You are what you eat
MANILA, Philippines - Is your meat safe? Why is grass-fed beef better than factory farm-raised? How does eating organic foods reduce toxic load on your body and the environment? Are you feeding your baby foods that contain alarmingly high levels of heavy metals or other substances that can impair the tot’s health? The May/June issue of the Healthy Options Lifestyle Newsdigest answers these questions, and more.
The news digest also offers an overview of the antibiotic debate. Note that the US Food and Drug Administration frowns upon the use of antibiotics on livestock. When administered to food animals over time, antibiotics for pose health risks to humans. Read all about it in the news digest with the article, “Antibiotics in Food Animals: FAQ.”
The Healthy Options Lifestyle Newsdigest, which is offered to Healthy Options card members, also features an engaging lifestyle story, “My Paella Story” by Romy Sia.
For young and old alike who want to brush upon their skills in handling specific foods during social events, get useful pointers from the article, “Specific Food Type Etiquette Guide.”
Other interesting stories are “5 foods that should have a place in your diet” and “10 Reasons to Support Organic in the 21st Century.”
Learn how to be a Healthy Options member and enjoy the perks and privileges, like product discounts and a free copy of the Healthy Options Lifestyle Newsdigest.
Healthy Options branches are at level 1 of the newly expanded and renovated Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; Rustan’s Supermarket, Makati City; level 2 of Festival Supermall, Filinvest, Alabang; ground level of Ayala Center, Cebu City; lower ground floor of SM City, North EDSA; level 2 of SM City Manila; level 2 of SM Megamall B, EDSA, Mandaluyong City; SM Pampanga; SM Mall of Asia; SM Clark; Bonifacio High Street at the Fort; TriNoma in North EDSA, Quezon City; SM City Davao; Rockwell-Makati; “The North” at SM City Cebu; lower ground floor of Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City; and ground floor of Commerce Mall in Alabang Town Center. For more information, visit their website at www.healthyoptions.com.ph.
