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!

Interesting Veggie Food at Edgy Veggy

Fried Rice, Chickpea Soup, Falafel, and Salad 200 Php

Where: Makati Street Market (Legazpi Sunday Market)
When: Sundays 7 am - 2 pm

Let us eat, shop and mingle at Makati Street Market in Makati City, from 7Am to 2PM.t's big celebration happening on four (4) Sundays – September 23 & 30; and October 7 & 14 at Legazpi Sunday Market, Legazpi Park, Legazpi Street corner  Rufino Street, Legazpi Village, Makati

How can an urban street market flourish and become a must-visit destination for city goers with varied tastes such as vegetarians?

Best Vegetarian Finds At Yuujin Japanese Cuisine

When I hear about Japanese Cuisines the first thing that comes to my mind is Tofu. Because there is no other place where you can find the finest tofu but in here. I got the chance to dine at Yuujin Japanese Cuisine at tasted the best vegetarian food they offer. Lucky to try their tofu based dishes.

Empanada Vegetal in Barcino Fort

Barcino is a wine house and Resto along The Fort Global City in front of The Mind Museum.  Located exactly at Unit 101 Forbeswood Heights, Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Wines are usually paired with meat dishes but the good thing about Barcino is they offer interesting food for vegetarians.

During the flood I went to my Mom's pad at Forbeswood Heights and we had dinner at Barcino which is only downstairs where they lived. It was interesting that there's a lot of vegetarian options in their menu.

 

Because the food is expensive I just had an order of Empanada Vegetal
It tastes really really great, very crispy and the spinach were so fresh. 

Vegetarian Chicken Nugget

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Vegetarian Meat is being used to retain the taste and texture of meat.

Not really a meat because it is made from soy wheat. Non difference with the taste depends on how it was cooked.

In Bodhi stores, one of the best fake meat is Vegetarian Chicken Nugget.

Once you taste it you will not say that it's fake because the taste and texture is the same with real chicken nuggets.

This is one way of conditioning one's tongue in giving up meat. I hope can also help those who are having hard time giving up meat thru this guidelines if you want to give up eating meat:

Photos at Quantum Cafe, A Vegetarian Friendly Restaurant

Quantum Cafe

FERON Bldg., 9590 Kamagong corner Bagtikan Street
Makati City

(02) 519 0757

Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Mode of Payment: CASH

Best Sellers :

Veggie Meat Adobo Flakes(Vegan) served with rice and atchara. 220 Php

Quantum Burger (Vegan) pattie is made of banana heart. 150 Php

How to Cook Vegetarian Batchoy

A round of applause to my partner Issa Quintos who made it to the Top 6 among the 14 contenders of Electrolux #Wokaholic Kitchen Star Boot Camp.

She was tasked to cook a Filipino dish na may sabaw. She thought of cooking vegetarian kare-kare but later on she decided to cook vegetarian batchoy, as suggested by her hubby Allen.

Vegetarian batchoy was her personal favorite when she was still a meat eater, but when she learned the vegetarian way of cooking she also learned cooking this kind of dish.

Vote Vegetarian Lorenza Quintos for Electrolux Wok-A-Holic Kitchen Star

How to Vote?

Like The Little White Book :

https://www.facebook.com/thelittlewhitebook/app_252989634798473

Then scroll down to look for Lorenza Quintos and hit the “Like” button and approve the app.

*If you register you get a chance to win cool exciting prizes.

benefits of natural food and medicine

You dont know the truth about the world today. The trend is waking up to the benefits of natural foods and medicines. And you dont know what is the truth?

There has been an increase in chemical based drugs and food additives.

The down side of chemical food additives has ranged from negative to disastrous, with many of them linked to cancer and other deadly diseases. Natural foods and medicines never produce this result.

The easy way of becoming vegetarian

Thinking about becoming a vegetarian is easy but giving up your favorite hamburger is hard. The tongue is conditioned to the taste of meat so no matter how you try
getting rid of that conditioned you end up crave for meat again.

Here are some easy steps simple and slow.

Hard things can be done in a slow manner. Try committing yourself to being a vegetarian at least 3 days per week for the first couple of weeks.

