ArepaSports is committed to promote a healthy lifestyle highlighting the importance of a nutritious diet and regular exercise to improve not only physical, but most importantly, mental health. From depression and anxiety to stress and ADD, exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve mental health, and you don’t need to be a professional athlete or a fitness fanatic to experience its benefits. Research indicates that modest amounts of exercise can make a difference. No matter your age or fitness level, you can learn to use exercise as a powerful tool to feel better. And if you add a healthy diet (arepas are gluten free, have no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives), then you have the perfect combination to obtain a balanced mind & body.

About Dani Moreno

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Dani Moreno was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and loves arepas not only because they are a very important part of Venezuelans’ daily diet, but simply because they are delicious! Like most Venezuelans, she grew up eating arepas, and on Sundays, her mom used to make many sides to eat them with, such as “caraotas” (blackbeans),”perico” (scrambled eggs with onions and tomatoes), and “carne mechada” (shredded steak).

In 1999, she married the love of her life and moved to a country where people breath sports! A country where sports fans get together for early tailgate gatherings to unite despite their differences: The United States of America.

She soon became a mom and spent most of her weekends on soccer fields. But her boys also practiced karate, taekwondo, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, and swimming.

Hector Jr. playing for Farmington Soccer Club

Dani and Hector coaching their son Luis’ team

Medals earned over the years

Luis playing soccer in Farmington, CT.

Dani also worked for the best Sports Network on earth for almost 7 years: ESPN. But most importantly, she has experienced firsthand the benefits of playing tennis, running, biking, swimming, boxing, and lifting weights, which have all helped tremendously with her anxiety and depression.

“I want people to understand the importance of regular exercise to improve physical, but most importantly, mental health. It doesn’t really matter what sport or physical activity you practice, if you move your body on a regular basis and eat a balanced diet, that should do the trick! I simply want to share my love for both, arepas and sports! Arepas are part of my life, and they will always be. They were a way to stay connected to my dear Venezuela, to my roots. No matter where I lived, how cold it was, how tired, anxious or depressed I was, arepas were always there, reminding me that as long as I had them, I was home. I want everyone on this planet to learn how to make arepas, to experience the pleasure of eating a hot arepa with butter and cheese or with one of the many delicious and healthy fillings available. I want everyone to learn about the benefits arepas bring to the table: they are gluten free, they have no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, they are easy and fun to make, they are very affordable, and so delicious! This is my journey. This is my dream. I hope you join me!”