Carmina had a family member ask what to eat for lunch since the kitchen was being disinfected and we couldn’t cook. The family member had recently started a diet, and Carmina suggested eating something healthier instead of resorting to fast food. When Carmina asked if they wanted sandwiches, I started naming various places, but the person kept saying no. I then suggested the Vietnamese sandwiches we usually enjoy when dining out. The family member agreed, and we decided to revisit a spot we had tried in the past. Since the family member isn’t a fan of vegetables, I always order the veggies and sauce on the side. My friend, who is knowledgeable about exercise and health, recommends incorporating protein into a diet. Following that advice, we chose the Protein Monster, which includes Vietnamese BBQ pork, ham, roasted pork, and omelets, with other ingredients like pâté, cucumber, pickled radish and carrots, mayo, hoisin sauce, and cilantro served on the side. It costs PHP 159.00 for a Jun...

Carmina's family member was starving looking for a sandwich to order and came across of Santi's Breads watching a video of their previous customers who has purchase 18' inches El Capitan Cheesy Steak Sandwich  from them before. After watching the video the family member wanted to order it, but didn't know how to precede their order. They came to Carmina asked her how to place the order. Carmina had message Santi's Breads through their Facebook Page and asked for a menu after reviewing the menu passed it along the family members to check if they wanted to place and order the same time. Carmina message Santi's Breads that she would like to place an order. Santi's Breads sent a form to fill up the following: Name:  Address: Contact Number: Preferred Time: Orders Mode of Payments: COD, Gcash, fund transfer (BDO, Metro Bank & BPI) Giving you a selection to choose of course Carmina did COD. Santi's Breads will begin checking how much your...

From an expensive Japanese restaurant we didn't expect the food to arrive in a small plastic container we've been ordering through different restaurant but never encounter a small portion of food. For someone who can eat a normal meal this won't be enough for one person they will need to add additional orders. When you're in a budget this will be over your own expenses when you see the food compared to other Japanese Restaurant we've eaten you can see how the portion from Soru Izakaya is too small. Gyudon PHP 325.00 ($6.50) It can be great advantages to those who are on diet or a small eater. The steak teppan the family member was expecting to have rice with the meal. Having to separate the vegetables from the meal made it look small for someone who doesn't eat vegetables. Steak Teppan PHP 475.00 ($9.50) The person who was working during that time I had placed my order had called me up letting me know they cannot avoid not adding the vegetables while everything ...

Hey guys there are Lettuce Chips from Gourmet Farms Philippines. If you're on the healthy side and craving for chips this one is for you. Carmina have seen before online stores but didn't want to pay shipping for only one bag the cool part they have it at Gourmet Farms Philippines where I had purchase my  Minestrone Soup, Grilled Shrimp Cobb Salad, and Banaba Iced for the day. One click away I had all my food for the whole day at Gourmet Farms something you find yourself being productive. The lettuce chips for one bag is PHP 120.00 ($2.40) How does the lettuce chip taste? Actually, if you have asked someone else to try it they won't know it is made of lettuce. To me it taste you're eating tortilla chips the texture looks exactly the same just the fact you're eating something healthy. The ingredients on the lettuce chips are the following flour, lettuce, cornstarch, sugar, salt, garlic powder, egg and olive oil. You can probably eat this with salsa something I plan t...

  Carmina has place herself to eat only soup and salad for her meals each day. Having to gain those extra pounds you need to start reconsidering how you look and your own figure. Not because someone is telling you that you look different that your cheeks are starting to look puffy that runs on my dad's side of the family. I use to tease my dad when I see his face has become bigger. To me it remind me of a chipmunk my step mom would tease me why I call him that I said look at his face. I want to stay away from someone to call me a chipmunk might as well hide out and start going on a diet. Good thing we have to wear mask no one see our face only us. Still not a good excuse anyway I found my minestrone soup is PHP 190.00 ($3.80) at Gourmet Farms in Grab application where I always order my food being delivered to my home. I decided to eat some grilled shrimp cobb salad for my dinner. I figure I can just order in one restaurant. For being humid in my room I decided to try their Banaba I...

Carmina's mom called up her daughter at 10 o'clock in the morning asking if she can buy her something cold to drink since it has very humid in the Philippines. It is our rainy season and it rains only in the afternoon or evening making it humid in the morning and the rest of the day. Carmina remembered that her mom love eating avocado and mango decided to let her mom try something new for a change. You've probably notice the trend in desserts are the main ingredients are avocado and mango due to it is summer in the Philippines. There are a lot of desserts made from each fruit. Due it was only 10 o'clock Carmina wasn't sure which place would be open that would serve dessert and not having enough time having a friend of my mom picking it up for her. Carmina decided to purchase it through Grab Food and have it delivered at her home by ordering it at Thai Mango. A place I've already tried their pad Thai but never consider trying their shake. Thai Avocado 16 oz. PHP ...