Cocina Verde Cafe in Legazpi City

I've been to Legazpi City once, but I never had the chance to look for some vegetarian restaurants when I went there. Thank God the owner of Cocina Verde read my blog and shared the good news about her vegetarian restaurant.

Cocina Verde Cafe is the in-house vegetarian restaurant of the quaint and exotic Casa de Abuela Bed and Breakfast in Legazpi City that serves and sells malunggay pandesal, vegetarian pizza and pasta, home-made coco ice-cream and other nutrilicious vegetarian cuisine such as veggie barbecue, adobo and kare-kare.

Yoga in the Wild by Ciay Misa: A Book Launch

Today, more and more Filipinos are exploring the healthy lifestyle that comes from doing yoga. With this masterful art of toning the body comes not only physical well-being, but emotional and psychological healing as well. Yoga in the Wild, a book featuring the transformative power of yoga in one's life, will be launched this February 13, 2012, Monday at 5 in the afternoon.

“Talikwas, an unfolding from within, from inside-out. An intimate exploration into primordial energy that underlies all of creation... Once the source is tapped, the body can move naturally, fluid and graceful, yet powerful and balanced.”

Written by successful businesswoman, mother, yogi and free spirit, Lucia "Ciay" Misa, this book is highly recommended for those who live and breathe yoga and adventure. The book is inspired by Ciay's funniest, wildest and most memorable moments with her family and friends around the world, and how yoga as talikwas has changed her life.

All proceeds of the book sales will go to Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan), a non-profit organization dedicated to improve reproductive health and to eradicate the malnutrition of women and children in the communities of Palawan.
Be inspired to make a change for yourself and for our less privileged sisters and children in Palawan. The launch is open to the public and will take place in Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street with a free yoga mini-lesson. You may get your copy of Yoga in the Wild in Fully Booked stores across Metro Manila.

Can a vegetarian like Geneva Cruz survive in the wild

Survivor is a game of survival. In the previous episodes of Survivor, international and local there are tasks wherein you really need to eat animals. If Geneva Cruz is a vegetarian, I don't think she is ready for this.

Yes, a vegetarian can survive in the wild because there's plenty of plants and the vegetation is conducive. You can choose to eat in your way of living. But cases like the Survivor game, it involves meat eating. I think Geneva could have thought about it before she decided to join the fact that she was a vegetarian.

On the other hand it was not the main reason at all why she left and quit the game. Heres the reason why courtesy of Pep.ph

"I don't think 3 million pesos and being named as Sole Survivor is all worth the pain that I am feeling right now," says Geneva Cruz (right) about her decision to leave the reality show. Her partner, KC Montero, opted to stay in Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Showdown. Courtesy of Pep.ph

GENEVA BREAKS DOWN. The day became more drama-filled when vegetarian singer Geneva Cruz admitted that she wanted to pull out of the game. She and her partner, KC Montero, had a heart-to-heart talk about her decision.

Geneva tearfully admitted, "This is not real. I absorb everything around me...I did everything to help. I cannot do this...it's money, yeah. You wanna win. I got nothing...I am not going to make any effort getting alliances."

KC asked directly, "So you are gonna quit?"

Geneva replied, "This is my first day and I'm falling apart. Everything is against the things that I believe in. I know that this is not real. I know at the end of the whole thing, this is just a game. And I know what's gonna happen."

When KC left, Arnold appeared and tried to console Geneva. Geneva adamantly told him, "Go away! I'm not gonna change my mind. I can't play this game. I want to win this game with him. He [KC] is selfish. He's gonna get you guys too, you know. I'm not gonna change my mind."

Geneva and KC continued their dialogue along the beach shore. While Geneva was writing something on the sand, she pointed to KC, "You're gonna hate me for the rest of your life." Geneva then wrote her son's name "Heaven" on the sands of Palawan.

KC stated, "You must be doing this for some reason. It's written here. Heaven."

Geneva shot back, "Ask my son. Ask your son. Would he rather see his mother suffer and not fight for what she believes in or the P3 million pesos? You know him more. You know what he is gonna say..."

KC was visibly disappointed and upset with Geneva's decision since he wanted to stay in the game.

