Sometimes, it’s quite difficult to resist fast food. It’s probably the grease and the salt that makes it so yummy. Especially if you’re hurrying for some quick lunch and you don’t have any choice but a hamburger and fries. Then again, those clog up your arteries and kidneys and bloat you up making you coffin-ready [...]
Ever seen one of those “amazing” videos of fast food people who spit or do whatever disgusting stuff to food they serve to customers who treat them disgustingly? Of course, this can be unlikely in restaurants but then again, who knows?! The best thing to do to avoid such sickening retribution is to be an [...]
13 Apr
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fitness and Health, Food
As, a food item, chocolate has been a source of controversy over the years. And many have renewed debates over what chocolate really does to you body. Is it junk food or soul food? But you have to admit, chocolate is good – real good. That’s probably why you find in all forms, sizes, and [...]
10 Apr
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fitness and Health, Food, Productivity
Oftentimes, we feel low in energy whether at work, or just at home. Here are a few quick energy zappers to help you:
One of the surefire ways to ensure that you kid or kids get the nutrition they need is to prepare lunchboxes for them to take to school. Unfortunately, kids do tend to swap lunches, especially when the lunch they have is not “cool” enough. Here are some tips to help make your kid’s lunch THE [...]
The typical college experience will not be complete unless one has undergone a budget meal phase. And if you ask former co-eds, they shall agree that there certainly are foods that are considered as college budget meal staples. And we’re not talking about mac and cheese out of the box here. And we’re not talking [...]
Attempted to bake a fruit pie but only to find out that it was a dessert disaster? Don’t worry. A little ingenuity and some innocent-looking smiles afterwards can turn your disaster into dynamite!
18 Mar
Posted by Alex as Fashion and Grooming, Fitness and Health, Food, Kitchen
A lot of grooming products out there boast of being organic and natural. Well, if they are, then why don’t you just take some stuff around your kitchen. Matter of fact, why not, right? Here are some effective beauty treatments that you can do with materials that can be found in your kitchen at home:
18 Mar
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Food
Ahh… yes, the coffee shop culture it is. Most students and yuppies find a coffee shop a haven for studying and working on their laptops. But trust me, this sanctuary can sometimes turn into a battlefield, as some ignoramus goers refuse to learn about coffee shop etiquette.
“What? Is there really such a thing?” You ask. [...]
12 Mar
Posted by Alex as Business, Food, Kitchen, Work and Career
I have a few friends who want to delve into the restaurant business. Probably inspired by Ratatouille. Having a talented rat as chef not considered, running a restaurant is a tough job. Compared to a regular employee, restaurateurs have more reason to work longer hours, simply because the restaurant is dependent on his commitment. Being [...]
Bad breath is a major turn off. Not only does it exclude you from meaningful and meaningless conversations, but it also gives you insecurity because, well, people wouldn’t want to be near you. You can call it discrimination but people in general will really stay away from people with bad breath. It can cripple your [...]
Don’t you just sometimes wish to escape parenthood on weekends? Imagine, relishing the chance to sleep just an or hour so more on Saturday mornings only to have your little misfits barging in the bedroom at seven demanding breakfast. If only you could wave a hand away and haughtily yell “Let them eat cake!” Oh, [...]
There is probably only a handful of people in the world who are happy with their current weight. And a lot of things are responsible for that. Food is always a good thing, but it’s your appetite that can turn eating into a bad habit. There will be reasons which will motivate you into following [...]
You get one cup first thing in the morning, one just before lunch, another one at 3PM, and another cup after dinner. Don’t you think you’re drinking way too much coffee? Perhaps no drink has ever been more popular lately than coffee. Starbucks and other coffee geniuses have made coffee addicts out of everyone. And [...]
Worried your children may not be getting good nutrition when they’re in school? As much as you want to trust the school cafeteria, it’s inevitable that sometimes the food choices in the menu are less than ideal. The only way you can be sure your child eats right is to pack his lunch yourself.