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Jumpstart your business journey this holiday season with Santé

Manila, Philippines – December 11, 2023 – The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and giving, and as the year draws to a close, many of us are not only looking forward to festivities but also seeking new avenues for personal growth and financial freedom.

This season, why not make your holidays not only joyful but also financially rewarding by exploring a business opportunity? There are also health and wellness products that can help you and your potential customers realize the essence of well-being.

Start your Journey to Financial Stability

One particularly promising avenue for those seeking to make this holiday season merrier than ever before is through the Santé business opportunity. Santé, one of the fastest-growing distribution and direct selling companies globally, is dedicated to helping people live better lives through organic natural health and wellness products and services.

With over 16 years of experience and having worked with thousands of Filipinos worldwide, Santé offers a stable business model. Santé offers an efficient and innovative e-commerce application, the Santé Mobile App, which streamlines business management. Additionally, the company has a user-friendly website that ensures hassle-free and convenient shopping. Whether you have business experience or not, the Santé Partnership Program aims to help you jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey.

Incentives that Truly Reward

Santé values the contributions of its business partners and, through its partnership program, expresses gratitude with a range of incentives. These may include bonuses and rewards designed to support their business growth and help them achieve personal goals. This demonstrates our dedication to acknowledging and appreciating the efforts of individuals who become part of the Santé family.

Continuous Learning for Continuous Growth

Santé regularly helps beyond the business opportunities it offers, as it actively invests in the growth of its partners. Regular business training through Santé Engage ensures that business owners have access to educational programs that help them grow their businesses, improve leadership skills, and foster personal development.

A Business Model for the Future

Santé boasts a roster of premium health and wellness products, specifically its Santé Barley, certified organic by BioGro. This nutrient-rich grass, grown in Canterbury, New Zealand, is Biogro and Halal certified, making it a reliable foundation for various products catering to different lifestyle needs, such as nutraceutical vitamins, health beverages, and wellness products.

“Aside from celebrating this holiday season, we encourage you to seize the opportunity to make it merrier and more financially rewarding. The Santé Partnership Program is not just about selling products; it’s about building a sustainable business that brings value to individuals’ lives,” said Joey Marcelo, the Chief Executive Officer of Santé.

Today, the company operates in 10 countries, with plans to expand to more countries in the future. As Santé dedicates itself to delivering high-quality health and wellness products, it empowers business owners to reach new heights and nurture their growth. The company forms a supportive community that uplifts and champions not just Filipinos but also people from other nationalities, helping them to achieve their dreams through its capable business system, offering hope for a better life.

How to Portion Control for Weight Loss: 8 Tips on Serving and Plating Food

by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD, CSOWM, FAND
Senior Director, Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training, Herbalife

The mix of the ever changing temperature from heat to the rainy season is in full swing, and as we celebrate Nutrition Month in the Philippines, it’s essential to take a moment to reflect on our eating habits. While we may not experience the cold winters that some countries do, we can still face challenges when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. Filipinos tend to indulge in flavorful dishes and savory meals during this season that may lead to potential weight gain. However, fear not! With an abundance of delicious seasonal fruits and vegetables available locally, this presents a perfect opportunity to embrace healthier eating habits. Remember, portion control is just as vital as the nutritious foods we include on our plates!

If you’re looking to shed weight, portion control is a great method to help you monitor how much you’re eating by keeping your calories in check. Remember, a portion is the amount of food you put on your plate, while a serving is an exact amount of food. The idea is to understand what your body needs and just eat to that level.  Oftentimes, we overeat because we feel we must finish all that’s on our plate or restaurants have pre-determined giant portions, which leads to weight gain.

The way we serve and plate our food greatly influences how much we eat. If you eat a healthy diet, you might think that it would be hard to overeat.  But plenty of people who fill their plates with healthy foods actually struggle with their weight because they simply eat way too much.

In fact, according to a meta-analysis published in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, the use of portion-controlled plates among study subjects resulted in significant reductions in body weight, body mass index, and waist circumference.

8 Practical Tips to Help You Control Your Portions

The idea that “your eyes are bigger than your stomach” really applies here.  When you’re loading up your plate, you’re relying on what you see to determine your portion, which is often a lot more than what you can – or should – eat.

And, as aforementioned, there’s a difference between a “serving” and a “portion”.  Serving sizes are what you see on the nutrition facts panel of food packages – but that may or may not reflect the amount that you actually eat.   We are programmed to finish whatever is put in front of us, whether it’s a lot or a little. That’s your “portion.” And, oftentimes, the only way you know that you’re finished eating is when the empty plate tells you, “I’m done.”

Here are a few habits that can help you with portion control when serving and plating your meals:

1. Choose smaller serving containers.
From soup to nuts, any dish served from a large container could encourage you to eat more of it. According to the University of Cambridge, people consume more food and drink when offered larger-sized portions, packages, or tableware than smaller-sized versions. So, to manage your portions, try serving from a smaller bowl or saucepan.

2. Opt for smaller utensils.
You’ll serve yourself more if you use a large serving spoon than you will from a smaller one, so be aware of how much you’re putting on your plate. “Just a couple of scoops” of anything can add up really fast when the scoop is the size of a shovel.

3. Consider the size of your plates.
When you use a smaller plate, it looks as if it holds more food – which means your eyes are telling you that this plate of food will be more filling.  So, if you’re trying to cut calories by cutting portion sizes, trim the size of your plate, too.

4. Consider the height and width of your drinking glasses.
If you’re trying to curb your intake of liquid calories, consider the size and shape of the glass you use. Tall skinny glasses appear to hold much more than short, wide ones – which fools your eyes into thinking that your stomach will be getting more.

