Unmask Your Thyroid: Prevent Goiter Now

Have you ever seen the Korean series,  "Oh My Venus"? That was actually the first series where I encountered the term,  hypothyroidism. Funny story,  I thought PCOS and thyroid problems are the same since they have (some) same symptoms. good thing I attended Merck's Unmasking Your Thyroid event last September 21 at the Holiday Inn Makati.  

Join the Shoe Craze at Le Bunny Bleu PH's Warehouse Sale

Shoeholics unite!  I just went to the Warehouse sale of Le Bunny Bleu and scored cutesy flats as low as 150! Yup,  you read that right.  I GOT FLATS THAT USED TO BE 2,500php AND NOW IT'S JUST 150php! 

Kimberly Pauig is AirAsia's Travel Photographer 2016 Grand Winner

Photography is an art form that speaks through the lens and into your soul. I remember during my college days when our Photojournalism professor would make us go around Manila and take photos that pique our interest. He would always say to bring him a photo with a good story. AirAsia also searched for the Travel Photographer that best represents the attractions and joys of travelling. And tonight, Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City, was awarded with the title as she defined portraiture, food, architecture and landscape through her camera lens. 

Get Tea Crazy and Learn What's New with Starbucks

Few years ago, I was one of the people who went tea-crazy when milk teas and fruit teas were the "in" thing. This September 14, my tea lover friends will definitely love the newly released Teavana Handcrafted Beverages and Full Leaf Tea Sachets that are available at the nearest Starbucks store to you!

Gardenia brings you a Healthy Bento Recipe

Packing a well-balanced snack – whether it’s for you or for your little one – is essential for setting healthy eating habits. 

And while trying to come up with something different yet easy-to-create snack, Gardenia brings you its very own ‘Master Mind’ Bento recipe!

The healthy bento recipe ingredients are packed with vitamins and minerals like B vitamins and Iron which aid in memory enhancement and helps prevents age-related decline in mental health, thus labelled as ‘Master Mind Bento Recipe’.

Here are two recipes – Gardenia Oriental Tuna Salad Sandwich (main dish) and Gardenia Strawberry & Blueberry Fruity Cream Cheese Tart (dessert)—to try out that will satisfy your cravings and aid for a healthy mind.

Gardenia Oriental Tuna Salad Sandwich

Ingredients:

Gardenia Classic White Bread

1 can tuna solid in water (drained)

¼ cup oriental dressing

2 pcs sliced tomato

8 pcs. Lettuce leaves

Procedure:

Combine tuna and oriental dressing in a bowl. Mix well.

Prepare a slice of Gardenia Classic White Bread and top it with lettuce leaves, tuna mixture, and tomato.

Cover with another slice of bread.

Serve 4 sandwiches and enjoy! 

Did you know that tuna is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids that help keep your brain healthy? This makes your Gardenia Oriental Tuna Salad Sandwich even healthier, especially, paired with Gardenia White Bread that contains essential vitamins such as Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, C and minerals like Calcium, Iodine, Iron and Folate.

Gardenia Strawberry & Blueberry Fruity Cream Cheese Tart

Ingredients:

Gardenia Strawberry and Blueberry Loaf

¼ cup fruit cocktail

2 tbsp sugar 

25g gelatin 

1 bar cream cheese

½ cup all-purpose cream

Procedure:

Get 6 slices of Gardenia Strawberry and Blueberry loaf and trim the sides.

Flatten the Gardenia Strawberry and Blueberry slices and form it into cups on a muffin tin

Chill for 30 minutes.

Prepare the gelatin and let it cool for two minutes.

Combine cream cheese, all-purpose cream and sugar until it becomes smooth.

Set aside 4 tbsp of gelatin and add the remaining into the cream cheese mixture.

Mix the 4 tbsp of gelatin into the fruit cocktail. Mix well.

Scoop out the cream cheese mixture and place it on the chilled breads then top it with fruit cocktail mixture.

Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Serve 6 tarts and share with your friends!

Did you know that fruits like berries are rich source of Anthocyanins and antioxidants that help prevent age-related concern in mental condition?

Gardenia Oriental Tuna Salad Sandwich  and Gardenia Strawberry & Blueberry Fruity Cream Cheese Tart are made nutritious not only because of the nutrients of the bread but also with the vitamins and minerals the ingredients has which aids in enhancing the memory.

 For more Gardenia Healthy Bento recipe, just visit www.gardenia.com.ph or www.facebook.com/gardeniaph.

OPPO is now 2nd bestselling smartphone brand in PH

GfK’s latest survey showed that OPPO increased its market share from 3.2 percent in July 2015 to 8.6 percent in July 2016, more than double its share from last year. The smartphone brand also rose from third spot in June 2016 at 8.5 percent, to second last July.

PH's First Online Film Festival Pioneered by Globe

The Globe Team launches GIFF

Filipino filmmakers are now making a name not just here in the country,  but also to International Film Festivals as well.  And to empower Filipino talent and original content, Globe, through its film productions arm Globe Studios launches the Globe Independent Film Festival, or GIFF.