While waiting for their ride back, KC hugged Geneva.

The Fil-Am DJ/host told Geneva that he wanted to say good-bye to the other castaways. But this gesture pissed off the singer. She went ballistic and told KC, "You only care about yourself. You're supposed to protect me here. I told you I cannot anymore...they're filming me."



Catch Survivor Philippines’ Live Finale Today!

For those people becoming vegetarian these days

It is not always true that vegetarians are thin and meat eaters are fat.

The most common reason why people go vegetarian is because they want to loose weight. But I know a lot of vegetarians who's fat. Yes going vegetarian can help you loose weight but you should also do it with exercise.

The good thing about being vegetarian is you develop control and discipline. It is not easy changing diet specially for us Filipinos who are very conditioned to meat. Going vegetarian is easy. There plenty of market and talipapa here.

Give up eating Beef :

This is not hard , because you can still eat pork, chicken and fish. So do this for a month or two. Just make sure that you don’t eat beef anymore straight for a month.

Give up eating Pork :

When you can now give up beef, it’s time to give up pork. You can still eat chicken and fish. It is easier to give up, knowing that pork is the primary cause of diseases. And we all know that it makes us fat since it is very high in bad cholesterol. Do this for a month or two. Just make sure that you don’t eat pork anymore straight for a month.

Give up eating chicken:
What’s wrong with eating chickens ? Well there’s a lot, but anyway you will soon have to give up eating chicken. Maybe this will be hard for you so do this for two months or more , but make sure to give up eating chicken soon.

Do give up eating beef, pork and chicken in a year or two and it will be easier for you to go vegetarian or vegan. Don’t make it hard for you, there will always be an easier way that will help you achieve your goal. Going vegetarian does not end on giving up the food that you are conditioned to eat, it involves mindset, positive thinking, proper hygiene and a healthier lifestyle.

Looking for cheap skin and beauty deals? Mariko is the answer!

The face and skin reflects what's going on inside our body.

Eating a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables gives us good younger looking skin, it is not enough. We need to go to our dermatologist and get some skin treatment, sometimes it’s hard to support our skin and body needs because most of the time we encounter expensive treatments. But not in Mariko, one of the few dermatology clinics that offers good quality service without sacrificing our budget.

Mariko is a Japanese skin and body center that perfectly suits our skin and body’s needs as well as our budget. “Hindi Mahal Magpaganda”, with it’s attractive tagline it assures quality service that will fit our budget.

How affordable it is?

Basic Facial – 99 Php

Diamond Peel – 149 Php

Their basic facial is called Triple – C Gluta Facial with Vacuum & Laser. Using only Japan’s clinically tested “Metabolic Extract Dermatology” (MED) using Glutathione & Vitamin C , dermatologically designed to awaken the beauty enhancing power that is inherent to one’s skin.

Viva Hotbabe Zara Lopez is a regular customer whose favourite service is Diamond Peel.

What is Diamond Peel?

Diamond Peel is a fast and pain-free non-surgical exfoliation of the skin using natural diamond chips while at the same time vacuuming the dead skin cells away. It rejuvenates the skin leaving it remarkably supple, vibrant and youthful-looking. It removes the topmost layer of the skin without the adverse effects of loose particles, irritation and skin reaction. It restores and maintains the health of the skin with little or no redness at all.

Now if you want better results you can have Basic Facial with Jet Peel for only 449 Php. That is very cheap compared to others. The results are great and satisfying, when I visited their branch in Greenhills, San Juan I had this kind of service and I am now enjoying a soft smooth skin.

What is Jet Peel?

A treatment wherein water + vitamins is sprayed over the face at a fast speed, removing dead cells in the process & giving deep hydration. It is a good alternative to microdermabrasion.

I also tried RF(Mariko’s best seller) whole body slimming treatment to get rid of my large tummy. RF stands for radiofrequency. RF Slimming is done by dissolving the fat by using infrared rays so that the fat can be discharged easily. At the same time, the aspiration technology will be used to mold the ideal curves.

Mariko provides a collection of the finest and carefully formulated skin and body treatments formulated in Japan for men and women committed to stay young looking. It stays an important element of beauty forever.

