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The Benefits Of A Wonder Machine To A Diabetic

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Over the years, diabetes has become one of the top causes of death in the Philippines according World Health Organization’s 2012 statistical profile of the country. The International Diabetes Federation also notes that the Philippines has become one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots, ranking as the top 15 in the world for diabetes prevalence where 4 million people are diagnosed with the diseases, and possibly a large unknown number of those who are unaware that they have diabetes. While diabetes can be passed down through heredity, factors like having an unhealthy lifestyle and becoming overweight or obese may contribute in developing diabetes, especially those who are in their middle age or older.

Diabetes could be kept at bay, if people would just lead on to a better and a healthier lifestyle, like Lumen Tamayo who was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes after she gave birth to her second child. It wasn’t easy to take in at first, but she turned around all of these ill-feelings about her diabetes and used it as a motivation to lead a healthier lifestyle. As she started taking regular exercise and preparing more healthy meals for herself, she gained a more positive disposition in dealing with her diabetes. And knowing that stress could shoot up her sugar level, she got into short meditations to ease off the tension.

As she progresses through her struggle against diabetes, she was faced with yet another challenge in maintaining healthy routine, especially with her diet. She needs to take in six to nine servings of preferably raw fruits and vegetables every day, which is quite an overwhelming task to achieve. It takes a lot of time and effort to prepare all those fruits and vegetables, not to mention eating it with her regular meals makes it even harder to take in.

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Organique Acai Premuim Blend: Mum’s #SmartBerry Choice

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You’d think you’ll have a bit of peace and quiet now that school’s over but you thought wrong! Before you can even take a breather and relax for a little longer, it is time to accompany the little guy to his early morning swimming classes and spend a considerable time of the day at the local resort while all your chores are left undone and your online deadlines forgotten. When you get home late in the afternoon, you struggle to cram up every chore you can think of before calling it a day {which, in this mum’s case, is the wee hours a little after midnight} leaving you drained, tired, and stressed! Yes, with all the duties we have to perform, it was very easy for us have a weaker immune system which can eventually lead to more serious health problems. This is the reason why we mums ought to put premium on our health and well-being.

Some of the things that I do to de-stress and relax include goofing around with my little dude  and getting loads of hugs and kisses, reading a book {I am currently re-reading one of my favorite series of all time}, spending time outdoors, doodling/Journaling, meditation {which I hope I can do more often}, biking with my boys when we have the time, and spending longer time in the bath to pamper my skin with natural bath products that I absolutely love.

To be in my optimal health so I can be a super-mum to my little one, I also make sure I load up on fruits and vegetables so my body can get the vitamins and minerals it needs. In addition, I also try out natural food supplements from time to time. Not too long ago, I was given a bottle of Organique Acai Premium Blend to try. I have been drinking it every morning for a while now and I love it!

Superfood Acai Berry

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Acai {pronounced ah-sah-ee} berry, the main component of Organique Acai Premium Blend, is a small, dark purple berry that contains 10 times the antioxidants found in red grapes and blueberries. These antioxidants combat cell damage and promotes health so we can continue living the good life. It allows people to have more energy, slowed aging, and strengthened immune system.

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Unilever Launches Sure Ka Ba?, A Water Safety Awareness Campaign

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I was pondering about the safety and cleanliness of our delivered water from a local refilling station in my post just a while back. Although I may not have encountered problems and issues with my water refilling station, it cannot help to be vigilant and proactive in looking for better alternatives to get clean and safe water for my family, especially the little man. After all, it is one of our primary duties as mums to make sure that our family, especially our children are in the pink of health at all times.

So, I ask you, sure ka ba about your water refilling station and the water being delivered and consumed in your household? Yes, it can be quite paranoid-inducing, right? This is the reason why I am delighted to tell you all about the campaign recently launched by Unilever, the Sure Ka Ba? Campaign that empowers households to have full control over what goes in and around our drinking water by allowing us to have our very own water refilling station at home!

Unilever’s Sure Ka Ba? Campaign

The Sure Ka Ba? Campaign by Unilever is part of the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, an advocacy that aims to provide health and wellness, environment, nutrition, and livelihood programs all over the globe. Held at the Avida Showroom in Glorietta Center, Makati City, the event was hosted by celebrity mum, Dimples Romana, and was attended by Unilever bigwigs and industry partners, as well as by bloggers and members of traditional media.

During the launch, the guests watched this eye-opening video about what our refilled water has to go through before it reaches our home. The process starts from a regular water refilling station’s typical steps in preparing and handling their products. The video revealed how refilled water can easily be contaminated during handling, storage, and delivery of containers. This video will make you think whether your local refilling station is guilty of these offenses and if your delivered water may just be contaminated and teeming with viruses and disease-causing bacteria, that may pose health risks for you and your family.

We also learned from this video that about 80% of water refilling stations around are non-compliant to the DOH Sanitary Code. Here are a few of the reasons why:

  • inadequate washing and sanitizing of empty bottles prior to refilling
  • improper handling of product water {including the vehicle in which the water gallons are transported}
  • poor hygiene of water refill station personnel {yes kindly check if the guy who delivered your water are properly dressed and well-groomed}

In reality, we can never be entirely sure of what our refilled water has to go through before it reaches our doorsteps and for all we now we might just be drinking contaminated water than can trigger diseases like diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid fever, which the United Nations Children’s Fund lists as deadly and fatal, especially for children. To help address this concern, Unilever launched their new line of water purifier brand, Pure It!

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