Food Battle

We Filipinos love to eat? Who doesn't?

Last July 12-13, my friends and I decided to go for a night swimming at Bosay Resort in Antipolo. The place was great since its not crowded on the time of our visit. We did enjoy the place, but what made the trip special was our "company" and the things we did together... singing using a videoke machine, swimming and of course, eating.

We had grilled tilapia, grilled liempo, chicken & pork adobo, pancit palabok and of course, tons of junk food. 

And we never get enough of each other. Or should I say it has been our tradition to meet at least once a week and our latest gathering was last Thursday. Our resident food tech cooked her signature pasta that we all love. We went to Rustan's Supermarket in Katipunan to buy more food and drinks. The rain didn't stop us from having fun.

Aside from the pasta, we had shrimp siomai, roasted chicken, sisig and watermelon. The works. We're so full, with food and laughter.

Yesterday, after sending my cousin to school, Nanay and I went to SM for a walk and to buy some fruits. We were talking about where to eat until we found this Mr. Chow.

Their menu is affordable and relatively delicious. We ordered their rice toppings - sweet & sour pork and beef brisket. What I liked most was their Japanese siomai. It tastes like meat and fish all at the same time. Indeed, you don't need to spend much for such good food.

Nanay asked me to cook spaghetti for dinner because she saw Toni Gonzaga eating pasta on her KrisTV guesting.

 

I used hotdog, corned beef and mushroom for the sauce. It taste okay though. Then this morning, we had our brunch at Jollibee. I found their ad for the Chicken Nuggets Cruncher very appealing. I was expecting for the carrot bits as seen on TV.

 

But then I was disappointed. McNuggets tastes better. Sorry, just an honest opinion. And to balance everything, I'm now munching on these rambutan bought from SM Supermarket. Maybe its not their season yet because its not that sweet. 

 

But as the cliche goes, anything in excess is bad. With that thought in mind, we can say that too much eating, especially those unhealthy stuff is bad for our body. I must admit I sometimes overeat. I try my hardest to control my food intake but I end up starving and in return, tend to eat a lot because of extreme hunger. I suddenly remember my previous Facebook status:

I know, losing weight is not an easy feat. Sheer determination, discipline and desire for a better life are needed. It is a decision you need to make and commit to. There are no magical fixes for the battle against weight. However, due to advancement in science and technology, there are available treatments but I don't want to go under the knife. People tell me that its better to shed those excess pounds the natural way - through proper diet and exercise. My father always tells me to reduce weight especially because I'm on the medical field, hence, I must practice what I have learned and apply all the health lessons I've learned throughout the years so that I can be an effective nurse who aims to preserve and prolong life. You know what they say, WALK THE TALK.

Good thing there are shows like The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition. Its just amazing how one contestant lost 85 pounds in two months time. I want to achieve that. Hopefully. The battle is on.

 

HEALTH IS WEALTH.