Experts say there’s no one person on the planet who wouldn’t benefit from cutting back from added sugars - even kids. Added sugars are basically empty calories - you don’t get any nutrition from them. On top of that, they are associated with numerous diseases, including type 2 diabetes and obesity. Hence, it’s not surprising […]

Millions of people all over the world have been struggling with weight loss for decades. In the Philippines, adult obesity had risen very quickly since the mid-1990s. Just this month, the World Obesity Foundation gave the country a national obesity score of 6/10, which translates to moderate risk. Many fad diets were developed in order […]

Millions of people worldwide love the taste of coffee. The smell of brewing coffee beans or coffee being prepared can inspire all kinds of excitable emotions in some people. The enjoyment of coffee can cut across racial and socio-economic divides. There are high-end coffees for those who are well-off. There are also 3-in-1 and coffee […]

In the constant search for “the perfect diet,” one of the most challenging truths is that we can’t eat everything we want. After all, that goes against the idea of a diet in the first place. But what if we could eat whatever we want yet still keep the weight off? Does a diet like […]

Ask anyone what their image of a pickle is. They'll likely say a long, plump, green vegetable that you find as a garnish in hamburgers or hotdogs. For the most part, pickling is an ancient gastronomic craft of preserving food in brine and/or vinegar. The image of the quintessential pickle in our heads are actually […]

The word “L-carnitine” may leave people feeling confused if not used in the proper context. If you follow sports, you might hear it mentioned every so often. L-carnitine is actually a popular supplement for athletes; so you might hear it in ads while watching basketball or other sports. That being said, many questions still remain […]

Bread has had its reputation tarnished in recent years. It has been blamed for being the reason behind people gaining weight and having a difficult time getting rid of that same weight. With its carbohydrate content, white bread in particular has come under fire. Still, types of bread for diet-conscious people are also being made. […]

Countless people worldwide are constantly on the search for a diet that results in significant weight loss. People who want to lose weight first look for the right diet that fits their lifestyle and their bodies achieving what they envision. The battle against obesity has spawned countless diet ideas over the years. And this will […]

Also known as stock, bone broth is liquid made from boiling animal bones and connective tissue. Chefs use stock as a base for soups, sauces, and even gravy while others drink it as a bone broth cleanse. But people have been making bone broth since the early days of the species. Anthropologists estimate that people […]

At its core, the ketogenic diet emphasizes high-fat foods while severely restricting the consumption of carbohydrates. Approximately 60% to 80% of the calories absorbed when observing the keto diet should come from fat. Of course, this can restrict what kind of food you partake of should you decide to go the keto route. But does […]