What are your goals this 2017? If part of that is healthy living, make sure to join Robinsons Supermarket promotions as it takes shoppers on an exciting journey that targets health and wellness as the ultimate destination. 

This past weekend, the country's largest healthy retail supermarket chain launched this year's Route to Wellness campaign at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. Everyone is invited to embark on a fun-filled wellness journey with Explore Wellness, the first of five promo events to be held in the following dates in other areas:

March 10-12: Robinsons Place Malolos, Bulacan

March 17-19: Robinsons Supermarket Blue Wave, Marikina

March 31-April 2: Robinsons Supermarket BF Paranaque

April 21-23: Robinsons Supermarket Lemery, Batangas

During these events, customers can expect to sample products and try different activities prepared by Unilever, Kojie-San, Selecta, and CDO premium as well as avail of discounted products and freebies from P&G, Coca-Cola, and Belo. 

My friends and I enjoyed visiting the various booths and playing fun games that made us feel like kids again because we won nice prizes! We also made sure to have our event "passports" stamped so we could claim more freebies.

FYI, when you shop at any Robinsons Supermarket from March 1 to April 20, 2017, you'll get a 3-style bag for free for a minimum single receipt of P3,000 inclusive of P500 worth of participating products from Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Kojie San, Belo, Nestea, Selecta, CDO Foodsphere, Splash Corporation, Unilab, and Cosmetique Asia. The 3-style bag can be used as shoulder bag, backpack, and cross bag. It's available in five colors: pink, gray, purple, army green, and dark grey.

Another testament to Robinsons Supermarket's continuous commitment to strengthening its "We Love Wellness" advocacy, the year-long Route to Wellness enables the brand to provide healthier food options and alternatives to Filipino families.

So, get ready to live a healthier lifestyle! Avail of a Wellness passport when you join the other events and take-off on an ultimate journey to health and wellness. Don't forget to bring the whole family! The kids would also enjoy taking part in the activities and learn a thing or two about keeping oneself healthier through educational games offered in some of the booths.

Keep updated with the various activities that Robinsons Supermarket has lined up for its Route to Wellness campaign. Like @RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial on Facebook or visit the official website at www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph.

One of the things I am sure we all want for our families is good health, right? The question is, what are you doing to make sure you have it? For us, steps to wellness mean paying attention to what we eat, engaging in fitness activities, focusing on the positive sides of life, getting enough rest, and avoiding stressful situations as much as possible.

Early this year, Robinsons Supermarket (RSC) launched its Route to Wellness campaign, which is a series of promos that give customers rewards for making wiser choices for their wellbeing. March's theme was Explore, May's was Learn, while a Wellness Festival was staged last July. 

This month, Robinsons Supermarket highlighted its Celebrate theme by organizing a Wellness Theme Park at Eastwood Mall last August 6. There, families gathered for a fun and learning-filled day via booths featuring a bubble station, popcorn maker, and photo booth with a roller-coaster background, among others.

I participated in some of the activities and got to do a bit of wall climbing, shooting basketballs, and even spinning a huge wheel to win some prizes. If I were many, many years younger, I'd probably be envious of the little girls having a great time in the beauty spa section :D

Don't be disappointed if you were not able to make it to the Eastwood event though. The journey to wellness continues in all Robinsons Supermarket stores this August until September! 

Throughout the promo period, you can get a FREE portable picnic mat for a minimum of P3,000 single receipt purchase that includes P500 worth of participating products from Unilever, P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, J&J, Coca-Cola, Selecta, Belo, CDO, and KojieSan, to name a few. Choose among blue, green, and purple picnic mats and bring it along the next time you literally "eat out" with the family :) 

The Route to Wellness will culminate with Give in December where more wellness rewards await customers. Don't forget to collect at least 5 stamps at every promo period to get a P100 Robinsons gift certificate.

Find out more about RSC's year-long Route to Wellness series of promos and activities by liking RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial on Facebook and visiting www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph. If you haven't started yet, join this #ILoveWellness campaign and aim for a healthier lifestyle by beginning your own fitness journey, today! 

Summer breaks give us, parents, more time to oversee our children's food choices and encourage them to pursue fitness activities. However, once they start going to school again, it gets more difficult to monitor if they're still eating healthy given their exposure to a lot of junk foods outside the home.

Thus, Robinsons Supermarket encourages families, especially students, to continue their journey towards healthy living this back-to-school season by discovering nutritious and rewarding food choices through Learn Wellness, the second promo event in the Route to Wellness campaign. 

Last Saturday, Robinsons Supermarket held its Magical World of Wellness event at Eastwood Central Plaza. I love the enchanting Harry Potter world setup, especially the photo booth where my son and I got to dress up as wizards from Hogwarts! All the booths have their own creative themes and interesting activities that guests got to enjoy. 

