why people go vegetarian

There are four general reasons why people go vegetarian.

1. Health , those people who would like to become slim.

2. Environment, it’s a fact that being vegetarian is the best way to contribute to Mother Earth.

3. Ethics/Morals , there are people who acknowledge that animals also feel the same way, just like you and I , they don’t want to get hurt.

They feel pain.

4. Religion, some are obliged because meat eating is not allowed in their religion.



Tips on how to succeed in becoming vegetarian.

1. Have a strong determination

2. Some people tend to give up becoming vegetarian because they are not determined.

3. It takes months, years to become vegetarian, so don’t rush. Take it real slow.

4. Survival 101, a friend of mine started going vegetarian when he was in a military academy. His diet? : Rice, Toyo, Peanuts, Dingdong, Nesvita.

5. Most people are allergic to Eggs and Seafoods, shifting to plant based diet is a better choice.



Eat your veggies everyday!

Love those Burgers at the Ministry of Mushrooms

During my visit at Sunday Legazpi Market inside Makati Street Market, I've found interesting vegetarian stuffs from the Ministry of Mushrooms.

Ministry of Mushrooms is a group of mushroom growers composed of Marco Lobregat, Jose Javier Ortoll and Victor Sala who are passionate about mushrooms and mycological solutions.

If you've seen the latest TV commercial of SUN cellular that's young entrepreneur Marco Lobregat.

Interview with Bianca Valerio, A Pesco Vegetarian

*First Posted 8/12/12

Bianca Valerio's friends are Top Filipina Models. Isabel Roces is lacto-ovo, Raya Mananquil is Vegan and Val de los Santos is a Pesco Vegetarian.

When I learned that she went vegetarian and became more energetic I had the chance to ask Bianca about her diet and how did it changed her.

Tell me about your vegetarian diet?

I'm a Pescotarian so I still eat seafood but no meat, whatsoever. Well, I figured, if Jesus fed the people fish, then that means I can, too, right? (Haha! :-)

Manage Acne with Papulex!

I am a fan of committing skincare sins, I love eating nuts, I sleep in a wrong way I love to squeeze my pimples and most of the time I am lazy of washing my face. I admit that at one point or another I am guilty of gross habits that aggravate my skin.

Kicking Out Bad Skin Habits

I admit that I am guilty of committing skincare sins and need to be aware of such habits in order to prevent acne from getting worse.

Im vain, I love eating nuts, I sleep in a wrong way and I love to squeeze my pimples. I realize that I have a lot of bad skin habits.

Here's a list of bad skin habits that should be kicked out:

Gel products on your forehead
Most people say that I have good skin, what they don't know is I often get acne on my forehead because I would always apply gel on my hair until some of it goes to my forehead. After a few days acne arises. Tip: Don't rush putting on gel.

Nuts can make you nuts
I love nuts, especially nuts sold in the bus. "Mani, mainit, may bawang, bagong luto...bili na!" vendors would shout.

I've heard advices from friend that one cause of acne is too much eating of nuts. Sometimes it's true sometimes it's nut. Tip: Try greaseless nuts

Irregular change of pillow case
I sleep before 12 midnight lying face down on my pillow every night.
what they don't know about my pillow? I seldom change it's case and it's full of my saliva. :-) Obviously bacteria goes to my face until it aggregates acne. Tip: Regularly change your pillowcase

Squeezing pimple
I love squeezing when I have pimples and I know it's tempting. The act of squeezing a pimple pushes the bacteria deeper into the pores, causing inflammation, infection, and scarring. This is the worst thing that I do. Tip: Avoid temptations

With all these bad habits I still manage to have a good skin because I use a brand that helps me prevent skin acne.

Soon to be revealed!

Weird remedies don’t work for Acne

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Problem: Acne is one of the hardest thing to manage.

When acne arises you will do everything just to clear it off. Even the most weird remedy that you can think becomes a great idea and somehow there was a time that you would like to try it .

Acne Sucks! But it is a problem that can be managed

Studies show that Acne is one of the problems that everybody would usually encounter during teenage years. It did happen to me but thank God it didn’t showed up for long. I asked some of my friends about their experiences, some of them experienced it early some of them experienced a bit late.

