Eat Happily and Healthfully this Christmas Season with Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail!

Ring in a healthy holiday! There is always a better way to do things! Read on ...

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It’s that time of year again when invitations for reunions, gatherings and parties keep coming left and right. As Filipinos love indulging in good food, there’s always that holiday exception of eating nonstop and just resolving to go on a diet when all the celebrations are over.

However, come January, people lose time, energy and interest to go on a diet and to work out. As a result, the holidays inevitably add pounds on us year after year, and we blame everything on how irresistible food is.

This year perhaps is the best time to try something different. There’s always a better way to do things, and in this case, there’s a nutritious and less sinful way. This could be done, believe it or not, through making smarter choices and not depriving ourselves of all the goodness laid out on the buffet table.

For starters, because we just can’t fully enjoy a meal without rice, it’s ideal to substitute white rice with brown rice. A study showed that eating five servings of white rice per week increased the risk of diabetes. On the other hand, brown rice is fibrous and contains magnesium, manganese, zinc and Vitamin E. The same study found that replacing white rice with brown lowered diabetic risks.

Another way is to choose dishes and desserts that have nutritional benefits. A choice dessert idea is Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail. This is the perfect combatant in fighting off the anxieties of weight gain this season. Plus, the holiday staple fruit salad could be easily and conveniently mixed up with the availability and the preparation ease that the Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail provides.

Made from all natural, sun-ripened fruits like papaya, pineapple, nata de coco and cherries, Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail is rich in Vitamin C. Thus, it helps strengthen the immune system and is a good source of antioxidant. This delectable bowl of mixed fruits gives energy, equipping you to enjoy celebrations all the more.

Just because it is the season to be jolly means that it’s also the season to excusably gain weight. Maybe Christmas will be merrier if we welcome the next year without dreading the strict diet that we initially planned.

Enrique Gil Dances His Way To The Top With His First Concert Exclusive on SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW

Heads up Enrique Gil fans! You can still get to see his concert live even without going to Araneta tomorrow night!

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One of the country’s brightest stars is set to dance his way towards your TV sets as SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW exclusively brings you “King of the Gil” Enrique Gil: The Concert at The Big Dome, live and commercial-free this Friday, November 29, at 8PM.

Following his successful teleserye projects in the past years, Enrique is now hitting the big stage to bust out his famous dance moves for a one-of-a-kind dance concert for his die-hard fans to the live DJ set-up of DJ Buddha, and live keyboard by Louie Ocampo.

Also joining the ‘King of Dougie’ in the dance floor are Vice Ganda, Angel Locsin, Julia Montes, Kathryn Bernardo, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Gloc 9, Rayver Cruz, Aaron Villaflor, Kim Chiu, Martin del Rosario, Arjo Atayde, Ejay Falcon, G-Force, and the Streetboys.

Watch the biggest dance party of the year with your family and friends, at the comforts of your home, on SKYcable for only P299.

Never miss out on the hottest concerts and sporting events, here and abroad, and be one of the first to experience it as SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW brings them straight to your TV sets.

Enjoy this special viewing experience and take your family’s home entertainment to another level as SKYcable, the country’s largest cable TV provider and pioneer in HD cable TV, continues to innovate to bring you only the best in cable TV entertainment.

To subscribe to Enrique Gil’s concert on SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW, call 381-0000 or visit www.mysky.com.ph. You may also call or visit any SKYcable local branch office nearest you.

Chris Pine is Going Up Against Mother Russia in “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.”

I loved Harrison Ford as the original Jack Ryan but I would like to see Chris Pine take over the role. Looking forward to watching this movie early next year!

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Based on a script by Adam Cozad and David Koepp and directed by Kenneth Branagh, Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit takes us back to the earliest years of the titular character’s career in the CIA, working for the Financial Intelligence Unit.