Carmina is going to the sea to take a break of the heat living in the Philippines. My employees we're lying down on the floor resting on their break. I asked them if them are sun bathing they look at themselves and said they are on top of white sand. One employee was frying some fish for their dinner at the kitchen he said right now I am having a barbecue at the beach so hot in the Philippines we can just imagine ourselves. The heat from cooking and the humid only feel like we're at the beach while we're wearing our tank top and shorts in working hours can't imagine ourselves if it was true to be there. Manang V said the water is iced cold to make me feel I am swimming in the water at the beach.  For my employees we can pretend we're somewhere else Carmina is at Pier 21 having her seafood chowder with shrimp, salmon and clam pieces for PHP 180.00 ($3.60). Of course to top it off getting ready to wear our swim suit we need to go back to our figure is to eat Asiana Tr...

You come across that your running low on your contact lenses and having different grades on your eye from right and left. Carmina has a funny story when she would be able to go in person to  Sarabia Optical in the shopping mall. The sales lady would tell me I am sorry we don't have your contact lens available for your right eye. I would tease the sales lady oh my I will become blind because my grade is different in both eyes without having contact lens I won't be able to see clearly. The sales lady would just smile at me saying we can order from our manufacture and can be available the following week. I would always ask Sarabia Optical what is their promotion for my contact lenses but due my right eye being greater meaning it has astigmatism there is no sale for my Air Optix Contact Lens during this time. Each box of Air Optix Contact Lens with Astigmatism has three contact lenses inside which is three months to use. Unfortunately, I cannot wear reading glasses due to my visio...

  Carmina didn’t feel like eating the food at home prepared by Manang V, which was beef nilaga and grilled stuffed bangus , due to the humid weather in the Philippines . Eating soup only adds to the heat, especially when the air-conditioner struggles to cool the room. I decided to go for a salad instead. It felt like a good way to start eating healthy and looking for a place to buy one led me to Medley Modern Mediterranean . I discovered the Smoked Paprika Shrimp Salad , which includes romaine lettuce , Israeli salad , wheat , fried eggplant , feta cheese , shrimp, and lemon garlic dressing , all for PHP 379.00 ($7.58). I thought of getting something extra with my meal in case I wasn't in the mood for the food at home, making it worth the trip in one go.  I spotted the Levantine Chicken Laffa , which includes chicken thigh , mixed greens, hummus , Israeli salad, fried eggplant, and mamba sauce , priced at PHP 299.00 ($5.98). I had the chance to try the Smoked Paprika Shrimp S...

Watermelon has always been a fruit we always eat during summer season having a picnic with our families and close friends. We would slice it up and share among everyone who has come to join us outside. Being stranded in our home during pandemic we are restricted ourselves to go outside we have something for us to remises the memory that is in our head. We can drink OKF Watermelon Drink with Aloe made in Korea to give us a refreshing taste. The drink is not too sweet and it does taste watermelon and the aloe is floating in the juice. Carmina was able to purchase OKF Watermelon Drink with Aloe made in Korea from  Jesxeria20Tv_Store  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 180.00 ($3.60) 1.5L not including shipping and handling. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Year 2004 I went to visit my close friend and she had asked me to sleep over in Los Angeles. Every meal my close friend would offers Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey in this same gallon container. Ever since I started drinking it it also became my favorite I remember I would only find this drink in the Dollar Store in California where I grew up and sometimes they come in a can version being portable to bring it with you. Living in the Philippines I was able to find it sometimes in S&R, Shopwise Grocery Store, Lazada Philippines and Shopee Philippines every place you would make your own purchase is always a different price. I was able to find my Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey at  Jesxeria20Tv_Store  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 260.00 ($5.20) 3.78L not including shipping and handling. Every time I have my Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey it brings back memories of my close friend who lives too far away from me. NOTE: Carmina is ...

  Carmina is ready for summer drinking some Lemonade with a different version with her favorite Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Lemonade is popular to drink in California where we grew up when I was a kid we use to have a lemonade stand and charge people drinking in our neighborhood during that time life was easy. Being a kid you can pretend playing you're a store selling products especially when it is summer time. When you're older we just buy our own Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade made in USA from  Jesxeria20Tv_Store  for PHP 499.00 ($9.98) for twelve cans not including shipping and handling. It had arrived in a box being shipped to me and there was no damages when it had arrive which is great when you are dealing with soda in a can. How does it taste? To me it doesn't taste sour like lemonade would be something you can drink if your like me. It kind of taste like any lemon lime products but with ginger ale in it. All I can say I like how it taste being summer in the Ph...