Midway Grill on the Hubby's 49th

 

Someone turned forty-nine this month and off we went to Midway Grill  for a simple lunch. We ordered our favorite Midway Salad for its nutritional benefits. Nothing like greens, oranges, purples and yellows to spice up the mood! 

Flotsam and Getsam- more!

So we finally got to visit Flotsam and Getsam! A fun place it is! I wasn't in the mood for photo taking so pardon ze lazy shots.

Love those lights!

Five- minute drink and Lemon-honey drink of ze son and hubby

Salad delight!

Oh so pizza!

'em chicken wings!

Carbonara zest,

Refreshing water to down it all...

My happy friends

ze hubby n ze son


Special thanks to Karen 😜

Healthy Eating Is The Key To Losing Weight

There are many people that are fighting hard to lose weight. Especially mothers that naturally gain weight as the result of pregnancy. It can be hard as you will the scales to show you smaller numbers, and you stare in the mirror hoping your belly fat goes away.

A lot of people start exercising like crazy to try and lose weight - which is good! You need to exercise, as it helps you burn calories. However, the problem arises when you start eating more calories than you burn. This will just cause you to put on weight, or maintain it.

What you really need to do is start eating healthily and having a healthy diet. This will help you reduce your calorie intake, and burn more than you take in. As a result, you’ll soon lose weight.

You may be wondering; how can you eat healthily to lose weight? Don’t worry, I have some guidance that will help you do just that:

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Where To Eat In La Union: El Navi Restaurant

Today the hubby and I dropped by one of his favorite restaurants in the northern side of the province. He quipped he kinda misses the "clubhouse sandwich" of El Navi Restaurant in the heart of the town of Balaoan, La Union.

I Thirst for Dessert!

1st Official Summer Fam-date 😜 #foodporn #cheatday

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Eeeehhhhh!!!!!! Last Saturday the fambam went for a movie date and a lunch out. The photo above was the three of us in dessert form LOL. Can you guess which dessert I was?

Hmmmmm I was the halo-halo (shaved ice with mixed fruits), the hubby was the buko-pandan and the boy was the mais con yelo!

You can say I am quite drifting away from too much dieting these days eh? I want to make my cheeks a bit chubbier because my friends are complaining my face already looks so thin haha!

No Time To Cook? No Problem!

When you have a to-do list that is as long as your arm and you feel like you are going to crumble from all the pressure, even the smallest of household duties can sometimes tip you over the edge. Moms these days are expected to be able to do it all - hold down a full-time job, keep the house immaculate and ferry their kids from one after-school club to the other every single day! If that didn't sound exhausting, add on the fact that more often than not, moms also have to make sure their children are eating healthily too. It can be all too tempting just to cave and order takeout when the last thing you feel like doing is spending hours slaving away in the kitchen. Sometimes, this isn't even a bad thing - the occasional takeout never harmed anyone! But make a habit of it and you could not only jeopardize your own health, but you could instill unhealthy habits into your kids. Convenience food and fast food is even said to have addictive qualities, so the more you can stay away from it, the better for your whole family. But what do you do when you honestly don't think you have time to cook? The first thing to remember is that you don't need to be cooking a spectacular three-course meal every night for you, your partner and your children. Something simple will suffice, and simple doesn't mean you need to compromise on taste. Plus, there are plenty of ways you can save time in the kitchen - a tasty, healthy meal can even be out in 30 minutes or less providing you know what you are doing! Here are some time-saving tricks you just HAVE to use in your kitchen today.

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Healthy- Is The Way To Go!

cooking- Sunday 😜 #homesweethome #healthyeating

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I am a tomato lover! I am soon to call myself tomato woman LOL. There are so many health benefits one could gain from munching those orange pulpy goodies! They are rich in Vitamin C, fiber and Cancer-fighting powers. They also make one's skin glow! I also love onions! The violet ones are my favorite! I love the spicy, breezy feel on my mouth when they crunch as I bite. Oh carrots! carrots are a joy to eat too! They are slightly sweet and just the thought of swallowing them with that ultra rich orange color imbibes positive vibes. Hmmm I am not much of a jalapeno fan but I do love them once in a while when they are not too evil LOL.