Working undercover in Mocow for a company owned by a mysterious billionaire (Branagh), Jack (Chris Pine)  discovers a terrorist plot that would shut down the entire United States economy. Working with his handler (Kevin Costner) , the hero must work to save millions of lives from an incredible threat. The movie also stars Keira Knightley, Nonso Anozie, and David Paymer.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is scheduled to hit theatres January 2014, released and distributed by United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corp.

Christmas Comes Early: The SM Kids’ Fashion Holiday Sale

Heads up moms and dads! Mark your calendars as the local kids’ fashion authority launches fresh deals and promos for the season!

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Christmas is right around the corner and so is the SM Kids’ Fashion Holiday Sale! Loaded with the latest in apparel for young stylistas, this is one sale that has everything on the holiday fashion list.

Slashing up to 50% off from dresses to shirts, jeans, and other essentials, this event is the perfect opportunity to kick off the seasonal shopping spree. Shoppers can avail of even bigger discounts with the 0% interest with any major bank’s Visa and Mastercard from October 1 to December 31, 2013 with a minimum purchase of Php 5,000 on a 6-month interest free payment.

Taking place on December 6-8 at the Sky Dome, SM North EDSA and on December 13-15, at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, from 10 am to 10 pm, the SM Kids’ Fashion Holiday Sale puts the “Merry” in Merry Christmas!

Families Enjoy Great Bonding Moments at Jollibee’s Biggest Birthday Bash

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Jollibee Kids Club (JKC) members, along with their families and friends, trooped to the Philippine International Convention Center Forum in Manila and 35 selected Jollibee branches nationwide, to join Jollibee’s surprise birthday bash. Planned by the Jollitown gang of Hetty, Popo, Twirlie and Yum, this year’s one-of-a-kind celebration drew thousands of guests from all across the country, truly making it this year’s biggest birthday event and Jollibee’s grandest yet. Extending its reach was the live streaming of the event that allowed JKC members all over the nation from provinces in Luzon all the way to Mindanao to join in the fun.

Christine with kids Gabby and Jaime and
Jollibee Assistant Brand Manager Dianne Yorro

Celebrity mom Christine Jacob-Sandejas brought two of her kids, 11-year-old Gabby and 4-year-old Jaime. “One thing that I really enjoyed was seeing all the kids have a wonderful time,” she says. “That for me is what Jollibee is all about bringing smiles to children, and really bringing the family together for some quality bonding time.” Tin-Tin Bersola-Babao’s eight-year-old daughter Anya and three-year-old son Nio also participated in the much-anticipated event. “My kids' favorite part was when everyone surprised Jollibee onstage and his genuine reaction when he found out that his friends were there all along,” she says.

Tin-Tin's kids Nio and Anya

Sonny del Monte, dad to two-year-old Ashley Eunice, says, “My daughter especially enjoyed seeing kids being competitive and taking part in the games.” For Grace Anne Co, mom to three-year-old Nathan Brent, it was the song and dance numbers that really revved up her son’s excitement.  “He loves performing himself, so he lit up seeing today’s various stage acts.” Maylene Balacano, mom to five-year-old Franz, shares, “Being surrounded by so many kids helped my shy daughter learn to socialize.”

Sonny Del Monte and daughter Ashley

Another highlight was getting to experience a live staging of Jollitown, much to the delight of the kids and their parents as it promotes kids’ multiple intelligences. “Seeing Jollitown come alive at the birthday bash served to enhance Nio’s reading experience of the Jollitown books and watching past Jollitown seasons since all the characters came alive in front of his own eyes,” relates Tin-Tin.

Grace Ann co and son Nathan

“Recognizing multiple intelligences among children is important, especially during their formative years. I’m glad that different kinds of intelligences were showcased at the event,” she adds. Christine agrees, encouraging an individual approach to parenting for each child. “I have five kids and for me, all of them are different. As a parent, it’s important to get to know each child, spend time with them and know their strengths and weaknesses,” she says.