFri

A6. One harmful fat to eliminate from your diet is trans fats. Look for it on the ingredient list on food packages. #FoodFri

Of course, the Mediterranean diet is a lot about foods like green veggies, nuts, and fish, but we can also give add #Latino (healthy) sabor to it. I know we've got recipes on how to share today. StayTuned! #FoodFri

A5. Combine different types of food and nutrients together in your diets. No one type of food is the silver bullet but a combination of veggies, fruits, whole grains and fish. Many studies say the The Mediterranean Diet as good one to follow. #FoodFri

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A4. But there are great resources available. We Can! Is a great program: nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educati… it's basic and simple to follow. And it's available en espanol: nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educati… #FoodFri

A4. Our children need attention. There is an obesity epidemic among Latino youth (2-19). #FoodFri

A3. Definitely access is one of the factors. Cost can also be a factor. Organic can cost more; but buy in bulk and when items are on sale; choose frozen or canned fruits and vegetables to help the budget. #FoodFri

"A2. Eating healthier means possible decreases in dementia occurring simultaneously with improvement cardiovascular health. #FoodFri "

A2. Did you know? A heart-healthy diet is also a brain-healthy diet. #FoodFri