Yearly Archives: 2018

Doña Elena Olive Oil teams up with Raintree Restaurants for a tasty and healthy dining in the Metro

Forget foodie fads and caloric choices as Doña Elena Olive Oil and Raintree Restaurants introduce delicious dishes packed with health benefits. The Raintree Restaurants which includes Chelsea Kitchen in SM Megamall, Museum Cafe at the Ayala Museum Complex, and Providore in SM Aura BGC are known and well-loved for their imaginative yet familiar menu choices that keep customers coming back. Corporate Chef Kalel Chan consistently proves that guilt-free options can be deliciously healthy. This is why throughout the months of June and July, Doña Elena Olive Oil and these three restaurants are coming up with limited edition dishes that can help you on your road to a fitter and better you, without scrimping on the taste and flavor.

When it comes to creating dishes that pack a ton of nutrients such as a high amount of antioxidants, polyphenols, and oleic acids, Doña Elena Olive Oil is the perfect cooking partner that also guarantees great tasting dishes. Each bottle is loaded with vitamins E, K, and A that helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, fights bad cholesterol, and trims down fat and calories in your daily dishes.

The partnership with Raintree Restaurants highlights these benefits in all dishes. Available in three variants: Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil that’s ideal for dips, drizzling, and salad dressing; Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil for sautéing; and Doña Elena Pomace Olive Oil for frying and deep frying. One won’t surely run out of cooking ideas given the versatility of Doña Elena Olive Oil variants.

The recipes also incorporate Doña Elena Bottled Pasta Sauces. These sauces come in three exciting combos of Classic Green Pesto, Sun-dried Tomatoes with cheese (Red Pesto), and Ricotta and Smoked Provola Cheese variant. Doña Elena’s bottled pasta sauces are all crafted to make various recipes irresistibly first-rate whether for pasta, bread, chicken, fish, and vegetables – without the hassle of making your own sauce.

So get to know these limited edition dishes that will be available at the Raintree restaurants – a true testament of how unparalleled taste can also be healthy.

Pesto Marinated Grilled Chicken Fusilli pasta with gorgonzola cream and toasted walnuts AT CHELSEA KITCHEN, P530

Equal parts filling and flavorful, Chelsea Kitchen’s Chicken and Pesto Pasta is made with top-notch ingredients beginning with Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil and Classic Green Pesto Sauce, mixed with the ideal ratio of cooking cream. Using Doña Elena Al Dente Fusilli Pasta, the final recipe is topped off with grilled slices of chicken and toasted croutons for a crunchy contrast. Doubly rich but deliciously balanced, the ideally smooth gorgonzola dip is made creamy with parmesan and breadcrumbs. Try this protein-rich dish once and you’ll never go back to your old favorite for sure! Located inside the bustling SM Megamall, Chelsea Kitchen is primarily known for the peerless pasta recipes. This casual restaurant is not only an ultimate representation of comfort; it’s also inspired by the retro chic European cafes with menus updated for the modern palate.

Olive oil slow poached Salmon with sundried tomato pesto, warm dill Potato salad and Arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette AT MUSEUM CAFÉ, P650

Irresistibly low-calorie and tasty, M Café’s Slow Poached Salmon Confit uses the clean taste and firm texture of Norwegian salmon. It is a combination of the light but flavorful Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil along with some rosemary herbs, Doña Elena Black and Green Olives, and a generous spread of Doña Elena Red Pesto Sauce. This dish also comes with a healthy portion of marble potato wrapped in sour cream and fresh arugula, making it a great choice for pescatarians, light eaters, and those who simply want more Omega-3 in their diet. If you’re in search for something more than your regular fare, the M Café is your ideal destination. With a stand out, art-inspired ambiance, their modern Asian cuisine is all about straight-up food with a contemporary twist.

Smoked Pimenton Spanish Chorizo tiger prawn garlic gambas and olive focaccia AT PROVIDORE, P550

Lovingly poured with Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil, the Chorizo and Tiger Prawn Gambas is a fresh take to an old favorite. Adding to its lively and bright flavors are the smoked pimenton, Spanish chorizo, and tiger prawn gambas ideally partnered with olive focaccia bread. Its delicate combination of spice and aromatic flavors also make it the perfect pair with rice. So if you’re looking for sophisticated simplicity, back-to-the-basics kind of menu and other old time favorites, head over to Providore at SM Aura for this pleasurable choice.

From small plates to family-style feasts, you’ll want to add these limited edition menus to your regular rotation when making the rounds of your must-visit restaurants in the metro. The flavors and health benefits of Doña Elena Olive Oils, Pesto Sauces, and other Doña Elena ingredients make each dish a stand out without much of the guilt. After trying them out at the restaurants, why not try replicating them at home yourself? All Doña Elena products are available in all supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide.

