By Francisco T Rodriguez, DTR, CSUN Dietetic Intern

Imagine yourself in a Mexican restaurant waiting for the server to approach you for your meal selection.  The first thing they bring is a bowl of tortilla chips and salsa.  As you dip your chip into the mixture of diced onions, pureed fresh tomatoes, roasted chili peppers, crisp cilantro, and revitalizing freshly squeezed lime, you realize that you have just consumed what feels like piece of heaven.  But before tears of pleasure begin to fall from your eyes, a tingle begins to form at the tip of your tongue, then your lips, and then your throat.  Continue reading →