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Chef Donita Heart-Healthy Tuna Recipe

The rewarding experience of sharing a feast is just one of the many perks of cooking especially for Filipinos, and Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil Ambassador Chef Donita Rose happily shares her passion for cooking among Filipinos by doing her rounds at the country’s top festivals, such as the recent General Santos City’s 19th Food Festival.

The annual Tuna Festival not only celebrates the city’s leading tuna industry, it’s also a venue to relish some of its tastefully prepared local dishes with family, friends, and revelers.

During the weeklong annual festivity, one of the highlights is the cooking demo of the esteemed celebrity chef Donita Rose, wherein the island’s abundant marine resources take center stage with tuna as one of its star ingredients. 

“As a food-centric city, it’s important for every household to look for ingredients and learn cooking techniques that are beneficial both for health and satisfaction of the whole family,” said Donita.

Additionally, it’s a fun-filled treat to General Santos City’s local moms and foodies who were able to sample Chef Donita’s own rendition of a tuna dish using Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil. Heart-healthy and budget-friendly, it’s an oil that’s highly versatile, imparts a neutral taste to almost all types of dishes, contains Vitamin A, and clocks in lowest for saturated fat.

“We must always be conscious that the ingredients we use should be good for the heart, like Jolly Heart Mate Canola oil which contains the lowest amount of bad fats (saturated fats) but packs in the good kind like omega 3 and 6,” Donita shared.

Tuna is well-loved for its flexibility, whether baked, broiled, grilled or fried. That’s why in perfecting dishes using tuna as the main ingredient, Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil is a credulous pair for almost all types of cooking techniques because it’s also packed with heart-friendly omega 3 and 6. As someone who believes that food preparation and ingredients play a pivotal role in eating healthfully, chef Donita imparts tips and tricks that will make any dish irresistible, less sinful, but still tastes good!

“We are very happy that Donita continues to be the brand ambassador of Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil; she easily connects well with her audience given her lively personality. Her passion for cooking can be easily seen, and we believe that she can inspire others to live a healthy lifestyle by using a healthy oil like Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil in all the dishes we cook at home and especially in festivals such as the Tuna Festival,” added Zen Prudentino, Fly Ace Corporation Group Category Manager for Jolly Heart Mate Canola oil.

Don’t miss chef Donita as she promotes heart-healthy cooking ideas among all Filipinos across the country, one regional food tour at a time. Next month, she’s stopping over at the Ilocos Region for the Raniag Festival in Vigan for another round of live recipe demo and inspiring kitchen tips that moms and home cooks will love.

BLIMS Furniture 40th Anniversary

BLIMS Fine Furniture is known as the furniture store that takes pride in pieces with timeless designs that match the needs of the customer. Now, as BLIMS celebrates its 40th year, it is set to unveil collections that complement the diverse style preference of Filipino customers. As one of the country’s largest one-stop shops and ready-to-deliver furniture items, BLIMS showrooms feature collections that are functional and thematic.

The Urban Living is every urban dweller’s solution to living and storage problems; while The Condo Collection is for condominium residents. This collection offers stylish yet functional furniture pieces that are perfect for limited spaces. The Sofabed Hub moves beyond the typical bi-fold sofa bed as it showcases a broad range of styles and mechanisms to suit the needs of the customer. Meanwhile, for customers who prioritize a good night’s sleep, BLIMS has the Mattress Gallery, a relaxing space where they can try mattresses from the top five brands in the country, including Ambassador, King Koil, Salem, Slumberland, and Uratex Premium.

BLIMS also offers a wide range of style vignettes such as Timeless Elegance, which includes a plush leather sofa set from the Lay-Z-Boy Signature Collection, walnut and black glass occasional, and dining pieces to give the space an elegant sophistication; as well as the Modern Minimalist collection, where quality materials are masterfully crafted into sleek modern pieces like the lush Mastrotto leather sofa. Shoppers may also opt for Contemporary Zen, a collection that mixes earth tones like beiges and browns to create a serene and tranquil space for the family. The look is updated to give it a modern twist.

There is also the Midcentury Modern, a space that is characterized by clean lines and accentuated with smooth curved angles. The collection includes pieces like the occasional series by Cellini. The French Country Chic collection, on the other hand, are pieces designed and made in France. The occasional series in this vignette features a tiled serigraphy on a sonoma oak wood finish lending to a French country chic. BLIMS also has the Modern American, a collection that exhibits a transitional twist on American interiors. This is highlighted by the La-Z-Boy Urban Attitudes sofa paired with a distressed occasional series featuring a herringbone wood top and brass legs. Rounding up their collection is the Scandinavian Design—simple, minimal and functional. It features a sofa series designed by Danish designer Christian Rudolph.

To further elevate its exceptional customer shopping experience, BLIMS allows shoppers to have consultations with in-house designers. This helps them achieve the best aesthetic options for their BLIMS pieces. To top it off, BLIMS offers easy payment options so customers have the capacity to pay and upgrade their furniture.

Beyond being one of the country’s largest one-stop shops for furniture, BLIMS Fine Furniture lets customers create wonderful moments through their timeless and functional furniture pieces. 

For more information, go to http://blimsfurniture.com.ph/, or visit any BLIMS Fine Furniture branch: Alabang Home Depot, Ortigas CW Home Depot, Greenbelt 1, Alabang Town Center, Balintawak Home Depot, Commonwealth Home Depot, Robinson’s Place Manila-Ermita, Fort Victoria, Glorietta 4, Hong Kong Sun Plaza, Market! Market!, Shangri-La Plaza, Sta. Rosa CW Home Depot, and Abreeza Mall, Davao.