The fun wizarding exercises included a VTR game, potion-making, and finders-keepers game. Select moms were also able to learn how to make bento-boxes that they can prepare for their kids' baon when school starts next month. All these activities aim to help educate kids and kids-at-heart on the importance of proper nutrition and regular exercise.

Robinsons Supermarket's Route to Wellness campaign is the company's commitment to strengthen its We Love Wellness advocacy that enables it to provide healthier food options and alternatives to Filipinos. 

From May 1 to June 30, 2017, shoppers will get a P100 OFF coupon for a minimum single receipt purchase of P3,000 at Robinsons Supermarket. Purchases must be inclusive of P500 worth of participating products from Nestle, CDO, Splash, Wyeth, or Purefoods. Loyal shoppers can also earn additional 10 Robinsons Rewards Card points when they buy select Nestle products during this promo.

Personally, I am really happy to support advocacies that promote health and wellness since my husband and I are also actively trying to keep our family fit through running and other physical activities as well as through healthy food choices.

Please stay updated with Robinsons Supermarket's upcoming activities and learn more about its Route to Wellness campaign by liking facebook.com/RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial and visiting www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph.

I've been trying to make positive lifestyle changes these past few years and admit I still have some ways to go. Although I now exercise more and opt for healthy food often, I continue to struggle when it comes to totally eliminating other unhealthy habits. But, having started is already a positive step and I look forward to the day when I can finally say I am a true-blue fitness enthusiast. 

Did you know? July is National Wellness Month and Robinsons Supermarket is once more celebrating this with a Wellness Festival, the third leg of its year-long Route to Wellness journey with Filipinos. 

The festival kick-off, hosted by Robi Domingo, started yesterday and will run until tomorrow at Eastwood Central Plaza - Citywalk. The park was transformed into an activity area where guests can try various games and visit booths of Robinsons Supermarket's wellness partners. 

Also present were celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret who led event participants in a series of four-minute workouts called Metabeats to show that it only takes a few minutes to burn a lot of calories and get started on one's wellness journey. Robinsons Supermarket also took the opportunity to pledge pounds to the Fit Filipino 1 Million Pounds National Weight Loss Challenge and encouraged individuals and groups to visit selected branches on a Saturday to also sign up and have their starting weights measured.   

Experience the activities of the wellness caravan, which will also be held in Robinsons Supermarket Tagaytay from July 14 to 16 and at Robinsons Supermarket Antipolo City from July 28 to 30, if you live near these areas.

Love eating nuts? Get a Healthy You Snack Platter when you go grocery shopping for a minimum single-receipt purchase of P3,000 inclusive of P500 worth of participating products from Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Unilab, Fonterra, Wyeth Nutrition, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, IPI, Abbott Nutrition, Getz Bros., Ecossential, Foodsphere, and Philusa. 

I regularly buy Healthy You coco sugar and trail mix. This is Robinsons Supermarket's exclusive healthy brand of nuts, juices, oats, brown rice, coffee, and many more that have been evaluated as good for the health by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). Customers will also get an extra 15 Robinsons Rewards Card points for every P500 purchase of Healthy You products. Promo Runs from July 1 to 31, 2017.

This coming July 2, Robinsons Supermarket will also be holding its annual and much anticipated 10th Fit and Fun Buddy Run at Camp Aguinaldo. Please read my past reviews here and here to see why it would be a great and fun venue to start your fitness journey with family and friends.

According to general manager Jody Gadia, "As a growing number of individuals and families lead busy and challenging lives, Robinsons Supermarket and its partners continue to uphold our commitment to lead them to the path of wellness by bringing them closer to more choices and opportunities to get fit and healthy."

Know more about RSC's year-long Route to Wellness series of promos and activities by liking facebook.com/RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial or visiting www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph. Likewise, stay updated on social media by looking up the hashtags #ILoveWellness and #WeLoveWellness and consider starting your own fitness journey, today! 

This July, Robinsons Supermarket (RSC) continues its year-long Route to Wellness journey with the Wellness Festival, which was launched this past weekend at Robinsons Magnolia. There, shoppers got to learn more about healthier choices and practices through fun and engaging booths as well as an afternoon Fitness Glow Party led by coaches Jim and Toni Saret.

My friends and I had fun trying out the different activities that included tandem biking along a digital trail, jumping on a trampoline to pick fruits, and shooting pingpong balls in fruits cups. We also enjoyed taste testing the many samplers offered by the food booths and by friendly roving promodisers.  

As the ultimate reward from getting our activity cards stamped at the various booths, we got to dig in at the huge salad bar where one can choose from an overwhelming selection of fresh veggies, fruits, proteins, and salad dressings. That was such a fun, healthy, and delicious treat!

