In Theatres on April 2, 2010

i saw a poster of the movie at marquee mall when we went there (Sunday). i wanna see the movie! i just finished reading the book. i got the book in October 2009 but i just read it last week. finished it in one sitting (two actually, but the first sitting, i was just supposed to take a glimpse but ended up reading 5 pages).

it's a kid's book. i'm a kid at heart! hahah i LOLed a lot of times literally. my sister was beside me looking at me awkwardly. wth i was having the time of my life hahah it's a fun book really! ^_~

i don't have the other books....yet. hahahaha ^_^ kids will love it ^_~

Food That Can Fix (Almost) Anything

by Cara Birnbaum, Eilene Zimmerman

When Hippocrates wrote, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food,” he was probably worrying about the pesky plague epidemic of 430 BC—not thinking about how a handful of almonds might ward off a girl’s pre-period headaches or how green tea might give her thicker, lusher hair. But those things may in fact be true, and scientists are beginning to figure out how food helps the body run smoothly inside and out. “People absolutely underestimate the importance of nutrition when it comes to appearance,” says Michael Roizen, M.D., chief of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Center and coauthor of YOU: Being Beautiful. The prescription is simple—and mercifully easy to swallow. Read on, dig in, repeat as necessary.

For: Little Age Lines, Try: GRAPES

What’s so special about antioxidants like the vitamin C found in grapes? They act as your skin’s bodyguards, repairing and even preventing premature dryness, fine lines and sagging caused by tiny molecules called free radicals, by-products of normal cell function that wreak havoc on your skin, says Dr. Roizen. One to one and a half cups of grapes deliver close to 20 percent of your daily C needs, and will also supply a chemical that helps preserve the protein elastin, which keeps your skin plump—not prune-y. (And, yes, red wine has it too.)

For: A Bad Mood, Try: HEALTHY CARBS

When you’re blue, you probably crave sweets, and there’s a biological reason why: Simple carbs prompt the brain to secrete serotonin, the calming hormone that can ease stress and depression, says Kelly O’Connor, R.D., of the Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. But after the initial spike in mood, sugary treats set up the body for a blood sugar crash that can make your bad mood worse. A better food group for a boost in spirits: complex carbs like chickpeas, lentils and whole-grain bread.

For: Acne, Try: FISH or WALNUTS

What you don’t want: anything made with white flour, especially refined, processed carbs like white bread and sugary cereals. (One study found that these foods triggered more breakouts than a diet rich in fish, fruit, whole grains and legumes.) What you do want, according to Nicholas Perricone, M.D., adjunct professor of medicine at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine: “Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, which help control inflammation throughout the body, including inflammatory acne,” he says. That means halibut, walnuts, flaxseeds—and especially salmon, which Dr. Perricone believes should be the one food on every woman’s clear-skin plan.

For: Splitting Nails, Try: PROTEIN-rich foods

We think of nails as one layer, the one that gets buffed and painted during a mani. But your nails are actually made up of layers of a protein called keratin—and eating protein may strengthen those layers. If your nails are weak, for a lot of women, the easiest fix is protein. Researchers from the University of North Carolina who studied the growth of big toenails (no, we’re not kidding) found that nail growth rates have increased by almost 25 percent since the 1930s, possibly because protein-rich foods are more available. But some women today still don’t get enough because of chronic dieting, says Susan Kraus, R.D., of Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. Most of us require between 45 and 65 grams per day, so try to eat some protein, like lean beef, poultry, fish or nuts, at every meal. Don’t forget breakfast: Just two eggs provide 12.5 grams—roughly 20 percent of your daily requirement.

For: Bad Breath, Try: PLAIN YOGURT

Breath mints may be a quick fix, but they don’t combat the main cause of bad breath—a buildup of bacteria on your tongue, in between your teeth and in the back of your throat (often caused by food left behind from not brushing thoroughly enough). In fact, if your breath mint contains sugar, it’ll actually feed those microbes and can make odor worse in the long run, according to Kraus. But Japanese research has found that eating plain, sugar-free yogurt may help get rid of the stinky sulfur compounds.

