* drink better, live better *

..TEA CAN DO THAT..
(from the internet)

Discover the taste of Rooibos 'Red Bush' from the deep pulsing heart of South Africa, stimulated with black tea, wild herbs and a splash of Guarana. Feel the power of the Leaf.

Lipton Red Tea is lighter in sugar than most regular soft drinks and energy drinks and has a powerful refreshing and delicious taste.

it is made from Rooibos (Afrikaans for 'Red Bush') a shrub which grows only in the wild Cedarberg mountains of South Africa. For generations South Africans have believed that this plant has amazing restorative powers. Modern science has confirmed it as a source of antioxidants.

Whether iced or hot, Teas made from real tea leaves provide more than great taste. Like fruits and vegetables, teas contain natural antioxidants called flavonoids. Research suggests that antioxidants can be beneficial by helping the body protect itself from the harmful effects of “free radicals”.

Free radicals, molecules which occur in the environment and are naturally produced by the body, can cause damage to cells. Chronic damage by free radicals is one factor thought to contribute to the development of many chronic diseases including heart disease or cancer. An average cup of brewed green or black tea has 150-200 mg of flavonoids.

Currently, tea’s potential health benefits are the focus of many scientific studies, and new research is emerging regularly. The American Dietetic Association in its Position Paper stated that the health benefits of drinking black or green tea include possible reduced risk for coronary heart disease, as well as gastric, esophageal and skin cancers.

Tea and tea flavonoids have also been shown to help strengthen the body’s immune system, protect teeth by inhibiting plaque bacteria, potentially fight free radicals produced during strenuous exercise, and possibly increase kilojoules burned during everyday activities.

While this emerging research is promising, more studies on the role of tea and tea antioxidants must be completed before drawing any conclusions about tea’s contribution to health and wellness.

* penshoppe from magazine *

.. BAMBOO!..


penshoppe's sounds of style featuring Bamboo rocked TriNoma recently with thousands of fans filling the activity center. it was Bamboo's first major concert as penshoppe's newest ambassadors of music and style, in what turned out to be TriNoma's biggest event ever. it was also the coolest event to launch the opening of the penshoppe's flagship store in TriNoma.

Bamboo performed their smash hits including the youth anthem "Awit ng Kabataan" before heading off to the penshoppe TriNoma for a meet-and-greet session with fans.

the crowd who lined up to meet and greet the Pinoy rock legends were awed by the hip styling, spacious interiors and interactive features of the penshoppe boutique. inspired by the king's cross station from the hit harry potter series, it features arched steel ceilings and brick columns that evoke the edgy industrial feel of an old train station.
music-loving shoppers grooved to the latest beats at the listening station and surf the net at the stores iMac computer. others took a break at the boutique's chill-out and comfy lounge.

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* colt 45 beer *

.. Colt 45 (malt liquor) ..

according to the Wikipedia,

it is a brand of beer introduced by National Brewing company in the spring of 1963.
through a series of mergers and acquisitions,
the National Brewing Company and its brands are today owned by
the Pabst Brewing Company.

beer...
is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages,
possibly brewed for the first time over 10,000 years ago,
according to the renowned beer writer Michael Jackson.

it is a fermented beverages made from malted barley, hops, yeast and water,and is carbonated in almost all cases.
by altering the production method or the ingredients, a staggeringly wide variety of different types of beer can be produced. much like fine wines, many beers can also be aged and evolve into beverages that defy the common definitions of beer.

i know, all of us know the side effects of drinking too much beer.
it may cause health effects.
beer contains alcohol which has number of health risk and benefits. however beer includes a variety of other agents that are currently undergoing scientific evaluation.

nutritionally, beer can contain significant amounts of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins.
typically, the darker the brew, the more nutrient dense.


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* all about HIM *

a turtle once taught me that
no matter how heavy his bearings are,
it's God's choice to make him carry the luggage
for it's the only way
he will be protected.

...

God said, "build a better world"
man asked, "how? the world is so messed up there's nothing i can do"
He smiled and said, "just build a better you"

...

