Mind your manners! | Fit & Fab (Stream Together)
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "manners" is a list of "do's and don'ts." Do you believe that you know everything there is to know about manners? To learn more, watch this video!
‘Fit & Fab’ stars Maggie Wilson and Tere Licaros. Watch the full episodes of #Fit&Fab and other GMA programs here: http://bit.ly/GMAFullEpisodes
‘Fit & Fab’ stars Maggie Wilson and Tere Licaros. Watch the full episodes of #Fit&Fab and other GMA programs here: http://bit.ly/GMAFullEpisodes
Transcript
00:00 Everybody loves a makeover, don't you think?
00:02 From new hair to new clothes, new diet, or even a new room or house.
00:06 We all love it when people, especially the ones on TV,
00:09 take that risk and make a change for the better.
00:11 And since each of us loves a makeover,
00:13 we say maybe it's time to stop watching other people make that change
00:17 and makeover ourselves.
00:19 Because no one else deserves that positive outlook and lifestyle change more than you.
00:23 I'm Terely Carros.
00:24 I am Maggie Wilson, and this is Fit and Fab,
00:26 your ultimate guide to being a better you.
00:28 ♪ Reach for the sky ♪
00:32 ♪ Dance to the beat, yeah ♪
00:38 ♪ Pamper yourself ♪
00:40 ♪ Go all out, yeah ♪
00:45 ♪ Be fit, be fab ♪
00:48 ♪ This is your time to be all that ♪
00:53 ♪ Be fit, ooh, be fab ♪
00:57 ♪ This is your time to be all that ♪
01:03 Tonight's Fit and Fab is a chock full of tips and treats
01:06 that will help you make that positive lifestyle change.
01:08 We've got body jam, tips on how to lose those post-baby pounds,
01:12 a feature on eating healthy fast food,
01:14 as well as a manners manual for those of you who need help when it comes to etiquette.
01:19 So let's get the show started.
01:21 I totally agree.
01:22 Maggie, I heard you recently tried out body jam.
01:24 Is that still eaten, girl?
01:25 No, actually, you know what?
01:25 It's a workout and it was really, really fun
01:27 because it combines music and dance.
01:29 It's my favorite.
01:30 A workout while having fun.
01:32 You know, I love to dance, especially Filipinos out there.
01:34 They also love to dance.
01:35 And the interesting is, there were a lot of mommies and a lot of men who were also doing it.
01:39 That's how it's popular.
01:40 Yes.
01:41 Okay, so before Maggie gives away everything else,
01:43 let's watch her get her groove on in this high-energy, high-step dance workout.
01:54 Body jam is a cardio workout where you are free to enjoy the sensation of dance.
01:58 The perfect workout for us rhythm-loving Filipinos.
02:01 Filipinos have really this love for dancing.
02:06 Sabi nga nila, Filipinos are the Latin America of Asia.
02:11 So everybody here wants to dance.
02:13 They love to dance.
02:15 They want to express themselves.
02:17 So kaya hit na hit ang body jam.
02:22 Set to the latest music and greatest dance moves,
02:25 body jam is cardio fun at its best,
02:27 especially for those with a passion for movement.
02:30 You'll burn calories, increase your fitness levels,
02:32 and most importantly, learn to dance better.
02:35 This 55-minute workout definitely puts the emphasis
02:39 as much on having fun as breaking a sweat.
02:41 As long as you're having fun, you wanted to have fun,
02:44 you just wanted to be really serious,
02:46 you are definitely in for a body jam class.
02:51 The choreography here is actually very simple.
02:54 You even get time to learn each new dance step.
02:56 And with your instructor as your best buddy,
02:58 he will definitely coach your style and direction
03:01 and even motivate you to perform at your best.
03:04 So body jam, you don't need a partner para mag-workout.
03:07 It's all about you, yourself.
03:10 It's all about you because you have to bond with yourself.
03:13 You just have to express yourself.
03:15 And secondly, pwede kang magkaroon ng alterations dun sa mga iba't-ibang steps.
03:20 Body jam promises all the benefits of a cardiovascular exercise,
03:24 even burning a lot of calories.
03:26 Well, body jam kasi it's a cardio-based dance workout.
03:32 So the thing is, you lose pounds, you lose calories by having fun.
03:37 Just to give you a testimonial, I was 210 before,
03:41 and then I'm a member of Fitness First.
03:45 And then eventually, I became a group exercise instructor.
03:48 And then I started trimming down.
03:50 Through this program.
03:51 Wow.
03:52 But if that's not good enough proof that body jam really is an effective cardio workout,
03:57 I asked Raven's students about what they thought about this intense cardio dance class.
04:02 How did you guys get into body jam?
04:04 Me, I got into body jam because I love dancing.
04:09 Any tips for the beginners?
04:10 Well, hopefully for the beginners, just join the--
04:16 have fun and just dance with your--
04:20 learn the music, enjoy the music.
04:23 That's it.
04:23 Don't hesitate to join.
04:25 Just try it.
04:26 Just try it and then they'll enjoy it?
04:28 Yes, they will.
04:29 And right now, I am gonna go try it out myself.
04:33 I was really excited to try it.
04:39 Kasi I found out that it's not really an aerobic class.
04:42 It's more of a dance class.
04:44 E mahilig ako sumayaw.
04:45 Kasi sabi ko, "Ah, siguro excited."
04:47 Basta ka maripa talaga.
04:49 Each body jam class starts with a series of warm-ups.
04:54 The simple moves designed to work one body part at a time.
04:57 From the shoulders to chest and then to the hips.
05:00 Masaya ka.
05:02 Parang kalagang nag-workout habang sumayaw.
05:09 Short break.
