People Under 20 Developing Diabetes At Alarming Rates

People Under 20 Developing Diabetes At Alarming Rates

Mary Mata March 22, 2011

More young people than ever are being diagnosed with diabetes, meaning that the future of health care in this country is going to be even worse than we thought, and […]

News Taco To Go: Libya, Japan, Cuba, 401K, Face Transplant

Mary Mata

A U.S. fighter jet crashed in Libya after experiencing technical problems. Crew members ejected safely and returned to the military. Japan’s earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged area continues to experience problems; radiation […]

Chef Michael Recipe: Grilled Cheese Watermelon Sandwich

Mary Mata March 21, 2011

[Editor’s Note: The following is a recipe by Chef Michael Flores] Serves 12-16 Ingredients: 1 Watermelon cut into 16 ½-inch slices, each about the shape of a slice of bread Kosher […]

Guapura 101: How To Properly Wash Your Hands

Mary Mata

Hand washing is super important, but even for people who do it often, it’s useful to know “how” to do it “right.” Which is to say, there is a method […]

Why Latinos Need To Become Vegetarian

Mary Mata March 17, 2011

By Sandy Ordonez, Courtesy Veglatino.com I don’t want to sound like a preacher with this post. However, I care too much about my community to not be direct with you. You […]

The Glories And Disappointments Of Cockfighting

Mary Mata March 16, 2011

My father grew up in a small municipality by the name of La Rivera, Jalisco.  At the time, there was nothing to do there, and there is nothing to do […]

Chef Michael Recipe: Chile Ancho Chicken

Mary Mata

[Editor’s Note: This recipe comes from Chef Michael Flores] Ingredients: 6 chile anchos, stemmed and seeded 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar ½ cup avocado oil 1 teaspoon ground […]

Guapura 101: Latinas, HIV And Condoms

Mary Mata March 14, 2011

Hey everyone, I thought today would be a good time to talk about something that I think is often overlooked in Latino households, perhaps especially Catholic ones, and that’s how […]

Chef Michael Recipe: Apple Squares With Texas Pecans

Mary Mata

[Editor’s Note: This recipe comes from Chef Michael Flores] Ingredients: 1 apple, peeled, cored, diced 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon […]

The “Diabetes Belt” Shows Concentration Of Disease In U.S. South

Mary Mata March 9, 2011

There is such a thing called the “Diabetes Belt,” according to the Centers for Disease Control. The gigantic swath of the southeastern portion of the U.S. starts at the southeastern […]