Whether you believe that we have to drink 8 glasses of water a day or not (and there’s some debate over how much water we actually need every day), I think we can all agree that most of us don’t drink enough of this liquid. I personally drink more caffeinated drinks than almost anything else, […]
Photo recap & Latin meal recipes from UnitedHealthcare’s Hay Más Adelante event
UnitedHealthcare recently invited the Hispanic community to the Hay Más Adelante health and wellness at Talento Bilingue de Houston. While I didn’t attend, they shared with me information, photos and recipes from the event which I’m sharing with you. The goal of the UnitedHealthcare Hay Más Adelante initiative is to encourage Hispanic adults to live healthier, […]
Video Pick: A better way to wake up in the morning
I am not now (nor have I ever been) a “morning person.” Getting up early is akin to a punishment. And no matter how much I intend to be better organized, mornings are always crazy. This video from Entrepreneur magazine has several tips on how to improve your mornings by, well, taking away your decisions. […]
What they did & didn’t tell me about Parkinson’s Disease
It’s been more than 10 years since my father died of Parkinson’s Disease. As I watch the news coverage of the recent death of Muhammad Ali I realized that (to many) this disease is still a mystery. In many ways, it still is to me as well. But I have had the first-hand experience of […]
Copa America Centenario games in Houston
Houston has a lot of great sporting events coming up. We have the NCAA Final Four in April 2016. We have the Super Bowl in 2017. And, in between, we have the Copa América Centenario, an international football tournament that will be hosted in 10 cities in the US this year. Three games will be hosted […]
Video Pick — “Zika Virus: What We Know (And What We Don’t)”
The Word Health Organization has declared the Zika Virus to be an international emergency. If you’re like me and are wondering what is truth and what is fiction about what’s being reported, then this video may be helpful. SciShow has a short but informational video that may help answer your questions: “Zika Virus: What We […]
TXU Energy Houston Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 26, 2015
WHAT: TXU Energy Houston Turkey Trot WHEN: Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 7 am to 11 am WHERE: 4925 Westheimer Houston, TX 77056 MORE INFO: http://www.neighborhood-centers.org/get-involved/events/txu-energy-houston-turkey-trot At our TXU Energy Houston Turkey Trot, more than 20,000 supporters will come together to make a difference in our community. Proceeds from the TXU Energy Houston Turkey Trot […]
Audio Pick: Carlos Slim Foundation donates $2.6 Million to Baylor College of Medicine
In today’s audio pick we share a story that ran recently in Houston Public Media’s News 88.7 FM: “Mexico’s Carlo Slim Gives $2.6 Million to Baylor to Fight Parasite of Poverty.” In the story they report about a $2.6 million donation the Carlos Slim Foundation has given Baylor College of Medicine for research into a […]
Pedro Martinez inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Former starting pitcher Pedro Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame recently, making him one of the few Hispanics to receive that honor. Born in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic, Martinez played for several baseball teams, including the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets. I’m not a big baseball fan, but this this an achievement […]
Video Pick: Baked Flautas with Mango Salsa
Today’s video pick is a healthy flautas recipe from the American Heart Association: This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is a simple and vegetarian version of a popular Mexican recipe that will become a quick favorite made with yellow rice, beans, seasonings and corn tortillas. Get this recipe and more heart-healthy recipes at heart.org/simplecooking Check […]