The D Spot

Raising your metabolism will help you to reduce weight faster. There are certain types of food that are quite low in calories but difficult to break down, resulting in your body burning more calories when digesting them thus helping you to lose weight. These are called metabolism-raising foods or negative calorie foods. Some of these [...]

It has been 2 years now–and I feel so betrayed! Tell me–am I the LAST to know? Because I found this: In 2007, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association in the United States, whose members include Hershey, Nestlé, and Archer Daniels Midland, lobbied the Food and Drug Administration to change the legal definition of chocolate to let [...]

We had it a few days ago, and it is Red Ribbon‘s Limited Edition–Chocolate Walnut Fudge with Hershey’s Dark Chocolates, an addition to their premium selection line. Luxuriate in its chocolate mousse, moist brownie fudge loaded with chopped walnuts, and Hershey’s dark chocolate in the form of chocolate ganache, long curls and sprinkles. I did!

Lest it be rumored that I am very ill (…and the next thing is–I am dying), I am sharing with you the state of my health. And I thought that it is only the former president’s family who should be issuing a state of her health following treatment for colon cancer. Or, PGMA who has [...]

For the past two months, at least, I had 3 boils (pigsa) that just grew in different parts of my body, in my face, in my butt, then just a few days ago, inside my lower lid. I had to take strong doses of anti-biotics and minor surgery in between to drain the abscess. They [...]

It’s March, and as summer crawls in…the next few days and weeks are expected to grow hotter and hotter (or is it warmer and warmer?). Schools are wrapping up in two weeks for summer vacation, and I can understand why–the hot summer days are not conducive for kids to be in school. March and April [...]

Wrigley–stirring memories of old When I got the invite from Misty Belardo for a “Journey of Taste” in behalf of their client Wrigley, I did not have second thoughts about attending, even if it meant traveling from Quezon City to the Fort in Taguig on a Tuesday trafficky evening. The word “Wrigley” sparked memories of [...]

I am posting the lyrics of the song, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus for the benefit of my three girls who only recently found the true meaning of the song. While in the car on our way to Chocolate Kiss in UP, we were singing Christmas carols, with Pau adding a twist to The [...]

During the past few months that I have been visiting CRIBS, I had one outstanding observation among the crawlers and toddlers–they are not difficult to feed, and they are not really difficult to take care of. Young babies that they are, from infants to 2 years old, or slightly older, they are pretty much different [...]

My kids thought that it was high time for me to learn to cook. I know how to cook, I told them, but I just did not have the desire to cook. They agreed–they always crave for what they call “the best lasagna” that I prepared for them every now and then. They also like [...]

Blogging? I was clueless–that was two years ago. But now…two years and three awards later: Emerging and Influential Blogs in 2007 The 2008 Philippine Blog Awards: Best Blog–Family and Living Category Digital Filipino Web Awards 2008: Best Blog–Personal two other blogs: Poems from the Heart Dine-a-Bite and three others: The CRIBS Blog (my advocacy) The Filipina [...]

Every now and then, I would crave for a local delicacy called “tamales”. I am lucky because I can always find one in a place near my home. From Wikipedia: Ang tamales ay isang pagkaing Pilipino na halaw sa impluwensiya ng mga Mehikano. Karaniwang kinasasangkapan ang pagluluto nito ang pulbos o harinang bigas, itlog, at [...]

“Life has the meaning we give it. It has our richness, our enthusiasm, our pride. Or our cowardice.”–Miguel Torga, 1907-1995, one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poetry, short stories, theater and a 16 volume diary. He came from São Martinho de Anta, Sabrosa municipality, in Vila Real district (then [...]

A lot has been said on the negative effects of Coke (I mean Coca Cola, not the other coke) to the human body, like dissolving teeth and bones. It may also be the cause of obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, osteoporosis, nutritional deficiencies, heart disease, and many neurological disorders. And how it can be used to [...]

Monica was craving for something sweet at 2am. These days we have been careful about the food we eat because of the melamine scare, no more Cadbury, or M&Ms, not yet. We walked to Mini Stop, about 5 houses away from ours–it is relatively safe, with the roaming barangay volunteers just around the corner. She [...]

Update as of 13 September 2008 With very little interest on the contest (either people are too busy or not interested at all), and with the deadline coming up very soon, I am sorry to cancel the contest. I apologize for the inconvenience, dear Readers. But of course, I am upholding and supporting the sponsors’ [...]

I only knew until a while ago (at least in BK E. Rodriguez Branch) that: at BK, you can have it your way–additional condiments, like mayo, tomatoes, lettuce, crispy onions, catsup, etc, AT NO EXTRA COST; french fries salted or unsalted; you can have your burgers rare, medium rare and well-done at BK, you can [...]

Time to party again! What: Buhay Coke Vlog Contest Announcement of Winners Party When: August 8, 2008, Friday, 6:00 p.m. onwards Where: Taste Asia at the Mall of Asia Wassup?: Announcement of winners and just simply to parteeh the Taste Asia way! How: Register here. There’s room for 500 people! So kindly spread the word [...]

Appetite Magazine, a publication of the MEGA Publishing Group, on behalf of Carnation invited about 60 representatives from the press, bloggers, guests and staff of Appetite and Carnation to a 2-day Family Food Trip to Northern Luzon. More pictures may be found if you click on the iinks to Lennox Hotel, Dagupan City, Manor Hotel, [...]

A night of reminiscing, great food, and even greater dessert. “Mom, we remember our childhood!”, my bigger kids told me as we went to the Nestle Creamery along Aurora Boulevard. They remember those carefree days when we went to that place when they were little kids. Thanks to Nestle Pops, we were again able to [...]