Eating healthy food is not a guarantee for Acne-free skin

The challenge

I started going vegetarian on 2001 when I joined a mountaineering club when I was in college. I had a group of friends’ who were also vegetarians. I became attracted to their lifestyle and I find it cool at that time.

Looking for Most Relaxing Team Building Retreat Place?

My Nurture Spa Experience  in Tagaytay.

I've heard a lot of good things about Nurture Spa so I went there last Saturday to join their glamping activity.

Awarded as one of the Top 7 Spa in the Philippines by AsiaSpa and CNN's Top 28 Most Relaxing Spa in Asia


As you enter the place you will feel a very calm aura and a cool atmosphere. When you breathe in you can hear the sound from your ears.

Companies, couples, families and friends can have fun camping here while absorbing the advantages of Nurture Spa’s treatments. I strongly recommend Glamping because I was able to experience it and I can say that it is worth paying the service.


This is a very nice place to stay and relax. If I would be rich I will stay here every weekend.



Glamping  is short for Glamorous Camping.

Glamping Package combines a relaxing, recovering wellness knowledge of Nurture Spa with a fun of camping outdoors. Nurture Spa Village has stretched a skill and now includes a Sabila Campsite, where Glamping activities will be held.

For as low as 2,500 Php you can have the best camping experience. Includes overnight stay at the garden. The tent is like your room because it has a comfortable beddings and has electricity inside. Good enough for 2-3 person.

You also get free breakfast and a choice of 30 minute outdoor treatment (facial, foot or head and shoulder massage)

Use their barbeque grillers, bonfire and free Standard Digital Meridian Healthscan.

*The Glamping Package is valid until December 31, 2012

Glamping is a good proceed for groups of people to relax, have fun and de-stress, while during a same time boosting their health.



Nurture Spa is accepting groups—from families to groups of friends on holiday, to members of corporate team-building activities.

Teambuiding package costs 4,000 Php/person and 10,000 Php for the facilitator fee (optional)

I stayed there together with my blogger friends as part of celebrating love and wellness as we search for good health.

There's a lot of things that I learned about the importance of wellness.

• Stress is the main cause of chronic diseases and it kills people


• Work causes a lot of stress.


• When you appreciate things that you have more than things that you don't have your mind can easily adopt that state of being relaxed.


• There is a great impact on the sense of smell. Aromatherapy is very helpful if you experiencing  a lot of stress.

Shape: Circle

I also learned that being mindful to what you see around you gives a relaxing effect on our mind. We had an activity; we went to the plantation and we need to mind the things that we see. We need to tell on our mind about the things that we see around.


Color: Green and Blue

Curves



Circles



Lines

The most relaxing activity we did was Qi Gong, it is an ancient breathing exercise which was lead by Hannah Holzgreve, an instructor from Germany.

After the Qi Gong activity we did an exercise called Exercise Circuit.

We had a short trek going to Pineapple farm of Nurture Spa before we had our lunch.

A wellness talk by Ms. Cathy Turvill, one of the owner followed after.

And I also learned a lot of therapy that help you feel relax and remove daily stress. During our stay I experienced the following types of therapy

• Aromatherapy


• Massage therapy


• Hydrotheapy


• Laughter Yoga


• Vegetarian Food

It is very important to achieve a relax state of mind because it keeps the mind clear at all times which is conducive in maintaining a good health

I was also lucky to experience their facial massage called "dilag" and had a very relaxing sleep.

I feel like I'm in a paradise. One day is not enough for me to experience to good things here.

I will definitely find ways to be able to go back to this very beautiful place.

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The Prevention of Cervical Cancer Campaign

12 Filipinas die of Cervical Cancer and also the second biggest cause of female cancer mortality in the country.

During the celebration, Philippines' hottest and sexiest female star Anne Curtis is this year's ambassador for GSK Philippines Prevention of Cervical Cancer campaign.

For the record it has made 1,000 + doctors consistently dancing for 5 minutes



At the event held at PICC she entertained the guests by singing a production number "Call Me Maybe" after that Anne Curtis & 1,500 Doctors danced for 12 Filipinas.