The clinic caters skin and body care treatments to the specific needs of generations from young –middle aged – older , more graceful men and women. So if you want to experience forever beauty, try Mariko.

Personells of Mariko are all nurses. All dermatologist and doctors are board-certified and are trained by Japanese doctors in giving the best care for both skin and body.

Their Branches

San Juan: Ground Floor, Richbelt Tower, Annapolis St.

Makati: Ground Floor, LPL Manor, L.P. Leviste St. Salcedo Village

Pasay City: Ground Floor, Holiday Plaza, Arnaiz St.

Mandaluyong City: Ground Floor, Mandaluyong City Hall

Operating hours : Open from Mondays – Saturdays from 11 am-8 pm

And Sundays 10 am-7 pm.

Now here’s an awesome deal from Mariko:

Get unlimited face-lift for 7 months for only 25,880 Php.

Or get unlimited body slimming for 7 months for only 35,880 Php.

MUSHROOM or MUSHROOM BEEF BURGER?

(CHECKING WHAT YOU EAT)

Are you a vegetarian and a mushroom
lover? You’d better be careful with your mushroom burger!

The MUSHROOM BURGER JOINT, which originated in Tagaytay City, has now branched out in Katipunan, West Avenue, and a stall in Ateneo De Manila University. They offer Mushroom with Beef Burger, Mushroom with Pork Burger, and Mushroom with Chicken Burger. It goes with French fries and drinks of your own choice. I am sure you’ll love the tasty burgers and the delicious French Fries. But if you are a pure vegetarian, a Veggie, it is better for you to
order Mushroom Sandwich because it has no other meat ingredients that veggies tries to avoid.

Don’t be confused with the Mushroom Burger items which were mentioned earlier because
it contains meat and poultry. You might be misled by its name, Mushroom Burger, thinking that it is made of pure mushroom. It was actually a misnomer since the supposed flavor, like beef, chicken and pork was not declared. Its ingredients will only be revealed if you’ll ask the Food Servers. I am sure that the company of Mushroom Burger has no intention of lying or misleading its precious customers.

But if you’re a vegetarian check out the Mushroom Sandwich, it is one of the tastiest if not the best in town.

Miss Earth Chinese Taipei - Cherry Liu is Miss Photogenic! Spotted with Miss India and Miss Canada enjoying RAW! recipe book

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During the Miss Earth party last night at Intercon's ICON bar, Ms. Chinese Taipei - Cherry Liu won Miss Photogenic award.

It was a great night for Miss Earth candidates because the coronation night is near and will be held this December 3, at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.

Lucky Ladies who also won special awards were:

Miss Switzerland is Miss Cute Face,

• Miss Venezuela is Miss Natural Beauty and Best Hair.
  Miss Philippines  is Miss Stars Scene,


• Miss Ukraine is Tarlac Tourism and


• Miss Korea is Miss Fashion Week.

Speaking of Ms. Chinese Taipei - Cherry Liu, she was also spotted with Miss India and Miss Canada enjoying RAW! recipe book  at The Farm.

The three Miss Earth vegetarian candidates were awesome icons helping to educate pinoys on healthier food choices and the power of living foods cuisine! And  they stand out among other candidates.

 

So what is RAW! Healthful Recipes from The Farm at San Benito

Create award-winning cuisine in the comfort of your own kitchen! Brought to you by the talented living food chefs working at The Farm at San Benito, RAW! is packed with recipesthat are creative, super-nutritional, and supremely satisfying— from healthy appetizers, soups and salads to breakfasts, main courses and desserts. These recipes are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, phyto-nutrients, and anti-oxidants.

Located in the Philippines, this internationally acclaimed health resort has received numerous Best Cuisine awards from AsiaSpa and SpaAsia Crystal Awards.

Chefs, at-home cooks, nutritionists and people with an interest in holistic wellness have much to learn from the book. Switching to raw and living foods results in real benefits — increased energy, clearer skin, improved appearance, and stronger immune system with a whole new positive outlook on life.

The brainchild of Michael Di Lonardo, The Farm’s forward-looking General Manager, the book contains insightful texts by British author Kim Inglis and exceptional photographs by renowned Italian photographer Luca Tettoni.

