All of us needs regular exercise because it can help us lose our weight and maintain a healthy body. Its very important to have daily activities like walking, jogging, gardening, long bike rides, gym workouts, play tennis, swimming, dancing or yoga. Exercise promotes weight loss, improves cholesterol levels and lowers blood. Physical activity is good for the brain as well. It increases blood flow, improves sleep, lifts mood and energy level, heightens alertness and memory.

There are many ways on how to cut your calories and stay healthy. Please read the following:
1. Eat only when your hungry.
2. Eat slowly ( it takes 20 to 30 minutes to start feeling full ) and stop eating when you’re full.
3. Begin meals with a large glass of water.
4. Have a fruit or vegetable for a snack and have fruit for dessert.
5. Choose skinless poultry and lean cuts of meat.
6. Choose low – fat or fat – free cheeses, salad dressings and bread spreads.
7. Use low – fat cooking methods such as baking, broiling, grilling, steaming and choose cooking sprays for stir – fries and sauteing.
8. Keep a food log to help you track how much you’re eating.

This is one of the foods I prepare last Christmas. It’s my kids favorite food with yummy rice. They like it especially during lunch time. Even not Christmas I prepare ham for them. They usually bring ham at school for their lunch. It’s a little bit expensive but it’s okey as long as my kids love it. Well, not only my kids my hubby and I loves to eat ham also.

Obesity is the common health problem of most people at the age of 30 and above. I am one of them I started to become overweight after I gave birth to my kids. I tried my best to lower my food in take but it’s hard for me. I also enroll in the gym and exercise more. I stop eating fatty foods, chips and avoid eating ice cream my favorite. I concentrate in eating fruits and raw vegetables. For the first time I admit it is really hard for me but I need to focus on it. I want to lose weight. I don’t like to see my body like a drum, hehe. As of now, I keep on exercising and eat less. I also drink more on water and non fat milk. I also tried diet pills but I stop already. I only concentrate on proper diet and exercise program.

My husband doesn’t like to drink liquor or any alcoholic drinks. But yesterday his cousin went here and they drink four bottles of beer. I give them almonds because I heard it can prevent hangover but it doesn’t work. Maybe because of too much alcohol he got headache and hangover. I remember in one of the magazine I read before that banana yogurt shake is the quickest way to cure hangover. So, I make banana yogurt for them. They don’t like the taste so I give the yogurt to the kids. They only ask for coffee and after few hours his cousin went home and I let my husband to sleep.

Usually during Christmas holiday we prepare a lot of foods. It’s a time of parties, get together and a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s our tradition to share gifts and invite more friends at home. It’s also the time to forgive and forget the past. This yummy dessert was taken during our reunion at the nearby restaurant. This is also my kids favorite that’s why I take picture of this.

Hi! Good morning to everyone. How are you today? About me here, I’m fine and happy. The weather is not good today it’s rainy outside but my kids and I will plan to go to the mall this morning. According to them they wants to buy some gifts, stuff for decorations and more items for the preparation of my youngest birthday party. Well, I need to get ready now, take a shower, eat my breakfast and wear my favorite shirt and pants. I heard they are ready to go. Bye for now, got to go and have a nice day to everyone.

Tinola is one of the most favorite recipe of all Filipinos. We like it especially for dinner and any other special occasion. Well, if you want to cook tinola, you need to prepare the following ingredients:

* 1 kilo whole chicken (cut into parts or choice cuts of breast, thighs of wings).
* 2 1/2 cups young papaya or sayote
* 1/2 cup dahon ng sili
* 5 cups water
* 2 tablespoons ginger (roughly chopped)
* 1/2 head garlic (minced)
* 1 medium onion (diced)
* 3 tablespoons oil
* 2 tablespoons patis
* pinch of salt and pepper

And, here the procedure to follow:

1. Use a casserole, heat the oil and saute the garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Then add the chicken and water.
3. Bring to a boil and lower fire, let simmer until chicken is cooked.
4. Pour in patis, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add in papaya or sayote, allow to cook.
6. When ready to serve, put a malonggay leaves or sili.
7. Serve hot.

Ingredients:

* 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
* 2 tablespoons water
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 9-inch pie crust, unbaked

Preparation:
In mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and flour. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, water and vanilla; mix well. Pour pumpkin pie mixture into a 9-inch pastry lined pie pan. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake pumpkin pie for about 35 minutes longer, until pumpkin pie is set.