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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Tea and It's Benefits

Ashitaba is a Japanese leaf that comes from the root. Ashitaba is a plant that grows from the ground.


The benefits of Ashitaba are the following:
  1. Promotes blood cleansing and circulation
  2. Supports digestive and intestinal health
  3. Enhances nerve cell growth
  4. Regulate blood sugar level
  5. Regulate cholesterol level
  6. Relieves muscles spasms in arteries and bronchial tubes
  7. Enhance liver and kidney
  8. High blood pressure
  9. Diabetic and blood sugar imbalances
  10. Constipation
Ashitaba can be bought in Amazon in the United States. In the Philippines you can find it in the nursery.

Ways of eating ashitaba:
  • Ashitaba can be eaten just washing the leaves and adding it in your boiling water.
  • Blender the ashitaba with other fruits
  • Add it into your garden salad
Green Tea

Green tea is common we see in the stores they make it into ice-cream, cookies, chocolate, mochi (sweet rice), cake or tea, Green tea is used in many ways.


What is the benefits from eating green tea:
  1. Increasing fat burning and improve physical performance
  2. Lower your risk in Alzheimer
  3. Antioxidants lower risk of some types of cancer such has breast cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer
  4. Kills bacteria and improve the risk of infection from dental
  5. Lower 2 types of diabetics
  6. Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
  7. Help you loose the weight 
Barley Tea:

I have introduced this tea to my mom when she found out she is irregular heartbeat and found she would be able to benefit from drinking it. The brand I buy for her is a Korean tea that can be found in the Korean Grocery Store.

What is the benefit from barley tea:
  1. Acts of blood thinner
  2. Reducing constipation
  3. Reduce sleep disturbance
  4. Stomach pain relief
  5. Preventing tooth decay
  6. Improving weight loss
Mangosteen Tea:

This is a great tea for people who have a insomnia. I had recommend this to my Aunt who has a difficult sleeping. She said, it works for her.


This mangosteen that I had discover has 23 powerful herbs that is included in the tea. The name of the brand is Tres Marias Dream Herbal Tea 23 in 1. The 23 ingredients are the following:
  1. Mangosteen 
  2. Ginger
  3. Bignay
  4. Turmeric
  5. Sambong
  6. Guyabano
  7. Oregano
  8. Banaba
  9. Tanglad (Lemon Grass)
  10. Lagundi
  11. Parsley
  12. Chili
  13. Honey
  14. Ashitaba
  15. Malunggay
  16. Cinnamon
  17. Pandan
  18. Chili Leaves
  19. Ampalaya
  20. Raw Sugar
  21. Cerpentina
  22. Dragon Fruit
  23. Garlic
Turmeric Tea:

This is another tea that I also drink often and there are a lot of benefits from it.


I often get tired drinking the same brand. I like to explore and try different brands that is out there in the market.


There are a lot of tea in the market. It is really depending on your taste buds. I love to keep a variety of flavors of tea with me.

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