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Miss Donna's True to Life Nutrition

Donna Leen W. Lorena
Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Telephone Number | (074) 246-1098

www.truetolifedietitian.com
www.truetolifedietitian.com/balanced-portions

08/08/2025

Sa Monday na po ito. 🙆🏼‍♀️

It's time for True to Life Nutrition's Season 2 of Nutrition Coaching!

This FREE Webinar is all about Weight Management — For Weight Loss and Weight Gain

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or gain healthy weight, this live webinar is for you!

Join me as I break down the basics of weight management in a way that’s simple, doable, and science-backed.

The live webinar will be streamed in a private Facebook group on August 11, 2025.

Register using this link: https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97

This is 100% Free – all I ask is a follow upon registering!
This is open to all interested but has to be a follower of my page at Miss Donna's True to Life Nutrition

⌚AM session (10:00am to 12:00pm)
✔️If you're trying to gain weight, we’ll cover:
– Healthy ways to increase weight (no junk!)
– How to know your calorie needs
– Bakit parang hindi ka pa rin tumataba kahit kain ka nang kain
– Best foods for healthy weight gain
– How to gain muscle, not just fat

⌚PM session (3:00pm to 5:00pm)
✔️ If you're trying to lose weight, we’ll talk about:
– How to start without starving yourself
– How many calories you really need
– Common mistakes beginners make
– Food swaps and filling meals
– Building habits na hindi crash diet

Every after the webinar, I'll be giving you a chance to ask your personal questions!

Let’s make healthy eating simple again — for any body goal.

Register using this link:
https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97
https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97

I'll see you soon!

Happy Nutrition Month, everyone! 🫶🏻

It's time for True to Life Nutrition's Season 2 of Nutrition Coaching!

This FREE Webinar is all about Weight Management — For Weight Loss and Weight Gain

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or gain healthy weight, this live webinar is for you!

Join me as I break down the basics of weight management in a way that’s simple, doable, and science-backed.

The live webinar will be streamed in a private Facebook group on August 11, 2025.

Register using this link: https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97

This is 100% Free – all I ask is a follow upon registering!
This is open to all interested but has to be a follower of my page at Miss Donna's True to Life Nutrition

⌚AM session (10:00am to 12:00pm)
✔️If you're trying to gain weight, we’ll cover:
– Healthy ways to increase weight (no junk!)
– How to know your calorie needs
– Bakit parang hindi ka pa rin tumataba kahit kain ka nang kain
– Best foods for healthy weight gain
– How to gain muscle, not just fat

⌚PM session (3:00pm to 5:00pm)
✔️ If you're trying to lose weight, we’ll talk about:
– How to start without starving yourself
– How many calories you really need
– Common mistakes beginners make
– Food swaps and filling meals
– Building habits na hindi crash diet

Every after the webinar, I'll be giving you a chance to ask your personal questions!

Let’s make healthy eating simple again — for any body goal.

Register using this link:
https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97
https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97

I'll see you soon!

Happy Nutrition Month, everyone! 🫶🏻

06/08/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧!

PPAN GabaySerye: Nutrisyon sa Bagong Pilipinas! Year 2 is back for its second episode, featuring not one—but two powerful sessions tackling today’s most pressing nutrition issues!

𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏: “𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 – 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞” will help us discover how climate change impacts our food systems and what we can do to build a nourished, climate-resilient Philippines.

We will be joined by Dr. Maria Theresa M. Talavera, Professor at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, as presenter.

𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐: “𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬”

How can we promote healthy aging and inclusion through physical activity? shall highlight the vital role of physical movement in improving quality of life for older persons and persons with disabilities.

Together with Mr. Hercules P. Callanta, Associate Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman and Board of Trustee of the Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity, will serve as the resource speaker for this discussion.

Date: 20 August 2025
Time: 1:30-4:00 PM
Registration Link: bit.ly/PPAN_Ep2
Both sessions via Zoom – Free and open to the first 500 registrants!

Let’s keep building a healthier, more inclusive, and climate-smart Bagong Pilipinas!

31/07/2025

Yes namaaaaan! My final video with hello,doctor ❤️

31/07/2025

As we wrap up this July, 🗓️ sabay nating linawin ang mga weight loss at nutrition myths 🥗❌ na kumakalat online! 🖱️🧐

27/07/2025

Oof! A Muay Thai fighter passed away due to extreme weight cutting. This is why we recommend you consulting us ONCE YOU'VE RECEIVED the confirmation of your competition or fight schedule. Because prepping your body safely takes time and a tailored plan. 😥

Rest easy now. 🕊️

BREAKING NEWS
Tragedy in the world of Muay Thai 🥀

Young fighter Singfangkhong has sadly passed away due to acute kidney failure while preparing for his upcoming bout on Thai Fight. He was undergoing an extreme weight cut when his body gave out.

