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
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
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
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
I haven’t had dairy in more or less 4 years so when Nicholai, the owner of Bar Dolci invited me to check-out their cruelty-free dairy farms, I was instantly interested. Is it possible that Manila, not famous for its fair treatment of animals is indeed home to an ethical milk production farm? Badaco is a Batangas City based Dairy Cooperative that specializes in Kosher Milk. Kosher: The strictest standard in safe and ethical meat and … Read the rest
You can always distinguish western-trained teachers by the playful beat of their sequence. Asians tend to be more structured in the way they lead a class. Each year the numbers attending AYC gets bigger and bigger, that speaks volumes on how fast the zen virus is spreading in the populace. Or shall I say, antidote? Clark emphasizes on breath-work. It was the first class wherein I really felt my inhale and exhales settling me in … Read the rest
Aumnie is Canadian born and raised in Shanghai. A true global citizen. Fitting: We tend to gear away from flashy prints and seasonal cuts. Classic styles are always safe and preferable although a few risky designs here and there wouldnt hurt as well. I hate wearing black for Yoga. (Except for bottoms). It makes me feel like Im projecting dark energy somehow, besides outside my yoga wear Im often already in black and white. I … Read the rest
Ive always had a love-hate relationship with the Paris of the east, the pearl of the orient. I love the cold, but always hurt myself with its icy atmosphere. I respected the hard work its people relentlessly devote to economic progress but lamented the cost their sacrifice entailed. Today Beijing is at a critical level of air pollution. About 60% are infected with lung disease, word has it that the city may be evacuated and … Read the rest
©Weizel Gulfan 2012.
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