You, too, can start (or continue) your journey to a healthier lifestyle! Starting July 1 until July 31, 2016, shoppers can get an exclusive Healthy You Rolled Oats bundle for every P3,000 single receipt purchase inclusive of P750 worth of participating products from the following health and wellness brands: Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, Wyeth, Fontera, Nivea, Delfi, Del Monte, Federated, Unilever, Unilab, and P&G, among others.

Don't forget to grab items from Healthy You, Robinsons Supermarket's exclusive healthy brand. Aside from my favorite trail mix, check out the nuts, juices, oats, brown rice, coffee, and more. All these products have been evaluated healthy by the Department of Science and Technology - Food Nutrition and Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). Get additional 15 Robinsons Rewards Card points when you purchase P500 worth of Healthy You products for the whole month of July.

Jody Gadia, RSC General Manager, points out, "A truly healthy and fulfilling lifestyle takes genuine commitment and follows a process that requires the will to say 'yes' to what it takes to achieve it. And Robinsons Supermarket's role is to keep everyone on the right track by offering an accessible and fun route to their desired lifestyle."

Another thing to look forward to next moth is RSC's annual festivity called Freshtival, which highlights the Fresh department. Here, daily exciting offers such as freebies and discounts will further complement the ongoing wellness program as shoppers are encouraged to choose more fresh items for a healthier lifestyle. So be on the lookout for a lot of exciting activities and amazing deals! 

RSC's Route to Wellness campaign is a testament to its commitment of making it easy for Filipinos to find healthier food options and alternatives. Be updated by liking RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial on Facebook, visiting www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph, and joining the conversation online by using the campaign hashtag #ILoveWellness.

The months of 2017 seemed to have passed swiftly by, it's a bit surprising to note that Robinsons Supermarket was already launching the fourth leg of its year-long Route to Wellness journey for Filipino families! 

This August, let us continue to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle with Celebrate Wellness. This campaign kicked off at the Eastwood Mall Open Park in Quezon City earlier this month with exciting sports-related and wellness activities from Robinsons Supermarket and its partners. 

Hosted by TV personality Tonipet Gaba, families were treated to a fun afternoon program that showcased an impressive taekwondo demo from students of Diliman Prep School among other exciting features. Of course, we young-at-heart attendees also joined the booth activities and happily claimed our prizes and freebies. 

It's good to know that more Filipino families would be able to experience the same when the Celebrate Wellness caravan visits Robinsons Place Metro East on August 18-20, Robinsons Place Malolos, Bulacan on August 25-27; Robinsons Lipa, Batangas on September 1-3; and Robinsons Ilocos on September 15-17.

You, too, can get a chance at winning prizes when you get your passports completely stamped at the event booths. Get to try out the virtual reality bike marathon, wii sports games, and mini soccer game. Also earn stamps by availing of promos and taking part in games by sponsor brands.

“We at Robinsons Supermarket are committed to giving Filipinos a chance to be fit by offering them healthy choices and encouraging them to be active through fun family activities,” said Jody Gadia, Robinsons Supermarket general manager.

What's more, customers can get a free Robinsons Supersavers hand soap for a minimum single receipt purchase of P3,000 inclusive of P500 worth of participating products from Nestle, P&G, Abbott Nutrition, Wyeth, Unilever, and CDO until September 30, 2017.

Learn more about RSC’s year-long Route to Wellness series of promos and activities. Like it on Facebook www.facebook.com/RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial or visit its official website at www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph to stay updated on the activities that it has in store. Plus, learn more about the #ILoveWellness campaign by checking out the hashtag on social media sites.

I always like encouraging friends and relatives to embark on a wellness journey, if they haven't started yet. We are not getting any younger and having a sedentary lifestyle is really bad for our health. So, given any chance to influence people to do physical activities like running, I'd do it.

Even before the 8th Robinsons Supermarket Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run was announced, I was already bugging several friends months ago to start running, too. But, this time, I really needed a buddy to run with because hubby and our son would be running together in the 10k category. So I asked my friend and fellow blogger Lou to be my partner. Thankfully, despite her lack of practice, she agreed.

We joined around 4,500 runners very early this past Sunday morning at the Bonifacio Global City and ran/walked 5k together. Although I wasn't able to run at my regular speed, I readily accompanied my running buddy and adjusted to her pacing while we merrily chatted about a lot of stuff along the way. We finished 5k and crossed the finish line after about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Not bad because the brisk walking still had us sweating like crazy. 

What made this particular run really fun was seeing many friends from the blogging and media industry joining, too. Some of them said they found it hard to finish 5k but taking those steps is already a good start. I hope though that they would continue to run in the coming days.

