Obsessions With Meat, Taco Bell And Mexitarianism

Obsessions With Meat, Taco Bell And Mexitarianism

Mary Mata January 25, 2011

There are actually people in this world who hate Taco Bell enough to sue, for like, $5 million dollars. According to Gustavo Arellano from the OC Weekly a California woman […]

What This Latina Can Learn From Jack LaLanne

Mary Mata January 24, 2011

If you’re anything at all like me, then you may have outlined some new fitness guidelines for yourself as part of your 2011 New Year’s Resolutions. Or, perhaps your genetic […]

Guapura 101: Best Hangover Cure Aspirin, Coffee

Mary Mata

It’s science! The best hangover cure is coffee and aspirin, according to research by Michael Oshinsky at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. This is what Oshinsky did. Induced hangovers […]

World’s Hottest Chile Ever, Naga Viper

Mary Mata

A farmer in England — of all places — just interbred three of the world’s hottest chiles to create the most caliente chile on the planet. He calls it the […]

Gonzalez: The GOP Problem is Not Rhetoric

NewsTaco January 20, 2011

The leader of the Congressional Hispanic caucus says that the problem that Republicans have with Latinos is not the problem they think they have. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-TX, wrote in […]

Latino Health Disparities and Healthcare Reform

NewsTaco January 18, 2011

Here are some statistics to carry in your pocket for health care reform reference. They come from a recent report from the Center for Disease Control specifically about health disparities […]

Guapura 101: Using Baking Soda To Exfoliate

Mary Mata January 17, 2011

I will not spend lots of money on products for my skin, but I will spend time taking care of it. Today’s tip fits right into that rule, as my […]

Resumen Noticiero: Giffords, Congress, Salud and King

Mary Mata January 14, 2011

It’s been a crazy week, but 2011 is just getting started. We wanted to wrap up what was so that we can get down to the business of what will […]

VIDEO: Nopales/Cactus With Onion And Cilantro

Mary Mata

I know that not everyone loves nopales (cactus) but I really, really do! I love the tart taste, especially as tempered by cilantro and cebolla, and I love eating with […]

Latina Cervical Cancer Rate Twice National Average

Mary Mata January 12, 2011

Cervical cancer rates in Los Angeles County show that Latinas and Asian women suffer from higher rates of cancer than other groups, according to this report. Women in LA proper […]