by bens nqc | Oct 13, 2017 | Behavior and Lifestyle, Nutrition and Fitness
Missed this year’s Oktoberfest in Munich? Not to worry, here are other countries where you can enjoy everything German, especially BEER. Moderation is Still Essential As always, moderation is still important when it comes to alcohol. More so if you’re...
by bens nqc | Oct 13, 2017 | Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
Turmeric is a plant native to Southeast Asia. Fresh, it resembles a ginger. However, it is more well-known for its bright orange to yellow powdered form. Its long history of use in folk medicine, which dates back to thousands of years in China and India, has earned...
by bens nqc | Oct 9, 2017 | Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
In most cases, the presence of Ampalaya or bitter gourd in a dish is a death sentence. If there’s a vegetable that adults and kids both love to hate, it’s Ampalaya. Across all age brackets, genders, and all other means of segregation, this vegetable is widely loathed....
by bens nqc | Oct 6, 2017 | Nutrition and Fitness
No matter how good you are at holding your alcohol, hangovers are as inevitable as another (and then another after that another) round of Munich’s world-famous beers. It’s like a bad ending to an epic story, especially if this is your first Oktoberfest or your first...
by bens nqc | May 12, 2017 | Behavior and Lifestyle, Diabetes, Diabetes Management
Going on vacation often means taking part of a number of activities, may they be walking, swimming, hiking, sightseeing, or dancing. Even if you plan on staying in, just travelling to your destination is going to keep you on your feet for a while. This can be...
by bens nqc | Apr 7, 2017 | Behavior and Lifestyle
There is a good reason why those with prediabetes are advised to quit smoking: smoking doubles your risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. If you are already a smoker before your diagnosis, a study even found that smoking likely induced your prediabetes, as...
