The Nestle Fitness Diet Program

This is my first tried and tested diet program that worked. I lose weight after joining a fitness challenge way back in 2009 along with my friends/teammates. And now I am doing it again.

The Nestle Fitness Diet Program is very simple to follow. You just have to replace 2 meals with a bowl of Nestle Fitness whole grain cereal, plus fruits and stick with your favorite (full) meal (preferably lunch). With my purchases of my favorite cereal, I already collected 2 workout CDs, which I mentioned  HERE and HERE. I am yet to do devote more time on work-out / exercises to shed off some weight. Wish me luck! haha

Natural Remedies for Gallstones

My Auntie and I had a short conversation on Facebook chat two days ago. I learned that her husband has also gallstones. He was supposed to undergo surgery last December 2011 but they insisted not to pursue with the doctor's recommendation because they didn't want to spend the New Year at the hospital. My aunt said that he's taking herbal drink now, Moringa juice to be exact. She taught me how to prepare it so that I can try it this coming weekend. 

The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate and other MUFA

I've neglected this fitness blog for a while because I got busy during the past few months. I was diagnosed of having a multiple cholelithiasis or gallstones, in layman's term last October 2011. Since my gall bladder wall is also inflamed, my doctor recommended surgery. In fact, he already called me regarding the schedule but I decided to defer it since I want a second or even third opinion. I am contemplating on trying a natural remedy to flush out my gallstones, as two of my trusted friends advised me. 

Weight loss might help me in dealing with my present health condition. My doctor also advised me to trim down and lessen fatty food intake. I'd tried a diet program from Nestle and it worked. I have a flat belly diet book which I've won in a online contest from Prevention magazine few years ago. It's there in my home office desk lying and waiting for me to read and follow the diet plan religiously. 

On of the features of the flat belly diet is the increased intake of food that contains MUFA or mono-unsaturated fatty acids. These are plant-based fats found in some of the world's most delicious foods--avocado, nuts and seeds, oils, olives, and dark chocolate. 

My boss who just arrived from Vietnam gave us variety of  Lindt chocolates. I got two flavors - Classic White and Cre a Berne Dark chocolate. I enjoyed munching the dark chocolate because I know that it is healthier that other flavors haha. 

Grab a dark chocolate bar now! 

Wandering Thoughts Welcome Giveaway

Ruby, being known as an empowered mom who's passionate about blogging and helping fellow bloggers like me. I've learned about her new blog Wandering Thoughts. Likewise, she's hosting a contest dubbed as Welcome Me Mini Giveaway wherein she'll give away $10.00 each to three (3) lucky bloggers. 

Joining is so easy. First, blog about the contest and don't forget to provide links to the giveaway post and homepage, as well. Then, follow her on Google Friend Connect.

Join now, the contest is open until September 23, 2011. 

Get Lost #2: Week 1 Updates

The first week in our buddy system diet challenge is my adjustment period. I also missed jotting down most of the food I ate for the entire week but I tried to lessen my rice intake. I ate full meal during lunch and dinner from Monday to Wednesday. Then I ate light lunch last Thursday and Saturday which include ripe banana and cereals only. Walking to and from the office for about  15 minutes a day and taking the stair from 2nd to 5th of our office building served as my daily exercise. 

I know, I know! I have to take this more seriously. So for this week, I started listing down all my food intake and activities in my diet diary. 

Good thing I've already found my tape measure at home and was able to measure my vital stats and here it goes:

                Bust (88.63 cm) - Waist (89.9cm) - Hips (107.68)

With that result, I think I really need to work hard to trim down my lower body. 

Do you want to join us in our fun and exciting challenge, go and check this out!

Good luck girls!!!

Pinoys are Encouraged to Join Luntiang Lunes (Meatless Monday)

I've seen (and read) it on the news recently. Luntiang Lunes is patterned after the global movement called "Meatless Monday". It is being promoted by Dr. Custer Deocaris, a neuroscience expert and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist awardee. It aims to change the dietary habits of Filipinos,  targeting around 25.7 million students nationwide in its initial implementation and to mitigate climate  change brought about by livestock industries.  This will also help prevent the prevalence of cardio-vascular diseases. 

The said campaign is being supported by vegetarian NGOs, Nurturers of the Earth Inc. and AVRDC-World Vegetable Center.  

Personally, it has been my practice to include at least two vegetable viand in my weekly menu. Joining Luntiang Lunes will really motivate me to shift to a healthier lifestyle by encouraging my whole family, especially the kids to eat more veggies. 


Let's Go Green, Go Meatless on Monday!!!

Struggling to Lose Weight

Yes, I am! I joined a diet challenge in 2009 with an easy-to-follow diet program. In fact, I, together with my 3 other teammates surpassed the target . I continued the program until March of 2010 and then I got pregnant. Now, here I am again trying hard to shed off those excess fats. Good thing I found new fitness buddies through the Get Lost! meme. Our lose weight challenge started yesterday. 

Last night I lessened my carbohydrate intake - I only had 1/2 cup of rice + small slice of pork steak for dinner. And here what I had today:

Breakfast:

   1 cup rice 

    3 small slices of tocino 

     scrambled egg 

     1 cup black coffee 

    

Lunch:

    1 cup rice 

     chicken (adobo sa gata) 

Since I had taken 1 1/2 rice already, I'll try my best to eat light tonight :D Good luck to me LOLZ! By the way,  took the stairs from 2nd floor up to my office (at the 5th floor) this morning and will do the same later. I think I'll be doing this until we moved to our new office. It seems there are no plans of fixing the elevator of our building. Though it's a bit exhausting, this might help me lose weight hahaha.