Because there are 12 Filipinas who dies everyday because of Cervical Cancer, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS), entitled Beat It! Fighting Cervical Cancer One Beat At A Time.

Present during the event were Papa Chen, Jason Zamora of Manouvers and the Philippine All Stars.

They set a world record for having the biggest number of dancing doctors.

Fitness First offers the latest program called “HardCore”

Achieving  fitness goals takes a lot of time and hard work, especially since those known for who wants to go slim and trim bodies - fabulously fit physique is always credited  to two things:

• strictly following healthy diets


• and consistently clocking in hours at the gym

More studies have shown that intensity, not duration, determines the effectiveness of one’s exercise routine.

Fitness First offers the latest program called “HardCore” starting this November, its first 30-minute class promising to deliver quick and effective results.

The brand new extreme core program is a short high intensity workout meant to give leaner waistlines, more strength and flexibility, as well as improve overall performance.

HardCore targets all the supportive core muscles while keeping the spine in a stable position, therefore improving posture and balance, flattening the stomach, increasing performance in both everyday and athletic activities and decreasing risk of injuries.

With Fitness First’s HardCore, sacrificing hours from one’s hectic schedule to stay fit is no longer an issue. Those determined to lose weight, look good and feel better can squeeze this in during lunch time, afternoon breaks or any time of the day where they have half an hour to spare.

Providing more power and control in exercise sessions, HardCore is ideal for anyone seeking new challenges to enhance physical and mental well-being. Not just targeted for the truly active and highly energetic, fitness junkies of all levels can benefit from HardCore’s different progressions and options.

Try HardCore for yourself and kiss time-consuming weight loss plans goodbye! Sign up for HardCore now at any Fitness First branch near you.

Fitness First clubs are located in the following: ABS-CBN, SM Megamall, Fort Bonifacio, Platinum Alabang, Platinum RCBC, RSC-Makati and SM Mall of Asia.

Cosplay Queen Alodia Gosiengfiao and her Health

Aside from being a Wheatgrass Ambassador, Alodia Gosiengfiao is a gadget geek and a fashion trend setter. I was lucky to catch her during the Acer - Windows 8 product launch.



The event was hosted by geeky JC Baron and Cosplay geek Alodia Gosiengfiao.

On a keynote, Mr. Dio Vasquez , Acer Sr. Product Manager shared about the latest products of Acer and the comfort of using it.

Another fashion show was next as Acer unveiled it's newest products and gadgets.

The most important part of the program was the Q and A portion where 8 consumers were given the chance to ask questions thru Acer on the Street video which was taped earlier.



During the finale, Mr. Manuel Wong, Acer Philippines General Manager with Ms. Lalaine Zulueta, Microsoft Philippines Partner Account Manager  ramped on the staged together with the lovely models.

Acer  will take us to exciting fusion of technology and fashion.

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Cosplay Goddess Alodia Gosiengfiao is a confessed gadget geek. She loves to play gaming consoles and a great fan of  photography. So what are the gadgets that she uses everyday?

1. Iphone4  

2. Canon 7D

3. Wifi camera (IXUS)
Top 3 websites she visits:

1. gizmodo.com - The Gadget Guide

2. geekology.com - Gadget, Gizmos and Awesome

3. kotaku.com - The Gamer's Guide

Aside from being Philippines' cosplay goddess, she is a trendsetter as well.  She loves fashion as well. So what are the top 3 outfits she usually have:

1. Jeans

2. Girly dress

3. Syempre Costumes of course

Alodia is doing a big project! A surprise related to JAPAN...it's a something something so Watch Out!

Philippines' Cosplay Queen Alodia Gosiengfiao says she is taking care of her health by drinking Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass Ready To Drink.

Global Handwashing Day Educates Country Proper Handwashing

Top officials from various organizations demonstrate proper handwashing during the launch of the multi-sectoral “I Pledge My Hand to Save a Life” campaign spearheaded by Vaseline, which aims to educate 500,000 kids all over the country on proper handwashing in.