For: Thin, Dry Hair, Try: GREEN TEA

The benefits of green tea keep piling up, and here’s another one: The caffeine in tea slows the production of a chemical that shrinks hair follicles and results in thinner strands, says Dr. Roizen. He recommends two to three cups of tea daily. (Coffee drinkers, your morning cup of java can have the same effect.) But if you’re plagued with dry, flaky scalp or hair loss, it may be a sign that you’re not getting enough zinc, says Lisa Drayer, R.D., author of The Beauty Diet. Meet your 8 milligram daily quota with a variety of zinc-rich foods like crabmeat, yogurt, baked beans, green peas and pumpkin seeds.

For: PMS, Try: MILK or CHEESE

When women don’t get enough calcium, they may experience more severe cramps, mood swings and bloating, says New York City endocrinologist Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D. Her research found that 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day (the amount in about two slices of Swiss cheese plus a glass of skim milk and a yogurt) can cut premenstrual symptoms by as much as 48 percent. If you tend to get headaches during your period, you may be low in magnesium. A quarter cup of almonds or cashews can help you meet up to 30 percent of your day’s needs for the mineral.

For: More Energy, Try: AN APPLE WITH PEANUT BUTTER

The antifatigue snack experts have recommended to Glamour more often than any other: an apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Unlike a quick Oreo fix or other treat, the apple combo has fiber-rich carbohydrates with a little protein, which takes more time to digest than carbs alone, so you’ll stay energized longer, says Keri Gans, R.D., spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. It’s fail-proof—and delish. If all you have at your disposal is the office vending machine, choose a protein-rich bag of peanuts.

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i came across this article online and i found it very interesting. i wish to share this since i know a lot of people are conscious of their health nowadays (including me). the photos are different though, i changed them coz i didn't see i can use the image url (blah blah blah). check the link above for the original article. ;)

i wanna add more photos too (the following photos aren't included in the original article):

i haven't tried this yet. i was never a fan of green tea (reminds me of the grass in our backyard) but i think i'm gonna try this next time i go to starbucks. for green tea starters, have it with whipped cream? haha

Now this one, i only saw it online. i wonder how it tastes like? it's kit-kat. green tea+chocolate? uhm..idk..

i did tell you i was never a fan of green tea, right? my cousin got hold of these bars and she asked me to taste it. i'm sorry, green tea, but...my tastebuds don't favor you+chocolate. it reminds me of henna (the hair color thing my mom uses), and no, i don't eat henna hahah! it's the scent okay.

this one, chocolate+strawberry, also from meiji, i like! it's more strawberry-y than chocolate-y haha i love it

Planned vs Unplanned

"Buti pa ang biglaang lakad natutuloy, ang planado hindi natutuloy"

i have just proven that today! there are a lot of instances in my life when i would suddenly tag along with people. those trips were planned, ako lang ang hindi, i just joined in.

but today was different. i listed down stuff that i had to do. but something came up and i ended up deciding to just stay home.

amazingly, napa-oo naman ako when a friend of mine asked if i wanted to go out. i wanted to, earlier, so i can accomplish the plans i made. but this one, well, out of pure excitement i said yes, and didn't bother to do any of my pre-planned activities for today.

an incident at home got me depressed that's why i ditched my original plan for today. the invite was at the mall. so yeah, go naman ako! malls are one of my stress relievers.

we watched a movie! romantic comedy, "When in Rome" and Josh Duhamel is just HOT ^_^

ahhh yes, just what i needed...stress relievers: mall, movie, and a cutie heheheh

thanks ahmee&manelz!♥

Gipit Tip: Shopping

there comes that point in your life when you open your already congested closet yet you can't find anything to wear.

shopping? sounds fun noh?

