Listen in as Ximena Jimenez, MS, RDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spokesperson, discusses Hispanic staple foods, the most common cooking methods used by the Latino community, and ways to make them healthier.
Also, learn more about healthy super foods such as quinoa and lucuma.
Latino Nutrition
There are many great recipes and common cooking methods within the Latino community that can be healthier, with just a few simple changes.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: eat_right/1529nd2a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Ximena Jimenez, MS, RDN, LD
- Organization: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Guest Bio:
Ximena Jimenez is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with a private practice in Miami. She proudly served as a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for seven years. For years, Ximena have been providing individual and group nutrition counseling. She is passionate about helping children and adults implement healthy habits to improve their lives. Ximena is an experienced and energetic speaker. She has appeared as a guest expert on local, national and international shows, including CNN en Español, Telemundo, Univision, AmericaTeve, Caracol, Univision Radio, and WLRN. She has been quoted in print publications that include Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald, Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, Parents, Huffington Post, People and Fitness Magazine. She contributes on the medical websites VideoMD and Sharecare.com. She also serves as the nutrition expert in the national and local Telemundo news.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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