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Wellness Trends I Learned from the Asia Fitness Conference 2018

Last October, I attended a three-day Asia Fitness Conference (AFC) in Bangkok, Thailand with over 1,000 delegates from 36 countries, with the most sought-after experts from around the world and speakers who are always present in international conferences like the IDEA Fitness Convention in the United States. As a health and fitness professional, it has always been my duty and passion to attend fitness conferences and workshops to upgrade my ...

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Instead of Dieting, Feed Your Body with Positivity

Most dieters would love to try the latest diet or sign up for a weight loss program, follow it for sometime, achieve results and make best efforts to sustain a whole new lifestyle.  But then, most of them will always revert back to their original lifestyle behaviors, because their minds and bodies are not physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to stick to a certain type of program on a long-term ...

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MITCH’S RECIPE: Veggie Oats Caldo

For almost a year, I’ve been having an oatmeal breakfast (mixed with sliced banana, seeds, coconut oil and natural peanut butter) on most days of the week. For variety, I prepare Oats Caldo two to four times a month on a weekend. Oats are among the most nutritious grains, containing  adequate amounts essential nutrients (carbohydrates, protein, fat), vitamins, minerals and fiber - such an excellent food source for weight management ...

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MITCH’S RECIPE: Plant-based Adlai Paella

Cooking PAELLA seems to be so complicated because of the longer preparation and cooking time. But it only took me 30 minutes to cook (plus 10 minutes for preparing the ingredients) my home-made plant-based paella dish. Amazing! I already got inspired with my husband's Adlai risotto and "bringhe" (native paella)  dishes last year. Then I became more challeneged to create my own Adlai recipe when my clients Ana, Carol and Cecille requested ...

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Why Less is More: Your Ultimate Guide to Minimalist Eating

I always find ways on how to simplify my life so I can clearly focus on my real needs and direct my energy on what truly matters to me. Living simpler means staying away from unnecessary stressors, spending time wisely and letting go of the things and people who can drain the energy and sabotage one’s health and positivity. Though I still need to work on simplifying other areas of ...

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MITCH’S RECIPE: Quinoa with Moringa and Mushroom

I love to mix chopped veggies with grains like brown and red rice because it makes my meal more colorful, healthier and super satisfying. However, my food intake now is mostly plant-based (started almost 5 months ago), so this year, I will incorporate more quinoa in my eating plan since it contains a high amount of protein (actually considered as a seed) than rice (1 cup rice= 5 grams protein, ...

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3 Practical Strategies to Control Cravings

I respect everyone’s diet. I cannot force my clients, friends and family to always follow my way of eating because I believe that each person has a unique physiological make-up, lifestyle, food preferences, beliefs and goals. If a certain diet has been working for you for quite sometime now and you can confidently tell yourself that you can sustain the plan until the rest of your life, then go for ...

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