When I was a child, I spent every vacation in my grandparent’s house in the province. When my grandfather became ill, his choice of food changed, or maybe it was his doctor’s advice. My mother feeds him oatmeal every morning...
Metabolism is a word you probably hear now and then. Usually in association with calories, weight loss/gain regimens, or just food in general. But what is metabolism? What are the implications of metabolic processes on the body, and why should...
Rice has been a staple in most Asian family tables for centuries now. As time goes by, the consumption of brown rice has lessened. White rice is more in demand than brown rice to most consumers. Nevertheless, there are still...
Metabolism is essential for our bodies. Our metabolic rate impacts a lot of things about our bodies. These include how well we can get energy (necessary for our body functioning) from the food we eat. It also impacts weight gain...
Healthy body weight is an important part of staying healthy. When our body weights are outside the healthy range, we may be at increased risk of poor health conditions and illness. As such, we should always look to maintain healthy...
Fibers are an essential component of any diet. It is because they play important roles in the digestion of food as well as waste product egestion. The most crucial role of fibers in the digestive process is that they add...
Whole grains are not just as popular as they should be. It is because many are passing up what is an incredibly healthy food option. With many health benefits and being delicious if prepared right, whole grains should be popular...
Working from home may have its perks, but on my part, I experienced the disadvantages of it first hand. When I started to work from home, I became lazy and often spent most of the non-working days just sitting and...
As we passively go through our busy lives, we tend to ignore the pain we usually experience. Back pain is a usual burden that we repetitively neglect because we always think that we are invincible, and mere back pain couldn’t...
We all know what fiber is excellent for flushing out the toxins from our bodies. We do not know that there are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble fiber. Beta glucan is a soluble fiber that dissolves easily in...
