Problem is can't find any prepared food any more in the Philippines which isn't loaded with MSG (Magic Sarap), sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and deep fried in oil. MSG is a neurotoxin. It is no wonder that filipinos can't hardly walk when they reach age 50. They destroy their bodies with the food they eat. I think it used to not be this way. They used to eat healthy, but they adopted this modernized additives and destroyed the goodness of their food. It is quite sad that I can't eat out any where in Philippines any more (except for Vikings buffet when is foreign managed). The filipinas are highly addicted to sugar and MSG. They begin eating these junk foods purchased from the local Sari-Sari store from age 1 up. By the time they reach age 25, they are always hungry and always sleepy. Maybe not all but it is becoming quite rampant. I see fat filipinas every where now, given they have enough money now to eat all the junk they can stuff in their mouths. Ask a 20-something filipina to eat a plate of vegetables without being loaded with some other thing to cover the natural taste, and there is no way they will eat it.
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Although I agree with some of what you are saying here, I think you may be over-generalizing all Filipinas :)
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My health suffered immensely from the food health issue in the Philippines, as well as the very poor eating habits (and health habits) of anyone I tried to take a romantic interest in. It is really pervasive and discouraging. There are other redeeming qualities in the Philippines from my perspective, but food is a major hassle for me here. I have to prepare everything at home. And I do like filipino food, but I have to prepare it myself in order to be sure no MSG has been added. There may be exceptions and I am actively trying to discover them.