RAW! is priced at PHP 1,600 (approximately US$ 38.00 excluding shipping and handling). Books can be ordered at info@thefarm.com.ph or purchased at The Farm’s Sales Office located at Shop 11, Ground Floor, The Peninsula hotel, corner Ayala and Makati Avenues, tel: (+632) 8848074 to 75.

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Cocina Verde Cafe in Legazpi City

Here's our Featured Vegetarian Restaurant : Cocina Verde Cafe in Legazpi City

Cocina Verde Cafe is the in-house vegetarian restaurant of the quaint and exotic Casa de Abuela Bed and Breakfast in Legazpi City that serves and sells malunggay pandesal,  vegetarian pizza and pasta,  home-made coco ice-cream and other nutrilicious vegetarian cuisine such as veggie barbecue, adobo and kare-kare.

Location:

18 Vinzons St., Old Albay, Legazpi City

Tel Nos:  63-52- 4804066     63-52- 437-2643

Mobile Nos.:  0915-9198121     0948-5426228

Owner: Maria Lourdes "Leela" Aseneta

Soyami Soya Chips Blog Contest: Snacking without the guilt

We all like to snack right?

But we felt some guilt when we snack. For it has been drilled into us that snacking can lead to extra pounds and that it is not the most healthy of habits. But, here's good news! There are actually advantages to having snacks between meals as long as they are good for you foods and you don't have too much.

With Soyami Chips, we can always  have a Good Soy. Good Taste. Good Health. NOW THAT'S A GOOD CHIP!

Finally its now out in the market!

You can now enjoy the tasty, crunchy and naturally delicious chips as it is nutritious to your health!

SOYAMI Soya Chips in 3 yummy flavors : Original, White Cheddar and Pizza.

Healthy Snacking!

SOYAMI Soya Chips - healthier choice to snacking! It is made with Real Soya, No MSG, High in Protein and O% transfat. 

Mechanics of the blog contest:

        1. This contest is open to all BLOGGERS who have at least 6 months of blogging and are permanent residents of the Philippines.

        2. Bloggers will make a blog entry about the experience of “eating snacks without the guilt”. Please share your experience eating “Soyami Soya Chips.” Soyami Soya Chips is your healthier choice to snacking! It is made with Real Soya, no MSG, High in Protein and Calcium and O% transfat. It is available in 3 flavors: Original, Pizza and White Cheddar. It is now out in the market.

        3. Also include in your entry the links below. It is also a requirement that you like Soyami on Facebook and follow on Soyami Twitter.

        4. Post your entry at our Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/HealthySoyami with your name, email address, and location. Also tweet and mention us @HealthySoyami on Twitter.

Criteria for judging:

25% – Creativity (way of writing where thoughts and feelings are expressed in a unique and imaginative way)

25% – Originality (content submitted must be original and should not be copied from other works)

50% – Relevance to the theme (must be about the experience of eating the snack without any hesitations of eating the snack)

Contest Period:  October 24, 2011 – November 16, 2011

Submission of Entries Deadline: 5:00pm of November 16, 2011

November 19, 2011 - Announcement of Winners (This will be an event. The venue - TBA)

Prizes:
Grand Winner - Php 10,000.00 + 3 months supply of Soyami Soya Chips
1st Prize - Php 5,000.00 + 2 months supply of Soyami Soya Chips
2nd Prize - Php 3,000.00 + 1 month supply of Soyami Soya Chips

For more information, please 'Like" the Soyami FB fan page.

Hot Flow Yoga in Alabang Fitness First

After we did Fitness First Freestyle Workout, we had Hot Flow Yoga as cool down. It was hot inside the room. I was sweating in hell, I feel like taking off my clothes. But there's hot mommas around so I behaved.

It was my hottest day, imagine being locked inside a 37 degree heated room and we are already exhilirating doing the hot flow yoga.

What is the difference to other yoga?

Hot Flow Yoga is executed starting from one pose then proceeding to another pose to another is sequenced manner.

This exercise is perfect for those seeking strength and flexibilty not only for the body, but the mind and spirit as well.

I lost weight after doing hot flow yoga, almost 1 lb.

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