DANIEL KNOWS HIS way to the Royce’ stalls in Greenbelt 5. And if we’re holding a tight budget, husband and I, would find other routes to stay away from Royce’. It will only take a few minutes for both, father and son, to gobble up a box of Baton Cookies. And I’m not complaining. Royce’ chocolates and cookies are so addictive. I love the bitter Bitter Nama chocolates. So bitter but taste so heavenly. It’s an experience once you savor the bitterness, and suddenly feels the coldness of the tiny square inside your mouth, then the luscious taste of chocolate.

Gratifying goodness of frozen desserts at the Golden Spoon.

Which is healthier Frozen Yogurt or Ice Cream?

Ice Cream ’s prepared from products such as; milk, cream, fruits, flavorings and other ingredients. And I think commercial ice creams used artificial flavorings and colorings as well. All ingredients are mixed and processed in a manner that would turn it into it’s creamy form. ** Ice cream comprises milk fat (10-16 %), milk solids (9-12 %), sweeteners (12-16%), stabilizers and emulsifiers (0.2-0.5%), water (55-65 %), which comes from milk or other ingredients.

And Frozen Yogurt ’s prepared from yogurt, rather than cream. ** Frozen yogurt comprises yogurt culture, milk fat (comprises about 0.5-6% of yogurt), milk solids (form 8-14% of yogurt’s volume), gelatin, sweetener, coloring, corn syrup and flavoring.

Both IceCream and FrozenYogurt is said to be nutritious with amounts of calcium, riboflavin, high quality protein, and some other essential vitamins and minerals.But ice creams’ said to contain more of fat content by weight, while frozen yogurts are low calorie and non-fat. And the best part is, the yogurt’s probiotic content. Probiotic content means good bacterial content, which helps boost the body’s immune system, enhances digestion and is also believed to lower cholesterol levels.However, a great amount of sugar is added on frozen yogurts, which makes it not as healthy as the regular yogurt.

So there. That’s the nutritional facts in scientific explanation. haha

We should take care of our body. Healthy food is best. Let’s be cautious of whatever it is we put through our mouths into our stomachs. And so the cliche goes, More of everything is bad, a little of everything is bad. Balance is the key!

Gelato is not ice cream! Well, it is another variant of ice cream. It is made from the same ingredients of ice cream like; milk, sugar, flavorings and etc. But often doesn’t have eggs on the mixture. And it is more condensed compared to the regular ice cream. It looks more colorful and attractive, too. I’ll always love Haagen Daz’ but gelato at Gelatone’ taste just heavenly, too.

There so many flavors to choose from. My favorite, the Nutella, a Chocolatey Hazelnut flavor. At Gelatone’s, you can order it on a scoop right out from a glass display right outside the shop’s door, or if you choose to stay inside their cozy tiny place the waitress will bring it in for you. Also they have frappes, pastas, and other yummy stuff on their menu.

GELATONE, 2nd Level, Greenbelt 3, Makati City, Philippines.

Malaysia’s award-winning recipes of cheesecakes and wonderful dishes at Secret Recipes in Shangri-la.

The invigorating red, yellow and white colors makes you want to sit, relax and eat. I had Chicken Cordon Bleu but bribe the husband for his Pan-grilled dory with lobster sauce. What I loved the most was my Fruity Special, wonderfully moist and fruity.

** Secret Recipe - Your Lifestyle Cafe
5/F Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City

” It Takes A Long Time To Grow Young.” - Pablo Picasso

Thai Patio ’s warm ambiance is welcoming. Food’s really great though price is quite heavy to pay for the small portions. The fresh spring rolls are huge though., well for my small mouth. I love the sumptuous Pad Thai. We also had fried chicken with cashew nuts and Prawn in Garlic Pepper. Small portions huh but we end up glutted and satisfied. And seriously no room for dessert.

** Thai Patio - The Joy of Eating
Ground Floor, Greenbelt 5, Makati City