August 5, 2013

Star World holds auditions for Asia’s Next Top Model Season 2

The time has come once again to choose the Philippines’ best bet for the title of Asia’s Next Top Model, and Star World is holding a grand go-see to find a Filipina who will wow the judges and beat the competition hailing from all over Asia. On August 9, 2013, Top Model hopefuls from every corner of the Philippines will be flocking to HYVE in Bonifacio Global City beginning 10 AM to try out for Asia’s most-watched reality TV modeling competition.
Last season, on Asia’s Next Top Model, host Nadya Hutagalung headed the panel of judges, which was composed of fashion director Daniel Boey, fashion photographer Todd Anthony Tyler, and model Joey Mead-King. Together, the judges saw contestants through a slew of modeling challenges designed to hone the contestants’ talents and allow those who have the knack for modelling shine above the rest.

The winner of Season 1 of Asia’s Next Top Model was Jessica Amornkuldilok of Thailand. However, Filipino contestant Stephanie Retuya made it to the Final 3 of the last episode, along with Taiwan’s Kate Ma. What made Stephanie’s journey on Asia’s Next Top Model even more noteworthy was the fact that she made it to the finals against the odds, having been in the bottom two five times (a record in Top Model history) and without winning best photo in the elimination challenges. In the end, through sheer determination and talent, she proved to the judges that she deserved to be in the running for Asia’s Next Top Model.

Star World is again giving another Filipina the chance to vie for the title, calling for all Top Model hopefuls to come to the auditions at HYVE to show off their gorgeous and “fiercest” selves. They’re looking for women who are not only beautiful but also have the poise and the winning attitude that will turn heads at fashion shows. They’re looking for women who believe that they were born to walk the runways of the world and are ready to become the Philippines’ next fashion superstar.

All interested young women are invited to come to Asia’s Next Top Model’s Philippine casting on August 9 Asia at HYVE in Bonifacio Global City beginning 10 AM to show Star World’s judges why they think they should be the country’s next representative for Season 2.

GrabTaxi - I Like it Fast, I like it Now , I like it Safe!


GrabTaxi recently launched taxi booking service in the Philippines. GrabTaxi is an automated smartphone based booking and dispatch platform for the taxi industry in the Philippines, and the first overseas subsidiary of parent company MyTeksi Malaysia.
From the Malaysia’s MyTeksi is now expanding to Philippines to help you find a ride with efficient and convenience and easily book a taxi online. Taxi booking services have been providing convenience to commuters across parts of Asia.
GrabTaxi makes it easier to ride a cab through an app that can be downloaded for any Android or iOS smartphone to book a taxi in an efficient and safe manner. GrabTaxi lets you book a trustworthy taxi in few minutes.

GrabTaxi founder and SEO, Anthony Tan is now implementing an efficient and safe online booking service in the Philippines. 
During the GrabTaxi launch held at the KPub Restaurant, Bonifacio Global City July 30, 2013, as he referring the safety state of of passenger-taxi situation, Tan said “It’s a problem of trust so we need your help to build that trust.”

I admire the theme of the GrabTaxi - I Like it Fast, I like it Now, I like it Safe! 
We, passengers, worry to find a decent taxi during rush hour or peek hours, especially at night. Always! Safety issues, hassle, dangers, theft, holdups and too much expenses, drivers asking for amounts on top of or instead of metered value.

For the drivers, they work hard to earn as going around hunting and servicing for passengers the whole day. 

GrabTaxi is far more efficient and beneficial not only to passengers but also to the drivers and fleet operators.

Flag down starts once you're inside the cab, and normal running meter applies. Add P70 booking fee on top afterwards. The service charges Php70 on top of the meter fare which is more expensive than the traditional call-a-cab’s plus Php50 rate.

GrabTaxi makes it easier to ride a cab through an app that can be downloaded for any Android or iOS smartphone.
Download the one and only taxi booking app in the Philippines on the App Store and Play Store and say hello to safety and convenience with the following features:

- Hail a taxi with your smartphone in the convenience of your home or office

- Know your driver details: driver name, plate number, phone number, and even his photo!

- See your driver on the map go towards you

- Share your ride! Share your trip with friends and family and let them know you're safe!

- Rate and comment on your driver and help the GrabTaxi help you!

It's great that GrabTaxi service for all the Filipino taxi riders. GrabTaxi is far more efficient and beneficial not only to passengers but also to the drivers and fleet operators. There are over 1000 taxi operators including some major taxi fleets that uses GrabTaxi. This is gladly this service is empowering the taxi drivers to be proud of their jobs.
GrabTaxi hopes to optimize the matching process between taxi fleets and passengers. With the vision is to revamp the Philippines’ taxi industry, making it a safer and more efficient means of transport we can all be proud of.


