Renovo | Renew, Restore, Revitalize

This summer, our goal is to have that summer body to flaunt and so we keep our bodies fit while going to the gym. What some of us neglect however is to keep our health at top shape. Taking in vitamins everyday is essential to our health especially while growing old since our bodies lessen the production of these vitamins. Vitamin C is an example needed by our bodies to strengthen our immune system. Taking in vitamin C orally is good but actually most of it our body eliminates, that's why it's better to take it through IV because with it your body will absorb every mg. Thanks to Renovo Integrative Med they made it possible!

Lately I haven't taken any vitamins to help strengthen my body that's why I get coughs and colds most of the time. I wanted to change my lifestyle and keep myself healthy, so when I heard about Mega Dose Vitamin C I didn't think twice and tried it right away!

The clinic has these comfortable chairs where you will be seated for your IV, but before that they have an in-house Doctor you may consult with beforehand to know the right amount of dose your body needs. For starters they give 15 grams (15,000 milligrams), but the most our bodies can take is 50g for a normal health regimen.

Taking the Vitamin C just like the regular dextrose. The nurse's hands were light and I didn't feel any pain.

So what are the benefits of Vitamin C?
- Lessens pain after injuries
- Helps body heal faster
- Improves energy levels/fatigue
- Improves response to cancer therapies for cancer patient
- Most of all, it helps kill cancer cells! This is the most amazing benefit we can get. It really is protection is better than cure.

There are only two side effects after the process, you will get VERY THIRSTY and a bit sleepy but it's tolerable so don't worry.

The process took about 30 minutes for me, with 15 grams of vitamin C, since my body accepts the fluid fast, tho I felt a little sting through my veins because they are thin. This should be taken twice a month to make sure you stay healthy.

With Rachel from Heyitschel.com

I'm very happy with my Mega Dose Vitamin C, now I 'm worry free for my health and my body can battle and win over possible coughs and colds! By the way they also offer doses for collagen, vitamin B, etc. So book your appointment now! Get your IVC today for better health!

Renovo Integrative Med

Unit 807 Xavierville Square Condominium, #38 Xavierville Avenue Quezon City

Facebook: fb.com/renovo.integrativemed

Instagram: @renovo_integrativ_med

Contact: 0995 336 3698

Lots of love

Alyssa ♥

Artheraphy Cafe | Enjoy Food With Art

In our world today cafes, restaurants and food parks grow everywhere and add twist to their services to capture customers. What a lot of people look for are instagrammable food with a unique theme and a lot of cafes offer that, but right now what we need is a cafe where art is a therapy and spiritual feel is also present.

Artheraphy is the perfect cafe for that!

Located at E.Rodriguez Quezon City near Hemady Mall is Artheraphy cafe where you can relax and reflect. It's kinda weird saying the word reflect, but it's the perfect word to describe what you can do here. Artheraphy is a Christian cafe where quotes from the bible is designed all over the cafe. Upon entering you will notice a big mural on your left with a lion's head (they did their own logo and the designs on the wall).

Artheraphy was created mainly as a graphics providing shop through shirts and prints until they expanded their creativity, which led to artistic and instagrammable food. The first and original cafe is located at Naic Cavite and Trece Marteres and now they branched out North for us to enjoy their selections!

The cafe is filled with bible quotes that will inspire every customer who dines. You can see mason jars displayed with their logos and small frames with quotes.

I KNOW MY SAVIOR LIVES

T-shirts are also available with designs, you can also give them the designs you want as long as it is in line with the word of God. They have really good designs!

AFFOGATO ARTSHAKE

If you are the coffee lover, this is your milkshake! This shake has chocolate chips, vanilla ice cream, cookies and a chocolate wafer. The taste is very rich and creamy plus absolutely INSTAGRAMMABLE! It's best to enjoy the shake while eating the sweets on top, it's like a dessert and drink in one! The drink is a bit sweet but on a good note.

BLUEBERRY ARTSHAKE

I enjoyed the toppings on this one since it has this candy strip wrapped around the straw, you can see how they incorporated their artistry in every shake! This Blueberry shake also has vanilla ice cream with a CONE and blueberry! Taste is very nice and everyone will enjoy this on a hot day.

