For many years, turmeric has been used in Ayurveda for its anti-inflammatory benefits which mostly comes from curcumin, which is the active ingredient in turmeric. Research has been done to study the health benefits of turmeric for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, and even cancer. In some mornings, I’d swap my usual coffee for … More Golden Milk: Turmeric Latte
Whether it be an empty room, a blank wall, an empty shelf, or a closet that isn’t full to the brim, people have the tendency to fill up empty spaces. Why do we fill this way? Like we need to fill up every void? This might be because empty spaces evoke the feeling that something … More Embracing Empty Spaces
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It has been 2 years since my husband and I uprooted and started a brand new chapter of our lives in New Zealand. There are pros and cons of leaving the Philippines and living here, such as: … More 2 Years in New Zealand
I am one of those people who does not like eating oats in the morning, oatmeal specifically. It’s just too mushy and bland for my taste. I tried adding some chocolate and bananas in it to make it taste better, but I still didn’t like it’s texture. However, I still want to eat oats since … More Oat, Cranberry, and Seeds Cookies
We usually do grocery shopping every weekend. We do one big haul for food and supplies that’ll last us the whole week. Before we hit the supermarket though, there’s something I like doing. I take an inventory of our pantry (highlighting the items that we should consume soon), our freezer, and our cooked food in … More What I Do Before Grocery Shopping
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris Last year, while unemployed, I had a lot of spare time to read self-development books and watch motivational YouTube videos. I would read borrowed e-books from the library while waiting for a reply on … More How I Started My Minimalism Journey
