School is a wonderful place to explore and learn new things but parents are well-aware that this place can also be a major source of stress for kids. A school day begins and ends with passing through bumpy roads and enduring slow-moving traffic. Kindergarteners are not excused from pushing trolleys that carry heavy loads. Students have to juggle various seat works, assignments, recitations and quizzes for 8-9 subjects. In a nutshell, going to school is eternally beneficial but it is hard work!

Parents can instil the value of diligence and patience to lessen the hurdles kids face at school. Feed them with knowledge that can widen their understanding and sharpen their minds. Be involved in their school life. Assist in checking if assignments and projects are done correctly and completely and be on guard for any emotional or physical traumas they might be experiencing within and outside school premises. Extracurricular activities can also help build self esteem and develop healthy social life for most school children as they learn to interact with other people.

Being sick or sickly is a big burden to students as they need the strength and energy to keep up with the daily demands of school. Exercise and good diet are essential in maintaining physical well-being. Parents must take time to engage their kids in fun physical activities and prepare delicious and healthy meals.

Responsible parents naturally go for safe and quality ingredients, but to make meals more enjoyable and nourishing for school children, they need to introduce variety of food ingredients and expand cooking methods from only frying to also sautéing, steaming, blanching and boiling. If frying is unavoidable, it is recommended to observe proper frying temperature (365-375F) to decrease oil absorption. Test by dropping a small piece of food ito the oil; temperature is right if the piece of food rises above the oil within 3-5 seconds.
The new “amino Fres-C” Instant Juice Drink Mix is a great addition to kids’ baon. This is the only powdered juice drink that is packed with Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) with Glutamine and Arginine. These specific amino acids are building blocks of protein that maintain energy levels, support muscle growth and repair, and toughen immune system – making this drink perfect fro sustaining kids demanding schedule at school. “amino Fres-C” is 70% less calories compared to other juice brands, so they get to enjoy the real fruit taste of its orange, pineapple, and mango variants, without the unnecessary calories. The new “amino Fres-C” is available in local supermarkets for only PhP8.00 per 1 liter pack.
Try to complement “amino Fres-C” fruit juice with these tasty and healthy baon recipes from Ajinomot:

Vegetable Siomai http://ajinomoto.com.ph/VegetableSiomai Crunch Cauliflower http://ajinomoto.com.ph/CruchyCauliflower Kiddie Sopas http://ajinomoto.com.ph/KiddieSopas Puso ng Saging Torta http://ajinomoto.com.ph/PusoNgSagingTorta

Cold drinks are important! Especially this summer season, the heat and the exhaustion can really dry your lips.  Though there are plenty of coolers and drinks, we need to choose the right drinks.  We, parents, must always think the best for our kids.  Jamba Juice is right one for this summer.  Quenching and healthy at the same time.

Recently, Jamba Juice opened their latest store located at Eastwood. During the opening the sun is really on high and the heat is unbearable for the attendees of the event, we're perspiring, and we're all sweaty.
Gladly, after the blessing, Jamba Juice let their guest taste their delicious and healthy fruit drink. This is a good news indeed to all the people near at Eastwood.  Jamba Juice will definitely mix well with the awesome, fun loving Eastwood crowd because now they need not to go far just to get their hands on their beloved smoothies and snacks. Fans can soon start going wild on their much-loved Strawberries Wild and banana Berry Smoothies or reunite with their perfectly healthy frui and Yogurt Parfait, snacks and more.

Actually, I featured Jamba Juice here in my blog way back 2012 when they opened their branch at The Block - SM North Edsa read here.







My kids love Jamba Juice very much, my son Maki loves Mango-a-go-go while my youngest son, Gelo, likes Banana Berry. Of course my husband's favorite is Strawberries wild, and yours truly love the ACAI Supercharger which is the newest smoothie that I've tasted at Jamba Juice.

ACAI SuperCharger is a seasonal drink it is the combination of acai juice, blueberries, strawberries, soymilk, raspberry, sherbet and Antioxidant boost, the taste is really good, you just try it.
According to Jamba Juice "For us, it's simple - real food tastes better and makes eating healthier easy. So back in 1990, we got started with a blender full of fruit and a passion for making people happy. And from this pure and simple beginning, our commitment to your health and happinesss continues to fuel us. We Keep it real - with better-for-you choices made from quality ingredients. That means 0g trans fat. No high fructose corn syrup. No artificial preservatives and no artificial flavors. We're Jamba Juice. Pure and Simple".

Jamba Juice Eastwood is located at the Open Park, Eastwood Mall, Quezon city. Other branches include Trinoma, EDSA Shangri-La Mall, Alabang Town Center, Bonifacio High Street Central, Robinson's Magnolia, Robinson's Place Manila, SM Mall of Asia, SM MEgamall and The Block - SM North EDSA. For more details visit http://www.jambajuice.ph or follow their facebook, twiiter and Instagram accounts: @JamabaJuicePH.

Jamba Juice's newest branch is located in SM City The Block North EDSA - the first SM Supermall, which is largely known for being a prominent lifestyle destination that houses a wide array of shopping, dining and entertainment spots. Jamba Juice SM The Block is the Brand's fourth store in Southeast Asia and the first north of Metro Manila.


Jamba Juice Philippines is making the opening more thrilling by bringing in activities that will challenge the prowess of its customers when it comes to energetic activities like Zumba, wall climbing, biking and trampoline jumping.



"Aside from further bolstering the thrust of Jamba Juice as a brand that complements dynamic living, we wanted our customers to experience the things that Jamba Juice passionately upholds," says Sharon T Fuentebella, Managing Director of Jamba Juice Philippines. "You can Zumba the day away, wall climb, challenge someone to survive the trampoline, or ride the Jamba Juice Bike Blender for more than five minutes to see how ideal Jamba Juice is for an active lifestyle".


To date, the Jamba Juice Bike Blender has been introduced in previous store openings in Alabang Town Center and SM Mall of Asia.