Doing activities with our children is the best way for us to spend time with them. Not only would this be recreational, but also teaches them of a number of importance of family-time. One popular activity that many parents have done with their children today is cooking.
Cooking: A Trending Way of Spending Time with Our Children According to modern Parenting Philippines, cooking and baking are not just for grownups anymore. With the popularity of “Junior Masterchef” and the reality TV shows with real-life chefs, children are curious to don a chef’s jacket and play with food.
But, how do you know if your child is ready for a summer culinary arts program? “If you see your children hanging around in the kitchen, especially when you are preparing meals, most likely they are interested in cooking,” says Dorothy Ferreria, a long-time culinary instructor who gives regular kiddie classes.
“Kids as young as six can help out in the kitchen. Tasks such as holding the mixing bowl for mom or handing out ingredients are enough to make them feel good about themselves. Their participation, no matter how minor, is a good start, because constant exposure can motivate them to help often.”
In addition to Ferreria’s statement, Vicky Veloso-Barrera, owner of Tiny Kitchen and also an author of a number of cookbooks and children’s book as well as a culinary instructor, had also said that children are far easier to teach than grownups. According to her, “they are more trusting, honest and creative.”
However, according to modern Philippines Lifestyle, since kids have short attention spans, most recipes taught them are simple and quick to prepare. “Supervision is the key to cooking with kids,” says Rory Subida, instructor and manager of The Maya Kitchen. “Kids of different ages develop cooking skills at different levels.”
The Mistake of Coercing Them Though cooking might be a popular trend among many children today, not all children are interested in this activity. Because of this, many parents have made the mistake of coercing them even if their children didn’t like the idea.
Jenny Peña of InterContinental Hotel, which gives monthly kiddie culinary classes, says kids should not be coerced into taking up something they don’t feel like doing.
“There was one time a boy was wearing a long face throughout the session,” recounts Peña. “The kid was unhappy because the parents just forced the son to join the cooking class. We don’t screen these kids; it’s the parents who bring them to us.”
According to her, summer culinary classes are not only designed for children with a knack for tasting good food and preparing delicious meals, but are also meant to develop their personality and teach them discipline.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
A New Perspective on Autism and How a Parents Can Help
Autism, according to many experts, is commonly used too broadly. In a cruel turn, the term autism is now commonly used as a cruel gesture, which “other” families are dealing with, and where doctors and scientists must “fix”. However, autism is not a disease to be healed or “fixed.” And autism is not only autism.
According to Bunny Joaquin, founder and directress of Shine Intervention in the Philippines, autism is more commonly considered as a spectrum, which is why autism is now called as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD.
Basically, she explains how a person with autism can be anywhere within this spectrum. “You can be anywhere with really high (Asperger’s) or really low levels of function (Kanner’s), or you can be somewhere in the middle.”
According to her, ASD is not a disease to be treated or to be contained, but it is a type of neurological disorder. It is characterized by “social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior,” according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Parts of the Spectrum As early as 18 months, parents may already notice a baby’s delayed speech, lack of interest and response in activities, peers and eye contact. Conversely, they may also show an intense fascination for one object or practice for an extended period of time.
According to new Parenting Philippines news, communication problems may be both verbal and nonverbal. Some have complete difficulty with speech. Others may be able to converse, but speech may be strained as some are unable to recognize speech patterns, expressions and non-literal meanings.
However, some people are able to successfully work around communication problems by turning to other mediums, such as text and sign language.
With this, social interaction is usually affected due to the fact the autism has its own culture and way of seeing the world. Some display a lack of empathy, which also hinders them from developing relationships with others. The key is for everyone to extend the necessary understanding to get things rolling for the children.
According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, intervention is an important part of helping our children develops the deficits that ADS may cause. When she talks about her students who have “graduated” and integrated successfully into regular schools, she gives much credit to the individual person’s will.
However, when it comes to treating symptoms, she says the biggest and most important factor is the willingness of parents to first accept the situation. After that, it is vital that they learn to accept what their child does and can do, and that they remain motivated to continue supporting their children. Support must be consistent at home, not only in intervention and therapy centers.
According to Bunny Joaquin, founder and directress of Shine Intervention in the Philippines, autism is more commonly considered as a spectrum, which is why autism is now called as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD.
Basically, she explains how a person with autism can be anywhere within this spectrum. “You can be anywhere with really high (Asperger’s) or really low levels of function (Kanner’s), or you can be somewhere in the middle.”
