You Are What You Eat

I think Americans generally pay more attention to the gasoline they put in their cars than to the food they put in their mouths. We are a society of excess, and one of our more impressive excesses is the... Read more...

Latin Powerfood: Chiles

You can use chiles as often as you wish in your dishes for flavor and for health. Chiles of all types, like chipotle and other hot chiles, are high in minerals and antioxidants, giving a healthy boost... Read more...

Spring Cleansing for a Healthy Body

As the days get longer and the sun begins to thaw the earth and melt away its protective layers, according to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian science, our bodies naturally desire to do the same. Spring is... Read more...

How Much Weight Should You Gain?

Diet and weight gain are important for pregnant women. Dr. Manny discusses the guidelines for how much you should gain  » more

The Hot Latin Diet

One of the reasons I came up with the Hot Latin Diet has a lot to do with being an ob-gyn for over thirty years. Throughout my career, I’ve had hundreds of mommies—and soon-to-be-moms—coming through... Read more...