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Cebu City – Choosing what to eat and how to prepare the meal that will be served in the family’s table is one of the challenges in day-to-day life especially among home makers. It is important to explore on various recipe to make your meal more appetizing and palatable. Planning your meals is a helpful way to ensure that you’re eating well, and this can make a difference not only to your nutrition goals but also to your budget. It helps you make the easy and healthy options. This is also helpful in controlling heading to the drive-through or picking up an unhealthy takeaway on the way home, knowing you have already planned the food for that mealtime. This may also reduce the temptation of unhealthy last-minute meal options.
Read more: NNC 7 features nutri recipe during its e-HISGOT show
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Cebu City – Summer season is the favorite of many. Who would not love a bright sunny day? But even those who are eager for the summer season would agree that heatwaves can be miserable too. The heat can make us feel lethargic and may cause dehydration. Hence, it is important to be prepared and protected while enjoying the season.
When heat and humidity soar, hydration is important to survive the summer heat. What needs to be remembered? Here are some tips you can do to beat that scorching heat:
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Cebu City – The National Nutrition Council Region VII is pleased to welcome all the participants of the SUN Network during the SUN sub-national level meetings held on 27 April 2022 at Performing Arts Lab, Cebu Doctors’ University, Cebu City. It has been noted that the Central Visayas Region is the first region in the country to organize the SUN network which is composed of SUN Academe, SUN Business, and SUN Civil Society Alliance. The members of the SUN movement elected chairperson per network and shared their programs, projects, and activities that may contribute to the improvement of the nutrition landscape in the region.
Read more: NNC 7 welcomes new members of the SUN Network in CV
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Cebu City - The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force 7 (RBATF 7) is enjoining all provinces, cities, and municipalities in the region to consider procuring their own WYD iodine checker to ensure that Saktong Iodine sa Asin is available to all their consuming public. The recommendation came about because during the RBATF 7’s salt monitoring held very recently, it has been observed that almost all local governments in Central Visayas doesn’t have WYD Iodine checker to monitor the iodine content of salt distributed in their markets and stores. This is necessary to ensure that the standard level of 30-70 parts per million is followed. It will be easier for LGUs to conduct inspection of establishments and stores once WYD iodine checker is available.
Read more: RBATF 7 encourages LGUs to procure WYD iodine checker
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Samboan, Cebu - Micronutrient deficiencies, which is defined as a lack of essential vitamins and minerals required in small amounts by the body for proper growth and development can have devastating consequences. Deficiencies occur when people do not have access to micronutrient-rich foods such as fruit, vegetables, animal products, and fortified foods. Some deficiencies can lead up to major health issues and in worse cases, they can be fatal to one’s health.
Read more: Tips to prevent micronutrient deficiencies in women
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Cebu City - Good nutrition has always been about having a well-rounded diet. Living a nutritious life can be easy and fun especially if you explore into different recipes and varieties. Adding healthy fats to your diet is a good move. Not all fats are bad. Food that contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are important for our brain and heart health.