According to her, ASD is not a disease to be treated or to be contained, but it is a type of neurological disorder. It is characterized by “social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior,” according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Parts of the Spectrum As early as 18 months, parents may already notice a baby’s delayed speech, lack of interest and response in activities, peers and eye contact. Conversely, they may also show an intense fascination for one object or practice for an extended period of time.
According to new Parenting Philippines news, communication problems may be both verbal and nonverbal. Some have complete difficulty with speech. Others may be able to converse, but speech may be strained as some are unable to recognize speech patterns, expressions and non-literal meanings.
However, some people are able to successfully work around communication problems by turning to other mediums, such as text and sign language.
With this, social interaction is usually affected due to the fact the autism has its own culture and way of seeing the world. Some display a lack of empathy, which also hinders them from developing relationships with others. The key is for everyone to extend the necessary understanding to get things rolling for the children.
According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, intervention is an important part of helping our children develops the deficits that ADS may cause. When she talks about her students who have “graduated” and integrated successfully into regular schools, she gives much credit to the individual person’s will.
However, when it comes to treating symptoms, she says the biggest and most important factor is the willingness of parents to first accept the situation. After that, it is vital that they learn to accept what their child does and can do, and that they remain motivated to continue supporting their children. Support must be consistent at home, not only in intervention and therapy centers.
Health Talk from Different Health Gurus
The 4th HSBC Coffee Talk was held at Makati Shangri-La had invited a mix of different health gurus which shared their experiences in staying fit and healthy, as well as their experiences in shaving a lot of weight and how to do this properly.
According to latest Wellness Philippines news, one of those invited in the event was the co-owner of the all-natural just fast Juju Cleanse where she imparted a quote she loves which goes, “Work Hard, Party Hard, Cleanse, and repeat”.
Health Talk from Different Health Gurus Born out of the idea that good conversation and coffee are inseparable, the HSBC Coffee Talk this year invited an interesting mix of guests.
There’s the advocate of the traditional diet-and-exercise regimen, “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” runner-up Art Mendoza and CrossFit devotee Lala Agregado; writer/columnist Jessica Zafra; fad dieter JL Martinez, who has already lost 120 lbs on the HCG diet; “big spender” Rescina Bhagwani, whose big investment in the Cohen diet program (more than P50,000) is already giving her huge returns (lost 65 lbs so far, and counting); and the no-nonsense straight talk from the Juju Cleanse guru Azanza.
The Best way of Losing Weight “If you have a craving, you have to have it,” said Martinez, who endured 40 days on a highly restrictive, 500-calorie-a-day diet of the controversial HCG diet.
According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, Martinez said the trick is in the portion size. You want chips, you’ll get chips—but not the entire bag, please. The first mouthful, he said, is to tell your brain you’re eating all right; the second is to satisfy the taste buds. Succeeding servings after will merely be stored, useless calories.
Mendoza, who lost 129 lbs during the “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” reality show competition, is now a staunch devotee of exercise. While he was able to put in hours of exercise while on the show (up to six hours a day, he confessed), returning to the daily grind of the real world does not allow him that luxury. That’s how the intense CrossFit training came into the picture.
Keeping the Fire Burning “Metabolism is like a fire. If you keep on putting small twigs the fire will keep on burning and even gets larger and larger. But if you throw in large logs, you will put out the fire,” Mendoza said. Keep the fires burning, he continued, by consuming leafy greens and veggies and good sources of protein like fish.
Since we live in a world where giving in to temptation is inevitable, and even essential for you to control your cravings, cleansing has become a regular part of some people’s health regimen.
“You need to find that balance. It’s like tuning up your car. Make it a part of your regimen,” said Azanza.
A Juju Cleanse is a doctor-approved detoxification process. Each drink is packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals your body needs to function. Cleansing your digestive system takes only three to five days.
According to latest Wellness Philippines news, one of those invited in the event was the co-owner of the all-natural just fast Juju Cleanse where she imparted a quote she loves which goes, “Work Hard, Party Hard, Cleanse, and repeat”.
Health Talk from Different Health Gurus Born out of the idea that good conversation and coffee are inseparable, the HSBC Coffee Talk this year invited an interesting mix of guests.
