‘Food’ Articles at Mumwrites

Mum Shares: Shakey’s Is Now Plastic Neutral

03.02.2020 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

Shakey’s is one of the few restaurants my little man would agree to dine in. He enjoys their delicious fried chicken and the fact that they are one of just a handful of restaurants that serve his favorite drink, pineapple juice. He loves eating at Shakey’s and always enjoys the experience.

I am delighted to learn and share that Shakey’s is now officially plastic neutral. It is always wonderful to learn that brands and products we personally love and support lend a hand in solving our problems on plastic and helping save Mother Earth.

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Mum Eats: John Lloyd Cruz Returns With Turks Pita Doner

04.30.2019 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

John Lloyd Cruz First Endorsement Appearance After 2 Years. Is he coming back to the limelight?

Have you also seen the huge billboard along EDSA and guessed right away that the ruggedly-looking guy in the intriguing ad is John Lloyd Cruz?

Photos and videos of matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz have been surfacing after being on hiatus from the showbusiness since 2017.

Cruz, one of the most bankable actors of the Philippine cinema and a very effective endorser, once again proved that his fans are still waiting for his return. In a teaser video, which lasted only for a few seconds and only shows the back shot of Cruz’s, and posted in the Facebook page of the number one selling shawarma Turks a few weeks ago had been viewed 3.2M times. It was also shared almost 800 times and gained a huge number of comments.

Without any clue in that teaser video, his fans already assumed that it was him in the video. Actress Bea Alonzo on her Instagram also posted a screenshot of that teaser video, which garnered almost a million likes. [Read more…]

Tips + Tricks: About Buying Organic + Natural Food

08.01.2018 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

Note: This post first appeared on my foodie blog, Mum Eats, on 17 September, 2013.

Society has arrived at a place of convenience. We shop where it’s closest, and we eat what is fastest. This also leaves us with pretty unhealthy options. Following is a little more information about natural and processed foods, and basic information on how to pick the best foods for a healthier life.

Natural Is Healthy?

Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Just to give you some idea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn’t put strict parameters around labeling food as natural. According to them, a natural food may have no added color, artificial flavors, or synthetic substances. However, does this mean something is healthy? If it has carbonated water and lots of sugar instead of aspartame, does that mean it’s good for you? Let’s put it another way: tobacco is natural. Does that mean it is healthy to chew on or inhale? No. Consider these things when you see a food labeled “all natural ingredients.” Just because it’s not artificial doesn’t mean it is good for you. [Read more…]

Mum Eats: Lunch Date At Mary Grace Cafe

07.25.2018 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

Note: This post first appeared on my foodie blog on 25 July 2014, exactly 4 years ago.

I have been meaning to try Cafe Mary Grace but never found the time and the budget for it. Good thing I finally managed to give this restaurant a try when I went on a playdate with my mum friends from my old work and their tots last month. One of my friend, Moi, also wanted to eat at the place so it was our hands down choice for lunch that day.

I simply love pasta and meatballs so I opted for their Pasta Ametriciana With Italian Meatballs {Php232}, while one of my friends ordered their Vongole Pasta {sea foods}. In addition, we also ordered a pitcher of their Homemade Iced Tea {Php 246} and an order of their Italian Sausage pizza {Php440}. I simply love everything! ^_^ [Read more…]