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Our stomach produces acid when we eat, which aids in the digestion of the meal. There will be times when the acid it produces is more than what is required to digest your food intake. When this happens, the acid can travel up the esophagus and can cause discomfort, heartburn, or it may reach your […]
Ice-shaken, food colour that is often pink, or you may say fuchsia if you can spell it, milk powder, and crushed unsalted nuts. Yes, we are talking about Ice Scramble, that sweet afternoon delight that most kids from the ’80s or ’90s grew up loving. Do you remember the joy it brings whenever you see […]
Hustling is a word that is quickly thrown out these days. We see people hustle at work, while at the gym, and people who hustle trying to catch up with their heightened emotions. Often, so often, we see these acts as people’s daily grind. We don’t see how we surround ourselves with people who overcompensate […]
Proper bed pillows reinforce and support the complex structures of the head, neck, shoulders, hips, and spine during sleep. This is because they keep the upper body aligned, and are able to relieve pressure and offset tension spots in the body. HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BED PILLOWS Size Because of this purpose, the pillows […]
They say that you don’t kick the habit until you hit rock bottom. Unfortunately, some of these habits can cause unhealthy effects on our bodies. For one, lifestyle-related diseases are caused by unhealthy habits, which we may find challenging to get rid of. The Department of Health defined cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and some […]
Milk tea or Bubble tea. A thirst-quenching, flavorful drink with irresistibly fun to chew pearls. During the first decade of the millennium, we were introduced to pearl shakes. Those iced-shaken powdered drinks with weirdly large ‘dyahe’ straws—yeah, big straws used to be so weird back then. Come the second decade of the ’00s; a new craze came […]
Food allergies are the unusual response of the body’s immune system to certain food items. Here in the Philippines, the common food allergy triggers include cow’s milk, nuts, soy, and seafood, to name a few. While allergic responses are generally minor, some reactions can cause more long-term harm when ignored. What are food allergic responses? […]
Have you ever experienced dreaming of something you’re really scared of? Like someone or something chasing you, something bad happening or even the presence of something horrible. These nightmares are often really unpleasant and can force you to wake up feeling that discomfort. Where do nightmares come from? Dreams are images that our mind creates […]
Transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan diet has increased in recent years. This is mostly because of the health benefits of having a balanced vegan diet versus an ordinary diet as well as the impact of veganism to ethical consumption and sustainability. What is veganism? Veganism is the lifestyle that aims to eliminate as much […]
Resilience is a Filipino trait. To be a Filipino means being able to smile through adversity and struggle, it means being able to laugh it off and find the brighter things in everything. But we are only human and we need coping mechanisms. Regardless of how much we prepare ourselves for the worst, there are […]