For inquiries and reservations, contact:

Chelsea Kitchen: SM Mega Fashion Hall, Ortigas City, Metro Manila; 958-6777

Museum Café: Ayala Museum Complex, Greenbelt 4, Dela Rosa Street, Makati, Kalakhang Maynila; 757-3000

Providore: Upper Ground Floor SM Aura BGC, Taguig, Metro Manila; 802-9448

Simple Habit Swaps That Can Keep Your Digestive System Healthy and Happy

Don’t take your digestive system for granted. It is responsible for breaking down the food you eat and forming a bacterial balance within the digestive tract. When these levels are balanced, your digestive tract protects the immune system by boosting your body’s natural defenses.

Poor digestion, fatty liver and gastrointestinal diseases like constipation and chronic inflammation are all signs of an unhappy and unhealthy digestive system. Having an unhealthy digestive system can lead to various health issues, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes1, thyroid & colon problems, among many others.

The world’s leading2 digestive health products—, Dulcolax® and Essentiale® Forte P —join hands in a campaign to make our digestive system happier and healthier. Together, the two brands take action on World Digestive Health Day on May 29th, reminding people about the importance of keeping their digestive system happy and healthy.

Here are some sensible new habits you can pick up—out with the old, in with the new3:

  • Ditch heavily processed carbohydrates, like white rice and white bread as they can cause inflammation. Go for whole grains like oats and quinoa.
  • Try to remove refined sugar from your diet. Use a sugar substitute if you need to. Refined sugar is believed to cause constipation and slow down food transit time in the digestive system.
  • Snack on raw almonds instead of chips. Nuts, along with vegetables, seeds and beans, are healthy, natural sources of fiber.
  • Instead of getting coffee or bubble tea (both of which contain caffeine), drink more water. Water helps keep your intestines smooth and flexible, so that your stools will be soft and easy to pass.
  • Natural sources of probiotics like cultured foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and atchara are all rich in organic acids which support the growth of good bacteria. Miso, which is used for soups and sauces, is very rich in probiotics. Yogurt, of course, is the most popular source of probiotics.
  • Instead of steaks and fried chicken, opt for salmon, which is rich in good fats to skip on the bad fats that can lead to having too much fat stored in the liver. A fatty liver is a sign of an unhealthy digestive system and will affect your entire health. Keep your liver in check with Essentiale® Forte P. It contains essential phospholipids that repair damaged liver cell membrane, regenerate lost phospholipids and restore normal functions of the liver4, keeping your liver healthy for a happy digestive system.
  • Your gut is filled with good and bad bacteria. However, poor food and beverage choices, antibiotics and stress are killing off good bacteria, which you need to stay healthy. Instead of your daily fix of flavored fries, which is full of carbohydrates, fats and sodium, take a daily probiotic supplement, which can help with digestion and stimulate the immune system. If you have kids, make sure their digestive systems are in tiptop shape.
  • Consult your doctor to learn more about Probiotics!
  • Aloe Vera, olive oil, coconut water, figs, prunes and dates are laxative-rich foods. You can also take Dulcolax®, which stimulates bowel movement and treats constipation and other bowel irregularities. Dulcolax®, the world’s No. 1 laxative5, ensures that you’ll have a relieved and happy tummy in the morning.

So, eat well. Remember that when we do that, we save ourselves from illness and promote overall well-being and better health. Make sure you regularly consult your doctor if you feel any symptoms. Your digestive system will save you by strengthening your immune system so be good to it!

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  1. Hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic fatty liver: Role of environmental and genetic factors, Dongiovanni et al, World J Gastroenterol 2014 September 28; 20(36): 12945-12955
  2. 2.Nicolas Hall Global OTC Database, DB6, 2016
  3. 3.Melissa Gundersen, 5 Daily Habits to Keep a Healthy Gut (+ Body), https://www.guthealthproject.com/5-daily-habits-to-keep-a-healthy-gut-body/ [accessed May 10, 2018] and Krisha McCoy medically reviewed by Lynn Grieger RDN, 10 Tips for Better Digestive Health, https://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health/tips-for-better-digestive-health/ [accessed May 11, 2018]
  4. 4. Gunderman K, Kuenker A, Kuntz E, Drozdzik M. Pharmacological Reports 2011; 63:643-659

5 IMS Certificate MAT 2017

Samsung TV Kicks Off its 20th Anniversary with Special Offers from May 31 to June 3!

For 20 years, Samsung has been providing Filipino families with powerful TV moments that they can share at home. From May 31 to June 3, 2018, they are kicking off this joyous celebration by offering special discounts and freebies in select stores on their Anniversary models. This limited-time offer is your chance to experience the best in home entertainment!