RED ICED TEA

Incredibly refreshing drink! It's one of those drink you will finish right away since it refreshes your palate and very cool to the taste buds.

MILO DINOSAUR

Help beat energy gap! You can take your milo game to the next level with this drink, you can also have it to-go if you're in a hurry. I enjoyed the milo powder around the tip of the glass plus it adds more to the taste of the drink. For some they want all the powder mixed but for me having small powder particle is perfect!

NACHOS

NACHOS

Every menu should have Nachos! Do you agree? Tho a lot of cafes offer nachos they still have different twist or take on it. By just looking at the photos you can think of how crispy the chips are, the flavorful meat added with cheese sauce that will melt in your mouth and tomatoes!

CHICKEN BBQ SANDWICH

CHICKEN BBQ SANDWICH

The perfect snack for every merienda! You will not be disappointed with this dish, first it's a healthy sandwich filled with veggies, sauted chicken in bbq sauce plus wheat bread! Second it's like a full meal, if you're on a diet. Presentation and serving = A+!

BURGER WAFFLE

BURGER WAFFLE

Their burger waffle is a MUST TRY! If you want to indulge to cheat day but still into that healthy lifestyle then this is your meal. I suggest you eat this while it's still warm so the burger patty will be tender. The first taste is a bit weird since they used waffles, but you'll get used to it.

PESTO PASTA

PESTO PASTA

If I'm going back to Artheraphy, this is the dish I will order! I have never been a fan of pesto but they changed my mind! I love the subtle taste of spice and the tuna. It may look like it's not a lot but trust me "nakakabusog". It's only a tad oily but I think that's normal.

ART WAFFLE

ART WAFFLE

The reason why they are an art cafe, look how colorful the waffle is! You should not miss this if you're dropping by. The different syrups compliments with the vanilla ice cream. To my surprise the waffles aren't ordinary, they too have flavors, same with the syrup :) This is a fun dessert for those artsy people and it's instagram worthy!

ARTHERAPHY STAFF

Artheraphy is one of those cafes you will enjoy if you want some place quiet, where you can bond and talk with your friends. Also a great place to have your reflection, quiet time or any personal time you need.

OVERALL

Food - It not only fills your tummy but also fills your eyes with their artsy food presentations. The only concern I have is the shakes are a tad sweet but other than that all their dishes are worthy of trying.

Price - Pasok sa budget! Price point is reasonable.

Serving - Price + Serving = Equal

Parking - There are two spaces in front of the cafe, however it may be a bit hard to cross if your coming from the other side of the street. They can also be easily seen if your coming from Cubao, but if from Welcome the landmark is East West Bank, right side.

Ambiance - Calming and quiet, I tell you this is the place for Titas where you can relax and have coffee with friends.

Artheraphy

1180 Don Graciano Bldg., E Rod., Sr Ave, New Manila Quezon City

Operating Hours:

Daily 12pm to 8pm

Facebook: fb.com/artheraphyph

Instagram: @artheraphy.ph

Lots of love
Alyssa ♥

LG G6 | The Big Screen That Fits In Your Hand

Technology has been evolving in a rapid manner nowadays and millenials are always on the look for the latest technology they can put their hands to. Now Smart phone users can rejoice because LG just released the new LG G6 phone which is by far the BEST smart phone for every Millenial out there. If you think the LG G5 was good, then this is definitely better!

Global Tech experts Wired, Android Authority, Digital Trends, PCMag and TeachRadar hailed the G6 as the best smartphone of MWC 2017, the multi-award-winning device officially opened its doors to the Philippine market through a massive event at SM Mega Fashion Hall. The new phone claims to be the big screen that fits in your hand plus a smart phone made by smart phone users. We'll see on this blog if what they claim is what we'll get.

Audio Quality
Of course celebrities and Musicians had the chance to experience this new phone. Yael of Spongecola shared with us how great the sound of the LG G6 is, it is like a "SPACESHIP" as per what he said. You can easily record with your phone without any static noise and it will sound exactly the same, enhanced by superior audio from its Hi-Fi Quad DAC feature. The sound quality is like a vinyl except better and fits in your pocket perfectly!