Present during the celebration in Shangri La Makati are the following VIPS:

Chito Macapagal, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Unilever; Rina Lopez Bautista, President of Knowledge Channel; Gina Lorenzana, Vice President for Marketing, Unilever; Timothy Grieve, Chief of Water Sanitation and Hygiene Section, UNICEF; and Merlie Asprer, Operations Manager, Adopt A School.

Like millions of children around the world, the Filipino youth are exposed to harmful bacteria that cause diseases such as diarrhea and respiratory ailments. From getting their hands dirty while playing to touching objects that are contaminated by germs, kids unknowingly get in contact with elements that pose serious threats to their health. Each year, 3.5 million kids worldwide lose their lives due to these preventable diseases.

A clean hand saves lives and the simple act of handwashing with soap is the best and most cost-efficient way to rescue children from a gloomy fate. Thus, Unilever together with international partners UNICEF and the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW), has been spearheading Global Handwashing Day, an advocacy that aims to create global awareness on the importance of handwashing. Building the momentum it has established over the last five years, Vaseline continues to champion the health of children as it celebrates this year’s Global Handwashing Day on October 15.

Reaching out to more kids
As part of Unilever’s advocacy to build a Billion Better Lives and in line with the 2012 Global Handwashing Day, Vaseline is launching the awareness campaign Pledge Hands to Save Lives.

The movement has mobilized various groups and organizations such as UNICEF, the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Knowledge Channel, and the Philippine Public Health Association to be part of the cause. This year, the brand aims to educate 500,000 kids all over the country on proper handwashing, on top of the 350,000 kids it has helped for the previous four years.

On October 13, over 1,000 children from Paco Catholic School will be joined by Unilever employees and the Manila City government, as they pledge their handwashing commitment to kick off this year’s series of initiatives for the advocacy.
Through its partnership with Knowledge Channel, the Department of Education, and Department of Social Welfare and Development, Vaseline will also educate hundreds of thousands of children as it visits more than 300 schools nationwide.

Be part of the pledge to save lives
Influencing others to take part in the advocacy is as quick and easy as washing one’s hands. Through the “I Pledge My Hand to Save a Life” website (www.pledgeyourhands.com), Vaseline encourages everyone to make a pledge of teaching another kid on proper and regular washing of hands with soap. At the Vaseline Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Vaseline), users can share with their families and friends photos and videos about handwashing.

“As we celebrate the fifth year of Global Handwashing Day, we hope to make its impact bigger through our increasing number of partners,” expressed Unilever’s Vice-President for Corporate Affairs, Mr. Chito Macapagal. “Unilever products have become part of millions of people’s everyday lives, which only inspires us to strengthen our commitment to care for our consumers especially children.”

The Global Handwashing Day is part of Unilever’s global advocacy under its “Billion Better Lives” program, which seeks to help one billion people worldwide improve their health and well-being by 2012.

Body Health Care Redefines Men's Grooming

adidas Body Care Redefines Men's Grooming

 Your grooming line is stronger than ever in coaching athletic men in their everyday beauty training. With a line that is consistent, innovative and effective men now have the complete grooming equipment to help them tackle every day. Just like every athlete needs the perfect coach, every active man needs his perfect fragrance and personal care line to start his day.

 

Developed with athletes

adidas products are developed with and for athletes which makes the adidas brand unique in the market and will be prominently signalized with the mention “Developed with athletes” on all the redesigned packaging. Some products feature patented technologies for a superior performance, a great benefit for active athletic men who depend on performance both on and off the field.

Modern, masculine appeal

Modern and masculine, with maximum visual appeal, the new adidas packaging is as invigorating and innovative as the grooming products inside.

The adidas Eau de Toilette features X-design bottles that link visually to the brand’s high-performance TECHFIT® apparel technology, further strengthening brand continuity.

adidas Body Spray is packed in a premium aluminum can, with a unique cap-free actuator that is more convenient to use—there’s no need to remove a cap to apply. Printed dots on the can suggest the advanced technology of the adidas grooming range, while white text reinforces the idea of personal care.

