Important Points to Consider Before Taking Supplements
December 14, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Health Care, Vitamin and Herbal Supplements
Just alone in the United States of America, more than half of the population take some form of supplement, spending more than U.S.$20 billion a year in an effort to help maintain good health and well-being. Around the world, more and more people are reaching to vitamin supplements to attempt to better their health.But how [...]
A Return to Pinoy Lifestyles
December 9, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Announcements
As so many of you know, the Philippines, especially the island of Luzon, has suffered greatly this past year from numerous typhoons.
It has been estimated, by international organizations, that it will take nearly 5 billion U.S. Dollars to repair all the damage to the country’s infrastructure.
Each and every affected family has their own horror story [...]
CoQ10 – Be Good to Your Heart
October 7, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Managing Life, Preventative Medicine, Successful Aging
CoQ10 is one of the most popular and fastest growing supplements in the US. With more than 8,000 people in the US turning 60 every day, the growing list of ways that CoQ10 benefits emerging seniors is getting a lot of attention.
More than $413 million was spent on CoQ10 supplements in 2007, and the rate [...]
A Continued Urgent Request for Help for the Philippines
October 5, 2009 by Jo
Filed under A Better Life, Announcements, Helping People
As many of you know there has been a series of horrible storms which hit the Philippines during the past six weeks. One storm alone flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours.
These storms have caused hundreds of deaths,scores injured,displaced over 1,000,000 people, and caused billions of pesos in damage.A large part [...]
Are Calorie-Blocker Pills Really Effective?
September 30, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Nutrition, Weight Control
Weight-loss claims exaggerate real evidence.
Anyone exposed to commercials on television, radio or the Internet has probably witnessed ads for diet products that claim to absorb fat or block calories in the digestive tract.
Many of these nonprescription supplements base their claims on a kernel of scientific fact, but the truth is that these claims are usually [...]
Delightful Asian Tuna Steaks
Here is a great and healthy recipe for tuna steak. The combination of lime, garlic, lemon grass, chili and coriander add real zing to already succulent tuna steaks.
Ingredients:
8 tuna steaks, about 1.5cm-2cm thick
2 x 20g packs fresh coriander
2 large red chillies, de-seeded and finely sliced
4 shallots, finely sliced
Grated zest and juice of 3 limes
4 cloves [...]
A Request for Help for the Philippines
September 28, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Announcements, Environment, Helping People, Pinoy Issues
As many of you know there was a horrible storm this past weekend. This storm flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours. It has displaced nearly 500,000 people and caused billions of pesos in damage.
Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international name – Ketsana) drop more rain on Manila than American Storm “Karina.” dropped on [...]
Tasty Barbecued Pork Fried Rice
Now, this is a great dish that you will want to prepare for your family tomorrow night! It is very easy to make and your family will love you for making it. So lets get started.
Ingredients:
For barbecued pork loin
* a 1-pound piece center-cut boneless pork loin
* 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 [...]
Teach Your Children to Manage Money
September 23, 2009 by Jo
Filed under Children, Finances, Parenting, Saving Money
Teaching children about money needs to involve more than allowances and birthday money.
With the horrible state of the global economy, it is now, more than ever, important the we teach the next generation how to be responsible with money.
Having five children myself, I believe that it is never too early to start teaching your children [...]
Mediterranean Turkey Casserole
This is a great recipe that I stumbled on recently. It is fairly easy to make and is a great treat for the family after a hard workday.
Ingredients:
1 pound Medium Egg Noodles, uncooked
1 14 1/2-oz. chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 [...]







































