Health
How to Prepare a Tea
0According to the lifestyle section of inquirer.net,here’s the easiest way of preparing the traditional tea that has been part of our lives for so many years. Giving a lot of health benefits to our body. Here’s how:
1. Clean teapot/teacup.
2. Fill pot with fresh, clean cold water. Don’t use reheated water, it affects the flavor of tea. Bring water to boil.
3. Use one tea bag or one teaspoon of tea for every cup of water. Pour boiling water over tea.
4. Brewing time is about three to five minutes. If it’s too strong, add water to dilute.
When making iced tea;
1. Add 50% more tea. For eight glasses, use 12 tsp of tea or 12 tea bags. That’s because the ice will dilute the flavor.
2. Boil water. Remove from stove. Add tea bags. Let them stand for five minutes. Keep tea outside fridge as the color turns cloudy. Pour over ice. Stir and serve.
3. For frothy tea, place ingredients in blender with small amounts of honey. Serve with sprig of mint.
Enjoy your cup of tea,whether its hot or cold. Drink Healthy, Live Healthy!
Regine Velasquez recovers from A-H1N1 Virus
0Regine Velasquez was interviewed during her album press launch in Max’s restaurant where she admits the reason why she’s not present in Charice Pempengco’s concert is because she had A-H1N1 virus. It was the first time that a local showbiz personality admitted of having the said virus infection. Regine took a rest and she recovered well from the illness. She also expressed her sincere apologies for Charice because of what happened.
Vegetarian Burger Recipe
0Are you afraid of getting a high-cholesterol level food? Usually, these are the foods that we eat during our snack time, but, it has a very high cholesterol content that maybe harmful to our body. Instead of craving for Meat Burgers,why not try something new, that is healthy, delicious, yet affordable. Here’s one of the snacks i got from filipinovegetarianrecipe.com.
Veggie Burger Recipe
Ingredients:
1 kilo gluten-burger, chopped
10-12 burger buns
3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheese 3 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
Mayonnaise
Oil for frying
1 small onion, minced
1 beaten egg
Salt to taste
l0-12 pineapple slices, drained well
Flour
Garnish
1-2 eggs
How to Prepare:
1. Mix the gluten-burger well with mashed potatoes, beaten egg, onion, cheese and salt.
2. Shape into patties (about 10 to 12), dust with flour, dip in beaten egg and coat with bread crumbs.
3. Fry to golden brown on both rides: drain.
4. Heat pineapple slices on pan after cooking patties.
5. Spread mayonnaise on buns and top with burgers and pineapple.
6. Garnish with tomatoes or olives and serve immediately.
Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
I’m sure kids will love it because of the cheese and potatoes in it. It is also very healthy as the food itself really satisfy your food craves. Live Healthy, Eat Healthy!
Iza Calzado on Women’s Health Philippines July 2009 Issue
0Iza Caldo graces the cover of Women’s Health Philippines July issue. After All About Eve , she doesn’t have any projects yet at GMA-7. But while waiting for that, she makes herself busy for her upcoming films Whatever Yaya! Spoiled Brat the Movie and Panday . And, get to know a lot of healthy tips and weight loss procedures without going to gym. Grab a copy now at selected bookstores and magazine stands available nationwide.
1,709 A-H1N1 Cases Confirmed; 1,485 of them Recovered
0DOH recently confirmed a total of 1,709 cases of A-H1N1 as of June 27, but the good thing was, 1,485 of them have already recovered from that dreaded disease. That means, only 14% was still undergoing treatment. The virus that is now on our country was just a mild strain but the infected persons continues to increase as days passed by. DOH is anticipating more cases in the coming months that would institute effective mitigation measures to save lives and prevent deaths and to reduce the impact of the pandemic on our nation and the economy.
Healthy Recipe for Diet Conscious
0For those who will be having problems regarding their dietary needs, here’s a healthy meat for you, very affordable yet healthy and easy to prepare. The tofu ( “Tokwa” in Filipino term ) was considered as a meat extender for recipes that requires meat like ground pork or any poultry. It is also rich in proteins because the curd that composes the tofu came from soya beans. Here’s one of the Tofu Recipe that i hope you will surely love to prepare.
Tofu Salad
* 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon sesame oil
* 1/2 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and diced
* 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
* 2 small carrots, grated
* 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
* 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
How to Prepare:
1. In a large bowl, mix the chili sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Place tofu in the mixture, and marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Immerse the snow peas in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then immerse in a a bowl of cold water. Drain, and set aside.
3. Toss the peas, carrots, cabbage, and peanuts with the tofu and marinade to serve.
Note: You can also find an alternative for other ingredients that is not available in your areas. For example, for the red cabbage you can replace it with a local cabbage instead. But make sure it will follow the right diet that you required. Eat well, Stay Healthy!
House of Representatives, Temporarily Closed due to A-H1N1 Employee Death Case
01st A-H1N1 Death Case was confirmed from the House of Representatives as the victim works as a staff. House Speaker Prospero Nograles ordered the closure of the third floor of the Mitra building. Dr. Ramon Ricardo Roque, deputy secretary-general for administration, confirmed the report that the victim workds with them. He also ordered to stunned House employees who gathered at the North Wing. He said that the woman who died last June 19 was a resident of Sta. Rosa, Laguna. And the other one tested positive was from the Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD). The male victim is now on their house and recovering well. Employees of the House of Representatives have been receiving free flu vaccination since Monday, . They were also conducting a total sanitation of the area and ordered the employees to have their self under self-quarantine procedures.
1st Death Case from A-H1N1 Virus, Declared by DOH
0DOH confirmed its 1st case of casualty from A-H1N1 virus today. It was a 49 year-old woman who also happened to have a heart disease. Her first ailment was considered the one who had worsen her condition as it will bring some complications to the victim and directly attributed to her death specially when she got infected by the virus. This case was considered the very first death report among almost 400 reported cases in the country today.
Ruffa Mae Quinto, Made her own Self -Quarantine Procedures
0GMA Network advised Comedienne Ruffa Mae Quinto to subject herself into a self-quarantine procedure after her U.S. vacation with her grandmother, Lola Luchi because of the A-H1N1 virus scare. That’s the reason why she missed the GMA-7’s 59th year celebration held last Friday at the Araneta Coliseum because she had to stay in her house for almost 7 days. She went back to hosting yesterday in SOP and Showbiz Central after the quarantine period . Meanwhile, during her stay in her house, she made herself busy cleaning up her room and look over to the renovation of their kitchen, however, she didn’t take her rest after all. The good thing was, she doesn’t experience nor have any symptoms of the said virus.
247 Cases of A-H1N1 Virus, Confirmed by DOH
0A-H1N1 positive has now reached 247 as confirmed by the Department of Health. Francisco T. Duque III said 14 out of 54 new confirmed cases were sent home after recovering from the said illness. To date, the country has already 85 fully recovered cases. Meanwhile, epidemiologic investigation is still on-going in Bulacan after eight students were tested positive for the virus, 49 students have shown flu-like symptoms. He also said that not only school authorities but all the people across the country should continue reporting to their respective local government executives any unusual occurrence of flu-like symptoms to their constituents to provide assistance and proper medical care.