Dr. Mechelle Acero Palma, Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist

04/05/2026

Anti-inflammatory Diet: The First Step in Arresting Chronic Kidney Disease

Discover how targeted nutrition and culunary medicine can reduce inflammation, support kidney health, and slow disease progression.

📅 Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 5:00PM
📍 37 Don A. Roces, Paligsahan, Quezon City

Also available:
💻Online Attendance via Zoom + Online Module

Learn:
• The science on how to protect and support kidney function
• Prepare anti-inflammatory meals to reduce the burden on your kidneys
• Enjoy hands on learning in our new upgraded kitchen

This workshop covers evidence-based dietary strategies, practical meal planning, and lifestyle medicine applications for kidney health.

📩 Limited slots available.

Register here: https://forms.gle/Uqe5MucmzjUtrcNP9

17/04/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
● Evidence-based nutrition approaches for cancer prevention and survivorship
● Practical culinary skills for nourishing, plant-forward meals
● Clinical insights from lifestyle medicine practice

𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 because 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗦 Let's explore how 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 can be both the 𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 and the 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🫛🍄‍🟫

Survival rate for Localized Breast Cancer for example is over 98%, but once it has metastasized, the survival rate drops down to 27%.🫜

Explore how you can better support patients in both cancer prevention and survivorship through informed, evidence-based culinary medicine strategies.🥦

See you this Sunday! At our teaching kitchen in Quezon City 💕

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
April 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM
AICM Teaching Kitchen, 37 Don A Roces Ave. Quezon City

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
In-person and Online attendance options available

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿
Dr. Mechelle Acero Palma
Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist
Founder, Asian Institute of Culinary Medicine

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://culinarymd.org/courses

08/04/2026

30/03/2026

💗 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

The menopausal transition isn’t just about hormonal changes—it’s a critical turning point for heart health.

As estrogen declines, women may experience:
↑ Cholesterol
↑ Blood pressure
↑ Abdominal fat
↑ Risk of diabetes

👉 These changes silently increase the risk of heart disease—the #1 cause of death in women.

⚠️ Watch out for subtle symptoms: Fatigue, shortness of breath, jaw/back pain, nausea—not just chest pain.

🌿 The good news? This is a window of opportunity.

With Lifestyle Medicine: 🥗 Eat whole, plant-rich foods
🚶 Stay physically active
😴 Prioritize sleep
🧘 Manage stress
🚭 Avoid smoking

💡 Menopause is not the problem—it’s the signal to take charge of your health.

30/03/2026

03/03/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀

Did you know that 1 in 3 adults may already have Fatty Liver Disease - and many don't even know it?

If you’ve ever been told you have “fatty liver” on ultrasound but weren’t given a clear plan, this message is for you.

Fatty Liver Disease (now called MASLD) is not just a liver issue problem. It’s a metabolic warning sign—strongly linked to insulin resistance, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Something needs to change.”

But here’s the hopeful truth:
✨ The liver can heal.
✨ Fatty liver can be reversed.
✨ Even early fibrosis can improve with the right intervention.

I’ve seen patients normalize their liver scans through structured lifestyle changes—without relying on medications as the primary solution.
And you can, too.

If you want to understand how to protect, heal, and restore your liver through evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine, I warmly invite you to join our upcoming session.

Don’t wait for cirrhosis.
Don’t wait for complications.
Let’s act early. Let’s heal intentionally.
Your liver health starts now.

02/03/2026

💡𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 "𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹" 𝗕𝗠𝗜? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.

Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is surprisingly common in individuals with a normal body mass index, accounting for approximately 20% of all MAFLD patients.

While often associated with obesity, this condition affects about 11% of the global population with a normal BMI.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:
𝘽𝙈𝙄 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜
A weight within the "normal" range does not guaranteed metabolic health, as many lean individuals still exhibit significant metabolic dysfunction.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Research suggests that visceral adiposity (fat around your organs) and waist circumference may be better indicators of risk than BMI alone.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 "𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗻"
Normal-weight individuals with MAFLD can still experience severe hepatic inflammation, fibrosis, and even a higher risk of mortality compared to those without the disease.

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
The good news is that lifestyle modifications—such as diet and exercise—can be highly effective. In fact, just a 5% weight reduction has been shown to resolve MAFLD in 57% of lean participants.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆
If you have risk factors like type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, talk to your doctor about liver health, regardless of what the scale says. 🩺✨

Join our upcoming Live Session on Fatty Liver Disease Reversal this March 8, 2026, at Lifestyle Medicine Solutions – Quezon City Branch.

📍37 Don A. Roces Avenue, Quezon City
We look forward to seeing you there.
Call (02)88197244/0968 352 9594

23/02/2026

🌍 That poster actually captures a very real systems issue. There are multiple behavioral, cultural, economic, and structural reasons why fewer people opt for preventive medicine:

1️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
💧ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕖:
Requires effort now
Benefits appear months or years later

💧𝕋𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥:
Provides immediate relief (pain decreases, symptoms improve)
Human psychology is wired for short-term reward over long-term gain.
This is called present bias in behavioral economics.

2️⃣ 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
💧𝕄𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕖𝕜 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟:
They feel pain
They are uncomfortable
Their function is impaired

💧ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕟 𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕤:
Risk factors
Lab abnormalities
Lifestyle patterns
If a person “feels fine,” they assume they are healthy.

3️⃣ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀):
Insurance reimburses procedures more than counseling
Physicians are trained heavily in diagnosis and intervention
Hospitals are built around acute care

💧ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕠𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕟:
Are shorter
Are underfunded
Require more time for counseling
So structurally, the system rewards treatment more than prevention.

4️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
💧ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤:
Diet modification
Physical activity
Stress management
Sleep hygiene
Substance reduction

💧𝔹𝕖𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕠𝕣 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕤𝕪𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕥:
Challenges identity
Requires discipline
Competes with environment and culture
Pills and procedures feel easier.

5️⃣ 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿 “𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲”
💧𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕘𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕤:
Surgeries
Emergency saves
High-tech procedures

💧𝕎𝕖 𝕣𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕝𝕪 𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖:
Someone who avoided diabetes
Someone who reversed hypertension through diet
Someone who never needed a stent
Prevention is invisible success.

6️⃣ 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
💧𝕄𝕠𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕟 𝕖𝕟𝕧𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤:
Ultra-processed food everywhere
Sedentary work
High stress
Poor sleep culture
Prevention requires swimming upstream against societal design.

7️⃣ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀
💧𝕄𝕒𝕟𝕪 𝕡𝕖𝕠𝕡𝕝𝕖:
Do not understand risk
Do not connect lifestyle to chronic disease
Believe genetics is destiny
Without understanding causation, prevention feels optional.

8️⃣ 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
💧ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕘𝕖𝕣:
Fear of diagnosis
Anxiety about lifestyle judgment
Shame around weight or habits
Avoidance becomes a coping mechanism.

💧𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕖𝕖𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕀𝕤𝕤𝕦𝕖
Preventive medicine shifts responsibility:
From hospital → individual
From acute intervention → daily habits
From doctor-centered → patient-empowered
That shift is transformative — but uncomfortable.

💧𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕩
People invest heavily in:
Insurance
Medications
Procedures

💧𝔹𝕦𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕚𝕟𝕧𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕚𝕟:
Nutrition education
Exercise programs
Coaching
Preventive consultations
Yet prevention offers the highest ROI in public health.

14/02/2026

Taking care of our heart with Hope channel Cagayan De Oro.

Learn about the 9 identified rosk factors that prevents heart attack at 90% - from the INTERHEART study.