There’s the advocate of the traditional diet-and-exercise regimen, “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” runner-up Art Mendoza and CrossFit devotee Lala Agregado; writer/columnist Jessica Zafra; fad dieter JL Martinez, who has already lost 120 lbs on the HCG diet; “big spender” Rescina Bhagwani, whose big investment in the Cohen diet program (more than P50,000) is already giving her huge returns (lost 65 lbs so far, and counting); and the no-nonsense straight talk from the Juju Cleanse guru Azanza.
The Best way of Losing Weight “If you have a craving, you have to have it,” said Martinez, who endured 40 days on a highly restrictive, 500-calorie-a-day diet of the controversial HCG diet.
According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, Martinez said the trick is in the portion size. You want chips, you’ll get chips—but not the entire bag, please. The first mouthful, he said, is to tell your brain you’re eating all right; the second is to satisfy the taste buds. Succeeding servings after will merely be stored, useless calories.
Mendoza, who lost 129 lbs during the “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” reality show competition, is now a staunch devotee of exercise. While he was able to put in hours of exercise while on the show (up to six hours a day, he confessed), returning to the daily grind of the real world does not allow him that luxury. That’s how the intense CrossFit training came into the picture.
Keeping the Fire Burning “Metabolism is like a fire. If you keep on putting small twigs the fire will keep on burning and even gets larger and larger. But if you throw in large logs, you will put out the fire,” Mendoza said. Keep the fires burning, he continued, by consuming leafy greens and veggies and good sources of protein like fish.
Since we live in a world where giving in to temptation is inevitable, and even essential for you to control your cravings, cleansing has become a regular part of some people’s health regimen.
“You need to find that balance. It’s like tuning up your car. Make it a part of your regimen,” said Azanza.
A Juju Cleanse is a doctor-approved detoxification process. Each drink is packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals your body needs to function. Cleansing your digestive system takes only three to five days.
Different Reasons for Neglecting our Wellness
Healthy living is not only about the food we eat, but also about our lifestyle, of how we often neglect our wellness to provide ourselves satisfaction in the many aspects of our lives. Here are some of the few things of how we neglect our wellness absent-mindedly:
Workaholics and Partyphiles While workaholics champion this crusade in order to get the job done, partyphiles will probably party more, sleep less.
According to the latest Wellness Philippines news, many companies pride themselves in a work ethic of being on call 24/7. Though some may consider this admirable, but enlightened business leaders advocate wellness in the workplace. This calls for the “don’t bring your work home” policy.
This is a practice where employees are encouraged to leave what they do in their workplaces and bring only themselves at home. Although many slave-driving bosses expect their employees be at their beck and call even at odd hours of the night, this usually depends on their employee. One could just as easily turn off their mobile phones to provide them the relaxation they require to tackle tomorrow's workload. However, this is a different case among call center agents whose world have become upside-down.
Bingeing partygoers are another story. Partying nightly from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. seems to be the fad. And if you are a non-alcoholic, you will be missing out on the fun, say the heavy drinkers.
Alcohol is a much-abused substance, just like caffeine. And both could be misused by driven individuals to stay awake or to relax. While alcohol is considered a party drink, it is a depressant. And mixing it with drugs can only cause health complications, maybe even death.
Being Miserable In addition to workaholics and partyphiles, there is also the feeling of misery that can greatly affect our wellness. This, however, can be easily solved by splashing cold water to slap you back to reality. There is also exercising and keeping busy so as to avoid wallowing on our misery.
Take the case of Annie, a once-married woman whose husband abandoned her and their two kids. Penniless after he withdrew support, she was forced to get a job. She could have kept herself paralyzed with bitterness. Instead, she took her life in her own hands. Today she has a flourishing business in insurance.
Grumpiness Being grumpy at a daily basis can also affect our wellbeing, as well as our social life, and one popular solution that many of us have used to relieve ourselves of being grumpy is by treating ourselves to some pleasurable activities, such as eating gallons of ice cream or shopping.
This practice, however, is not advisable. According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, eating gallons of ice cream will not make you any happier. In fact, the result could be indigestion and high blood sugar.
As for shopping, like many women usually do when grumpy, they usually end up pilling up bills and maxing out their credit limit which in a month can cause them to get grumpy again.
The best way to solve grumpiness is to just turn you to an agreeable mood. You will feel lighter, and what is more important, others will respond to you in a more positive way.
Workaholics and Partyphiles While workaholics champion this crusade in order to get the job done, partyphiles will probably party more, sleep less.
