Mariel Len Closa-Cantos, RND, RN, USRN

Many people have type 2 diabetes without realising. This is because they may not always notice any symptoms. The earlier diabetes is diagnosed and treatment started, the better. Early treatment reduces your risk of other health problems.

Do you know the symptoms of diabetes?

If you don't, in honour of Diabetes Week 2024, please take a look at this poster.

Diabetes is a life-long condition and can be managed through diet, lifestyle and sometimes medications.

However, if not looked after and controlled, Diabetes can cause serious, irreversible complications.

If you think you may be at risk, take the quick quiz on my website (Link in bio) and see your GP if you feel you have any of the symptoms listed.

You can control your Diabetes and live a long and normal life! Take control today.

The saying goes that good things come in small packages, and that is especially true when it comes to nutrition.

What are Micronutrients?

Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals. Vitamins are further classified into fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K while water-soluble are B and C. Table 1.2 presents sources and functions of vitamins.

Photo Credit: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-larger-role-of-micronutrients

🌈 Eat the rainbow” is a fundamental healthy eating tip. (And no, we don’t mean artificially colored foods like Skittles or M&Ms!)

Research has shown that a colorful diet is a great way to boost your health and vitality. But how can you be sure that you’re getting all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that your body needs to thrive?

In this article, we’ll look at the whole spectrum of rainbow nutrition to show how adding color to your plate could add years to your life (and life to your years!).

👉 Learn more here: https://i.mtr.cool/ucjgojbcql

Pinggang Pinoy® recommends that half of our plate should have vegetables and fruits (Glow), while rice (Go) and fish (Grow) should take up the other half, with more rice than fish.

Adequate water intake is also recommended.

Free for Academy members, the "Compensation & Benefits Survey of the Dietetics Profession 2021" offers an estimate of what nutrition and dietetics practitioners with similar characteristics and situations earn! 🤑

Download it today to help advocate for a salary increase and more: sm.eatright.org/CompSurvey

Leafy greens including kale, spinach, arugula, and chard are undeniable superstars in the world of nutrition. Low in calories, yet high in fiber, vitamins, and phytonutrients, the benefits of leafy greens are incredible for your health in more ways than you would even suspect. If you have any inquiries on how to live healthy, send me a DM ❤, Your Resident Online Healthful Consultant

Rice has always been a staple for us. I'm proud of all the Filipino scientists who continue to discover, innovate and cultivate our natural food resources and make intiatives to meet the nutritional deficiency needs of every Filipino 🇵🇭

Go For Gold Moment: Truly, a Filipino pride for us. It is very timely with our achievements in the Olympics especially of our Olympian Hero Hidilyn Diaz 🇵🇭

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The Golden Rice

Golden Rice is a new, unique variety of rice specially bred to contain beta carotene, the precursor of vitamin A, an essential nutrient which humans cannot synthesize on their own, and therefore cannot live without.

This rice variety is first of its kind in the scientific world because the genes for beta carotene bred into it were obtained by genetic engineering from a genetically distant edible relative, yellow corn.

Reference: www.businessmirror.com.ph

Scientists welcome approval for cultivation of Golden Rice | BusinessMirror The recent government approval for the commercial cultivation of Golden Rice (GR) is a most welcome, long-awaited development for the science community, according to National Scientist Emil Q. Javier and retired UPLB professor of plant breeding. GR is a new, unique variety of rice specially bred to....

BREASTFEEDING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

PAHO/WHO continues to recommend that standard infant feeding guidelines be adhered to during the COVID-19 pandemic. The standard infant feeding guidelines are:

• Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth,

• Exclusive breastfeeding until babies are six months old, and

• Continued breastfeeding along with nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods, until age two years old or beyond.

The benefits of breastfeeding and nurturing mother-infant interaction to prevent infection and promote health and development are especially important when health and other community services are themselves disrupted or limited

Mothers and infants should be supported to remain together, and practice skin-to-skin contact and/or kangaroo care whether or not they or their infants have suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 virus infection. Breastfeeding counseling, basic psychosocial support, and practical feeding support should be provided to all pregnant women and mothers with infants and young children.

Reference: https://www.paho.org/en/campaigns/world-breastfeeding-week-campaign-2021

My Healthful Kitchen

Mariel Len Closa-Cantos, RND, RN, USRN updated their website address.

Hello there!

I hope you're doing great today. I've been meaning to create this page and finally, here it is. For the past few years, I am grateful that I have helped my patients in achieving their goals and making progress with their nutritional and dietary needs.

This year, I felt that I want to accomplish more by being able to reach out to more people. I pray that this platform will be helpful to you. I want to impart my educational learnings and to give counselling tailored to your individual needs.

Like what Max Goodwin always say, "How can I help?" Looking forward to meeting more people who want to start a change and make progress. Thank you and feel free to share this page to your family and friends. God bless!

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