My friend, owner of b+b studio, Carmen Jimenez Ong, is reminding me not to forget to exercise after all the eating that we do!  🙂  So here is the latest from her studio
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Redcord was founded in norway in 1991 (20 years ago) as an answer to a man’s search for personal rehabilitation and recovery from back pain. Â As a former gymnast and builder, he created a method for building core and peripheral strength, and used equipment that one could use not only in the gym, but also in his own home and bring during travels as well. Â (redcord is the father of all suspension systems and is what TRX (est 2004) has based its system upon.) You may want to reserve a slot in the introductory workshop, since that is open to b+b clients.
Thank you to Pia Lim-Castillo, we now have a wide variety of workout classes to choose from at the Manila Polo Club. Â If you are a member, all you need to do is pay the gym fee and you can join any of the classes…. unlimited. Â For non members, you need to pay guest fee and daily rate of the gym. Â Heart2Heart attends Bootcamp by Ned Hourani since 2007! Â Hope to see you at the gym!
August 27-29, 2011, San Juan Surf Resort, La Union
…We’re going the extra mile for health conscious people! This special Flow retreat is complemented with delicious and healthy raw vegan gourmet foods catered by Bali-certified raw food chef, Asha Peri of Dahon Kusina to help nourish your unique journey to self-discovery.
Package Rate: 10,350 php
Inclusions:
– 1 Vinyasa and 1 Yin Yoga session with Monica E. Manzano
– 2 Surf lessons at the San Juan Surf School of Luke landrigan
– 2 Samba lessons with Escola de Samba de Manila
– Roundtrip transfers
– 3D/2N aircon accommodation
– Raw Food meals and snacks by Asha Peri
Check out all those sumptuous raw food meals by Asha Peri
Want to learn more about Raw Vegan Food? It’s healthy and so good for you! Join the FLOW:SurfYogaSamba Goes RAW retreat on August 27-29, 2011!
Surf-Yoga-Samba-Raw Vegan Live Foods catered by Bali certified Raw Chef Asha Peri!
100% RAW Desserts by Asha Peri! Healthy, yummy sweets that you can eat as much as you want without the guilt!
Sample delicious raw meals and desserts, learn more about the benefits of RAW FOOD
– Tote bag with freebies from our sponsors: ParaKito, Mamo Yogaandtravel, Yoga+ at the Fort, I Go Beyond Yoga, Strip Manila, Browhaus Manila, Moringana & Rudy Project Philippines
PLUS! Introduction to ACRO YOGA for all participants in a yoga fusion class with Yoga+ and Beyond Yoga 🙂
 To enhance its services and maintain its leadership in the eye-care industry, American Eye Center unveils the most advanced technology for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism — all Laser or bladeless LASIK surgery via the WaveLight Refractive Suite.Â
The first of its kind in the Philippines, this new equipment is very much in demand in all premier eye centers around the world. Its acquisition by American Eye Center reinforces the latter’s commitment to be at par with global standards of quality and excellence in ophthalmic laser treatment.
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The WaveLight Refractive Suite is known as the world’s fastest refractive platform . It combines two of the most advanced lasers currently available for performing LASIK surgery—the WaveLight EX500, a 500 Hz repetition excimer laser; and the WaveLight FS200, a 200 kHz Femtosecond laser.
The FS200 femtosecond laser is impressive because of its speed and ability to make the flap that is needed for LASIK surgery. There is no need for blades. The surgeon is given the freedom of choice with regard to diameter, shape, thickness, depth, angle and location of the flap according to the individual needs of the patient. Integrating seamlessly with the FS200 is the EX500, the fastest excimer laser in the market operating at 1.4 seconds per diopter of treatment. It can perform a wide range of customized treatments.Â
A very distinct advantage of this system over other available systems is that the Excimer laser is networked with the Femtosecond laser. With this system, All Laser LASIK becomes very convenient for the patient. The entire procedure is done in less than 20 minutes.