5. Plate up in the kitchen instead of at the table.
Serving food family style makes it easy for everyone to help themselves, which is why it’s not such a good idea if you’re trying to control portions. With serving dishes on the table, it’s too easy to have “just another spoonful.” Instead, portion out your meal in the kitchen. The only serving dishes you should keep on the table are those holding low-calorie veggies and salads.

6. Consider the plate color.
I’m not suggesting that you go out and buy new plates, but keep in mind that the color of your plate can affect your ability to visualize how much you’re eating. When there’s a large contrast between the color of the food and the color of the plate – picture a dark square of chocolate cake on a bright white plate – it’s easier to visualize the portion, which makes it easier to control how much you are eating.

7. Eat lower-calorie foods first.
When you’re really hungry and you’re serving yourself a plate of food, you’re likely to serve yourself more of the highest-calorie foods that are available, and you’re also likely to dig into them first once you sit down to eat, meaning you’re going fill up on those high-calorie foods first!
If this sounds like you, try digging into your salad or veggies first – that way, you’ll start to fill up with the lowest-calorie items first, which leaves less room for the heavier stuff.

8. Use your plate as a guide.
Your plate could also serve as a guide on how to divide up the components of your meal. The recommendations below are rough estimates since each person has unique dietary needs, but they can be a useful guide – especially when you’re eating in a restaurant.
Vegetables or salad: about ½ of your plate
Protein: about ¼ of your plate
Complex Carbs (such as whole grains and starchy vegetables): about ¼ of your plate
When dining out, try to watch out for these factors and see how they can influence your eating habits.

For more information, visit www.IamHerbalife.com

The enduring power of nature’s blends in keeping us well

Sekaya assembles wellness experts to discuss the different ways botanicals support our health

Filipino plant-based brand Sekaya has always been passionate about nature’s life-nurturing gifts. It has been offering high-quality plant-based products with ingredients that have been traditionally used for their health-promoting benefits that are backed by science.

One of its beloved product lines is Sekaya Botanic Infusion, a curated roster of botanic infusions or natural blends to help address specific health goals and support one’s daily wellness. Served in plant-derived and non-toxic tea bags, all the ingredients of every infusion are carefully sourced from farms that have the United States’ Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Quality Assurance International (QAI) Organic Certification.

The brand has also made it its mission to educate people about how they can harness the wonderful benefits of nature to support their health and wellness through the Prescribing Nature series. This time around, Sekaya assembles wellness experts for Nature’s Blends How do botanic infusions keep us well? that aims to start a conversation about the different ways we can benefit from the powerful therapeutic properties of botanicals.

Aromatherapist and essential oil educator at The Oilbularyo Geri Gil joins the series with a discussion on Aromas Heal, on how aromatherapy is a holistic, complementary, and an alternative approach that works to support and help conventional medicine.

“Plant extracts are not silver bullets, but they are so supportive of our health and wellness. Having them in your home could be the wellness revolution you are looking for,” Gil says. “There is so much that plants offer in terms of restoring humans to optimum health and staying well.”

Certified tea master and educator Rocel Leoncio delivers a Tea Appreciation masterclass that emphasizes how drinking teas and botanic infusions is one of the easy healthy habits that people can adopt to enhance their daily lives and truly benefit from nature.

“Having a cup of tea and botanic infusion at least a day can help boost your energy or even help you wind down. You can even choose botanic infusions for your exact wellness concern, as they are usually made of purposely selected botanicals that have the therapeutic properties to specifically address that,” Leoncio explains. “Can’t sleep? Got an upset tummy? Want to beat the afternoon slump? You can find a botanic infusion for that.”

Functional medicine doctor Eca Lorenzo MD, FPCP closes out the Prescribing Nature session with a talk on Nutrition with Botanicals, affirming the transformative role of plants in maintaining one’s health, whether enjoyed as supplements, essential oils, or as plant-based beverages like teas and botanic infusions.

“I’d like to remind people that however wonderful natural health products are, they are not magic. You’ll get the best from them if you’re also mindful of what and how you eat; that you move your body; get good quality sleep; and manage stress well,” Dr. Lorenzo points out. “Additionally, it’s crucial to choose natural products of high quality. To ensure that they retain the actual benefits of the plant’s constituents, and they’re safe and free from contamination with microbes, molds, heavy metals, pesticides, and other toxic residues.”

Kimi Abapo, Marketing Manager at Synnovate, assures consumers that Sekaya Botanic Infusion and all the brand’s product lines are designed with excellence in mind.

“Our goal is to raise the bar of natural health products in the Philippines. This way, Filipinos will be able to fully experience the powerful benefits of nature” Abapo underlines. “They deserve nothing less than high-quality natural products that contain the best ingredients and comply with industry standards to ensure efficacy, safety, and purity. We’re proud to say that at Sekaya, these have always been our benchmark.”

Sekaya is a Filipino plant-based brand that provides natural, science-backed products to support your health goals and daily wellness. Since 2020, the brand has been organizing Prescribing Nature sessions that bring together experts from the natural wellness space to discuss certain topics about the consumption of natural health products. These sessions are meant to encourage them to be more cognizant and discerning about these products, so they will be able to fully experience the wonderful benefits of nature in their lives.

Sekaya is under Synnovate, the natural products division of UNILAB. Learn more about how you can benefit from Sekaya’s plant-based solutions and get health tips and information at https://www.sekaya.com.ph/ and by following @sekayaph on Facebook and Instagram.