so you grab your wallet and see how much money you have and such a horrible sight greets you...wala ka na palang pera. T_T

then you crack open your piggy bank and grab what little savings you have. ^_^ ang konti..di bale, pera parin yan

as much as i would love to go to SM and buy those lovely clothes there, i'd just head to san nicolas public market, located downtown angeles city ^_^

it's like divisoria only, you can force the sellers at divi to lower the price even more. hahaha ^_^

Mascara

i always thought that you have to apply the mascara first then use the curler thing that makes the eyelashes stand.

why? coz i always see eyelash curlers with dark marks. i thought it was the mascara.

my friend told me you have to curl the eyelash first, then apply mascara - to make the lashes keep standing.

so it's like combing your hair the way you want it to look, then applying hairspray so it won't move

i'm glad i have friends who teach me stuff after laughing at my mistakes. hehehe it's fun laughing at yourself with someone ^_^

Pathology of Love

Love, a very communicable disease.

CAUSATIVE AGENT: a filtrate virus "Amoris te Amo"

SYMPTOMS: restlessness, vibrant palpations, loss of appetite & sudden attack of daydreaming

COMPLICATION: jealousy if affected

TREATMENT: 1 dose of tender love & care that contains 2 YAKAPsules q.i.d. + KISSpirin prn.

DIAGNOSIS:safe if handled with care

if it fails, the best remedy is PICOTIN for female & KIDNAPIN for male

Quotes from my Phone xi

Fall in love or fall in hate.

Get inspired or be depressed

Ace a test or flunk a class

Speak the truth or lie and cheat

Dance on tables or sit in the corner

Life is divine chaos. Embrace it. Forgive yourself. Breath. And enjoy the ride!

***

Never ignore a person who loves you, cares for you & misses you because one day you may wake up from your sleep & realize that you've lost the moon while counting the stars.

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When i lost the one i love, i was the one who got urt so much. But she was the one who lost more. For someday i can love someone again the way i loved her. But she will never be loved again the way i did..

***

8 Things A Perfect Guy Would Do

1. Knows how to make you smile when you're down

2. Always gives you a kiss, especially goodbye kiss even when friends are watching

3. Knows the perfect time to hold your hand

4. Be funny, but know when he needs to be serious

5. React so cutely when you hit him and it actually hurts

6. Stares at you when he thinks you don't notice

7. Gets a little jealous sometimes, but he knows he'd the only one you love.

8. Drives 3 hours just to see you for 1 our or wait for an hour just to spend 5 mins with you.

***

The hardest part of missing someone is not the absence of that person..it's the part when all you can think of are the good times you've shared.. and you will ask yourself.. "Mauulit pa kaya ung mga un?"

Quotes from my Phone x

What's unconditional love?

It’s when the person you love tears you into pieces and yet you still smile and say “you don’t have to love me back… I’ll be okay”

***

Nursing Diagnosis ng mga In Love

MISS MO = alteration on comfort: pain at the chest area r/t missing someone.

KASAMA XA = risk for dehydration r/t over perspiration.

SINAGOT KA = increased cardiac output r/t happiness.

PAG HINALIKAN KA NYA = ineffective airway clearance r/t over kissing.

PAG NAG AWAY KAYO = sleep patter disturbance r/t love quarrels.

PAG NAG BREAK = imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements r/t NPO for 1 month secondary to breakup.

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It’s hard to love alone.

It’s harder to choose someone you love.

But the hardest part o living is to admit that you have fallen in love with someone you expect but cannot be yours.

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It’s funny how day by day nothing changes. But when you look back, everything is different.

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A bitter dose of reality:

It takes a lot of good deed to make people love you. But it only takes one lousy error for them to hate you.

Quotes from my Phone ix

IMNOWHEREFORYOU

Do you read it as, IM NO WHERE FOR YOU or IM NOW HERE FOR YOU ?

Like everything in life, the way you see things depends on how you look at them

***

In life, there are 3 things you can't get back..

The WORD after it's said

The ACTION after it's done

And the TIME after it has passed

So be careful of what you speak, of what you do and of what you let pass by..

***

Sometimes, you have to try not to care no matter how much you do. Because sometimes, you can mean nothing to someone who means everything to you..