The WaveLight Refractive Suite brings an unprecedented level of safety and precision, allowing surgeons to provide consistently excellent refractive and visual results when performing laser vision correction.Â
American Eye Center has been breaking new ground when it comes to ophthalmic care since its establishment in 1995. According to Dr. Benjamin Cabrera, chief operating officer, and a specialist in Cataract surgery, American Eye Center pioneered many of the globally accepted treatments now widely being used locally. “We are continuing this trend with our investment in the femtosecond technology, because we know that quality and safety must never be compromised when it comes to treating eye conditions,” he added.
American Eye Center’s level of excellence is backed by the Associated Eye Specialists, the most experienced and longest-running EyeMD group practice in the country, composed of 18 doctors with various subspecialties. The center is also staffed with highly qualified optometrists, nurses and counselors to provide patients with personalized quality eye care.Â
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American Eye Center is a full-service diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical eye facility fully accredited with the Department of Health and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. It houses the latest diagnostic equipment for the early detection and monitoring of all eye diseases such as Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataract.Â
Its location in Greenbelt 5 in Makati City has a laser suite, an operating room, a recovery room, examining rooms, and a spacious reception area. Clients can also choose from a wide array of elegant eyewear from SPEX, a world-class eyewear center adjacent to the American Eye Center and managed by The Optical Shop.
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The company’s main office is located at the level 5, Shangri-La Plaza, EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City. For inquiries and details, call tel. nos. 636-0762 or 729-EYES (3937) or visit www.eyecenter.com.ph.
Come to the Farm for wellness and detox.  They said that 50% of their customers are repeat customers which only proves that they are satisfied with their experience.  Jennifer from the farm said, Look ten years younger and 10 pounds lighter!!!  🙂
Once in awhile, it’s good to just get away from it all and have a retreat! Â After all, It’s when you are well….. that you enjoy your life. Â
Click below to go to the website of the Farm and get more information
Take advantage of this promotion!!! Only till the end of SeptemberÂ
I loved the smoothie I had in Alive! Â In fact they had so many others to choose from
After lunch and the spa, I joined the workshop where they taught us how to make a healthy smoothie!Â
This is coconut juice which is not in the recipe Â
very very delicious and very simple to make and very healthy!!!Â
This reminded me of the juice my Mom has every morning!!  It is more GREEN than this green smoothie of the Farm.  And I think this is the secret to her youthfulness and energy!  She has more energy than her kids all combined!!  I call her the Energizer Bunny because she literally just keeps going and going and going!  🙂  This is her recipe.  The cook prepares everything but she is the one who puts it in the blender/juicer herself EVERY MORNING! My Dad used to take this but he gave up but Mom continues to take it.Â
2 stalks celery
1/4 cucumber
1/4 ampalaya
1/2 green pepper (small) green capcicum
1 whole green apple
3 parts of broccoliÂ
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And this is my friend, Renee’s juiceÂ
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And I received this in an email about healthy juices Â
Excerpt from The List Maker’s Get-Healthy Guide, By the Editors of Prevention
An average adult can touch as many as 30 objects within a minute, including germ-harboring, high-traffic surfaces such as light switches, doorknobs, phone receivers, and remote controls. At home, you do all that you can to keep the germs at bay. But what happens when you step out the door to go to dinner, do some grocery shopping, or visit the doctor’s office? Know where germs are most likely to lurk, as you’ll find out here.
1. Restaurant Menus
Have you ever seen anyone wash off a menu? Probably not. A recent study in the Journal of Medical Virology reported that cold and flu viruses can survive for 18 hours on hard surfaces. If it’s a popular restaurant, hundreds of people could be handling the menus–and passing their germs on to you. Never let a menu touch your plate or silverware, and wash your hands after you place your order. Or use antibacterial wipes.Â
2. Lemon wedges
According to a 2007 study in the Journal of Environmental Health, nearly 70% of the lemon wedges perched on the rims of restaurant glasses contain disease-causing microbes. When the researchers ordered drinks at 21 different restaurants, they found 25 different microorganisms lingering on the 76 lemons that they secured, including E. coli and other fecal bacteria. Tell your server that you’d prefer your beverage sans fruit. Why risk it?
