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Fat Chubby children are perceived as healthy in this country. When adults see these overweight children, they say, “Ang lusog-lusog naman” meaning this child is so healthy.

Nowadays however, pediatricians, nutritionists and some parents are on a war path to curb overweight problems of children. Because these children can not take even those that are considered as safe diet pills that work, they need to be guided with the right way to enusre they develop healthy eating habits and a healthy lifestyle.

What are some of the problem that go with being overweight? Children are emotionally and psychologically affected. They are susceptible to different kinds of illnesses like diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver, sleep disorders and heart-related problems.

If you love your children, start on a healthy lifestyle as a family and encourage them to do so too.

Not convinced yet? Read about the Food Revolution here.

Tags: childhood obesity, food revolution, oveweight children

Many of us were part of a significant event in Philippine history last May as we participated in the country’s first automated elections. To quote a classic Latin phrase, “we came, we saw, we conquered” indeed, as this year’s elections proved to be the fastest, the most organized, and the most peaceful electoral process that the Philippines has experienced to date.

But, as most of us already know, another historic event took place before the elections, when 7-Eleven Philippines launched 7-Elections – an informal polling campaign using 7-Eleven GULP ® cups. Six specially designed GULP ® Cups were offered in 7-Eleven stores, and customers were urged to “cast their votes” as they chose to drink their beverages from GULP ® Cups featuring their preferred candidates. There was even a specially designed cup for those who were undecided or chose to abstain from voting.  Thousands of customers trooped to over 450 7-Eleven stores to cast their own cup, or rather, their vote using these GULP ® cups.

And just because the elections are over doesn’t mean that you’ve seen the last of these creatively designed cups. Whether it was your presidential bet who won or not, you can still join in the celebration of democracy and this year’s peaceful elections, because all six 7-Elections GULP ® Cups are back due to popular demand!

For only P20, you can collect all six 7-Election cups as souvenirs to remind you how democracy and peace prevailed during the 2010 elections.

But that’s not all: fresh from the success of 7-Elections, the country’s favorite convenience store chain is ready to give the Filipino people what they’ve asked for. Starting June 24, all 7-Eleven stores, will offer a special Commemorative GULP ® Cup in honor of our new president-elect, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, III, and our recently concluded elections.

Our country has proven to the world that democracy does reign in the Philippines and that there is hope for a better and brighter future ahead for us. Take this important piece of Philippine history, democracy, and hope home with you with the 7-Eleven Commemorative Cup. Choose a GULP ® beverage from any 7-Eleven store, and you get your own Commemorative Cup!

With a new leader, new-found optimism, and new dreams, there’s no way else to go but forward together in the coming years. Now, that’s definitely something we Filipinos can all drink to!

The 7-Eleven Commemorative Cup is available in all 7-Eleven stores. Visit www.7–eleven.com.ph/ for more details.

Tags: 7-Eleven Commemorative Cup, 7-Eleven GULP cup, 7-Eleven Honors Our New President…with a Cup!

Little purple flowers but they are a bit blurry because it was a windy day when I took the photos:

I know, I shouldn’t made a excuse, valid though it may be. Anyway, I hope you will see an almost purple sunset sky here.

Tags: little flowers, Philippines, purple flowers

Last minute shopping. This is what can be said of the malls and stalls in bargain places (like Divisoria) nowawadays. People are on the hunt for school supplies, uniforms, school shoes and thingamajigs for school opening on Tuesday.

We plan to go look for kitchen appliances but we have to hold it off to avoid the crowds. Who knows what virus or worse, pickpockets are up to during these times. I still want to watch a movie with the kids though, before the school starts, LOL.

Nowadays, even the brother-in-law who works to design furniture does not frequent the malls where he looks for inspiration. I think I should do get the things I need for my grocery list today to avoid Monday’s crowd since Monday is a holiday.

And yeah, now I need to wake up before the rooster crows to cook packed lunch for the children.

Tags: children, June school opening, last minute shopping, Purse Strings, school opening

When one goes online, there’s no way one would know what new information or sites are waiting to be discovered.

That I know for sure especially when I need to research topics like eczema, fungus and dandruff for articles I need to write. Ewww, I know.

Anyway, one site led to another until I came to a site about Happy Town TV series. Though this show received mixed reviews and there are rumors that it will not be airing anymore, the first three episodes I watched were interesting enough to keep me waiting for the next episode to air.

So now, I’ll get ready so I can watch the 4th episode. Can’t wait.

Tags: Happy Town, Happy Town TV Series

Right foot of my son who loves to play outdoors, the other half of his pair of often dirty feet. He loves to walk barefoot in the house.

Running after kids is a good way to exercise even without fitness equipment.

With the way children are plopped in front of a computer or game console, they miss out on a lot of things that playing with friends and/or playing outdoors can give them.

Tags: children, family, half, Photo Hunter, Photography, right foot, thoughts