Being In Yoga At ECHOyoga Shala

by Michelle Padrelanan // April 10, 2014 // No Comments

I first experienced the practice of yoga when I was pregnant with Flash Boy in 2007. I was only able to do it a few times, then decided to stop because of the distance of the place from our home.... Continue reading →

Event: How To Win Over Breastfeeding Challenges–Talk and Book Signing

by Michelle Padrelanan // March 27, 2014 // No Comments

More than 18 years ago, when I was still a very young mom-to-be, I made the important decision to breastfeed all my children. When my first baby arrived, I was eager to breastfeed but did not receive support from my... Continue reading →

Steps Project: Stepping your way to an active lifestyle

by Michelle Padrelanan // March 26, 2014 // 1 Comment

An active lifestyle fair where you just gotta keep movin’! Join the Steps Project here. UP Diliman Oval Track, May 18, 2014 – The STEPS PROJECT, an advocacy for better health, will be launched headed by its ambassador, Rovilson Fernandez,... Continue reading →

The Benefits of Having a Personal Trainer

by Michelle Padrelanan // March 25, 2014 // No Comments

When we started our Padrelanan Family Health and Fitness Challenge, I shared that we hired a personal trainer for our family. Though I considered it a major investment by taking a huge dip from our monthly budget, it’s the best... Continue reading →

The Steps Project with Chief Ambassador Rovilson Fernandez

by Michelle Padrelanan // March 25, 2014 // No Comments

Last Feb. 25, 2014 I was privileged to be invited to the bloggers’ launch of The Steps Project. I was excited to go to this launch at the prospect of meeting Rovilson Fernandez, who I watched as he and Marc... Continue reading →

My Health, Fitness and Vanity Goals

by Michelle Padrelanan // March 21, 2014 // 12 Comments

I’ve been working out for four weeks now but I haven’t worked on my goals yet. I don’t want to continue without pinning it down and writing it so that I always have something to go back to. I had... Continue reading →

Sunshine Award Love! Accepting with Grace and Passing It On

by Michelle Padrelanan // March 4, 2014 // 2 Comments

Thanks to Toni of Wifely Steps and Mommy Ginger for giving me the Sunshine Award. I was pleasantly surprised to receive such a lovely award. I did get the first award from Toni last October 2013 and did not... Continue reading →

Our Family’s Weight Loss Journey Begins Today

by Michelle Padrelanan // February 20, 2014 // 24 Comments

I’ve been a yoyo dieter and inconsistent exerciser(for lack of a better word) for many years. I’ve tried every diet I’ve heard of and can never sustain it. I would go on periods of working out and can’t sustain that... Continue reading →

Event: Baby Nutrition and Dental Care by Manila Workshops and MedelaMoms

by Michelle Padrelanan // February 18, 2014 // 2 Comments

When I was just a young kid, I had bad teeth. I had a lot of cavities and at elementary age, had to endure the pain of toothaches and being treated by the dentist for the cavities. When I had... Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine Blog Posts Collected Around the Web

by Michelle Padrelanan // February 14, 2014 // 16 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day! I have enjoyed reading blog posts around the net about Valentine’s Day so I decided to create this post curating the one’s I like best and to share them all with you. I hope you enjoy reading... Continue reading →