Hello 2015!

My first post for 2015 is late because we were all sick welcoming the new year. We're all recovering now.

2014 came and went by so fast. It's 2015 na, the year Back To The Future 2 was set and I see no flying cars... Hehe! 

Do you do New Year's resolution?

I don't but there are a few things I want to do and stick to it in 2015. So resolution ba yun? Haha!

1. Fight for Fitness

I have a love and more of hate for exercise. I really really do. Just thinking about it makes me tired already. I always had an excuse not to work out. One of them is living in my side of the city, it is a challenge. No yoga or pilates studio in my area. No crossfit gym. I have to drive at least 40 minutes to and from. Dami kong excuses diba? BUT, there are gyms naman downtown. One of my co-mommies in school have been going to the gym ever since, she has been bugging me to go with her. After weeks of prodding me, I finally went with her. I have been going to the gym since November, 2-3 times a week for 1.5 hours. But haven't been to since the holiday vacation haha! Uh-oh.

There are days when I really dread going to the gym. Sakit ko to. Tamaditis. It's really a struggle. But rather than eating while waiting for Y in school, why not exercise na lang and burn my fats. Plus I really have and need to lose all these pregnancy weight (hello, R is 2.5 years old na!)! And I want to look nice in my clothes and not be asked by people if I am pregnant. Bwiset, hindi ba pwedeng mataba lang? Heehee! I failed with my weight loss goal last year so hopefully this year, I won't. Aja aja!

2. Healthier Skin

This year I turn 31. Holy moly. And I still break out like a teenager. Must stick to my skin regimen and to not fail on putting them on regularly. Exfoliate once a week with Cure then put on face mask.

Two goals for 2015. Sounds small but it will take a lot of initiative from me. So if I fail, it will be on me talaga. Set my goals not as high so I can hit them and not fail. Yan ang motto ko for 2015! 

Game? Game!

All About Life Science and the Food Intolerance Test

Can you imagine being intolerant to your favorite food? Can you imagine not being able to eat those food? It's not that you are allergic to the food but these food can be the reason of the symptoms like asthma, bloating, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine, gastritis, headaches, insomnia, sleep disturbances and many more.

Last month, I was able to attend the Health In A Platter event by Life Science and Melawares (separate post about Melawares here) to know more about food insensitivity and the services they offer. I've heard about Life Science through blogger Jenni Epperson and writer Erica Paredes and I've always been curious about them. 

Photo from Life Science Facebook Page

Life Science is a cutting-edge wellness and an integrated, preventive medicine facility that offers the world's best practices in anti-aging and preventive medicine.

Two of their core products are the Food Detective and Food Print. And I was lucky enough to win a Food Print Test at one the games during the event!

We really got confused on what was healthy and unhealthy!

And that drink dispenser! Yay!

Other mom bloggers who were at the event :)

As a mom, we are always mindful of what we serve our kids during meal times especially when they were still younger. I started giving them solid food when they both are 6 months of age. They're exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months. Family plays a big role in the ways people select food. I have to admit that with Y, because she's our first child, I was a bit more apprehensive and cautious on what to feed her that she became so picky now but with R, we were more relxed and used the method of baby led weaning, now I don't have any problems with R when it comes to food because he'll chow down anything!

Ms. Cynthia Canonicato from Philippine Children's Medical Center talks about pediatric nutrition

Always prepare a balanced meal for our kids. i occasionally cook and feed them with treats like hot dogs or chicken nuggets, yes I know it's bad but I always try to balance that with veggies. I also give them sweet treats but  remember that everything should be in moderation.

As for me, I've been struggling with my weight ever since I gave birth to R. That was 2 years ago! Hello! Haha! I lost a few pounds but I wanted to go back to my pre-pregnancy weight. I started my year with the 1200-calories diet food delivered to my home for two weeks and then a friend told me that anything actually makes you bloat. Say whuttttt?! Yes, so I stopped having food delivered. And I'm so glad to have won and had an opportunity to have my Food Print. I also started having skin eczema after my second pregnancy so getting my Food Print or Food Intolerance Test might be the key to my health issues.

It's really a fast blood extraction but the result came out more than 10 days after.

 And so I went back again after two weeks to get my results, talk to one of Life Science's resident doctor and nutritionist to discuss my results. I was actually very anxious about my results, fearing that I would be intolerant to the food I love. Well... I am. The doctor said "medyo mahaba ang listahan" oooops! Yun na.

Basically I'm intolerant to almost all of the things I eat. Rice, egg white, wheat, cola nut, milk, etc. That means no rice, bread, chocolate, coke, cupcakes, cake, etc. I can't have milk in my coffee. How will I live? Hehehe!  

Just some of the food I'm intolerant to!

What's nice about the Food Print or Food Intolerance Test in Life Science is that you are able to consult with their doctors and nutritionists. They were able to answer all of my questions and worries about my results.

And while I'm still adjusting to eliminating all of the food I'm intolerant to, we are also changing my grocery list. I can't eat rice anymore so I'm switching to potato or sweet potato. For bread, I don't know what to substitute yet. And I'm looking for gluten-free treats as well! Glad I was able to find one but need more options. I need my sweets! Argh! With these changes, I hope to I will be able to lose some weight.

If you are interested to know more about Food Print, you may visit their website www.lifescience.ph.

You can also have your Food Detective and Food Print Test at Hi-Precision Diagnostics Center but clients are still advised to visit Life Science to have a full explanation and consultation.