Yep, I cooked yesterday. I mixed those in a pan lined with good cholesterol (lie LOL) and added beef. Yum!

On Parenthood and Nipa Resto Grill

      The food lover in me found another good place  to dine in. The hubby and I have been so curious about this new resto along the Diversion Road to San Fernando City from its construction to its opening.

I love Pancake

Happy- Weekend! 😍 #breakfast

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From time to time, I eat pancakes. I think that's what does the trick- I don't eat it for breakfast always so I don't get tired of it LOL. This was taken at a fastfood chain (guilty for not in a healthy resto that time) three weeks ago when the hubby and I bought some goodies from the city market. He did the purchasing, I did the watching LOL. Anyways, I am heart broken now. It may now show in my selfies but I am. It's just that I know how to count my blessings so I don't mess up work LOL.

My Summer Breakfast Plate

#breakfast

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Hmmm, hydration is a priority this summer so am loading up on veggies and fruits! The more naturally colorful, the better!

Summer's Here, So Make Sure You're Enjoying It With The Best Food

The sun is finally out for most of us and it’s time to get out and enjoy it. Summer means looser clothes and lots of tanned people. It also means that it’s time to switch up how you eat. Summer means lighter foods and eating in beautiful weather. Do you want delicious healthy treats in the summer? Or just don’t want to ruin it by getting food that’ll leave you feeling all heavy. Either way, here are a few pointers. Make your summer all the more enjoyable with the kind of dining experiences that will have you looking forward to summer just a bit more each year.

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Where to Stay In Baguio 001: CityLight Hotel

Welcome to A Series of Hotel Hopping in The City of Pines, Baguio

(The PANAGBENGA/Flower Festival Is All Set There Again so Finding A Great Place to Stay is a Must)

First in this Series is my stay at City Light Hotel, Come Let's Enter!

Gotta Love An Orange

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I just realized how truly beautiful tangerine is! I used to wear orange lipstick in college. I vaguely remember drinking orange flavored soda and sticking out my lips over the bottle's rim just so its color will stick into my lips as a child LOL.

Tomato- To Mah Total Weight Loss

messy tomato kind of Sunday :) #cooking #homesweethome

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It has been a rough journey. My weight loss challenge has been the longest running show in my life story LOL.

We Are What We Eat- Health Buff Mode

simple snack, simple life #healthiswealth

A photo posted by thelettersinnovember (@zenskulasa) on Feb 15, 2016 at 7:15pm PST

Well, the photo above was taken when I attended one of those medical missions my life has been busy about this quarter. I was glad that the organizers prepared my favorite snack for the team- one which reflects my personality- SIMPLE or so I think.

Date With Myself

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Baked Spaghetti and Carrot Cake- were what accompanied me on my impromptu date today. I guess it was inspired by my BFF's "ME" dates. I can not begin to enumerate how crazily busy I am these days- medical missions, meetings, workshops, aaahhhh sigh.

5 Essential Kitchen Items

Cooking is in the midst of a renaissance at the moment and has been for some years. As a result, people are spending more and more time in their kitchens. Inspired by a new wave of celebrity chefs, bakers and cooks, people are becoming more daring in their creations. This, in turn, has seen a rise in the number and variety of cool kitchen appliances. Here are five of the must-have items in any contemporary kitchen.

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Kamias, A Mayon Dining Experience

Remember our Mayon trip? One of the highlights of the travel of course was the many restaurants we tried! This one was at "Kamias" where we had our last dinner before our trip back home. All thanks to our gorgeous friendly travel guide Miko, the kids, MIL and I had a blast. 

Colorful Eating and Me

Last Sunday I had a blast "eating," and catching up with relatives. There were too many dishes on the table but I made sure to gobble up the most colorful ones to load my body with much needed vitamins and minerals.

Cooking With My Junior Chefs

R is watching me us I type now. He describes the photo above as their "epic fail" fish recipe. It was a success as a sandwich though! I never thought milkfish would be tasty in between breads! :)