A Healthy Sweet Treat

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There is no denying that most people love eating sweets or foods with high carbohydrates. For Filipinos, it has been a part of our daily life. That is why we are more prone to have diabetes mellitus.

According to recent data by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in the country. And while we try to avoid or reduce our consumption of such foods and drinks to live a healthier and better life, there are times when we miss or crave the treats we once loved.

So, fear not because Santé, a premier natural and organic health and wellness product and service provider, brings you its healthy sweetener Sweet Via for a perfect partner with your daily coffee and other treats.  

A healthier sweetener

Sweet Via is made with stevia, a natural substitute for sugar, obtained from the leaves of a small perennial green shrub. This plant has shown medicinal properties that are anti-diarrheal, anti-tumor, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory actions. Stevia helps to reduce high blood sugar levels and high blood pressure.

Sweet Via also contains inulin, a natural soluble dietary fiber from a chicory plant, for digestive health. It assists in easing constipation, is good for weight loss, and aids in controlling blood sugar levels.

“Sweet Via is an all-natural, plant-based sweetener, which is why it is your healthier kind of sweet. We hope that as Filipinos exchange their usual sweeteners with Sweet Via, we can help them not worry about compromising their health to enjoy the foods and beverages they love,” said Joey Marcelo, chief executive officer of Santé.

To start treating yourself and your loved ones without guilt, try these three healthy, sweet recipes from Santé using Sweet Via.

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A Clean Home is a Happy Home

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When your surroundings at home are clean, you feel happy, motivated, and healthy. However, hearing the word ‘cleaning’ turns away eyes to avoid shouldering the responsibility as some may find it tiresome or boring.

So, fret not as Clorox Philippines, one of the country’s leading providers of cleaning and disinfecting products, provides you a long-term solution to keep your home neat and clean all the time – a cleaning calendar. Why? Because cleaning your household can be fun and meaningful when the cleaning schedule is done right.

To help you decide whether having a cleaning calendar is better or not, here’s why it’s important to adopt in your household and encourage your family members or housemates to start doing their part when it comes to cleaning.

Everyone shares responsibility at home

Whether daily or weekly, having a cleaning schedule helps you and everyone in the household share responsibility in keeping your home clean and tidy. You can help them choose a specific task that they will enjoy doing, like sweeping the floor or making sure that they follow proper waste segregation.

In the long run, you will not nag them anymore to remember since keeping the house well-kept all the time will be second nature to them.

Ensures that all tasks are not falling on one person

From commercials to TV dramas, homemakers tirelessly doing the house chores all by themselves is a familiar scenario. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Planning a cleaning calendar puts everyone at work. Someone must be assigned to wash the dishes after eating, vacuum the floors, wipe down the kitchen counters, disinfect doors and walkways, clean the bathroom, and so much more.

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Producing a Globally Competitive Pinoy Tech-Voc

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Educational attainment is considered as one of the most powerful tools and a stepping stone in achieving one’s goal to land into a white-collar job. However, for some choosing a career is not that easy. There are so many things to consider such as field of interest, financial incapacity and others. To support the educational needs of Filipinos, the Philippine Government provides Technical-Vocational Education. It is a kind of education where you can learn, enhance practical skills and knowledge that will be of help in employment.

Technical-vocational education in the Philippines has always been an unpopular choice among high school graduates because it is perceived that getting a technical-vocational education is not glamorous as there is no prestige, no recognition, no job security and no professional status in working in the technical-vocational field.   In short, having a technical-vocational background is considered inferior compared to a university degree and only the ‘bobo’ enroll in these courses. 

Tech-voc professionals should be regarded as graduates with equal opportunity, job security, professional status, and recognition to our society that professionals of 4- year higher education programs enjoy.

This kind of notion should be eradicated because “Hindi bobo ang Pinoy technical-vocational graduates.”  If our technical-vocational institutes (TVI) are managed and monitored well, they will be able to produce world-class and skilled graduates who  can compete strongly against our neighboring countries.  Tech-voc graduates fill an important role in different industries in the country and overseas.  And if our tech-voc graduates become job-ready and globally competitive, they could contribute a lot to the national income and economic.  One industry that is in dire need of skills and various technical knowhow is the service industry, and we are talking worldwide here, what a big void to fill!   

Highly-industrialized countries like Japan, Singapore, and Korea have made necessary advancements in their educational system, focusing on academic excellence and technological innovation.  These progressive countries teach their citizens to become productive, income-generating and contribute to the national  coffers.  They put emphasis on the quality of products and service and really invested in technical training.  These countries believe in the strength of their manpower and their role in the national economy.

According to Tony Galvez,  President of Technical and Vocational Schools and Associations in the Philippines or TEVSAPHIL-National and an expert in the technical and vocational education and training industry in the country:

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Thai-Style Chicken Curry Recipe

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Sawasdee! How was your day? 

Mine just fine, I spent the day at home with family and make a home-cooked Thai-style Curry dish. This is because Thailand is one of the Asian countries that we want to visit to enjoy and experience the Thailand’s tranquil beaches, delicious foods and other tourist destinations. But for now, I’ll let my family enjoy and be satisfied with this close to authentic Thai-style Chicken Curry that is savory and comforting because I used Del Monte Quick N Easy Green Curry Mix.

So, here’s my Thai-style Chicken Curry recipe. 

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Things You Should Have to Start a Business

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Hey there! Mommy Dorry here. . .

Do you agree with the statement “owning a business is better than being employed”?

If you’re bouncing back the question to me, my answer is YES. However, today you can keep both, running a business while keeping your day job or being employed. Starting a business is within the reach of almost anyone who is hardworking. There are types of businesses that don’t require your full-time commitment like franchising fast food chains, running hair salons, fitness centers, looking for mortgage protection leads as an insurance agent, and others.

Establishing a business and making it successful does not come overnight. It takes planning, time, finances, permits, licenses, insurance like MicroBiz Protek Jr., and other factors you should have once you open a business. Now, are you ready to pursue and run your own business? Here’s the things you should have for kickstarting your new or additional endeavor in life.

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