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Consumer Interest Article Final
Consumer Interest Article Final
Consumer Interest Article Final
However, if we decide to start eating more Classic Mexican Dishes, With a Twist
fiber then the added vitamins, minerals and I grew up with my parents eating like
slow digesting carbohydrates could reduce most Hispanics do which included a diet rch
the risk of diabetes and help lower high in red meat, soda, tortillas, and pan dulce to
blood pressure. name a few foods. I slowly would suggest
we try alternatives to the classic food staples
Una Carne Asada, But Make It Healthy! they grew up with such as replacing regular
Almost every Hispanic family has flour tortillas with a whole grain version,
gotten together for a classic carne asada white rice with brown rice or quinoa, and
where everyone from the youngest to the pan dulce with whole grain toast or bagels
oldest eat the same foods consisting or red topped with avocado or eggs. These are just
meat, tortillas, sodas and possibly other meat a few ideas that can go a long way as they
options with very little vegetables. all promote added fiber. By simply making a
Gathering for a carne asada may be a perfect few small changes to the traditional
time to try implementing new and healthier Hispanic diet people can feel better
options for your family and steer them away physically when making these replacements
from the unhealthy eating habits many of us which may encourage and motivate lasting
grew up with. I remember when I was changes. By adding foods rich in fiber,
younger, I would go through plates of tacos people can reduce their risk of chronic
and cans of soda not knowing the future disease and lose weight all together. In this
consequences that eating habits such as way we can improve Hispanics quality of
these may bring. Unfortunately, we as life and improve their family’s health as
Hispanics tend to be accustomed to a diet well.
high in sugar, saturated fats, and sodium.
Therefore, this plays a large role as to why Reference:
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eat meaning that as adults we can prevent in quantity and sources of
some of these diseases and hardships for the dietary fiber from adopting
younger generations by teaching them healthy low-fat vs. healthy
healthy eating habits from an early age. For low-carb weight loss diets:
example, when planning a carne asada I like Secondary analysis of
to add chicken or even salmon on the grill Dietfits Weight Loss Diet
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a part of their routine when preparing carne
asadas or family get togethers in the future. 03). Dietary Patterns with
Healthy and Unhealthy
Traits Among
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