Juanes Talks Family & Music
Before the Grammy-winning Latin rock musician Juanes introduced the latest commercial “A Todo, Con Todo” for the Ram 1500 truck, he had already finished his latest album, Loco de Amor. He also made arrangements so that his new tour wouldn’t keep him away from home too long, as he admits in this interview that he … More »
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Home Births on the Rise, Latinas Lag in Trend
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), home births are on the rise in the United States. In fact, they are at the highest levels in almost four decades, which could reflect a new trends — but where do expecting Latina mothers find themselves in the numbers? The study conducted … More »
Why Your Kids Should Stay Away From Energy Drinks
According to a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, a whopping 73 percent of kids and teens are consuming caffeine on a daily basis. One of the fastest growing sources of that caffeine is energy drinks like Red Bull, Rock Star and Monster. Although marketed as trendy and … More »
Latinos More Prone to Developing Type-2 Diabetes
According to a new study released by the National Institutes of Health , Latinos are more prone to develop type-2 diabetes than other ethnic groups. The comprehensive study enrolled more than 16,400 Hispanic/Latino adults living in San Diego, Chicago, Miami and the Bronx. Central Americans, South Americans and Caribeños were all represented in the study; ages of participants varied … More »
Low-Cal, Low-Fat Chimichurri
We recently showed you how to make a low-calorie empanada , but what good is one without something to dunk it in? True empanada aficionados know there is nothing better than a good chimichurri to compliment an empanada. However, this oil-based sauce can undo the calorie cutting you did in modifying the empanadas. To that end, … More »
Vivir Juntos? What You Need to Know
It seems like more and more couples these days are making the choice to say “I do” with living together before they actually tie the knot. I myself was apart of this number before marrying my husband two years ago. Though I never thought I would actually live with the person I was seeing before … More »
Gaia Hits the Drums
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, eight-year-old Gaia Calderin asked her parents for a drum set at the age of six and has yet to stop playing them. Gaia loves music; always happy and bursting with energy, she ends each day the same way she welcomes each new one: with a song. Her dream? To be … Watch »
Exclusive: The Reinas de Realty Talk Life and Real Estate
Reinas de Realty, premiering this Sunday, March 9th at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 Central on mun2 , promises much more than bored housewives pulling at each others’ hair. The series follows Liz Perez and Jackie Mateos, two determined, hard-working ladies juggling hubbies, kids and a healthy house-flipping business in Los Angeles. Tune in on Sunday to see … More »
Celebrating Your Name
A unique name for many of us is a blessing and a curse. Although you’re not likely to ever have to be distinguished by your last name, for the entirety of your life you’ll answer questions like “how do you say your name?” and “where is your name from?” Well, for starters, a name cannot … More »
Is President Obama the ‘Deporter in Chief?’
Janet Murguia had some choice words for President Obama at an awards dinner Tuesday night. Honoring New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, the National Council of La Raza head pointed out Obama’s shortcomings when it comes to the issue of immigration in the United States. “For us, this president has been the deporter in chief,” said Murguia. Since his … More »
Honoring Latinas During Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is an annual worldwide celebration of the contributions of women to events in history and modern society. Beginning on March 1st, various events are held throughout the country in celebration of women. In honor of Women’s History Month, we remember and celebrate Latina women who have paved the way for us as … More »
10 Things You Should and Shouldn’t Wear to Work
Nowadays the definition of “business attire” varies so much that it’s hard to tell what’s acceptable and what’s not. Talk about true blurred lines. While certain industries allow for more leeway when it comes to displayed fashion, there still remain certain things you just shouldn’t do. Here are 10 things you should and shouldn’t wear … More »
