Brown rice (or “hulled rice”) is unmilled or partly milled rice, a kind of whole, natural grain.

With thoughts of a mom wanting to go for healthy options, I have been thinking of trying to use brown rice (also called unpolished rice) instead for our own consumption. It is actually more expensive than the rice that we usually buy from the supermarket but more nutritious than white rice. Hubby and I have tried this before a couple of years ago or so at one of the small restaurants in the city called Grub that serves brown rice with their meals served. We liked it though at first being not used to eating it, I was quite hesitant but went on to enjoy eating it as I remember.

One thought that I have in mind is also that idea I have read before that brown rice since it still have the nutrients and is not only a better choice compared to the more common white rice that we consume, but it is also better for the environment than white rice too. Almost 12 years ago, there had been such a brown rice campaign initiated but maybe because it is really more expensive then most Filipinos stick with consuming white rice more than the brown rice.

Well I still want to try cooking it at home. I hope later when hubby and I will go to the supermarket, he will go with the idea of buying even just a kilo and we’ll try cooking it tomorrow. I bet he will.

Now I just have to know how they cook brown rice. I have read that it is cooked basically the same as white rice. Just note that when you cook brown rice make sure that you allow the rice to soak in the water for around 25 to 30 minutes before turning on the heat since it is more tough and stiff. Well we will see if we get to try cooking it soon.

Though not really feeling that sick yet, hubby suggested and I thought so too last night that I may have to see a doctor soon. A cardio check up is something I should put into priority just to rule out anything that has been on my mind. I’ll probably be seeing an EKG machine on first hand experience for the very first time. Still wishing we’d get better soon even before that checkup comes up.

Cough and colds was rather common in their school last month. More on cough that even the teacher I think and the coach caught probably due to the weather and kids in an airconditioned classroom school environment makes it more prone for the sickness to be passed on. A classmate also stopped from soccer class because of cough a few weeks back. I even saw his girl classmate coughing when she came to school the other day. I had to tell her to cover her mouth as she coughed in front of my son. That’s why I always remind my son to cover his mouth then when he was also coughing last month.

The lil boy pursued his ASC or after school care during the first day sked in the week of the soccer class. It was usually suspended for one day a week since it comes in conflict with the soccer class time. But now I am opting more on the ASC while we let him rest even though he will skip soccer class in December too. There are fewer days for soccer class too in December as pointed out by the school cashier to hubby. So hopefully by January we may let him go back. Until then, he will focus more on school learning to make the most of the tuition we worked hard to pay for.

This kind of news do make me think of that Crestor lawsuit that I read just recently where a medicine intended prevent cardiovascular disease and to treat high cholesterol instead brought out serious side effects based on scientific tests that caused serious injuries like heart failure and heart attacks. This is not to be ignored. People should know about this and hopefully this medicine is no longer sold in the market. This is more sad for people and families who have been affected by it. Hope this never happens ever again to anyone.

I am honestly feeling under the weather since last night. If not for the little boy, I would have opted not to go with them today. But I had to be there and it had been fun despite not feeling really good. This bed weather now is not helping too since it makes me more sleepy. Yet I guess I really need rest.

I hope hubby could have rest too but he has work all weekend long when his office mate DS took his day off instead this week because of his wife’s birthday. That was okay but when hubby’s schedule changed to OT sleeping day off for the 1st day next month, I am not happy anymore. But I will just give this to his office mate though he could have at least informed hubby about it out of respect right? Okay might as well sleep it off than think about that again. Might as well take advantage of this bed weather! *wink*

But there are times when I think I need to get myself checked by a doctor and hopefully I don’t need medications which means I am hoping for good health still if not the best. Speaking of medications, it can be scary when you hear about those that has been scientifically linked to serious side effects like this one involved in a Crestor lawsuit that I have just read about recently. This medication is used to treat those with high cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. A thing to be mindful of with medications is that we need to know if they could bring out serious side effects. We got to think about this, seriously!

Time flies and the weekend just flew past by to be honest. It’s a little past midnight of Monday here already. It seems like it was just yesterday when I started my 100 days countdown to Christmas. Are you ready for Christmas? I want to save up so much for the holidays. I am praying financial blessings will pour while praying for good health for me, my boys and my family during the holidays.

I remember our health concerns last year. I don’t want any repeat of that so I have been seriously praying for good health all through our lives which could be one of the greatest Christmas gift and blessing that will be granted. I will continue to pray each day for good health and blessings to my family and to all.

May we enjoy the holidays and prepare for Jesus birthday.

4 Formaggi | Pizzeria Michelangelo

The boys and I went out just a few nights ago after hibernating at home after the busy weekend. We finally tried the Pizzeria Michelangelo at Damosa beside Hola Espana which seems to own the pizzeria too. Hubby ordered 4 Formaggi or their own version of four cheese pizza. It was good enough and I can say it was delicious. With eight slices of this 16 inch thin crust pizza that costs P360, I think that’s reasonably priced somehow.

We skipped rice during that time and just had pizza for dinner. I hope the effect of not eating much rice in a day is as effective as having taken diet pills. Though the pizza is still rich in carbo, I try to eat only as much as two slices and no more. I told myself if I get hungry later that night, I’d just sleep it off.