When I submitted today's column, I hadn't really made up my mind about whether to ditch Splenda or not (if you're new here, read the related entry). But a few hours after the … [Read more...]
I can have my cake and eat it too
June 18, 2008 By 21 Comments
One of the biggest attractions of the new house is the large kitchen. The biggest attraction of the large kitchen is the center island with granite top that is simply ideal … [Read more...]
Back to school
June 10, 2008 By 16 Comments
The school year began a week ago for a lot of kids. Mine won't go back to school until Friday. And that's a good thing, really, since I've been out of commission for the past … [Read more...]
Junk food generation
May 20, 2008 By 16 Comments
The online version of The Australian recently published a report about a growing movement of parents to ban junk food ads especially on television. The reason? Because "the … [Read more...]
Staying healthy is no simple matter
May 2, 2008 By 15 Comments
It is summer; there are illnesses associated with the heat just as there are illnesses that are more common during the rainy season. My younger daughter has been sporting a … [Read more...]
Health in a shrinking world
April 8, 2008 By 5 Comments
Dr. Kathleen Blumer, a pediatrician at Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane in Dearborn, Michigan, says that the rising incidence of obesity among American children goes beyond … [Read more...]
Change of diet and a new electric grill
February 22, 2008 By 25 Comments
If you frequent my food blog, you might have noticed the change in culinary focus. We've been on an Asian diet for a couple of weeks now. For starters, I've started to feel … [Read more...]
Obesity will not be a problem for poor Filipino kids
January 23, 2008 By 17 Comments
Although the exact cause could not be pinpointed, a new research says many children from low-income families are overweight. The first thing that crossed my mind was that I … [Read more...]
Would you eat meat from a cloned pig?
January 17, 2008 By 24 Comments
Of course, I've heard about cloning. And what I know about cloning goes beyond The 6th Day. Thing is, I always thought that the experiments on cloning were more in the field … [Read more...]
Is margarine healthier than butter?
November 8, 2007 By 17 Comments
This is the fat phobic generation but the butter versus margarine debate has been going on for the past decade and a half; perhaps, even longer. Butter was supposedly bad … [Read more...]
What to do with a sick husband
June 4, 2007 By 13 Comments
The virus started with me. I caught a bad cold and cough and, in a matter of days, Alex was sneezing and blowing her nose. But since she does not share a room with me, the … [Read more...]
Living to a ripe old age
November 16, 2006 By 15 Comments
It's common sense. You want to live to a ripe old age, then, you have to maintain a healthy lifestyle. "Healthy" is, of course, relative. So is "old age". But eating the … [Read more...]
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