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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Carmina's Wellness - Reward yourself the month of August

Carmina's Wellness - Reward yourself the month of August You begin losing the pounds from 58 kilos (127 pounds) able to manage staying at 55 kilos (121 pounds) is a big accomplishment. How does Carmina's Wellness motivate herself? Keep obeying rules you have in your head routine you've done three months ago. Keep focus to lose the actual ideal weight and soon the inches on your waist will slow get smaller. Carmina's waistline at 58 kilos was size 8 (29-32 inches) in US Size. Currently I can fit in a size 4 (26-29) inches and 6 (27-30 inches) in US Size depending on brand of clothing you have in your closet for jeans. You realize your body figure is changing when you're working on your abdominals.  Carmina notice her house slippers size 8 that are custom made in the Philippines is falling off her feet. Carmina went back on her original size 7. You will notice your feet are shrinking from head to toe a lot will change during our process of our wellness. Carmina use to...