Nourishment
10 Vegetables Rich in Protein To Add To Your Diet
When people say vegetables, protein is the last thing that comes to mind. In fact, hard-core carnivores and staunch anti-vegans will use this as an ammunition in their critique of vegan diets. But here’s the truth: vegetables are not only packed with potassium,...
How to Talk to Someone Struggling With Their Mental Health
“No man is an island” by John Donne has been a phrase used plenty of times in relation to human beings needing a community to thrive in. It teaches the importance of offering support and encouragement and the emphasis that no human can be totally self-sufficient....
Different Kinds of Milk, Explained (Plus, What’s the Healthiest Milk)
Milk isn't just about cows anymore! With so many choices lining the grocery store shelves, picking the right one can feel like a challenge. From almond and soy to oat and coconut, each type of milk offers unique benefits and flavors. In this article, we’ll explain the...
Age Gracefully and Live a Long and Healthy Life With the Mediterranean Diet
If you regularly watch health docs on streaming sites, you’ve probably watched the ‘Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones’ series hosted by author Dan Buettner where he visits five communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. One of the...
Hot Topic: Are Spicy Foods Harmful or Healthy?
These days, the fascination with spicy foods has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon – from viral videos of individuals conquering the hottest peppers on the Scoville scale to the proliferation of restaurants boasting inferno-level dishes. We’ve seen several...
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon With These Healthy Traditional Dishes
The Lunar New Year has always been the most important holiday of the year for the Filipino-Chinese community in the Philippines. Lasting two weeks, the celebration includes dancing lions to attract prosperity and wisdom, the giving of red envelopes called ang pao...
Good Fat, Not so Bad Fat, Bad Fat
People nowadays tend to be more health conscious, owing to the availability of information online on what is good for the health and what is harmful. Keto, low fat, low carb, and the like have become household terms. We all have a general idea what foods are...
Staying Healthy With An Anti-Inflammatory Diet
“Let food be thy medicine; thy medicine shall be thy food.” The time-honored quotation, ascribed to Hippocrates, known as the father of modern medicine, underscores the positive correlation between healthy food intake and overall health. By recognizing food as...
10 Plant Based Recipes You Can Try
Netflix opened the New Year with a bombshell of a documentary series. You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment is the latest in the streaming platform’s groundbreaking revelation in health and wellness. Just like the previous documentaries, such as Game Changers...
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Overeating
This season, one of the best gifts you can give yourself is a guilt-free enjoyment of the holiday bounty by making weight maintenance your diet strategy.