Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine widely grown in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. In some countries, it is known as bitter melon or bitter gourd because of the bitterness of the fruit while in the Philippines it is called ampalaya, and in Japan, it is known a goya…
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Nilaga is a soup recipe that originates from the Philippines and is commonly prepared with beef. But since I am not a beef-eater, this is my own recipe designed to suit my personal preferences. If you are encountering cold weather, have a hang-over or in need of a thick and rich soup, then save this…
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Each year, over 350,000 people visit the Mount Lofy Summit to enjoy the scenic view of the Mount Loft Ranges in the Adelaide Hills and the spectacular panoramic view of Adelaide city’s skyline to coast. The peak rises more than 710 metres above sea level with Mount Lofty Summit Visitor Information Outlet and Gift Shop at the top…
Read MoreFrom 2015 to 2020, I lived in the Philippines, then in 2020 until 2022, I was living in Japan then the unexpected happened. I spent about two months in London, about one month in Japan, stayed overnight in Singapore then six months in the Philippines. Became a travel writer for EATZCebu Magazine and an overnight…
Read MoreIn my degree, we read and critically analyse a lot of research and data to determine if a hypothesis (or a claim) is true and valid. This week in my Food Safety, Quality and Security course, we tackle the scientific evidence behind organic food, and since I was trained and certified and trained natural farmer,…
Read MoreFor the past two years, I have been living and working in Tokyo, Japan. But in March 2022, I returned to the Philippines, and for the past six months I have resided here, the heat, humidity and dusty environment has triggered my atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema). Not to mention the water quality of…
Read More“Pre-exercise health screening is a process of identifying people who may have health-related conditions which increase the risk of an adverse event during exercise” (Norton, Eston & Taylor 2018). An adverse event occurs as a consequence of an exercise session resulting in physical harm, ill health, or death to an individual like a sudden cardiac…
Read MoreIn 2019, a high school student named, Lexi, reached out to me about my barbell strength training program services. The customised training program consisted of a progressive overload of the 3 main lifts which are the squat, press, and deadlift. It was special witness her journey from postural improvements, strength and mobility development, but also,…
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