Be Nice to Bunnies

A few days ago I made a post about rabbits, Actually it was about the significance of rabbits to  Romina's life.

A few minutes ago I found on facebook this PeTA ad of Stephanie Pratt telling us to Be Nice to Bunnies.

From now on I will be nice to bunnies and to Stephanie Pratt.

Fasting

Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. A fast may be full  (24 hrs.) or partial (12 hrs.). Being a vegetarian is considered  fasting already, because in a way, it's avoiding the intake of all food which are available.

I did not eat since 12 midnight , and then 10 am this morning my gf asked me to eat , I said no because 2 hours from now, it will be considered a half day fast. And ideally fasting is good because it cleanses the stomach and detoxifies our system. I did this a lot of times already and I can see that the results are good, because aside from the cleansing factor, it also develops control and discipline.

Supposedly I can already eat at 12 noon , but instead of eating a full meal right ahead, I just had a buko juice.

My reason is if I'm going to eat a full meal right ahead it will shock my stomach since I just came from fasting. I should take it slow, By having only a buko juice to break from fasting, it gradually conditions your stomach to take solid food again like eating a full meal. Here are the benefits of fasting :

• It maximizes our body 's self healing capacity.


• Breaking of fat stored in the body.


• Helps in eliminating or neutralizing toxins.


• When food is no longer entering the body, the body turns to fat reserves for energy.

Fasting

Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. A fast may be full  (24 hrs.) or partial (12 hrs.). Being a vegetarian is considered  fasting already, because in a way, it's avoiding the intake of all food which are available.

I did not eat since 12 midnight , and then 10 am this morning my gf asked me to eat , I said no because 2 hours from now, it will be considered a half day fast. And ideally fasting is good because it cleanses the stomach and detoxifies our system. I did this a lot of times already and I can see that the results are good, because aside from the cleansing factor, it also develops control and discipline.

Supposedly I can already eat at 12 noon , but instead of eating a full meal right ahead, I just had a buko juice.

My reason is if I'm going to eat a full meal right ahead it will shock my stomach since I just came from fasting. I should take it slow, By having only a buko juice to break from fasting, it gradually conditions your stomach to take solid food again like eating a full meal. Here are the benefits of fasting :

• It maximizes our body 's self healing capacity.


• Breaking of fat stored in the body.


• Helps in eliminating or neutralizing toxins.


• When food is no longer entering the body, the body turns to fat reserves for energy.

Crispy Kangkong

I would like to thank Ate Nimfa Chua for treating me Garlic Rice, Crispy Kangkong and Buko Juice at Mang Inasal Tomas Morato today.

After covering the Playboy event at San Juan, we hitched on TV 5's crew van going to our way home. But before going home we went first at Tomas Morato to eat out.

Upon learning my order, she asked me a few questions:

Yan lang kakainin mo ?

Mabubusog ka na ba dyan ?

Bakit di mo kinain yung mayonnaise ?

Naisip mo bang ahitin ang balahibo mo sa braso ?

My answer to her ? YES to all.

Rabbits don't really like carrots, only Bugs Bunny

As far as I know rabbits are vegetarians because they do eat carrots. Actually I like Bugs Bunny as a vegetarian icon because he eats carrot and says " What's up doc ? " But I just learned from my friend Romina that If you always feed carrots to rabbits , they will die. She is a rabbit owner and according to her rabbits are not meant to be fed by carrots, but by rabbit food, fresh fruits and vegetables every day. She feeds her rabbits with bananas. She also said that I should have a rabbit pet  because it's a perfect pet for vegetarians. I also learned that her ex-boyfie works for the company that has a rabbit logo.



I think that rabbits are very significant to Romina's life because:

• her ex-boyfie works for Playboy


• maybe her pet Suzy reminds her of the company logo where her ex-boyfie works for

Reasons why always feeding carrots is bad for rabbits:

• Carrots are high in sugar, rabbits are already sweet by nature.


• It may upset their stomachs and would cause diarrhea.


• Carrots everyday is a torture to them.

It was nice to meet Romina again , As we were chatting she told me that her father is also a lacto-vegetarian. For 30 years her Dad is living the vegetarian lifestyle at the same time playing archery, biking, and doing outdoor activitites. She has a cool Dad, I told her that I would want to meet her Dad and  I am going to feature him here. Watch out for it. Romina admits that she can't be a vegetarian because she loves bacon and her boyfie is a meat eater. I hope that someday she can turn to her Dad's diet.

Simple Avocado-and-Tomato Sandwiches

http://www.vegcooking.com emailed me today this Vegetarian Recipe.

The result ? I became hungry, and so I bought a sandwich......

Avocado and Tomato Sandwiches

These simple sandwiches are perfect when you only have a few minutes to whip up lunch. The creamy avocado and sweet tomato are satisfying and easy to pack.

Hummus
2 slices thick-crusted sourdough bread
4-6 avocado slices
1-2 leaves lettuce
2 thick tomato slices

• Spread desired amount of hummus on both slices of bread.
• Place avocado slices, lettuce, and tomato in between.

Makes 1 sandwich

Seva Yoga for Service

In Yoga philosophy, the virtue of generosity reminds everyone that all beings live from the donations of others, as the world, family, and that we are all connected. The action of giving back is a sincere sharing of wealth (money, talents, service) acquired by right means, and it is counted among the ten niyamas (the code of conduct) on the Yoga path. Service (called “seva” in Sanskrit) is something necessary for everyone’s continued development. Community is nurtured through voluntary gatherings for service together, where teachers and students can connect with each other while, at the same time, doing something that makes the world a better place.

The ECHOyoga Community Center is focused on bringing yoga closer to the general public through classes created for absolute beginners (or the stressed, injured, and heavy-set). A new dimension of yoga is being offered starting this August—that of further deepening community spirit and learning more of the other aspects of Yoga, beyond asana postures.

ECHOyoga’s Thursday classes at 6:30 p.m. will be offered for this purpose. The first and third Thursdays of the month are Seva (Service) Nights, where yoga classes are connected to charity and healing for the benefit of sexually abused young girls from CRIBS Foundation. These classes can include asanas, yoga nidra healing, pranayama (breath manipulation), techniques for asanas, Sanskrit chanting, Yogic philosophy, and discussions from the Yoga sutras. Teachers offer their services for free, and students can donate any amount they wish. No student will be turned away for lack of funds. Proceeds of this class will go to building a revolving logistics fund to bring sexually abused young girls (ages 9 to 16 years old) from the CRIBS Foundation to the ECHOyoga Community Center for Saturday afternoon healing yoga classes.

The second Thursdays of the month are for Breath and Meditation, a class that is open to people who may not even be yoga practitioners, but wish to learn basic meditation techniques, healing visualization, and pranayama. This class explores inner subtle states for deeper knowledge of one’s Self. Deepening Focus, a class open for all levels, will be offered on the last Thursday of the month. Individualized instruction will be adopted for the student’s needs to explore asanas (postures) within their level.

Regular classes include Gentle Flow, Yoga for Big People, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Led Ashtanga. Visit echoyoga.echostore.ph for schedules, class descriptions, and fee details. ECHOyoga Community Center is at the Penthouse of Century Plaza, 120 Perea Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. For details and reservations, call or text 0906-5063958, or e-mail echoyogaworkshop@gmail.com.