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Nutrition con Sabor - The Food, Culture, and Wellness Zine for Latinas

What your dietitian won't tell you about agua fresca

Published 3 months agoย โ€ขย 1 min read

The Weekly Sabor

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Have you ever gotten a sugar lecture from a dietitian? Have they ever told you to ditch agua fresca?

And, low-key, did you ever feel like they didn't actually know anything about agua fresca while they were telling you to stop drinking it? ๐Ÿ‘€

If you had a dietitian who actually knows agua fresca, the conversation might look very different! They might tell you about the electrolyte content, or help you pick the flavor with the most antioxidants.

Or they might even laugh with you when you talk about how your dad always adds extra water to his agua fresca ... but then share how you can make that strategy work for you.

I've heard too many stories of Latinas feeling shut down and lectured to over our cultural foods, particularly by dietitans who may not actually get our food.

That's why I wrote this article, sharing all the ways I think dietitians can get tunnel vision and miss important points when it comes to aguas frescas.

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Thanks for reading! As always, feel free to let me know what blog topics you would like to see in the future.

Un abrazo,

Krista

P.S. Amiga, when you're ready, I've got some cool resources to help you:

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1) Read my blog.

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Nutrition con Sabor - The Food, Culture, and Wellness Zine for Latinas

Krista Linares, MPH, RDN

I write and curate the only health and wellness zine created by Latinas, for Latinas. As a registered dietitian and proud first-gen Latina (Mexican-American and Cuban-American to be exact), my mission is to help Latinas feel confident enjoying their favorite cultural foods, while living their healthiest lives. We don't do diet tortillas here, instead, we'll show you the the health benefits of classic corn tortillas! Join us for deep dives into all things nutrition and Latin American food, as well as my favorite Healthy Mexican recipes.

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