by bens nqc | Mar 9, 2020 | Diabetes, Diabetes Education, Diabetes Management, Diet, Nutrition and Fitness
Filipinos have a penchant for the extravagant. From formal occasions like fiestas, birthdays, anniversaries and baptisms to mundane ones like monthsaries and “unang sahod,” expect a party, big or small, to mark the occasion. And of course, with every Filipino party...
by bens nqc | Sep 6, 2019 | Diet, Nutrition and Fitness
Too much sugar can have adverse effects on your body and your health in general. This can be the prelude to a number of deadly diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and even kidney disease. Sugar found in fruits and vegetables is generally healthy...
by bens nqc | Aug 30, 2019 | Behavior and Lifestyle, Nutrition and Fitness
You probably already heard or read about the three body types: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Body types or somatotypes don’t just describe the way your body looks, but also how it responds to food intake, your metabolism rate, and the characteristics of your...
by bens nqc | Aug 27, 2019 | Behavior and Lifestyle, Nutrition and Fitness
Muscular, minimal body fat, and a fast metabolism to boot – the athlete archetype has always been the mesomorph. This somatotype (human physical type) tends to develop muscles easily compared to other types and basically have little problem gaining or losing weight....
by bens nqc | Aug 15, 2019 | Diet, Nutrition and Fitness
One of the main preconceptions about body type is that it’s just the way you look, whether you’re skinny or plump. However, your body type can also provide valuable information to your doctor or dietitian as to what food you should take or the characteristics of your...
by bens nqc | Nov 19, 2018 | Behavior and Lifestyle, Exercise, Nutrition and Fitness
Everyone probably has enough ideas for the most basic of pregnancy tips like not smoking, not drinking, or basically just asking your doctor what are the things that you’re forbidden to do. To help you with your pregnancy, here are some healthy tips that you can find...