Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
Fifteen years ago my mom was traveling to Virginia, United States and there was a sale of Lindt chocolate truffles and pistachio nuts she kept eating it every day. One day she was trying to stand up and she fell down off from her chair my mom was wondering why her legs we’re so painful that she couldn’t walk. My mom flew back to visit her doctor in San Francisco. Her doctor had recommended her to take Glucosamine Triple Flex + D3. Years had passed my mom place herself on diet started eating oatmeal in replacement of her rice. What she didn’t know there would be affect on the later period of her life? My mom and I living in the Philippines asked me to search what food she can take and what food is not allowed to eat. I started to do research on the behalf of my mom needing to find what food made it trigger her arthritis. My mom love eating pistachio nuts, peanuts, cashew, corn nuts, corn, mungo beans and many more from the bean family. I found that some people have...