Tag: really healthy foods

Upon entering a konbini (convenience store) in Japan, it’s easy to think that this is the last place you’ll find something healthy to eat. Traversing the narrow aisles with endless varieties of packaged snacks, sweets and drinks, many of my patients or friends who come to visit tell me that...

A health group on Wednesday raised concern over the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adults in the country. This as the Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA), a network of civil society organizations advocating for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), urges the government to help make...

If you have heart disease, you may consider eliminating snacks from your diet. Snacks often get a reputation for being bad for your body, but some snacking options aren’t just nourishing but also heart-healthy. Making snacks that are healthy for your heart can add more nutrition to...