Mr. Aldo San Pedro

Video Quality
Director of I'm Drunk, I love you, JP Habac also shared his experience with the new phone. He got the chance to film a short video to show how good the quality is. More than the breakthrough 18:9 format and complementary design, LG G6 also stakes its claim as the first smartphone to feature Dolby Vision technology. But not only does it support Dolby Vision, it also supports HDR 10, both of which are standards for High Dynamic Range (HDR), the picture quality technology which allows a wider range of color, luminosity and detail. With HDR content from Netflix and Amazon on the rise, users can watch popular shows in stunning HDR quality on the G6.

I'm not sure tho if it has a stabilization option for video recordings but the quality is very good and saturated where you can see all the colors.

Picture Quality
Spot.ph's Owen Madela took us to a quick tutorial on how you can use your phones for every food photography. The camera technology of the G6 is all so naturally advanced with its standard and wide angle settings for both the rear and front cameras, dual 13MP rear cameras (including a 125-degree lens on the wide angle) and an expanded 100-degree field of view with the wide angle 5MP front camera. The G6 features Android's first-ever Square Caera Mode, with a function that can divide the 18:9 screen into two identical squares for simultaneous photo taking, editing and uploading, as well as creative Instagram shots.

It's one of the best phones for Millenials since we all want "feed goals". The camera also has a food function, which is perfect for taking food grams since the mode pops the colors of every texture from the food.

Endless display, compact body

Blogger Janeena Chan showed us other features of the camera that consumers will enjoy and find helpful and easy. LG G6 goes back to basics, empowering users to do more with its large screen while being compact enough to fit comfortably in one hand. It comes with a 5.7-inch QHD+ FullVision display, and for the first time ever in a smartphone, a highly functional 18:9 screen-to-body ratio. Compared to conventional 16:9 aspect ratio displays, the 18:9 format offers more viewing space and a more immersive experience when streaming videos and playing games.

Even with its large screen, the smartphone is easy to hold. Sculpted from aluminum and glass, the G6 offers a sleek minimalist design with rounded corners, extremely narrow bezels and a perfectly flat black—no camera bump to avoid or protect.

Bar-raising durability and user experience

The G6’s durability is further developed with its water and dust resistance. It can be immersed in up to 1.5 meters of water for as long as 30 minutes, and users can worry less about accidental drops and other rough environments during everyday use. For greater reliability against overheating, the G6 is designed with a metal frame and heat pipe to dissolve heat. The powerful device has passed 14 different military-standard 810G tests involving rain, fog, humidity and temperature, among others.

User experience is also levelled up with a built-in Google Assistant to work seamlessly and intuitively with LG apps, empowering users to get fast answers, manage everyday tasks, enjoy the best music and videos and search the G6 more quickly and efficiently than ever. With the remote after-service utilizing artificial intelligence, the more Google Assistant is used, the more personalized it becomes because it knows more about the user. 

Another perfomance from Hale as the event finishes.

LG G6 is now available in the Philippines in Astro Black, Ice Platinum and Mystique White retailing for Php 37,990.00. From April 17 to 30, 2017, buyers can avail of LG’s pre-order promo and enjoy exclusive freebies worth Php 8,990 (an LG G6 case and LG Tone Infinitum bundle) as well as a one-year extended warranty

For more details you can visit:

Website: lg.com/ph

Facebook: @LGmobilePH

Instagram: @lgphilippines

Twitter: @lgphilippines

Lots of love

Alyssa ♥

Cafe Laferennie | Your New Cozy Tambayan Place

The famous Tomas Morato has been one of the favorite tambayan places from before until now, and food places continue to grow and branch out. Just a little farther from it is Kamuning where, some say, is growing and becoming a new place where young peeps and barkadas would tend to hangout. Found at a corner near Kamuning Elementary School is a new cozy cafe, Cafe Laferennie where board games, crib styled-seats and milkshakes are the things you should look out for.