Drinking lemon water instead of soda is a good weight loss strategy. But you don’t have to ditch your diet just because you’re eating out.
3. Condiment Dispensers
It’s the rare eatery that regularly bleaches its condiment containers. And the reality is that many people don’t wash their hands before eating, says Kelly Reynolds, PhD. So while you may be diligent, the guy who poured the ketchup before you may not have been, which means his germs are now on your fries. Squirt hand sanitizer on the outside of the condiment bottle or use a disinfectant wipe before you grab it. Holding the bottle with a napkin won’t help; napkins are porous, so microorganisms can pass right through, Reynolds says.
4. Restroom Door Handles
Don’t think you can escape the restroom without touching the door handle? Palm a spare paper towel after you wash up and use it to grasp the handle. Yes, other patrons may think you’re a germphobe–but you’ll never see them again, and you’re the one who won’t get sick.
5. Soap Dispensers
About 25% of public restroom dispensers are contaminated with fecal bacteria. Soap that harbors bacteria may seem ironic, but that’s exactly what a recent study found. “Most of these containers are never cleaned, so bacteria grow as the soap scum builds up,” says Charles Gerba, PhD. “And the bottoms are touched by dirty hands, so there’s a continuous culture feeding millions of bacteria.” Be sure to scrub hands thoroughly with plenty of hot water for 15 to 20 seconds–and if you happen to have an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, use that, too.
6. Grocery Carts
The handles of almost two-thirds of the shopping carts tested in a 2007 study at the University of Arizona were contaminated with fecal bacteria. In fact, the bacterial counts of the carts exceeded those of the average public restroom. Swab the handle with a disinfectant wipe before grabbing hold (stores are starting to provide them, so look around for a dispenser). And while you’re wheeling around the supermarket, skip the free food samples, which are nothing more than communal hand-to-germ-to-mouth zones.
7. Airplane Bathrooms
When Gerba tested for microbes in the bathrooms of commercial jets, he found surfaces from faucets to doorknobs to be contaminated with E. coli. It’s not surprising, then, that you’re 100 times more likely to catch a cold when you’re airborne, according to a recent study in the Journal of Environmental Health Research. To protect yourself, try taking green tea supplements. In a 2007 study from the University of Florida, people who took a 450-milligram green tea supplement twice a day for 3 months had one-third fewer days of cold symptoms. The supplement brand used in the study was Immune Guard ($30 for 60 pills; immune-guard.us).
8. Doctor’s Office
A doctor’s office is not the place to be if you’re trying to avoid germs. These tips can help limit your exposure:
1. Take your own books and magazines (and kid’s toys, if you have your children or grandchildren with you).
2. Also pack your own tissues and hand sanitizers, which should be at least 60% alcohol content.
3. In the waiting room, leave at least two chairs between you and the other patients to reduce your chances of picking up their bugs. Germ droplets from coughing and sneezing can travel about 3 feet before falling to the floor.
So Heart2Heart always makes sure she has the Little Warrior from Messy Bessy in her bag! JUST SPRAY AND SPRAY!
My recipe is very simple and very yummy. Any flavor of Golden Spoon frozen yogurt, I use simply tart. Â Old Fashioned Vanilla would probably be a good base as well and then just make sure to add a fresh fruit. Â Like maybe Strawberry flavor would be good to add frozen strawberries. Â Until this day, I have one every day as my dinner. Â That is my meal already for dinner.Â
Lucille on the other hand who is a cook and an expert homemaker has her own recipe too which I asked her to share with us. Â These are her exact words which I thought was so funny and cute so I kept it as is. Â She uses fresh Holly’s yogurt for her smoothie
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