According to the latest Wellness Philippines news, many companies pride themselves in a work ethic of being on call 24/7. Though some may consider this admirable, but enlightened business leaders advocate wellness in the workplace. This calls for the “don’t bring your work home” policy.
This is a practice where employees are encouraged to leave what they do in their workplaces and bring only themselves at home. Although many slave-driving bosses expect their employees be at their beck and call even at odd hours of the night, this usually depends on their employee. One could just as easily turn off their mobile phones to provide them the relaxation they require to tackle tomorrow's workload. However, this is a different case among call center agents whose world have become upside-down.
Bingeing partygoers are another story. Partying nightly from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. seems to be the fad. And if you are a non-alcoholic, you will be missing out on the fun, say the heavy drinkers.
Alcohol is a much-abused substance, just like caffeine. And both could be misused by driven individuals to stay awake or to relax. While alcohol is considered a party drink, it is a depressant. And mixing it with drugs can only cause health complications, maybe even death.
Being Miserable In addition to workaholics and partyphiles, there is also the feeling of misery that can greatly affect our wellness. This, however, can be easily solved by splashing cold water to slap you back to reality. There is also exercising and keeping busy so as to avoid wallowing on our misery.
Take the case of Annie, a once-married woman whose husband abandoned her and their two kids. Penniless after he withdrew support, she was forced to get a job. She could have kept herself paralyzed with bitterness. Instead, she took her life in her own hands. Today she has a flourishing business in insurance.
Grumpiness Being grumpy at a daily basis can also affect our wellbeing, as well as our social life, and one popular solution that many of us have used to relieve ourselves of being grumpy is by treating ourselves to some pleasurable activities, such as eating gallons of ice cream or shopping.
This practice, however, is not advisable. According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, eating gallons of ice cream will not make you any happier. In fact, the result could be indigestion and high blood sugar.
As for shopping, like many women usually do when grumpy, they usually end up pilling up bills and maxing out their credit limit which in a month can cause them to get grumpy again.
The best way to solve grumpiness is to just turn you to an agreeable mood. You will feel lighter, and what is more important, others will respond to you in a more positive way.
Friday, May 4, 2012
First Love Your Body before Losing Weight
Exercising and dieting is one thing, taking care of your health and body is another. Though we all think that losing weight is good for our health, taking it too extreme may not be as healthy as we think. This is the reason why we all must first love ourselves and our bodies before we undergo weight-loss regimens.
Loving Your Body Exercising and eating right to achieve a healthy weight are major goals for an improved lifestyle. But exercising and dieting to the point of compromising one’s health, relationships, self-esteem and even life will never solve your body issues.
In the Jan. 4, 2005, issue of the New York Times, according to latest Wellness Philippines news, it was reported that 19 percent of overweight people would risk their life to be thin, while 33 percent of obese people and 4 percent of normal-weight people would do the same to lose 10 pounds. Meanwhile, 31 percent of obese people would trade up to five percent of their remaining years to be 10 percent thinner.
Unrealistic weight goals are manifestations of a poor body image, and have been linked to serious health problems. Body image is the way you picture your own body. According to studies, the way we see our body is the effect of what we see in the environment, like the underweight models in magazines, dieting friends, thin celebrities, influential people like athletes and coaches, and even parents who are obsessed with dieting.
Recognizing Your Body Issues Recognize your body issues. According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, before setting off in your goal of losing weight, you might have to consult a mental health specialist or a counselor, or even get more support by talking to your family and loved ones if you experience the following:
1.) You worry too much about your appearance even if you look fine and your weight is just right for your height.
2.) You spend a lot of time thinking of how to be thin, you are never content with your body, and you keep criticizing yourself.
3.) You are always negatively affected by others’ looks and weight.
4.) You are willing to spend just to lose weight or improve your appearance in the fastest possible way.
5.) You can take weight loss to the extreme by dieting and/or exercising as much as you can endure.
Loving Your Body Exercising and eating right to achieve a healthy weight are major goals for an improved lifestyle. But exercising and dieting to the point of compromising one’s health, relationships, self-esteem and even life will never solve your body issues.
In the Jan. 4, 2005, issue of the New York Times, according to latest Wellness Philippines news, it was reported that 19 percent of overweight people would risk their life to be thin, while 33 percent of obese people and 4 percent of normal-weight people would do the same to lose 10 pounds. Meanwhile, 31 percent of obese people would trade up to five percent of their remaining years to be 10 percent thinner.
