In my personal quest to somehow ease the effect of Lupus in me, I’m always at the lookout for new medicines, new research and ways to improve my condition and avoiding the dreadful flares. It has been said over and over again that Lupus is a chronic illness, something that I would have for the rest of my life and although I’m not going to contradict Science I am claiming for complete healing through my faith in God. Somehow I know that God will release me from all these pain in His own perfect timing and for now I just need to be patient and work on some ways to somehow live with Lupus with grace…

My first step was changing my diet. I’m not really a health buff and I enjoy comfort foods a lot but I have strictly followed a diet to help boost my immune system and who knows, it might be helpful for you too.

1. Cook with Olive Oil. Excessive fat intake does impair immune system response to illnesses, however monounsaturated fats found in olive oil does not have this effect, it may even strengthen our immune system. Canola oil can be used as replacement if olive oil is not available.

2. Eat a lot of fruits, at least two to three times a day.

3. Consume vegetables at least once a day. This one was tough for me since I don’t really like vegetables but we all need it to have a good defense on any sickness.

4. Make eating fat-free live-culture yogurt a daily habit. It strengthens our immune system and I usually start my day with it as part of my daily breakfast, along with oatmeal or bread.

5. You do need something fishy, especially the ones that are high in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon and mackerel. Fish is also the healthiest of meats that we can have in our diet.

6. I love chicken and it was a sacrifice on my part to take out its skin and just eat it at least two to three times a week.

7. Avoid red meat! Need I explain more?

One of my frustrations in having Lupus was gaining so much weight. It was even the cause of my depression at some point, I remembered when I was discharged after spending almost a month in the hospital I can’t bring myself to look at the mirror because I was so fat and my clothes just wouldn’t fit me. And what’s worse is that I was not allowed to have any physical activity because my bones are not that strong. I’m glad that somehow my condition was improving, I was already allowed to play badminton again and I also bought some fitness equipment since I cannot go to the gym everyday. I’m still not in my usual weight but slowly I am losing some unwanted fats.

During tough times, we don’t usually know where to turn to when we are badly in need of money. Of course, we have a choice whether to ask for financial assistance to your family and friends or you can pawn or sell some valuable things just to help you get by. But asking money from your relatives and even to your friends can really be humiliating and selling valuable jeweleries, etc you don’t usually get the true worth of your stuff. Well, that is why cash advance can be a big help when you need to get by for another pay check and you won’t have to go through that shame and trouble and still manages to solve your financial needs.

What inspires you to work? Well, I know there are times that we become weary and exhausted by our daily work load that we get bored. I think it’s pretty normal at some point especially when things gets so toxic in the office but you also need to think that you are quite lucky to even have a job no matter how boring it may be, times are tough these days and work can really sustain your everyday life and you know what helps to have a good working environment, a beautiful office furniture that can inspire you to work well everyday.

Its official I am madly in love with Johnny Depp!

I truly admire his acting abilities, he’s versatile and talented. I watched him before in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and I just like him so much. Sweeney Todd was not the kind of movie that I would usually watch and it’s a bit “dark theme” for my taste and it’s rather gruesome but the movie was done so beautifully and the story has some sense…

It’s no wonder that there was a long line even at the guaranteed seats at Glorietta 4. My friends and I truly enjoyed our movie date in a very wonderful TGIF…