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Taste Atlas Ranked Top Filipino Foods and Here’s How Filipinos Digested It
Image Source: Taste Atlas’ Facebook page By: Ms. Karynne Simon After catching the attention of the Filipinos recognizing Sinigang as the world’s “best vegetable soup”, the international food-cyclopedia, Taste Atlas, has published its ranking for “best Filipino food” topping off with Lumpiang Shanghai. Filipinos got stirred with the results. Few of them agreed but most of…
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Self-Assessment: Why Your Lab Results Matter
Image Soure: Stockphoto.com Are you now trying to shift to a healthier diet because your doctor told you that you had high blood sugar, prediabetic or diabetic or you had high cholesterol levels or simply trying to prevent the onset of these conditions through healthy living? If yes, then this article is for you! As…
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Regional Nutrition Committee XI Approves 6 Resolutions
06 September 2021, Davao City — The Regional Nutrition Committee XI (RNC XI), during its 2nd Virtual meeting, approved 6 new Resolutions for the year 2021. National Nutrition Council XI facilitated the conduct of said meeting via Google Meet together with the members of the RNC XI. Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L.…
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Self-Assessment: How to Measure and Interpret Your Weight
As part of our “Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide” Series, this article focuses on the second important step in your weight loss or healthy living journey – the Self-Assessment Step which is divided into the ABCDE:● Anthropometric Assessment● Biochemical Assessment● Clinical Assessment● Dietary Assessment● Ecological Assessment This article will focus on the…
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Your Weight Doesn’t Define You! A Deeper Look to Body Composition
Have you ever wondered why your weight doesn’t change even with calorie restriction and continuous exercise? If yes, then this article can help you understand the components that contribute to your overall weight and the different body composition that you must consider when trying to lose excess fat rather than just weight.The image here shows…
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NNC XI Takes Part in Reinforcing Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program
03 September 2021, Davao City一The National Nutrition Council Region XI (NNC XI) participated in the Second Regional Convergence Team Meeting in congruence to the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program Caravan spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held virtually via Google Meet. Various National Government Agencies (NGA) in the…
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Lose Weight the Right Way: A Step-By-Step Guide
Do you want to lose that extra quarantine weight the right way? Are you tired of searching through the internet for the right diet or exercise that works for you? If you answered YES to these questions – this is the article for you. As a tribute to September’s Obesity Prevention Awareness Week, we will…
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What Makes an Adobo Dish an Adobo?
Image Source: IStock.ph An interesting aspect about language and culture is how a single word could represent many things such as the word .. Adobo. Adobo is considered to be a national dish with a long history of original family recipes and variations from different regions that reflect Filipino culture and diversity. So what…
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Deconstructing “Sinigang” as a Complete Dish
Sinigang is one of the classic Filipino dishes that many Filipinos love especially during the rainy days. It comes in different variations, protein source and souring agent depending on the region it came from. So what makes a Sinigang Dish a Sinigang and why do we Filipinos love it? Sinigang is a soup dish made…
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Can Mothers with HIV Continue Breastfeeding?
HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks our body’s immune system which leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – a disease that makes the body vulnerable to many infections. HIV is a sexually transmitted disease and can be passed from an infected individual through their body fluids. Recent studies…
