Why I create Bilingual Healthy Resources for our community
I’ve been diagnosed as pre-diabetic , and I’m doing my best to stay healthy without relying on medication. But every time I search for meal plans or menus , I struggle to find anything that reflects my Puerto Rican culture . I want to eat with sabor and tradition-without compromising my health. The Puerto Rican diet is rich in ingredients that are naturally diabetic friendly but it often comes down to how dishes are prepared and portioned. Beans, root vegetables like yuca , batata ,ñame and yautía are nutrient rich and filling. Fresh herbs and sofrito are flavored packed without sugar or fat We have bacalao or grilled fish; the lean protein with heart’s benefits. On the other corner, we have the common pitfalls. White rice and tostones are delicious but can spike blood sugar . We celebrate the holidays with tembleque and coquito which are high in added sugars. We then have the chicharron, Salchichas and some frituras that can be...