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Breakfast Culture: On Starting the Day Right

January 23, 2019

We have been perpetually reminded as kids that breakfast is a must. And it’s one of the well-worn phrases of parents everywhere. Nothing hits the spot like a proper Filipino breakfast. Although oatmeal a...

Homemade Detox Teas: Brewed for Healthy Weight Loss

Ashley Petallano

January 16, 2019

Food & Drink, Health

The season of careless feasting is over. We’re in the thick of January — the month of new beginnings and good intentions, which means the season of detoxes, cleanses, and diets. Dieting at the beginni...

Meet the Women Behind the Philippines’ Craft Beer Scene

Iss Bautista

October 18, 2018

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Food & Drink

When ordering a bottle or bucket of cold beer, you’d usually eye for the household names. There’s the pale lager and my personal favorite Pale Pilsen, its extra-strong counterpart Red Horse, or an...

Top 5 Food Items You Thought Were Healthy But Actually High in Sodium

Nyj Verdadero

October 16, 2018

Food & Dining, Food & Drink, Health

One evening, my girlfriend and I were eating our favorite pizza: a thin-crust pepperoni crunch. Each slice was covered with spicy pepperonis and crunchy potato strings. Covered liberally in hot sauce, ev...

Eat Up, Lose More: Boost Your Metabolism with the Right Food

Ashley Petallano

October 11, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

Have you been trying to lose weight but the scales don’t seem to budge? Have you been dieting for months and still can’t fit in those jeans? A sluggish metabolism is your body’s natural response to aging...

Healthy Blender Meals: We Tried the 4-Day Smoothie Challenge

Berna Sastrillo

September 19, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

As I was flipping through the many movies and TV shows Netflix offers, a documentary titled “Fat Sick and Nearly Dead” quickly caught my attention. I clicked on its title card, and the first thing I saw was...

I Tried Water Detox for a Day (Here’s What Happened)

Karol Borja

September 12, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

Let’s be real. Filipinos love to party and we look for every excuse to throw a celebration. And sometimes, we can’t help but get dragged into last-minute gatherings with lots of food and drinks. In fact,...

6 Healthy Rice Substitutes That Cut Down Your Carb Intake

Daphne Bual

August 23, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

The Filipino diet is incomplete without rice. I daresay when you were younger, your mother would scold you whenever you ate your fried chicken or pork chop without finishing your rice. She’d tell you that y...

Jollijeep Meals: Proof That Eating Healthy Isn’t Pricey

Jean Ricelle Aquino

August 14, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

Let’s admit it: eating healthy doesn’t come easy for most of us. Given the high prices of vegetables and fruits lately, it seems almost impossible. Plus, going to restaurants that serve the healthiest food ...

Don’t Like Coffee? Try These Healthier Options To Stay Energized

Katrina Tankeh

July 18, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

I never liked coffee. And, yes, people like me exist. Back when I was a sleepless college kid, I would drink all kinds of coffee, from the sugary sachet packs in sari-sari stores to the strong brewed ice...