Samsung Curved UHD TV and Soundbar Promo

​You asked for it, and we’re bringing it back! Samsung’s Curved TV Sale is returning from September 21 to October 15. You can get up to 30% off the Samsung 49 or 65-inch Curved Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV and the Samsung Curved Soundbar Sound+.

With the Curved UHD TV’s sleek curved screen design, watching TV has never been a more immersive experience. Its full 360 degree viewing angle and 4K resolution picture quality bring you closer to your favorite shows and movies. Its UHD Up-scaling engine seamlessly enhances any low-resolution content on-screen to a higher level of clarity, all the way to Ultra High Definition.

Elevate it even more with the Samsung Curved Soundbar Sound+, which perfectly fits your new Curved UHD TV. It boasts of 9 built-in speakers with 6 subwoofers, a multi-speaker control technology, and wide range tweeters. It’s always HD Audio ready, designed to produce high audio frequencies.

To know more about this promo and the Samsung Curved UHD TVs and Curved Soundbar, visit Samsung Electronics Philippines’ official Facebook page or samsung.com.ph.

MediCard – Vaccination Myths and Facts

You may have completed your vaccinations when you were a child, but do you know that vaccines are not only for kids but for adults, too? Vaccines are among the most cost-effective health interventions available. They help ensure optimum health.

“Vaccines provide heightened protection against diseases, disabilities and even death. They prepare the body to fight diseases without exposing the person to the symptoms. Many believe immunizations are for children only. But you are never too old to get vaccinated. Newer vaccines are being developed and booster shots may be necessary to maintain the efficacy of certain vaccines. Vaccination is important especially if you have a chronic disease, are pregnant, sexually active, or if your work requires you to travel to places where you can be exposed to different diseases,” says MediCard president and CEO Dr. Nicky Montoya.

MediCard, a leading HMO provider in the country, debunks some myths on vaccinations:

Myth: Vaccines are for children only.

Fact: Vaccines don’t offer lifetime immunity to diseases; they stimulate antibody production. Almost all vaccines wear off after 5-10 years. Getting vaccinated as an adult is just as important as getting it when you are young because you might be at risk for a new or different disease. The vaccinations you need are determined by factors such as age, lifestyle, health conditions, travel, and previous immunizations. To find out what vaccines you need, consult your doctor.

Myth: Vaccines are ineffective and harmful.

Fact: Vaccines are effective and safe. They go through comprehensive testing before they are approved for general use. They are also continuously monitored for safety and effectiveness. For those who worry that vaccines will cause serious side effects, Dr. Montoya says such cases are very rare. Normal reactions to vaccination include redness, pain, and swelling in the body part where the shot was given.

Myth: Vaccines weaken the immune system.

Fact: Vaccines actually strengthen the immune system and help fight diseases. Vaccines

strengthen the immune system by safely introducing an antigen, a substance that triggers the production of antibodies needed to neutralize viruses and bacteria. Vaccines also stimulate defense mechanisms that provide protection against specific diseases. Fears that vaccines can overload the immune system are unfounded because a healthy person’s immune system can recognize and handle thousands of organisms at once.

                                                                                                                          

Myth: Vaccinations are not needed if you live a healthy lifestyle.

Fact: Good hygiene, a balanced diet and an active lifestyle can help prevent the spread of diseases, but you are still exposed to germs and viruses. This is why getting vaccinated is encouraged, even if you live a healthy lifestyle, as it provides a significant level of protection from diseases.

                                                  

Learn more about vaccinations. MediCard has several free-standing clinics located in key cities nationwide that offer consultations, tests and vaccinations. Visit a MediCard clinic near you or check out their website at www.medicardphils.com for more information.

Happy Meal Play Time Made Better with McDonald’s Happy Studio App

Bring a whole new world of fun to your kids’ next play date with this educational and engaging app

Customers across the globe have always enjoyed McDonald’s iconic Happy Meal. Highly collectible, each Happy Meal release comes with a range of toys for kids to delight in. With the launch of the new Happy Studio app, customers can now enjoy their favorite toys and characters in a new and exciting platform.

Happy Studio is an interactive learning and play app that makes the Happy Meal experience even more enjoyable. Filled to the brim with character-themed games, the Happy Studio app is a place where kids can explore their creativity while developing useful skills.

Using the app is simple and easy. All you have to do is download the app for free and click on your activity of choice to get the fun started. The best part? You can even scan a Happy Meal toy to unlock more fun and games within the app!

Happy Studio has been designed in collaboration with a panel of child development and play experts. These experts have been working with McDonald’s to create a fun new environment that grows children’s imaginations and encourages innovative thinking.

Educational Game Play

In the Happy Studio app, kids can choose to step into the shoes of an inventor, an artist, or a musician. Each activity is focused on developing certain skills while putting the child into playful mini-scenarios.

   

As an inventor, kids can build various objects with their favorite characters while learning creative and logic skills as they go. As an artist, children are able to improve their creative skills and exercise their imagination. As a musician, kids are able to explore musical patterns to help improve their rhythm and timing.

Parents can also join in on the fun with features such as Happy Readers, for quality bonding experiences with their kids.

Happy Studio is now available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Share your love for the app via the official Facebook fan page, www.facebook.com/mcdo.ph, or by tagging @McDo_PH to your sweet and funny Happy Studio moments on Twitter or Instagram.