Bio
Ximena has appeared as a guest expert on local, national and international shows, including CNN en Español, Telemundo, Univision, AmericaTeve, Caracol, Univision Radio, and WLRN. She has been quoted on print publications that include Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald, Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, Parents, The Huffington Post, People and Fitness Magazine. She contributes on the medical websites VideoMD and Sharecare.com. She also serves as the nutrition expert in the national and local Telemundo news.
Areas of Expertise:
• Cardiovascular Nutrition
• Children’s Nutrition
• Diabetes
• Latino Nutrition
• Obesity and Weight Management
Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
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Affiliation:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spokesperson, Consultant
Location:
- Miami, FL
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Credentials
- Education
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Masters in Communication
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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Miami Dietetic AssociationAmerican Dietetic Association
Activity
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What is the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet?
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is used for the treatment and prevention of high blood pressure. It promotes positive nutritional changes rather than restrict foods. The DAS...
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What tips can I use to fight my urge to smoke?
As a registered dietitian, I am aware that ex-smokers may have a difficult time to control their urge to smoke when they drink alcohol or coffee. Have low fat milk, fruit and vegetable juices, tea ...
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How does cigarette smoking affect facial skin?
Recent studies show that smokers have lower plasma concentration of antioxidants than smokers. It is known that antioxidants such as Vitamin A, C and E help protect our skin from the damage caused ...
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How harmful is smoking?
Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 toxic ingredients. For instance, carbon monoxide which makes it more difficult to transport oxygen throughout your blood. In addition, nicotine is highly addictiv...
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Is Salmonella food poisoning serious?
The common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain. The severity of this foodborne illness depends upon the health of the person and/or the amount of contaminated...
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How can I manage my food cravings?
These are some strategies to manage food cravings: If you notice that you eat when you are bored; find another activity such as carpentry, taking a walk or calling a friend Keep tempting foods ...
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Why is smoking dangerous during pregnancy?
Smoking during pregnancy may harm the growing baby. It increases the risk of having smaller babies, delivering a pre-term child and even cause infant death. It is also linked to mental retarda...
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What are the health benefits of drinking coffee?
If you needed an excuse to drink coffee; you now have four reasons. Coffee is a good source of magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3 and antioxidants. It seems that the antioxidants in coffee are respon...
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What are the health benefits of spinach?
Spinach: This “Super vegetable” is an excellent source of Vitamins C and A; which are powerful antioxidants. It is also a source of folic acid which may protect against heart attacks an...
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What are the health benefits of eating whole grains?
Eating whole grains has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease by helping lower your LDL or bad cholesterol. Due to all the amazing components of whole grain such as: antioxidants, fib...
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How is gestational diabetes treated?
If you develop gestational diabetes, the goals are an optimum pregnancy and a healthy baby. Follow these principles: Follow a carbohydrated-controlled meal plan created by your registered dietit...
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What are the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3s are a healthy type of fat that have plenty of health benefits including lowering heart disease by decreasing triglyceride levels. Omega-3 fatty acids seem to lower blood pressure in p...
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How can I manage my diabetes?
Succesful diabetes management takes three major components: medication adherence, physical exercise if possible and healthy eating habits. It is also important to remember that carbohydrates f...
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What is a heart healthy lifestyle?
The road to a heart healthy lifestyle is covered with exciting choices. One is choosing the smartest food choices, stimulating activities and some rest stops to collect oneself and continue making ...
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What type of oil is best for my diet?
Olive oil is a major feature of the mediterranean diet. It also has good reputation as a healthy fat due to its three main components: monounsaturated fat, antioxidants and vitamin E. Monounsa...
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