Each year, we celebrate and observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th to honor the culture and contributions brought to America from those with Hispanic or Latinx descent. Hispanic Heritage Month initially began as a week-long observation in 1968 under President Johnson. The observation was later extended to a month-long celebration during President Reagan’s term in... Continue Reading

This National Hispanic Heritage Month, we've got lots of special classes scheduled to celebrate Hispanic and LatinX culture! Check out our upcoming class schedule below to get excited and make sure to sign up for class on the VIDA app! Ballston Date Time Class Instructor 9/15/21 12:00 PM J Balvin x Full Throttle Colleen 9/16/21 6:45 PM Zumba David 9/20/21... Continue Reading

Tamales are a popular traditional dish in Hispanic culture. While very tasty, traditional tamales often incorporate a savory meat such as pork, which is higher in fat content. Taylor Wilson, MS, RD, LDN, at VIDA Logan Circle recommends the following recipe with a few healthy swaps to the traditional tamale. Wilson recommends trying shredded chicken as a lean protein source... Continue Reading