GrabTaxi makes it easier to ride a cab through an app that can be downloaded for any Android or iOS smartphone. Hail a cab virtually as to download GrabTaxi on Android (http://bit.ly/15j1abK) or iOS (http://bit.ly/12TpWg9) for FREE and say hello to safety and convenience! 

For more info, you can visit GrabTaxi’s website grabtaxi.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. GrabTaxi.




August 4, 2013

The Glucerna® 1-2-3 Challenge : New Program from Abbott Offers Simple Tools to Help People with Diabetes Manage their Disease

As always my priority for myself and for my family - health. Nothing is more important than your health. Even when I am younger, I always do researches and ask healthy tips from elders who are in their line of work and experiences regarding nutrition and medical work, just to give proper attention to health.
When we lost our father due to diabetes (that was 12 years ago), I've been aware to maintain healthy lifestyle, to stay away from bad food whiich will destroy our body. I have never been sick for long years. Last 2011, I have experience a brain anuerysm operation due to headaches and, as my doctor told me, due to stress. So blessed that God have given my second life after that operation day. And more blessed that I was declared fine, I have no other kind of sickness. And thank God that I am not diabetic. I am still healthy and strong, also doing diets, exercises, and workout routines. But up to now, for myself and my family, I always read healthy tips. 

However, the concept of health has been defined and understood in many different ways. Recently, I was invited to join the media launch of Abbott's new program - The Glucerna 1-2-3 Challenge. So blessed to be given check-up for my blood sugar level last week. I am 100 mg/dL, it's ok, fine and normal. This is great for everyone.
First, we were given Weight and Physical Activity to do regularly, by Coach Jim Saret. He is he Sports and Fitness Science Specialist. His areas of expertise include biomechanical movement analysis, injury prevention, sports medicine, exercise physiology.
Then, a simple meal plans and healthy recipes given by Nadine Tengco,  a US Certified Fitness Nutritionist-Chef and Weight Management Specialist. The Sexy Chef, her areas of expertise include fitness nutrition, weight management, exercise nutrition, naturopathic nutrition, healthy meals and menu development, and diet, exercise and wellness programs.
As the third speaker regarding the interactive tracking tools and tips of the Abbotts' new program, Dr. Roodolfo Dimaano, the Medical Director of Abbott Nutrition Philippines.   He is currently the secretary and a board member of the Philippine College of Pharmaceutical Medicine.

The Glucerna® 1-2-3 Challenge provides three easy steps to enable people with diabetes in the Philippines to better understand how to take charge of managing their condition with a healthy lifestyle.
To assist over 11 million Filipinos with pre-diabetes or diabetes, Abbott is introducing The Glucerna® 1-2-3 Challenge, a free program designed to help people with diabetes implement new healthy habits and provide them with useful resources that can help make managing their diabetes with a healthy lifestyle easier.
This unique 12-week program provides online and mobile resources for people with diabetes to create a simple plan that incorporates 1) a healthy meal plan, 2) exercise, and 3) specialized nutrition such as Glucerna Triple Care. The three steps of the 1-2-3 Challenge help people with diabetes to address three important components of managing their condition – managing blood sugar response, reducing weight and waistline, and supporting heart health.

“Proper diabetes management can be overwhelming for people with diabetes, but is essential for them to maintain a healthy and active life,” said Dr. Jose Rodolfo Dimaano, Medical Director, Abbott Nutrition. “That’s why we developed the Glucerna 1-2-3 Challenge to provide people with diabetes an easy-to-use resource that helps them take charge of managing their condition and feel confident they can lead a healthier lifestyle.” 

Features of the Glucerna 1-2-3 Challenge: 
Located online at http://www.glucerna123challenge.com.ph or available via mobile app downloadable via Iphone® or Android phones®*, the 1-2-3 Challenge features a robust set of tools and tips to provide people with diabetes with: easy, healthy meal plans and recipes based on caloric needs and personal preferences, daily exercise plans and step-by-step instructional videos.

Glucerna serving recommendations,tracking tools and progress reports to monitor their progress that they can share with their doctors, and a loyalty program that rewards members with points so they can redeem prizes depending on the number of points accumulated such as Freestyle® Glucometer, Freestyle® glucose strips, Mercury® Drugstore Gift Certificates, Robinson’s® Gift Certificates, and a lot more.

“Little steps, such as eating right, exercising and incorporating specialized nutrition, such as Glucerna Triple Care, as part of your diabetes management plan can help you live a healthy lifestyle,” said Nadine Tengco, a US certified fitness nutritionist chef. “Lifestyle intervention is important in overall diabetes management to help reduce the risks and complications of diabetes.” 