Among the thousands of runners were CEOs and celebrities, including triathlete Nikko Huelgas, who recently bagged a gold medal at the 28th SEA Games. Present too were Philippine Volcanoes captain Jake Letts, and Century Tuna endorsers James Reid and Jessy Mendiola.

Jody Gadia, Robinsons Supermarket General Manager, encouraged, "While eating healthy is at the core of a healthy life, we cannot discount the immutable contribution of exercise. And running is always better when done with a partner hence, the Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run." I totally agree! Besides, running doesn't require you to pay gym membership fees. You just have to buy a good pair of running shoes, comfortable running outfits, and find a nice running route to practice in regularly.

The run ended with prizes being given away to the top finishers. Winners in the 5k category were awarded a trip for 2 to Coron, Palawan while the 10k winners bagged a trip for 2 to Yangon, Myanmar. All finishers in 2nd to 5th places received Robinsons Gift Certificates as consolation prizes. Special awards were also given away by Close-up, Rexona, Breeze, Nestle, Milo, and Johnson & Johnson. 

It's good to see Robinsons Supermarket being committed to helping more Filipinos make healthier choices by being a convenient avenue for health and wellness needs. If you missed the fun run, make sure to still join the #ILoveWellness campaign so you can keep updated on more promos and exciting activities. Like Robinsons Supermarket's Facebook page and visit www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph.

* If you ran in this race and want to find your photos, check out the Running Photographers page on Facebook. They have lots of albums from the run!

One of the things that definitely makes working out fun is doing it with a buddy. Whether you're accompanied by a friend or family member, physical activities seem to get easier if someone's with you to finish the journey with. 

This July, Robinsons' Supermarket once more proved that pursuing a healthy and active lifestyle is very much possible with the success of the 10th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run held yesterday at the Parade Grounds of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

I love this particular annual running event because it encourages participants to partner with a loved one in running together towards the finish line. This is my third time to join and I am grateful for the opportunity to be with my family in doing an activity I have personally grown to love. 

Like last year, my youngest son and I teamed up to run 5k while pushing our special child's wheelchair while hubby and our second son, both barefoot runners, once more tackled the 10k distance together. We caught up with each other along the race route and happily took a groufie I posted on Instagram.  

It was so great to see several blogger friends join the race for the first time with their significant others. I am really glad they had fun and hope that they would continue to incorporate running in their fitness regimens from now on. 

Mr. Jody Gadia, general manager of Robinsons Supermarket, affirmed how much the Fit & Fun Buddy Run has become a much-anticipated event through the years. "It's our kick-off as we celebrate Wellness and Nutrition Month with the nation. It provides a fun gateway activity for fitness newbies who are just about to start their wellness journey and loyal runners."

On stage, Gretchen Ho and Robi Domingo served as hosts while coaches Jim and Toni Saret led pre- and post-workout sessions to help keep runners' adrenalin pumping. The fit couple also invited everyone to register on-site for the Fit Filipino 1 Million Pounds National Weight Loss Challenge. This is the biggest on-ground and online wellness program in the country that encourages everyone to pledge their unwanted pounds and lose weight by December. Know more about it, here. 

Adding to the fun were various booths that offered freebies from Nestle Philippines, Johnson & Johnson, Fonterra, Unilab and Wyeth Nutrition, Unilever, International Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (IPI), Procter & Gamble, Abbott Nutrition, Getz Bros, Ecossential, Del Monte, Foodsphere Inc., and Philusa. 

The fun run, however, is just one of Robinsons Supermarket's many programs this July. There are Wellness Festivals being held in various locations and Healthy You snack platters to be given away for a minimum purchase of P3,000 inclusive of P500 worth of participating items.

Keep updated with Robinsons' different promos and activities that aim to provide Filipinos with delicious and healthy food options and alternatives. Make sure to Like Robinsons Supermarket Official on Facebook and visit www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph regularly. 

* Thank you so much, Running Photographers, for taking such great photos!

If you’ve been saying you want to start leading a more active lifestyle and you think running might work for you as a good form of exercise, this post is for you! ☺ 

I was a reluctant runner in the past, you know. But once I decided that I needed to do this for wellness and my children’s sakes, I never had regrets that I shouldn’t have started running in the first place.

a shot from one of our practice runs

I’m writing this post to encourage friends and new acquaintances to pursue running because it’s one of the cheapest forms of exercise (unless you register in actual races) that do not require a gym membership. Here’s sharing five things I did as a newbie runner more than two years ago:

1. Identify the reasons why you want to run. Here are mine:

Keeping your goals in mind will always motivate you to keep on pushing yourself to suit up and run.

pain, train, push, sweat, fuel, and finish!