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No one is immune to pain or insulated from suffering, and no one gets to skate through life problem-free. Life is a series of problems. Everytime you solve one, another is waiting to take its place. Not all of them are big, but all are significant in God's growth process for you.

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Love the sun for it warms your body.. yet.. Love the rain for it cools your head.

Love the light for it shows you the way.. yet.. Love the darkness for it shows you the stars.

Welcome happiness for it enlarges your heart.. yet.. Endure sadness for it opens ypur soul..

Message: Be grateful for everything.. Just enjoy every moment for none of it will happen the same way again.

Quotes from my Phone viii

Every crowd always has one special person for you. Often times you think there's none but care to look around. Coz somewhere in that sea of faces, someone sees you in a very special way ü

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Positive picture come out from negatives and developed in a dark room. So if you find yourself lonely and in the dark, understand that life is working on a beautiful picture for you.

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Do you want to know what HAPPINESS is?

it is walking up in the middle of the night, shifting blankets and feeling the heat of the person next to you..

You turn around and you see him in his most innocent state..

You smile, kiss his face gently so as not to wake him..

You turn around and a smile forms on your face

Then, you feel an arm wrapped around your waist.. And you know it doesn't get any better than this..

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A venti cup of Caramel Frap from Starbucks

The hottest car model

Endless shopping from Gucci, CK, Prada

The grandest home standing proud inside Forbes Park

An iMax ticket

The coolest phone and iPod

VIP treatment in Makati Shangri-La

Cruising around Venice

All sounds damn great, right?

Still, something is better than all these summed up. What's that?

Having YOU to share

My 5-peso cup of gulaman

A long jeepney ride

Bargain-hunting in the mall

Crowded house parties

DVD marathon

A picture, a song

An overnight in a friend's flat

The memories of a lifetime friendship

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How would you ever know if you are already in love with someone? how would you distinguish a strong attraction from love? Sometimes, it gets so confusing that you get to intertwine the two. That's the reason why we are so afraid to risk, fearful to mkae a risk,scared to regret in the end. But, the moment that person walks out of your life, you'll realize that, indeed, there is a difference.

Quotes from my Phone vii

One day she'll care for me like i cared for her..

One day she'll miss me like i missed her..

One day she'll love me.. and i?..might not feel the same way anymore..

***

i miss the days when tying my shoes was the hardest thing i had to do. Now, it's learning how ti smile when everything inside me tells me to cry

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Assume nothing

Expect konti

Do dami

Smile todo

Sleep sarap

Laugh sagad

Once in a while, iyak

Most of all, dasal

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Sometimes you'll find someone you can share your secrets with. They are calledBESTFRIENDS

Sometimes you'll find someone you can share sweet and intimate moments with. They are called SOULMATES

Sometimes you'll find someone who can make you laugh and cheer you up. They are called ENTERTAINERS

Sometimes you'll find someone eho knocks you off your feet. They are called CRUSHES

Sometimes you'll find someone eho annoys and teases you but you actually don't get mad. They are called SPECIAL

And sometimes you will find out that they are just in one same person.. ♥

***

i've accepted everything because i belive in this:

"Everything happens for a reason.."

The hard part is:

"Finding out what that reason is.."

Quotes from my Phone vi

A squirrel and a half eats a nut and a half in a day and a half. How many nuts do 6 squirrels eat in 6 days? (the question may be grammatically wrong, but it is mathematically correct) ü

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if someone you love hurts you, it’s ok to cry a river. Just make sure you don’t forget to drown the idiot into it!

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The things that make us different from anybody else are the thigs that make us beautiful. So, don't change just to fit in to someone else's standard.

Be the standard!

***

Don't be too good, i will miss you

Don't be too caring, i might like you

Don't be too sweet, i might fall

it's hard for me to love you when you won't love me after all

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How do i say goodbye to someone i never had?

Why do tears fall for someone who was never mine?

Why is that i miss someone i was never with?

And why ask why i love someone whose love was never mine?