Unrealistic weight goals are manifestations of a poor body image, and have been linked to serious health problems. Body image is the way you picture your own body. According to studies, the way we see our body is the effect of what we see in the environment, like the underweight models in magazines, dieting friends, thin celebrities, influential people like athletes and coaches, and even parents who are obsessed with dieting.
Recognizing Your Body Issues Recognize your body issues. According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, before setting off in your goal of losing weight, you might have to consult a mental health specialist or a counselor, or even get more support by talking to your family and loved ones if you experience the following:
1.) You worry too much about your appearance even if you look fine and your weight is just right for your height.
2.) You spend a lot of time thinking of how to be thin, you are never content with your body, and you keep criticizing yourself.
3.) You are always negatively affected by others’ looks and weight.
4.) You are willing to spend just to lose weight or improve your appearance in the fastest possible way.
5.) You can take weight loss to the extreme by dieting and/or exercising as much as you can endure.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Get started on Running!
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise that anyone of any age can do and achieve. However, there are a number of instances in which those who have made running not only as a simple exercise, but also their life, have had to stop running to give more time on other aspects of their life. One of those was Triathlete Ani De Leon-Brown, who has been an active runner for all her life, until she got pregnant.
How to Get Back on Running According to Ani, a 10K used to be an “easy run,” but three months after giving birth, she could hardly run for four minutes straight. However, it was not the end for her running career.
“It was very hard for me to get back to my former speed. My first run was just four minutes, and the next was 10. After three days, I was able to complete 10 minutes, then 15,” she explained. “The thing with running is you have to slug it out for the first two weeks, then it will get better—and you will feel better,” Ani said.
Getting Started on your Journey Although many may prefer other forms of exercises, such as aerobics, sports such as boxing, cycling, swimming, and even Yoga, many have also chosen running as their preferred exercise to maintain their healthy lifestyle, according to many Wellness Philippines experts. The reason why is because of its simplicity, and that anyone, either young or old, can get active in running. What matters is starting it.
Kids can be “programmed” at an early age, said Ani, while it’s more of mental and physical conditioning for adults. “I know it is very hard to get up very in the morning, so it is best to join a group so that you can follow a training time and routine.”
Ani, also a coach and trainer, said you have to set realistic goals, and then work on how to sustain it. Her tip: Work around your schedule, find time within your work and family life, identify goal rate, and slowly build up your runs around it. Prioritize. Being too busy is not an excuse, because “if you want it hard enough you will find a way.”
Ani is one of the partner athletes in Unilab’s Active Health campaign, according to Philippines Lifestyle news. She and husband Dan, runners Rio del Rosario and Jaymie Pizarro, and cyclist Raul Cuevas recently gave a talk on how to start and stay active. The event, held at Holiday Inn Galleria in Ortigas, Pasig, also introduced Unilab’s lineup of sports activities for the year.
How to Get Back on Running According to Ani, a 10K used to be an “easy run,” but three months after giving birth, she could hardly run for four minutes straight. However, it was not the end for her running career.
“It was very hard for me to get back to my former speed. My first run was just four minutes, and the next was 10. After three days, I was able to complete 10 minutes, then 15,” she explained. “The thing with running is you have to slug it out for the first two weeks, then it will get better—and you will feel better,” Ani said.
Getting Started on your Journey Although many may prefer other forms of exercises, such as aerobics, sports such as boxing, cycling, swimming, and even Yoga, many have also chosen running as their preferred exercise to maintain their healthy lifestyle, according to many Wellness Philippines experts. The reason why is because of its simplicity, and that anyone, either young or old, can get active in running. What matters is starting it.
Kids can be “programmed” at an early age, said Ani, while it’s more of mental and physical conditioning for adults. “I know it is very hard to get up very in the morning, so it is best to join a group so that you can follow a training time and routine.”
Ani, also a coach and trainer, said you have to set realistic goals, and then work on how to sustain it. Her tip: Work around your schedule, find time within your work and family life, identify goal rate, and slowly build up your runs around it. Prioritize. Being too busy is not an excuse, because “if you want it hard enough you will find a way.”
Ani is one of the partner athletes in Unilab’s Active Health campaign, according to Philippines Lifestyle news. She and husband Dan, runners Rio del Rosario and Jaymie Pizarro, and cyclist Raul Cuevas recently gave a talk on how to start and stay active. The event, held at Holiday Inn Galleria in Ortigas, Pasig, also introduced Unilab’s lineup of sports activities for the year.
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