Put A Healthy Twist On Holiday Traditions! #FuelGreatness @FUTP60 #Ad

*This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with National Dairy Council Fuel Up To Play 60 en español and Latina Bloggers Connect. As always our opinions are 100% our own.     The holidays are right around the corner and, let's face it, most of us are more excited about all the delicious foods that we are going to eat than we are about receiving presents.  Well, at least that is what I am looking forward to enjoying.  You see, food has been at the center of our family celebrations from as far back as I can remember.  It's no secret that Hispanic family gatherings usually involve mountains of yummy foods and our family is no exception.     Along with the glamorous side of eating during the holidays, there are also common issues of overconsumption and overindulgence.  This becomes obvious when you hear people at work saying that they plan on wearing pants with elastic waists to make sure they stay comfortable as they stuff … [Read more...]

Tips For Keeping Your Kids Active In The Fall #FuelGreatness @FUTP60 #Ad

*This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with National Dairy Council Fuel Up To Play 60 en español and Latina Bloggers Connect. As always our opinions are 100% our own.     The leaves are changing and it is getting colder outside.  Although most of us enjoy having cooler weather, it's also a little more difficult to keep our families active when they are limited from playing and frolicking outdoors.  Despite this, it is really important to find ways to keep your children motivated.  As parents, we need to model being active even when we would rather curl up under a warm blanket.     Let's face it, maintaining physical activity is the cornerstone of being in good health and I, for one, want to instill these good habits in my boys from a young age.  Believe it or not, Fuel Up to Play 60 has a wealth of new Spanish-language resources to encourage healthy living among Hispanic youth and families around the United States. The … [Read more...]

Be Involved In Your Kids’ Education And Health! #FuelGreatness @FUTP60 #Ad

*This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with National Dairy Council Fuel Up To Play 60 en español and Latina Bloggers Connect. As always our opinions are 100% our own.     I have a confession to make, being a Working Mom is not easy at all.  It is extremely challenging to be involved in my children's education and health while juggling a full-time career.  One major obstacle is just not having enough time in the day to get everything done.  This includes time for planning and preparing healthy meals and making sure that our boys get enough physical activity.       Despite these difficulties, my husband and I understand the importance of modeling living healthier lifestyles for our kids by practicing good nutrition and getting enough exercise.  This is why we were very excited to find out that Fuel Up to Play 60 has launched new Spanish-language resources to encourage healthy lifestyles among Hispanic youth and communities around … [Read more...]