Why Proper Diabetes Management Is Important

People with diabetes are two-to-four times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than people without the disease.1 Additionally, they are at risk for many health complications, such as kidney failure, blindness, lower-limb amputations and death.

These factors make proper management vitally important to people with diabetes, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is the first step to proper diabetes management. Additionally, managing excess weight and physical inactivity are important as they can contribute to health-related complications for people with diabetes. 

The Role of Specialized Nutrition in Diabetes Management

In addition to meal and exercise plans, the 1-2-3 Challenge provides Glucerna serving recommendations, a specialized nutrition product from Abbott Nutrition that leads the world in diabetes nutrition science. 

The new Glucerna Triple Care product provides a unique system of ingredients to help patients manage their blood sugar response and support heart health. Also, Glucerna Triple Care can support weight management when used as part of an overall diabetes management plan. It has been clinically proven to help manage weight and reduce A1C in conjunction with an overall diabetes management plan, including diet and exercise.
THE GLUCERNA® 1-2-3 CHALLENGE**

The Glucerna® 1-2-3 Challenge is a 12-week program** that was specially designed for people with diabetes to learn simple techniques to help them manage their diabetes with a healthy lifestyle. Sponsored by the makers of Glucerna, a specialized nutrition product from Abbott for people with diabetes, the 1-2-3 Challenge provides resources for people with diabetes to create a simple plan that incorporates 1) a healthy meal plan, 2) exercise, and 3) specialized nutrition products such as Glucerna. The program’s three easy steps help people with diabetes to address three important components of managing their condition – managing blood sugar response, reducing weight and waistline, and supporting heart health.
  • How the 1-2-3 Challenge Works – This free 12-week program features a robust set of online tools and solutions to provide people with diabetes with easy, meal plans and recipes, daily exercise plans with step-by-step instructional videos, and guidance on how to incorporate Glucerna into their healthy diet. Additionally, the program provides tracking tools and progress reports so they can monitor their progress that they can share with their doctors.
  • Why Proper Nutrition Is Important – Eating right and exercising can have an impact on the health of people with diabetes. Additionally, scientific evidence supports the use of calorie replacement, including specialized nutrition, as part of a diabetes management plan.1-2 By providing information on exercise and healthy nutrition choices, the 1-2-3 Challenge enables people with diabetes to create healthy habits that will help in :
    • Managing Blood Sugar Levels – Maintaining proper blood sugar levels is the first step to proper diabetes management and reducing the risk of complications from the condition.
    • Addressing Weight and Physical Activity – Excess weight and physical inactivity can contribute to health-related complications for people with diabetes.
    • Supporting Heart Health – Like all individuals, people with diabetes need to maintain heart health. Further, people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have cardiovascular disease than people without the disease.3
  • Features of Glucerna Triple Care – The new Glucerna® Triple Care™ product provides a unique system of ingredients to help patients manage their blood sugar response while supporting heart health. It also can help reduce weight and waistline when used as part of an overall diabetes management plan.
  • Website and Mobile App – People with diabetes can go to https://www.glucerna123challenge.com.ph to participate in the 1-2-3 Challenge. A mobile app also is available for iPhone® or Android® smart phones* for on-the-go access to the program.
  • Rewards Program – To support the members of the Glucerna 123 challenge, it also has a loyalty program that rewards members with points found in every can of Glucerna Triple Care everytime they purchase. This rewards program is also extended everytime the members access the website and to update their levels of blood sugar, weight and physical activity. This promo activity was submitted and approved by FDA, per DOH-FDA permit no.1386 s.2013
For More information on the Glucerna and Glucerna 1-2-3 Challenge can be found at http://www.glucerna123challenge.com.ph or by contacting [ 02-995-1555].

About Abbott's Commitment to Diabetes Management 

For more than 20 years, Abbott Nutrition has been at the forefront in developing innovative solutions to help people with diabetes better manage diabetes through advances in nutrition-based science.

In addition, Abbott Diabetes Care, based in Alameda, California, USA is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing glucose monitoring systems designed to help people better manage their diabetes. Additional information about Abbott Diabetes Care may be found at www.abbottdiabetescare.com.

About Abbott Nutrition

For more than 85 years, Abbott Nutrition has been developing and marketing science-based nutritional products to support the growth, health and wellness of people of all ages. Internationally recognized brands include ; the PediaSure® brand of complete and balanced nutrition for children; and the Ensure® brand of complete and balanced nutrition for adults.

The company is a leader in nutritional products clinically shown to address the distinct dietary needs of people with serious health conditions or special nutrient requirements, such as the Glucerna® brand of nutrition shakes and bars for people with diabetes. 

