Tag: #vegetables
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What fruits and vegetables to eat to meet the five-a-day health requirement
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.
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Stay-at-home mom grows bok choy and other vegetables in her urban garden
There are over 400 different types of cabbages available around the world, each with a distinct set of characteristics. Among these varieties is the bok choy or Chinese cabbage. It was once limited to Chinese restaurants and meals but nowadays, it’s enjoyed by people everywhere and can even be seen growing in several backyards or urban gardens.
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A beginner’s guide to growing sigarilyas
The Filipino folk song “Bahay Kubo” talks of various vegetables that can be grown in a home setting. Among the vegetables mentioned is the sigarilyas or winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolubos), also known as goa bean or princess bean in other countries.
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Creating harmony from within: Part-time farmer grows superfood vegetables to promote healthy eating to Filipinos
Various studies have noted how shifting to a healthier lifestyle can improve one’s health and lessen the likelihood of being afflicted by various diseases. Most importantly, living a healthier lifestyle can increase the number of years a person has to live.
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Five vegetables to feed babies who are being introduced to solid food
Vegetables are always the go-to ingredients when we want to start eating healthier. Regardless of age, people always benefit from the health benefits of consuming vegetables. This is one reason why parents also feed their babies vegetables, especially when they’re beginning to consume solid food.
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Seven crops indigenous to the Philippines
The Philippines is fortunate to have rich soil and some hectares of forest that are home to several indigenous species of flora and fauna. Among these species are fruits and vegetables that have become part of the culture of several areas in the country since these have become part of their diet or consumption.
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Former cafe owner’s pandemic endeavor links Benguet farmers to Manila customers, encourages farmers’ kids to stay in agriculture
The global pandemic has forced life to a near standstill. Many businesses have been forced to close or switch to a more viable source of income. For Wilma T. Gaspili, affectionately known as “Ate Wammie” to friends, the temporary closure of her coffee shop Igorot’s Charm Cafe in Baguio City led to a business that helps local farmers as well.
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Healthy bouquets to give on Valentine’s Day
Flower bouquets are among the top gift ideas on Valentine’s Day. They’re pretty, can fit any budget, and the wide selection of flowers can easily convey the message of love and adoration from one person to the other.
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BPO employee who set up a farm is also an urban gardener
Susan Marges Gonzales, a BPO (Business Processing Outsourcing) employee, recently decided to start working on the farmland that her late father left her and her five sisters in Indang, Cavite.
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Inflation rises to 3.3% in November
The rate of increase in consumer prices in November quickened to its fastest pace in nearly two years due to recent typhoons as well as government restrictions on public transport, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.
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Cebu nutrition frontliners receive veggie seeds for household, community food production
CEBU CITY – Nutrition implementors in Cebu Province specifically from the cities of Bogo and Toledo received vegetable seeds from the Department of Agriculture (DA-7) for household and community food production gardens as one way to address malnutrition especially among children in this time of pandemic. Seeds received include squash, upo, ampalaya, kangkong and string beans which the presidents of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in both cities sent a letter of intent (LOI) to DA-7 requesting for seed assistance for them to implement household and community food production. According to Jerrilyn Mora, Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) President of Toledo City that they are encouraging every household from the 38 barangays of Toledo to do backyard gardening during this time of pandemic in order to help improve the nutritional status of each household especially those with malnutrition problems. BNS President of Bogo City Greys Masong also stated in her LOI that the seeds will be distributed in the different barangays of the city and to families with malnourished children. “It will be part of the city’s rehabilitation and food security program that will help families during this pandemic,” Masong said. Masong added that the current health emergencies do not deter them (BNS) from implementing nutrition program in their areas. Aside from focusing on the prevention of child stunting, they also encouraged communities to have their own home and community gardens as source of nutritious food.
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Market caravans launch in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY – Sixteen farmers from Cordillera region participated the “Farmers Produce” market outlet caravans provided by the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera (DA-CAR) partnered with Resto PH was launched today, October 22 at SM City Baguio.
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Immune boosting fruits, vegetables, and other plants that can help you shun the threats of COVID-19
Now more than ever, it is a crucial time to keep our bodies’ defenses strong and alive. With the absence of a cure for COVID-19, we must prevent contracting the virus by strengthening our immunity.
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Eating fruits and vegetables can help boost the immune system against COVID-19
Health has become a pressing issue over the past few months due to surge in COVID-19 cases. The public has been doing what they can to keep from contracting the virus such as wearing face masks, face shields, drinking vitamins, as well as eating healthily to boost their immune systems.
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Family works hand-in-hand to manage a mango and vegetable farm in Batangas
One value that Filipinos are known for is having close family ties that come from having extended family structures. Whether it’s spending time together or venturing into new experiences, family always comes to mind.
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Software engineers establish farm to earn profit and foster food security
Philippine agriculture has had its highs and lows over the years. Some examples of its low points include oversupply in farmers’ crops, and land grabbing. Meanwhile, it has also seen some success through the rise of farm tourism destinations, the establishment of farm to market roads, and programs aimed to help out the Filipino farmer.
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Family driver is also a productive backyard gardener
Many gardeners, both seasoned and amateur, would testify that there’s no such thing as a ‘green thumb’, or the special skill of being able to grow plants successfully but rather, that gardening requires hard work and determination to get things to grow.
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A city in Agusan del Sur grows vegetables on traffic islands
When travelling along major roads, drivers and passengers alike take note of the traffic islands located in the center to regulate the flow of traffic between vehicles that travel back and forth from certain destinations.