Healthy Simple Mexican Dietitian

Motherhood, Body Image & Redefining What Healthy Looks Like

Send us Fan Mail I'm back!! After nearly six months away, SO much has changed! From navigating motherhood and postpartum body image struggles to finding my way back

Roots, Recipes & Resilience: The Stories Behind Our Plates (with Chef Odie, author of Provecho)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with my friend Chef Odie (formerly known as Edgar Castrejón, author of Provecho) for a deeply honest conversation about how

Oils I Actually Recommend as a Dietitian (and How to Use Them)

Send us Fan Mail From olive oil to canola oil to “seed oil” debates all over social media, it can feel overwhelming to know what to use in your kitchen. In this episode

Can You Lose Weight Eating Tortillas, Arroz, and Frijoles?

Send us Fan Mail If you think tortillas, arroz, and frijoles are the reason you’re not losing weight… think again. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually go

Lies You’ve Been Told About Mexican Food (& The Truth!)

Send us Fan Mail For years, Mexican food has been blamed for diabetes, weight gain, and poor health. But how much of that is actually true? In this episode, we unpack th

Why Blood Sugar Spikes Even if You're Eating "Healthy"

Send us Fan Mail So many people are eating “healthy” and still seeing high blood sugar, and it’s confusing, frustrating, and exhausting. In this episode, we break down w

The Meal Plan Strategy That Actually Works in Latino Homes

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I break down why meal plans fail in real life, and how to build a meal plan that actually works and is made for real life.. even weeken

The Reality Behind Why You’re Not Losing Weight

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been “doing everything right” and the scale still won’t budge, this episode is for you. Most people assume weight loss stalls because they’re

Is Food Political???

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit with a deceptively simple question: Is food political? From the oils we argue about to the guidelines we’re told to trust, we e

Full Fat Dairy, Low-Fat, or Dairy-Free: What’s Best?

Send us Fan Mail Is dairy actually inflammatory? Should you be choosing full-fat, low-fat, or non-dairy? In this episode, I break down dairy and talk through the pros a

The New Dietary Guidelines: Disaster or Distraction?

Send us Fan Mail The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, and if you’ve been seeing hot takes about butter, tallow, protein, alcohol, and “real food,” you’re no

Mexican Food Myths with Areli Gutierrez, MS, RD, LD from Food Culture Curious

Send us Fan Mail Join registered dietitian Areli Gutierrez and me as we break down popular Mexican food myths and share our experiences working as dietitians in the heal

Decolonize Your Diet: What Does It Mean?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about what decolonizing our food actually means, how colonization changed Mexican eating traditions, examples of indigenous Mexi

Why Diets Fail (& What Actually Works)

Send us Fan Mail Most people think they’re failing their diet..but the truth is, the diet is failing them. In this episode, I break down why 95% of diets don’t last, the

What is Disordered Eating and Do I Have it?

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into the quiet but widespread reality of disordered eating. You’ll hear why so many women struggle in silence, what disordered eating

Navigating Holiday Eating with Mindfulness

Send us Fan Mail The holidays are meant to be joyful, but for many people, they also bring stress and guilt around food. In this episode, I share how to navigate holiday

Breastfeeding Part 2: What Helps, What Works & Nourishing Your Milk Supply

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share practical solutions for common breastfeeding challenges like weaning off nipple shields, improving latch, and boosting milk sup

The Side of Breastfeeding That Isn't Talked About

Send us Fan Mail Breastfeeding is often described as “natural,” but that doesn’t mean it comes easily. In this episode, I share my own breastfeeding journey as a first-t

Dayami's Wild and Beautiful Birth Story

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most personal and transformative experiences of my life! From the anticipation and emotions leading up to labor,

Nutrition for Our Elders: Helping Parents & Abuelos Eat Well

Send us Fan Mail Caring for our parents and abuelos isn’t easy—especially when it comes to food and health. In this episode, I share my personal experience supporting my