Score great deals on the QLED TV, Premium Ultra High Definition (PUHD) TV, and Curved UHD TV. These TVs have changed the standards of the industry with its life-like picture quality, space-saving sleek design, and cutting-edge smart features for a simplified, yet immersive viewing experience.

In addition to the special discount, get a FREE Samsung Soundbar, Platinum Karaoke with Microphone, or Samsung Wireless Rear Speakers along with your new device.

This exclusive promo will be available in select stores of the following Samsung Authorized dealers:

  • Abenson
  • Addessa
  • All Home
  • Ansons
  • Automatic
  • EMCOR
  • First Family
  • Imperial Mega Showroom
  • Landers
  • Magic
  • Robinsons
  • Savers
  • SM
  • Solidmark

The Anniversary Kickoff promo is Samsung TV’s way of expressing its heartfelt gratitude to its loyal customers and supporters over the past two decades. Looking ahead, the tech giant will continue to develop exciting innovations that will elevate the whole entertainment experience further.

Do not let the opportunity to create more powerful family moments with Samsung TVs pass! Know more about this by visiting Samsung Electronics Philippines’ official Facebook page or samsung.com/ph/offer/20thAnnivPromoAV/.

Barbie Philippines Campaign: Create Your Own Story

Many studies indicate that parents in Asia see imaginative play as distracting from their child’s development, with some even considering play as harmful to learning. Adults may respond negatively to play because they define it as simply having fun and, therefore, as a waste of time. But though play can be fun, it contributes to the best kind of learning.



No other doll has sparked as much conversation as Barbie. This opportunity paved the way for Richprime Global Inc. to launch a local key message, Create Your Own Story with Barbie®, for its fashion doll brand as part of its broader initiative to empower and inspire the limitless potential in every kid. This further communicates Mattel’s guiding principle: “Don’t tell the kids how to play with Barbie. Let them show us,” which was also part of its campaign video, sending two documentarians and a play specialist into the homes of parents to ask them what they think of Barbie. They handed Barbie to kids to play with, without telling them how exactly they were expected to play with them and filmed their interactions. One notable story include a single dad who never saw himself playing with Barbie as a kid but plays with them more often with his daughter, while another story revolves around a pair of siblings who use the dolls to unlock their own “superpowers.” Wrapping up the campaign video, different career-related stories were seen, heard and told. Children create new learning experiences through playing and these self-created experiences enable them to acquire social, emotional, and intellectual skills they could not acquire in any other way.

To strengthen its core message to the market, Richprime Global Inc., in partnership with Toy Kingdom and sponsored by Red Ribbon and Mattel, held a free-play, all-day on-ground activation entitled, Barbie Creative Summit at SM Mall of Asia Atrium last May 2018. Meant as a gateway to a girl’s imagination, the venue is laden with various booth activities to inspire creative storytelling possibilities. Moreover, aspiring vloggers and YouTubers wannabe will be more delighted to join a digital storytelling contest, which will run in July this year. It was announced during the event, in which the grand prize winner will take home the newest Barbie DreamHouse with 8 rooms, 3 floors and over 70 accessories and more exciting prizes up to P25,000. Check out Barbie’s Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/BarbiePHOfficial) for exciting updates. Capture amazing moments of your kids playing as they unleash their imagination with Barbie. Join the conversation by using #CreateYourOwnStoryWithBarbie.

 

The New McSpaghetti: Meatier and Cheesier

Taste the meatier and cheesier McSpaghetti that will be loved by the whole family!

Spaghetti has always been a meal that brings back fond memories of our youth, with special occasions almost regularly being celebrated with a delicious plate of this staple pasta dish. Kids’ faces light up at the simple sight of it and we can’t blame them – who wouldn’t enjoy a fun treat like spaghetti?

At McDonald’s, their version of this well-loved dish is sure to bring big smiles to the whole family as the new and improved McSpaghetti is now made meatier and cheesier – just how kids and kids-at-heart like their spaghetti to be! Noodles that are cooked just right are covered with a sweet and savory blend of tomato sauce, mixed with ground beef and hotdog slices, topped off with more grated cheese! It is without a doubt kid-loved and mom-approved!

Enjoy more bonding moments with your family at McDonald’s while savouring a delectable McSpaghetti for only P59 with drink or you can also have the little one enjoy a Happy Meal for only P99. Go and make any day special with a hearty plate of McSpaghetti, just like the family featured in this adorable McDonald’s ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCowQ7_kSFc

Taste the new & improved McSpaghetti by visiting any McDonald’s stores nationwide or by ordering via www.mcdelivery.com.ph today!