Curly hair, dont care

  Having naturally curly hair in the most humid island in the tropics spells bad hair every day. This is the reason why most Filipinas blessed with twirly locks resort to chemical treatments like Rebonding and Straightening. The problem with Rebonding and Straightening is that, not only does it remove the waves in your hair for the worse, it also dries and damages your locks overtime, making it limp and lifeless. So yes it removes … Read the rest


Swim Bike Run at Tri Temple

  With slippery and muddied pavements in this storm-season, it could be a challenge to keep with your training, good thing there are indoor facilities like the Tri Temple in Chino Rocesfor Tri-athletes or just fitness enthusiasts. What does Tri Temple offer? Full article: http://www.pinoyfitness.com/2016/08/swim-bike-and-run-at-the-tri-temple/  


Recovery Smoothies

  Wholefoods based Recovery Smoothies   Wholefoods based recovery smoothies compared to commercially available protein shakes like whey and isolated soy have all the protein-requirement necessary to build and repair muscles but none of the acid and body-altering hormones found in synthetic formulas in the market that can lead to impotence, breast-growth, bone fracture and even hurt the liver in the long run. So build and repair the natural way, here are 3 fun and easy … Read the rest


Fitness with dogs

  We’re all a fan of the “Kasama Run,” a running buddy who eggs you to wake up before the sun rises to squeeze in an easy 5K before heading to the office or that mate who’s willing to destress by breaking a sweat with you after a long tiring day at work. We all need that extra-encouragement to push us to train better, run further, even as we take a pause to catch our … Read the rest


Healthy Changes for 2016

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Farmers market Sta Cruz, San Jose

  It’s in the middle of their sort-of Serendra . An outdoor shopping district typical in California.     Trivia: Broccolli has more usable amino acids (the building blocks of Protein) than Beef.     Did you know that Red Chilli pepper has more Vitamin C than Orange?     Figs are low calorie energy dense snacks that can sustain you better than any energy bar. A spike of Wheatgrass gives you the same power-up … Read the rest


Negros, the organic capital of the Philippines

In a 6 hour conference, we shared the principle of Food as medicine to over 50 delegates from Bacolods tradesmen and women. The topics included; Plantbased nutrition and how to cope with Caner and Diabetes through diet. My mom, the resident Chef of Coocgreen Plantbased Wholefoods also prepared a plantbased, glutenfree, nutrient dense lunch samplings for the delegates.               All products of Fresh Start organic ranging from fresh produce, … Read the rest


Princess Isa meets Whang Od of Kalinga Mt Province

The Bus to Baguio via Victory Liner costs 750 Php. It comes with free water bottle, snacks and wifi. The seats are more comfortable too. The ride takes about 5 hours. All I had was my Rudy Project backpack, but Isabella brought her “Princess Maleta” which I teased her for as this roadtrip was supposed to be all about roughing it out. Isabella and I stopped over at Oh My Gulay in Session Road in … Read the rest


Mountain Top: Trekking Mt Sembrano

Up here, overlooking what is out there–I feel too small to matter, and yet I do. Every pebble, every bud, every being does. Up here, the world I remember feels like a dream, because up here, I am one with the Earth, the trees, the wind and the sky. Chinese New Year, February 19 2015. The Picasso Hotel and Coocgreen management decided to greet the Year of the Wooden Sheep climbing Mt. Sembrano in Pillilia, … Read the rest


Sprout; Freshness on the Go

There’s a new quickie-mart in town, but this time it’s bursting of all-natural healthy instant-food!       Nothing works on you better than fresh, raw salad bowls in a reusable palatable container like this one. Which reminds me, I have to ask them where to source these lil pretties.   I especially like boosters  made of superfoods because their concentrated micronutrients that goes straight to our bloodstream for that instant energy-lift. Kinda like Caffeine, … Read the rest