Cafe Laferennie just recently opened and it has been the talk of the town since then. With it's delicious milkshakes, colorful menu selections, crib styled-seats, board games and a japanese style vibe, students, barkadas, couples and even families will love to hangout here! Owner, Lanie, took the opportunity to establish a cafe and let students and others have a place where they can sit, eat, sip and enjoy. Inspired by Japanese cafes where you sit down on floors with lots of pillows and teddy bears to keep you company is just the place we need.

The Cafe has two floors. You can find several cribs (seats) at the first floor plus the counter where they can take your orders, their policy is you find your seat first then go to the counter for your order and pay right there. The shoe cabinet is also found where you can leave your shoes in exchange of slippers, to maintain cleanliness. While the second floor have more cribs (seats) plus the corner where you can borrow board games, you have to give an ID first before playing.

If you want a refreshing and light place then this is it, wide windows are built to let natural light in, to add more vibrance and the sense of happiness to the cafe.

The place is also filled with lots of post-it notes where diners can leave notes of which are inspirational, hugot or just about anything.

TRIVIA: As some of you may think, the word "laferennie" may sound french or italian, it's not. The word consists of the names of the family of owner Lanie.

La - Lailanie (sister)
Fer - Ferdinand (father)
En - Encarnacion (mother)
Nie - Lanie (owner)

Second Floor

CHEESY BACON BURGER (P149)

CHEESY BACON BURGER (P149)

Like what I said, colorful menu selections! This is the first time I've seen a very colorful Cheese Burger. Usually we see different colors in single, but here you get 3 shades! Don't worry they still taste the same haha! The buns are soft and tasty. Every layer is proportioned and tastes delicious! I also like the sides of fries, they have 3 shakers of powdered flavor for the fries and you can pick what flavor you want.

RAINBOW NACHOS (P159)

RAINBOW NACHOS (P159)

Did I say "colorful" already? haha! So this is their rainbow nachos, some of you may think the taste is different but it is actually still the same. They have these colorful nacho chips topped with tomato slices, onions, cheese sauce and grated cheese. This is an awesome platter for barkadas!

BACK FOR-REST BABY? INSHAKE (P169)

Their milkshakes is a must-try! This one here is like a black forest milkshake infused with pretzels, stick-o, sugar cone, marshmallow cookie and marshmallows, all we need for the summer!

CHOCO CANDY WAFFLE

CHOCO CANDY WAFFLE

If you want desserts aside from their milkshake you can order this delicious Choco candy waffle. The waffles are still warm and tastier with the whipped cream and choco syrup. Tho for the waffles I think it's good to add at least one scoop of ice cream, but still even without that it tastes great.

LAFERENNIE'S BURGER STEAK

LAFERENNIE'S BURGER STEAK

Their signature dish named after the family. The dish is like a salisbury steak with their take on it. The burger steak and sauce tastes good, and the mushrooms! 

BANGUS BELLY

BANGUS BELLY

One of the dishes I liked, the bangus meat looks like a chicken nugget and that's a plus. It doesn't look like your typical bangus belly, plus it tastes delicious! Partnering it with vinegar tops it, but I'm not sure if they have those condiments.

Cafe Laferennie is a great place to hangout or if you're waiting for someone it's a good place to wait since their menu is affordable and food is good. Just a little note it can get a little noisy especially on school days (weekdays) since students come here after school hours. It's best to stay on the first floor if you want a bit less noise.

OVERALL:
Food - Satisfactory tho it can be better. They are still starting and I know they can improve a lot with their menu.
Price - Just right, the serving matches the price points. Also they have budget meals for students so don't forget to ask about that.
Serving - Balanced with the price. The milkshakes can improve :)
Parking - At least 2 cars can park outside the cafe. If you want to visit hassle free it's best to take the jeepney since there are lots who pass by.
Ambiance - GREAT! I love the natural light coming in, the light and vibrant colors. The place is really clean!

Cafe Laferennie

#17 Scout Ybardolaza St., corner Scout de Guia Kamuning, Quezon City, Philippines

Operating Hours:

Mon - Fri 1pm to 12am

Sat - Sun 10am to 12am

Facebook: fb.com/cafelaferennie

Instagram: @cafelaferennie

Email: cafelaferennie@gmail.com

Lots of love

Alyssa ♥