A program launched by DOH and Salinas Corporation as their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in promoting healthy lifestyle to reduce prevalence of lifestyle diseases particularly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases as the key for Saving Lives, Our Lives.
This program is composed of a series of healthy lifestyle activities to be conducted on a regular basis in a barangay level and to be participated by all residents of every barangay within a municipality. The activities incorporate the 5 key components of the Healthy Lifestyle program of the Department of Health.
"ARROZ means RICE, CALDO means HOT Thus ARROZ CALDO is HOT RICE"
"So when someone ask for an Arroz Caldo serve it HOT!"
A Good Breakfast...
Hot warming broth made of rice, ginger topped with Mighty Energy Duck Egg, green onions, fried garlic with kalamansi, toyo (soy sauce) and patis (fish sauce) on the side mixed together to make thick porridge. This is a great way to eat &qoute;breakfast"e;, breaking the 8 to 12 hours fasting or without food during the night.
Warm meals in the morning stimulate and ignite our digestive tract and prepare it for the later meals. At any rate the ingredients of Arroz Caldo suggest everything invigorating in nature as well as represents presence of nutrients in the dish.
Calming rice for an upset stomach and a good source of carbohydrates providing energy for the active day ahead. Egg as source of protein, building and restoring our cells and tissues to provide cellular structure (fingernails, hair), help in digestion (stomach enzymes) and aid in movement (muscles). A few servings of ginger, onion, garlic, spring onions and kalamansi for vitamins and mineral assist the essential biochemical reactions within our system. The addition of few drops of Nigari 100% Natural Mineral Supplement Drops completes the essential macro and micro minerals making all the nutrients available for our body to function well. Plus eating Arroz Caldo will give us great savings from fat and calories coming from the usual morning meals made out of fatty foods and oils like fried ulam and fried rice.
Arroz Caldo at the comfort of your home...
You will only need
| Cooking oil (mantika) | Water (tubig) |
| Ginger (luya) | Green onions (dahon ng sibuyas) |
| Garlic (bawang) | Kalamansi |
| Onions (sibuyas) | Soy sauce (toyo) |
| Rice (bigas) | SALINAS Quality Patis |
Follow these simple A - E steps...
Add cooking oil to heavy saucepan. Saute ginger and garlic until light brown then add onions.
Be able to saute chicken parts (preferably used parts with bones) together with other ingredients.
Cook the porridge of cups of rice and cups of water (6 servings, 1.5 cup rice and 5 cups of water) separately.
Develop a thick gruel then mix it with the sauteed ginger, onions and garlic. Add more water if needed. Boil over low heat until the rice is cooked while stirring occasionally.
Egg, chopped green onions, fried garlic may serve as toppings with kalamansi and soy sauce on the side. Add drops of Nigari to complete all the needed nutrients.
Often used in Thai cooking, Pandan offers a naturally sweet taste and aroma. When made into tea, Pandan has a toasted taste to compliment the sweetness. In addition to a smooth taste and aroma, a variety of Herbal benefits are associated with Pandan, including reducing body heat and helping the body's kidney. Herbal Remedies associated with Pandan include most significantly lowering of blood sugar and blood pressure. In addition to this are benefits to heart and kidney functions. As for the Pandan Leaf, the roots of this plant have anti-diabetic properties. Add Nigari Mineral Supplement Drops to complete balanced nutritional value to drink.
1 large ampalaya or bitter gourd
| For marinade | For dressing |
|---|---|
| 1/2 Cup Vinegar | 2 tablespoons pickle relish |
| 1/4 Cup Sugar | 2 tablespoons red and white onions, minced |
| 1/2 teaspoon Fidel Iodized Salt | salt and pepper to taste |
| pinch of pepper |
1. Slice ampalaya in half lengthwise. With a melon baller, scram off all the white membrane. Wash and dry ampalaya and keep in the refrigerator overnight.
2. Slice ampalaya thinly. Put in a bowl and sprinkle with Fidel Iodized Salt. Mash with the hand to extract juice. Wash off the salt with water and drain.
3. Put together marinade mixture in a bowl and add drained ampalaya. Marinate for 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
4. Drain ampalaya very well. Mix in with the dressing ingredients and pile over a lettuce lined bowl. Serve well chilled.
During the month of October, thousands of duck eggs are submerged in a mineral-rich lake for several days. During this process, the eggs slowly absorb the energy (minerals) of the lake.
The Salinas Salt Lake contains minerals which can treat skin diseases, refresh and invigorate the human body. This is one of the reasons why many people around the world still practice bathing in mineral-rich waters like the Dead Sea. Amazingly, while the eggs are submerged in the mineral lake, the energy eggs are slowly cooked by nature which gives the egg that delectable taste fit for the human palate.
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