Shower Gel packages are ergonomically designed to better fit the hand and feature raised dots for a comfortable, easier grip in the shower. Thanks to the new translucent plastic packs and vivid and striking colours, packs are now more impactful and evoke greater sensations.

The new packaging also has a greater focus on the specific technologies and benefits of each product in the grooming line, further differentiating them from competitors.

Affordable Hair Loss Treatments

Do you have a problem with your hair because it's slowly loosing apart?
Are you having a hard time choosing an appropriate wig for you?

There's a wig shop in Chicago for people with hair loss is famous of making 100% European Human hair hand made wig and hairpieces. Jerome Krause specialized with different kinds of wigs for all ages..

You can request for a custom made wig, and they will make it the best wigs in town just for you.

It can be curly, or straight. Blonde or brunette. Or just you want to flaunt your mane in any occasion. Wearing wig is fad. But it's just not for the young man and woman, oldies and the like, wigs are also for people who's undergoing chemotherapy.

After all, when one discovers the effective solution to a problem that hundreds and thousands of people face on a daily basis, what better thing is there to do than to spread the good news?

Try Chicago wig shop for people with hair loss for men and women.

Simple Tips on Proper Eye Care to Avoid Blindness

The usual eye problems that you might encounter are itchy eyes, blurry vision, tired eyes. And if you do not take care of your eyes you will end up getting blind caused by diseases such as Cataract, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy.

So it is important that as early as possible you take care of your eyes so you can enjoy a clear vision until you reach old age.

Healthy Lifestyle. You must exercise and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. The myth about eating plenty of squash can give you better vision is not true but eating plenty of fruits and vegetables
can give you a healthy eyes.

Rest and Relax. Getting enough sleep is the best way to rest your eyes if you work so hard in front of computers. Eyes get sore when extremely exposed to radio waves.

Wear Shades and Avoid too much sun exposure. If you can buy eye drops that will be a great idea.

Consult your doctor. Before everything becomes worse make sure to go to your doctor. Upon searching LASIK and Cataract Surgeon I came across with Dr. Sondheimer, a famous LASIK and Cataract Surgeon.

As a leading Chicago LASIK and cataract surgeon, Dr. Sondheimer has corrected the vision of thousands of patients.

His dedication to patient safety and commitment to helping each and every patient with his or her vision correction are not the only reasons that patients trust Dr. Sondheimer with their eyes.

Win Beauty Products from Hayan Korean Cosmetic

Hey KPOP fans, something cool is up for grabs at Hayan Korean Cosmetic


Hayan Korean Cosmetic is giving out 3 BB-creams to the lucky winners of their facebook contest

Mechanics:

Like them on facebook. Share the "I Love Hayan" photo and tag your friends.

Winners will be announced on October 12 (friday) 6pm and price can be picked up on the Store Opening in Starmall Edsa Mandaluyong at 4pm, HAYAN Korea Cosmetic branch, 2nd floor, beside the food court.

Here's the link of the facebook contest

For more info about their products visit their website:

http://www.hayankorea.com/inc_html/index.html

 

Simple Tips on Keeping a Healthy Lifestyle

On the episode of Kris TV today - Actress, X Factor Philippines host and Health Advocate KC Concepcion shared a few tips about achieving a really healthy lifestyle.

Having Enough Sleep. As experts said, it is important to get enough sleep because it will really give you the best quality of feeling towards good health

Diet can be patterned according to genes. Because KC has an A+ blood type she eats more veggies and seafood.

Go for simple yet effective ways of staying healthy

Nowadays, various companies have been bombarding us with health-oriented products and innovations. There are the health supplements, the
newest top-of the-line kitchenware for healthy cooking, the latest exercise
equipment and those jam-packed gym clubs whose memberships are more expensive now than ever before.

The truth is, if you know what’s right for you, it really doesn’t take much to look, feel and be healthy.

Missed the Unilab Run United Leg 3

Last March 4,  I ran the Unilab Run United leg 1 - 3K. On June 17 , I ran the Unilab Run United leg 2 - 21K and recently September 16 - I missed the Unilab Run United leg 3 - 21K.