Stress is a major cause for many diseases and illnesses in these modern, rushed times. It is so often that we do not have the time to simply sit back and relax. All we keep doing is rushing around from one place to the other doing something or the other. Therefore, it is unsurprising that…
HOW TO PREPARE CREPE BATTER Ingredients: 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour 1 tsp of sugar 1/4 tsp of salt 2 egg yolks 3-1/3 cups of milk 2 tbsp of melted butter 2 egg whites, stiffly-beaten brandy Procedure: Sift together all-purpose flour, sugar and salt. Set aside. Beat egg yolks, then add milk and melted butter….
According to recent studies, eating fish regularly reduced the risk of heart disease in diabetic women by as much as sixty-four percent. Women with type 2 diabetes who ate more fish had significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease and total death than those who rarely ate fish. Previous studies have found that fish consumption…
pH means POTENTIALITY to HYDROGEN. It measures equilibrium of acid and base in the body. The higher the pH reading, the more alkaline and oxygen-rich the fluid is. The lower the pH reading, the more acidic and oxygen-deprived the fluid is. The pH range is from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral. Anything above…
Functions of Vitamin C: Vitamin C is your best protection against infectious diseases like bird flu and dengue. It helps fight damaging effects of free radicals and cancer. Vitamin C is a water soluble antioxidant that is important and essential for life and for maintaining optimal health. It is required for at least three hundred…
3. Get your tofu right. Marinade tofu for about an hour, sometimes even overnight, if it’s a thick slab. You can use your favorite seasoning, even if it’s your favorite steak seasoning, then slap in on the grill. Just think of tofu as non-meat, a perfect substitute for chicken and beef. But if you really…
Have your own field day in the kitchen with this guide to preparing healthy sandwiches: 1. Choose the right bread. The bread of your sandwich may be more beneficial to your body than white polished rice, which is basically filled with empty carbohydrates. You can use a crusty baguette, whole wheat and whole grain bread,…
Chicken Inasal is a very well-known Bacolod specialty. It is so popular that a group of eateries in Bacolod called Manokan Country is always visited by both the natives and tourists to savor roasted chicken. Inasal came from the Ilonggo root word “asal” which means “inihaw” or “roast on a spit” (nagbabagang uling). It is…
The winters bring chilly breezes, snow, and yes, the flu. It is important for us to protect ourselves from the flu in order to keep energy levels up, stay healthy and enjoy the winters. Here are some simple steps to protect yourself from flu this season. Eat a healthy diet – lowered caloric intake can…
With the onset of the cold weather, incidence of flu is going to shoot up. Add to that the recent swine flu pandemic and parernts arcoss the world have a tough task on their hands keeping kids safe from swine flu. However, there are a few basic steps that parents can take to protect their…