Jesus did not promise that life would be easy
but He did promise to be with you every step of the way.
keep going!
He cares for you all the time.

...

life never seems to be the way we want it;
but we live it the best way we can.
there's no perfect life,
but we can let God fill it with perfect moments.

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if God answers your prayer,
He's increasing your faith.
if He delays,
He's increasing your patience,
if He doesn't answer,
He's preparing the best for you.

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there are times your afraid
times your confused
and
times you feel uneasy
you feel alone
you start to cry
you stop to love
don't worry,
you still have Jesus
everything's gonna be all right.

...

God has made life so good that even if we don't exactly get what we want, we realize that He has given us is actually the best for us.

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don't worry about you don't have
and jealous of what other people do have.
just remember that there's only
one "YOU".

...

a child ask his father:
"why do i need to be humble?"
the father replied:
"when you choose the lowly path,
there's no place to fall"


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* little steps to wellness *

wellness...

check your weight monthly to monitor your wellness progress.
make every first day of the month your weighing day to make it easy to remember.
keep your weight gain or loss target per month within 2-4 lbs. to avoid a yoyo weight gain/loss. change your eating habits and physical activity patterns slowly to make your wellness journey more sustainable.
eat in moderation (portion control), variety (mix of food groups), and balance (proper servings per group food). you can eat anything but just not everything!
choose to walk short destinations or take the stairs over the elevator or escalator. the goal is to cover 10,000 steps a everyday.
drink 8-10 glasses of water! water helps to distribute nutrients and flush out toxins that can help the body to work efficiently.
incorporate physical activity in your everyday life. look for opportunities to work out your muscles wherever you go.
check the labels of the food you eat to keep within your Total Energy Requirement for the day.

good to know...
there's an ideal weight for your age, gender, and height.
the healthy weight gain/loss per month is 2-4 lbs. only.
more than that might cause health problems.
your waist circumference measures your abdominal fat, which is an indicator of health risk.
spot reduction is a myth: the waist area is first to store fat and last to lose excess fat.
when one loses weight, the first to get smaller are the extremeties (legs and arms), and last is the middle area (including the stomach).

if i were you, plan now your little steps and milestones monthly to achieve your wellness goal.

- *miss seventeen* -

miss seventeen...


on the dark side is fussy and a worrier, overcritical and harsh, perfectionist and conservative
but behind those negative traits that she have,
she is...
modest and shy, meticulous and reliable, practical and diligent, intelligent and analytical...


Virgo is my zodiac sign which they identified as...

the only zodiacal sign represented by a female. It is sometimes thought of as a potentially creative girl, delicately lovely; sometimes as a somewhat older woman, intelligent but rather pedantic and spinsterish. The latter impression is sometimes confirmed by the Virgoan preciseness, refinement, fastidious love of cleanliness, hygiene and good order, conventionality and aristocratic attitude of reserve. On the surface they are emotionally cold, and sometimes this goes deeper, for their habit of suppressing their natural kindness may in the end cause it to atrophy, with the result that they shrink from committing themselves to friendship, make few relationships, and those they do make they are careful to keep superficial.

But the outward lack of feeling may, in some individuals born under this sign, conceal too much emotion, to which they are afraid of giving way because they do not trust others, nor do they have confidence in themselves and their judgments. This is because they are conscious of certain shortcomings in themselves of worldliness, of practicality, of sophistication and of nothingness. So they bring the art of self concealment to a high pitch, hiding their apprehensiveness about themselves and their often considerable sympathy with other people under a mantle of matter-of-fastness and undemonstrative, quiet reserve. They are still waters that run deep. Yet in their unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can be sensible, discreet, well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding of other people's problems which they can tackle with a practicality not always evident in their own personal relationships.

Both sexes have considerable charm and dignity, which make some male Virgoans appear effeminate when they are not. In marriage they can be genuinely affectionate, making good spouses and parents, but their love making is a perfection of technique rather than the expression of desire, and they must be careful not to mate with a partner whose sex drive requires a passion they cannot match.