Most people want to eat healthy, but they find that such food tastes bland. If this is the case, it is difficult to keep up a diet rich in healthy foods that make us feel great. However, there are alternatives to consider. You will simply want to consider how you are making your meals and the seasonings that you add to them. Here are three great ways to add flavor to your food without adding extra calories.

Fresh Herbs

For centuries, herbs have been used as a flavoring agent in foods. Many herbs can even be grown in your home garden. These herbs smell great and add a tremendously pleasant aroma to your food that will make it appealing to your taste buds. Beyond that, the flavor enhancement alone will create a pleasurable dining experience, and minimal to no calories will be consumed in the process.

Additive Free Seasonings

There are some great spices without additives that you can add to almost any food. This will enhance its flavor, and you will appreciate the difference that results. These spices are a great way to liven up almost any dish, and your family will love the different flavors that result. All of this happens without any additional calories to speak of, which is an added benefit as well.

Calorie Neutral Vegetables

Another great way to enhance the flavor of any given meal is to add a vegetable that is calorie neutral. There are quire a few, such as celery, that actually burns more calories than it contains. These vegetables can add to the flavor of soup to really add that extra kick that makes everyone want to have a second helping.

Have you come across the fruit, which you have left for a day or two in the open? If you have, you might well see some little creatures, feeding on the fruits and wandering around the fruits. Those annoying, little flying objects are termed as fruit flies. They appear out of thin air and start multiplying, with such a rapid pace that you cannot think of. Many people are suspicious of the harmful effects of having fruit flies around their fruits and consuming such fruits. Is the suspicion worth having? The answer for this question will be explored in this article.

Origin and biological background

Before knowing the other details, it is important to be aware of the biological origin of the fruit flies...

Whenever it rains, I have this craving for rainy day Filipino food that reminds me of my childhood in the flooded streets of Manila. There’s always something to look forward to after wading through dirty waters that can chase away the cold, and hopefully, the germs. I remember my father or my aunt cooking delicious Pinoy food that would tempt me with their scent, texture, and taste. The warm bowls are a welcome sight on our table and my siblings and I would heartily devour to the last spoonful.

Rainy Day Filipino Food to Warm Your Hearts

I try to recreate Filipino food that comforts the tummy and the heart during rainy days. To give you an idea, I grouped foods according to their major ingredients and their variants.

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J.Co recently launched it’s newest branch at SM East Ortigas and we couldn’t be more happier. Finally, our favorite “not-too-sweet” donuts are closer to home! The J.Co SM East Ortigas branch is their 44th concept store and I just love its simplistic urban interior. I can just imagine spending quiet afternoons here with a good book, an Alcapone, and a hot steaming mug of JCoccino.

Coinciding with the opening of the new branch is the launch of the J.Coffee Affogato Series. Traditionally taken as a mildly cold beverage or eaten as an “espresso soup,” the J.Coffee experts of J.Co have innovatively created three different cold variants that will surely be a hit in this summer heat.

Iced Cafe Avocado Affogato

The rich and creamy flavors in the Avocado Affogato blend just as well as they r...