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Cool and Colorful Holiday Drinks

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:59:36 +0000

While most of us are through setting up the Christmas tree and other holiday decorations in our homes some may still be in the midst of their preparations. So for those of you who are tired from scrubbing their kitchen floors, living room and garage flooring, quench your thirst with these cool and colorful holiday drink.

1 can pineapple chunks
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 cup mango cubes
1 cup strawberries
1 cup watermelon cubes
1 cup fresh dalandan juice
2 seedless oranges (peeled and cut into segments)
2 tablespoons honey
mint leaves (for garnishing)

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix and toss lightly. Cool and serve.

Not only this is thirst-quenching but it also supplies the average daily requirement of fruit intake of our body.

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Get Kids to Exercise

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:15:24 +0000

Research and statistics show that the current generation of kids are getting more unfit. Instant foods, junk foods, sweets and candies, then they get lots of distractions not to exercise like fascination with TV watching, ps3, wii, xbox video games and computers. So aside from giving them a healthy diet, parents should also get their kids to exercise. The best way to do this is to exercise together as a family. The motivation and good example should come from the parents themselves. After all, this also makes a great family bonding activity.

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The “Weight Gain” Season

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:05:56 +0000

Many of us are anticipating and excited for the Christmas Holidays but a lot also dread the “weight gain” inevitable opportunity that Christmas feasting brings. If only there’s a thing such as a calorie emergency alert system that will tip off or warn when one overeats, many would have included this in their Christmas wish list. But since this isn’t invented yet, then I guess people don’t have a choice but practice self-control. I have read some holiday eating tips last week and I’ll be sharing them in a while.

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All About Yogurt

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:53:04 +0000

I used to avoid and abhor the sour taste of yogurt. But when my 19 month old son’s pediatrician included this in his dietary intake, my mindset changed because of the following benefits:

* Tolerance to Milk. According to studies, yogurt enhances lactose digestion in individuals with low intestinal levels of lactase which is the enzyme necessary to digest lactose or the milk’s sugar.

* Avoids Cancer. Yogurt improves the enzymes in intestine and liver and helps in the production of white blood cells. These helps fight off cancer (specifically colorectal cancer and possibly breast cancer) and improves one immunity.

* Balances Weight. It makes our digestion functions smoothly and prompts maximum nutrient absorbing.

* Prevents Diarrhea . It kills harmful bacteria in our intestines. A particular strain of bacteria used in yogurt, Lactobacillus strain GG, aids in treatment and prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, traveler’s diarrhea, and acute diarrhea in children.

* Prevents Ulcers. It suppresses the growth of Helicobacter pylori, a known ulcer-inducing bacteria.

* Reduces Cholesterol. Good bacteria in yogurt absorbs the cholesterol in small intestine and also helps in decreasing cholesterol in blood.

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Junk Food Addict.

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:26:39 +0000

I took the food personality quiz from here and below is the result I got:

Junk Food Addict: Cupcakes, chips, chicken wings…If it’s loaded with carbs, fat, and sweets, you’ve gotta have it. While eating this stuff is okay in small portions, make sure to balance your diet with healthy stuff like veggies and salads.

Tsk tsk tsk..looks like I really have to watch my diet more closely and responsibly.

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Food Attitude.

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:21:54 +0000

Have your realized what your food attitude has been? Well, if not yet, check out and try this wonderful and helpful food diary sample (from here) and you might be surprised how healthy or unhealthy your diet is. Ideally, keep a food diary for at least three consecutive days and from the results, do notice the patterns and that’s where you’ll start taking action on.

Some realizations may include:
- a tendency to overeat because you miss a mealtime
- whole day meals from breakfast to dinner consist of fast food meals (hello whopping calorie and fat contents!)
- responding to stress through mindless munching

Finding out your food habits can help you make conscious decisions about your daily food intake. Start jotting down your food habits through this table.

( ) Breakfast ( ) Lunch ( ) Snacks ( ) Dinner		Cost: P ____
Were you hungry? ( ) Yes ( ) No		Time:
Food	Beverage	Feelings before and after you ate

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Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:39:20 +0000

Here’s one smoothie recipe that I’ll be trying once we can buy loads of strawberries this December in Baguio.

2 cans (240 ml each) Pure Pineapple Juice
1/4 kg fresh strawberries, washed and trimmed
1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar

Freeze contents of 1 can of Pineapple Juice in an ice cube tray. Chill the other can. Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Garnichs with fresh strawberry slices. Serve immediately.

**This is rich in folic acid and helps prevent/reduce birth defects so this drink is ideal for pregnant women.

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Buko-Pina Smoothie

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:41:09 +0000

Here’s another smoothie recipe my grandmother taught me using pandan leaves. These abound at their home in the province and she would always make us whenever we spend our summer vacation there.

Ingredients:
1 pc buko, meat shredded, (reserve water)
18-20 pcs of pandan leaves
1 can (240 ml) Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup sugar

For 5 minutes, boil pandan leaves in the reserved buko water plus 1 cup of water. Remove leaves and add sugar. Stir until dissolved. Cool and combine buko and pineapple juice in a blender. At high speed, mix. Add to pandan mixture then serve with crushed ice.

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Pineapple Carrot Smoothie

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:40:09 +0000

We are recommended to have five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. And the best way to serve it is through smoothies. Smoothies are loaded with vitamins and minerals. Not only are they great tasting, they’re healthy drinks, too! They are great for breakfast or any time of the day.

Sharing a recipe which my grandmom taught me.

Ingredients:
1 pc small carrot
4 to 5 tbsp sugar or 1 tsp honey
1 tbsp raisin
1 can (240 m) Pure Pineapple Juice
12 pcs ice cubes

In a blender, blend carrot and raisins with the Pineappe Juice until crushed. If your blender doesn’t like carrots try chopping it up and adding it one piece at a time during the blending. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Makes 4 servings
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Butong Pakwan

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:51:31 +0000

- dried watermelon seeds
- a popular Filipino salty treats during drinking sessions or while watching your favorite TV show or movies
- comes in big plastic packs in supermarkets and groceries but these can also be bought from the sari-sari store in smaller labeled packs (Captain Sid)
- to get the edible white seeds inside, bite the edges in vertical position until the seeds break in half
- anticipate to have wrinkly lips and a sodium headache after finishing a big pack of it
- pringles’ “once you pop, you can’t stop” also goes with eating butong pakwan

Food Nutrients Trivia for 100 grams of Butong Pakwan as calculated by Calorie King.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 543	(2271 kJ)
% Daily Value 1
Total Fat	45.7g	70%
Sat. Fat	9.4g	47%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	86mg	4%
Total Carbs.	14.3g	5%
Dietary Fiber	7.1g	29%
Protein	27.1g
Potassium	628.6mg

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