The Latina Health Coach

09/02/2026

GLP-1 medications can be incredibly helpful tools, but because they slow gastric emptying and reduce appetite, your nutrition has to become more intentional.

When you’re eating less overall, every calorie matters.

I encourage my clients to focus on foods that help support:
✔️ protein intake
✔️ fiber intake
✔️ blood sugar balance
✔️ muscle retention
✔️ energy and overall nourishment

If you’re on a GLP-1 journey, congratulations on taking a step toward improving your health. ❤️

Comment START if you’d like support creating a realistic roadmap that helps you feel nourished, supported, and successful long.

09/01/2026

August was Puerto Rico. 🇵🇷💛

Family, friends, good food, long conversations, and the kind of moments that remind us health is so much more than what’s on our plate.

It’s connection. Joy. Rest. Culture. And yes… enjoying the foods that feel like home.

Wellness doesn’t have to mean missing out on your life. Sometimes it looks like being fully present for it.

Here’s to carrying a little more of that into September. ✨

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

I’m Karla, your Latina nutrition bestie, and I make plant-forward nutrition practical, familiar, and delicious — so you can support your weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol without abandoning the foods that feel like home.

Like this Plant-Based Asopao de “Pollo” 🍄

For the mushroom “pollo”
2 cups oyster mushrooms, pulled apart
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sazón
1/4 cup water

For the asopao
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp adobo
1 tsp sazón
2 tbsp sofrito
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup water
1/2 cup medium-grain wild rice, soaked + rinsed
Salt + pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro + lime to finish

Quick method:
Season and brown the mushrooms. In a pot, sauté the spices, sofrito, and vegetables. Add the rice, tomato sauce, bay leaf, stock, and water. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, adding more water if needed. Stir in the mushrooms and finish with cilantro + lime.

Because healthy food should still taste like home.

Comment or DM NEWSLETTER for the link to join Plant-Based Made Simple and get more easy, delicious recipes like this one. 🌱

08/27/2026

The goal isn’t a stricter diet. It’s learning how to build meals that support fullness and your weight goals in a way you can actually stick with.

Less restriction. More structure. More plants. More real life.

Which slide hit home for you most? ❤️

08/26/2026

It’s called carb pairing and here’s how you do it...

🍞 Toast → add peanut butter or tofu scramble
🍚 Rice → add beans, veggies, and avocado
🍓 Fruit → add nuts or chia pudding
Crackers → add hummus
🌮 Tortilla → add black beans, salsa, and avocado
🍝Pasta or rice dishes → start with a side salad or veggies first. 

The goal isn’t to fear carbs. The goal is to stop eating them by themselves.

This simple shift can help you stay fuller longer, support more stable blood sugar, and avoid the afternoon energy crash.

Comment “CARBS” for more easy carb-pairing ideas. 

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