In an effort to make weight, he pushed himself beyond the limit. His body collapsed under the strain. His gym rushed him to the hospital, where he received treatment for two days but it was too late.

Rapid weight cutting can lead to dehydration, organ failure, and death. This is not just a performance issue it's a life and death matter.

Let this be a wake-up call for fighters, coaches, and promoters everywhere. The system needs to change and improve

🕊️ Rest in peace, warrior.
Your fight is not forgotten.🙏🏼

24/07/2025

For this episode of Busog sa Katotohanan, let’s bust some common baby and toddler myths na madalas nating marinig! 🍼👶
Watch now and spill the real tea on toddler nutrition. 🥦💯

24/07/2025

Just a few weeks left before our free webinar on weight management. 🥳

Please register using this link: https://forms.gle/kovAYvaf4XjSpzx97

18/07/2025

“Detox Tea” na Lahat Kayang Gamutin? Wait lang ha. Wait lang, please. Basahin mo muna 'to bago mo i-check out yan.

Sabi nung napanood ko sa Tiktok: Bloating? PCOS? UTI? Constipated ka ba? Gusto mo pumayat? Don’t worry, itong product namin, kayang-kaya kayo papayatin in just two weeks!

Napapanood nyo rin ba ang mga videos na 'to? Parang magic lang eh, no? Pero minsan, masyado na talagang too-good-to-be-true.

Ang hindi natin madalas napapansin, lahat ng mga tea, capsules, juices o ano man yan, may disclaimer sila na maliit sa packaging. “No approved therapeutic claims.” (Ito ay kung registered ang product. 🤷🏼‍♀️)

Todo benta at todo convince pa sila. Oo lahat ang sagot ng mga sellers sa mga nag cocomment. Pwede ba daw sa buntis? Oo. Pwede sa breastfeeding? Oo. Pwede sa may fatty liver? Oo daw. Pwede sa may diabetes? Oo din, basta may maintenance. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Tapos kapag may nagsabi ng side effects o nagreklamo?
Biglang may sagot na:
❗“Depende talaga yan sa tao eh.”
❗“Baka kailangan mo lang ituloy. Ganyan talaga sa una.”
❗“Ongoing pa yung detox mo. Tiis-tiis lang.” 😅

Uuuuy! 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Eto na nga. Kahit paulit ulit pa namin kayong i-remind, hindi kami mag-sa-sawa. Mag-ingat po tayo sa mga products na ganito nila i-promote. Lalong-lalo na kapag hindi registered at hindi FDA approved!

✅ So, ano ang mas natural at sustainable na pwedeng gawin?

☝🏼Uminom ng sapat na tubig (hindi kailangan may halong “detox” kineme)
☝🏼Kumain ng whole foods – whole grains, gulay, prutas, fiber, at lean protein
☝🏼Mag-exercise regularly – kahit light activity lang daily
☝🏼Ayusin ang tulog at stress levels – yes, malaking impact nito sa bloating at hormones

Kumonsulta sa legit na health professional, lalo na kung may PCOS, UTI, or medical condition.

Magkakaiba ang katawan natin. Iba-iba ang pangangailangan. Hindi dahil "effective" sa kanila, ay ganun din sayo.

Hindi mo kelangan ng shortcuts for weight loss. Kasi ang mga products na ito, hindi na nga sustainable, mahal pa, at more importantly, hindi regulated ng health authorities.

Yun lang po! Nag-remind lang ako. 😅

16/07/2025

Head's up to all who followed whose profiles are private or locked. I'll be inviting you to join the private group via email. Thank you! ☺️

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About Donna

Well, to begin with, I am a person who is not contented with where I am and what I have already become. With my young age, I could not agree more that I have been through a lot compared to my friends. I had my ups and downs, courage and fears, and faith and unbelief.

