The rains have started all over the country, ruining crops, especially vegetables. The result? Sky-high prices and scarcity of food items. Housewives are at a loss about how to provide nutritious meals for the family. All is not lost. There are some vegetables whose supply and price are not...
Losing a loved one may take years or even a lifetime of recovery from grief. Marissa “Marz” Ebarle Middleton, 42, a homecare therapist, knows this feeling as she suffered from her baby’s loss seven years ago. Marissa “Marz” Ebarle Middleton, 42, a homecare therapist, with her fur...
Obesity continues to be a pressing health risk around the world. Great Britain is one of the worst-hit nations with obesity as studies show that two in three adults in the country are either overweight or obese. To help inspire the citizens to combat obesity, the British government will...
In botany, a produce is considered fruit when it contains seeds, while it is a vegetable if it is a plant part such as roots, leaves, and stems. Following this definition means that apples, squash, and tomatoes are fruits, while potatoes are vegetables. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay. But...
This online grocer can get you everything you need fresh, fast, and frictionless Shoppers have their pick of locally-sourced fruits and vegetables harvested straight from Philippine farms or international produce shipped fresh from countries as far as Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, Spain, and the US....
State researchers will conduct nutritional analysis of at least 12 commonly used indigenous vegetables in the country. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the one-year project, which will be implemented by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), is supported...
Life is better at the farm PALAWAN PRINCESS Michelle Tiotangco at the farm We all thought that the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and all the other lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic will last only for a few months. And now, more than a year later, we are still forced to stay in our...
Many of us are familiar with the luxury brand Hermès and its stylish products that range from clothes and scarves to cosmetics. But the product that the brand is well-known for is its Birkin bag which is sure to catch anyone’s attention (not to mention set its buyers’ wallets back by several...
Mental health conditions continue to be a pressing issue in countries all over the world. And with the global pandemic still ongoing, stress levels among people are likely at a high. And being exposed to stress for a long time can cause adverse health effects such as heart disease, diabetes,...
When we think of a healthy dish that combines different kinds of vegetables, one recipe that comes to mind is chop suey. This stir-fried vegetable dish is a favorite among Filipinos because its ingredients can easily be replaced to fit the preference of the consumers or add a personal touch to this...
Defying the limits of the land to exemplify the "bayanihan" spirit, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has set up floating community pantries in the middle of sea in Surigao del Sur, Zambales, and Camarines Sur to help fishermen who were affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....
There has been a long-standing nutritional guideline that says consuming five servings of a variety of fruits and vegetables daily can help people live longer. People who consumed five servings, composed of two fruits and three vegetables, daily had a 12 percent lower risk of death from...