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 70,000 people.

Visit Abbott at www.abbott.com and connect with us on Twitter at @AbbottNews. 

References 
IDF: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Fact Sheet, Accessed 2 March 2012, www.idf.org/fact-sheets/diabetes-cvd 

IDF: Diabetes Atlas (Fifth Edition), Accessed 2 March 2012, www.idf.org/diabetesatlas/5e/the-global-burden 
Look Ahead Research Group. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(17):1566-1575 
Wadden et al. Obesity. 2009;17:713-722 

*iPhone and Android are not trademarks of Abbott

a. All participants should seek the advice of their physician: (i) before participating in this program; and (ii) if they found to be suitable to the program on a continuing and regular basis during the course of the program.

b. Glucerna Triple Care is not a substitute for any existing course of treatment administered by your physician and is only meant for use under strict medical supervision as part of an overall diabetes management plan

August 3, 2013

Developmental MileStones by Alaska Nutribuild 345

Health is really a priority for the family. For the children, researchers have been taking a closer look at the benefits of dairy products, and this has confused the issue of how much kids need, on what age when they need it, and what kind they should get.
A child's development is important in determining the continuous progression of the child's brain and body, in every age. As we know, mothers with 3 to 5-year-old children must provide the right milk to support the kids who are always active and in different activities at home or especially in school.
Alaska Nutribuild 345 is an age appropriate nutrient rich milk formula to support your child's brain and body development during their critical growing up years. Alaska Nutribuild 345, the age-specific formula made especially for children within the three to five age group. It is scientifically formulated as a supplementary food. With proper diet, heath care, and exercise, your children can grow active in mind and body.

Alaska Nutribuild 345 establishes new parameters in milk formulas for children at ages 3,4 , and 5. It is enriched with brain and body builder: the right mix of iron+zinc+iodine which supports development of brain functions, enhances immunity and promotes growth; choline that helps in the development of cognitive and memory functions; and DHA/ARA that supports healthy vision and cognitive development. Partnered with a balanced diet and a healthy dose of physical activity, Alaska Nutribuild 345 helps maintain brain and body development during the pre-school stage, to unlock their potential at an early age.
Thanks Alaska for inviting us to be part of the childen feeding program held at the Gildel Development Child Center located at F. Varona, Tondo, Manila last July 31, 2013.
Mrs. Delia Barrios, Owner of Gildel Development Child Center
There were four quadrants in the program for the 3-4-5 ages, called DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. A child's development happens in stages and is important in determining the continuous progression of your child's brain and body.
First Quadrant
BRAND AWARENESS  - conducts seminars for mothers and elders on the proper nutrition for their kids.
For the children :
Second Quadrant
HYGIENE

Third Quadrant
EATING HEALTHY FOOD
Fourth Quadrant
STUDY HABIT WITH ALASKA NUTRIBUILD345
This is a great program. The Alaska Milk Corporation’s  advocacy “Ang Milestones Kayang Ma-Achieve,” making ALASKA NUTRIBUILD 345 be a part of their mission to fight malnutrition, partnered with a balanced diet and a healthy dose of physical activity for the healthy young achievers in the country.

Sunday Night + After Race Party at the Ibiza Beach Club

After an epic day of running, biking, and swimming, Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu invites the Ironman 70.3 Philippines runners and spectators to rest, relax, and celebrate with an after party at the Ibiza Beach Club, Cebu’s premiere nightlife destination.

Offering artful cuisine in a high-energy atmosphere, the exquisitely chic and stunning oceanfront location of Ibiza Beach Club is a delight to the senses. Sink your toes in the sand and enjoy free-flowing beer, wine, and bubbly while indulging in endless Brazilian-style churrasco meat and seafood. Guests can look forward to completing another challenge as Executive Chef Aaron Foster presents 8 types of meat and 4 kinds of seafood to satisfy even the strongest appetite. Expect an overall entertainment experience with international resident DJ Toni M spinning the finest in house music such as chill house, deep house, funky house and Latin house music.

Whether you’re looking to dance the night away with friends or stopping by for dinner after the race, Ibiza Beach Club is Cebu’s undisputed nightlife hotspot. The evening starts at 6:00 pm onwards for just PHP 2,600 net per person. For inquiries or reservations, please call (032) 492 7777.
About Ibiza Beach Club
The Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu, where the Ibiza Beach Club is located, can be found at Punta Engano, Mactan, Cebu, Philippines 6015.
International DJ Toni M has shared booths with other famous DJs and producers such as Kaskade, Mark Farina, Groove Armada, Phonique, and Andy Caldwell.
The Ibiza Beach Club’s Facebook page is found at www.facebook.com/ibizabeachclubcebu

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