I was a licensed dietitian as early as 19. I had to wait for a year before I could get my license, so I had to look for a job. I loved writing so much that I applied as an online content writer and was hired. My online jobs got bigger and broader. I had been employed as an online dietitian, a virtual assistant, a social media manager, a data encoder, and so on. Then, I got bored with that life – sleeping at 8 o’clock in the morning and waking up late in the afternoon to start working, so I tried to teach myself how to bake. There were orders here and there. My business bloomed in three-month time. While I was juggling my online activities and baking, I needed more so I decided to enroll professional education units. I took the licensure exam and gratefully I passed. I had two licenses in my pocket – as a dietitian and as a teacher. But I felt incomplete. I wanted a “real” job – something that inspires me to wake up in the morning, wearing formal clothes, working on an office table, getting out of the house. Luckily, I got employed shortly before my 20th birthday. I was very eager to look for a job! I thought I was ready! But I was not…

I was then hired as a dietitian who will focus on the newly-established clinical nutrition services at a hospital in the city I am living in. At first, I felt like I was a disaster. I was dumbfounded. I was weak and vulnerable. I was questioned about my capabilities, my learnings, and understanding of what my purpose is. I have cried… a lot. My first year working in the “real” world was happening in real life. I could not make excuses. Many times I wanted to quit, but people encouraged me not to. People saw something in me. I had to prove those people who belittled me that I will not leave. That I had more to give! I worked and worked. I had to face the trials by myself. Years went by, and there are still a few who judges me, but this time, I did not care as long as I know where my feet are standing on and where it did not belong.

A year after, I got bored. I needed something to do to pass the time. So, I opened up a baking supply store as I was a baking addict. After roughly four months, I had to close it. Baking was not yet a booming hobby or business here in Baguio in that period of time. I was frustrated – the money, the time, the effort all went to waste. I continued baking. This time, I was dividing my time to work, baking, and a part-time job as a resource speaker.

Another year passed, and as expected I was not contented with where I was back then. I was inspired by the people who brought me down, who threw me to darkness, so I had to enroll in the graduate school. I had to prove that I was not dumb nor stupid. I took up Master in Public Health. It was a good experience but not that “good.” As mentioned, I was majoring in “public health” while I was in a private sector. Was it a wrong choice? Was I even ready? So, after two semesters, I got tired. I did not know what to do with my life!

Fast forward, I had another opportunity to open up a business. This time, a food service establishment. I had the chance to customize the structure of the cafe since it was designed to be a kiosk or a food truck. Time, effort and money were sacrificed. Too many doubts… Too many “what if’s”… But I had to move forward. So at last, it finally opened in 2014. It had a rustic feeling in the outdoors. First months were okay. The following months were great! I felt that I was taking the right track. But I also felt weak. I slept late, I woke up late, and already too tired to go to work. Many times, I have had headaches and rashes as induced by stress and lack of sleep. The business could not go on without me, so I had to commit every extra time I had. Then, it came to the point that those “extra times” were already dedicated to my work. As a dietitian, it had become my part-time job. I had to balance everything, I had to get back on my feet, and so I did.

Everything was doing well. People come and go. Customers were satisfied and requested for more. These requests turned out to be an ambition to open up a branch. In less than seven months, I invested in another cafe, this time – a healthy bistro with my nutrition clinic in it. I had doubts – and these doubts became a reality. It only lasted four months. The sad thing is, the quality of the services turned low. The reason was – I was working alone. I could not do it by myself. I was afraid to hire a manager. I was scared that they would not meet my expectations. These fears turned into depression.

Like any other businessmen, I had to take risks so what I did was to save my clinic because I had loyal clients. So what I had that time was the main branch, the clinic, my work, and baking. I was bombarded by customers that I need to have a bigger space. Like what you expected, I looked for and transferred, this time into a building. Again, I had so many doubts because the location was not perfect for a cafe, and the place needed too many renovations. But, again, I took risks. I have sacrificed too much already.

After a month of renovation, it finally opened. The first months were good. We are gaining enough. But for the nth time, I had rashes all over my body. I was too tired. My spirit was willing but not physically. Again, I dropped my clinic since the location was far from my clients. I planned to transfer to a multi-specialty center as this may give me a more extensive range of clients. I wanted to be both an entrepreneur and a dietitian. I needed these both at the same time. But it did not happen.

I was left with the business, work, and my part-time jobs. I needed to give up something, and I have decided to drop the business.

Skipping the other details, as it is what is happening right now, I needed to get out. I needed time for myself. I sacrificed years and years, I do not want to sacrifice more. I recently re-enrolled in grad school under the same degree – a semester more to go, and I’m done!

Well, I want my life back. I wanted to be the person that God wants me to be. I want to be HAPPY and CONTENTED. On the bright side, I may have given up everything at this point in my life, I have learned in every trial that I have conquered, I was given signs. But these signs were reality checks that needed to be faced, and I am proud that I had and presently am.

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