05:10 From there, the class goes through some uncomplicated but exciting dance combinations
05:21 that follow the latest music and hottest dance trends.
05:23 During the body jam, well, since it was dancing, I was having fun.
05:27 May mga mami, may mga lalaki sa class.
05:29 And I was very impressed na ang galing nila sumayaw.
05:33 So I thought to myself that if they can do it, then I bet I can do it too.
05:37 Masakit siya sa legs.
05:39 Kasi parang galaw-galaw, sayaw-sayaw.
05:42 It concentrates more on the legs.
05:43 The dance moves are very, very bouncy, very movey.
05:47 We run a lot, you know, we move a lot, especially with our legs.
05:50 Tapos may mga iba rin for the hips.
05:53 So yeah, I think it's a great workout for the legs mostly.
05:58 And a great cardio workout as well.
06:00 The pace slows briefly for a mid-class recovery phase
06:05 before the action builds again to a second sky-high peak.
06:08 One, two, three, four, five.
06:12 May ako bagod siya.
06:13 Medyo, hindi siya nahihirap.
06:23 It's actually fun.
06:24 I'd recommend it more over than running the treadmill.
06:28 That's so boring.
06:29 And to complete the session,
06:32 a nice, safe, groovy cool-down to sort of close down the show.
06:36 I really recommend that you guys try it.
06:38 It's really fun.
06:39 Wala, hindi ako tumawa-tumawa habang tumas.
06:41 Sige.
06:42 Oh, sayo ulit.
06:44 Tara, I just have to say, body jam is such a fun, fun workout.
06:49 You know why?
06:50 Whatever music you're into,
06:52 whether it may be hip-hop, techno house, or salsa,
06:54 pwedeng-pwede ka dun.
06:56 Pakaingit naman.
06:57 Next time I go to the gym, I'm definitely trying out body jam.
06:59 And to you ladies out there who like to go clubbing, dancing,
07:02 why not try out body jam as well, right?
07:05 Totally.
07:05 And with that, Fit and Fab will be right back.
07:07 Losing your post-baby weight may seem like a daunting task,
07:15 but guess what?
07:16 It's not as hard as it sounds.
07:18 Meet a couple of moms who've lost the post-partum pounds
07:21 successfully the healthy way.
07:23 Coming up next on Fit and Fab.
07:25 And later, love your fast food but can't give it up?
07:30 Well, you don't have to.
07:31 Find out how.
07:32 Stay tuned.
07:34 It's easier to gain weight than it is to lose weight.
07:36 That's why one of the best things about being an expectant mom
07:39 is that you have the perfect excuse to eat more than your usual amount.
07:42 You're eating for two.
07:44 But what happens to those extra pounds that you gain after you give birth?
07:47 Losing post-baby weight may seem daunting at first,
07:50 but we meet a couple of Fit and Fab moms
07:52 who lost their post-baby weight successfully,
07:54 the healthy way, of course.
08:00 [music]
08:02 Having a baby changes a woman's life forever.
08:05 And new moms experience a different kind of joy
08:08 when they see their little ones' faces.
08:10 Having a child also means changes in a woman's body.
08:14 Unwanted post-pregnancy weight is an unwelcome change.
08:18 One that new moms say they'd rather do without.
08:21 Fit and Fab met some moms who say that though it may take some work,
08:26 losing the post-pregnancy weight is possible.
08:29 We've seen Suzy Entrata-Abrera change from being an active and sporty host
08:33 to being a lively TV personality
08:37 whose smile we wake up to on the morning show, Unang Hirip.
08:40 We've also seen her go through all three of her pregnancies.
08:44 I think my average weight is between 35 to 40 pounds for each pregnancy.
08:49 But I don't feel full.
08:51 I don't feel like I'm losing weight in the buffet
08:53 because for some odd reason, I could eat more when I was pregnant,
08:57 even though I had less space.
08:59 All right!
09:00 Every time she gains the usual pregnancy weight,
09:02 she seems to lose it right away just after giving birth,
09:06 which is unusual for most.
09:07 Her weight loss secret?
09:09 Something that's actually good for her kids, too.
09:12 Breastfeeding.
09:13 It's an original plan for them.
09:16 You'll notice after that you're losing weight and you're doing nothing.
09:21 You're just at home and you're breastfeeding.
09:24 You're losing weight.
09:25 It's like a win-win situation.
09:27 With her third child, aside from breastfeeding,
09:30 she also allotted time to take spinning class,
09:33 and she eventually shed the pounds.
09:35 That's twice a week, an hour twice a week.
09:38 To Suzy, losing the weight means she has more energy
09:42 to keep up with her adorable growing children,
09:45 Leona, Jaden, and Nella.
09:49 Suzy has gained and lost her post-pregnancy weight thrice
09:54 and is now a healthy mom to her three little angels.
09:57 Denise's slim figure was part of her charm as a commercial model before.
10:04 But when she got married and pregnant,
10:07 the pounds began to creep up.
10:23 From a 100-pounder to a 135.
10:26 When the weight built up and stayed even after giving birth,
10:31 so did the blues.
10:32 Denise says she experienced postpartum depression.
10:35 Six months after giving birth,
10:49 the busy new mom and businesswoman had to do something about her weight,
10:52 not only for herself, but also for her family.
10:55 First, she started to watch her diet.
10:59 She ate less carbohydrates and more protein.
11:02 To lose weight, Denise did a fun and sexy exercise
11:05 for a couple of hours twice a week, belly dancing.
11:08 After more than a year of getting the right nutrition
11:19 and doing enough exercise,
11:21 Denise has lost 20 pounds of her post-baby weight.
11:24 Denise says her now slimmer figure helps her
11:36 in feeling like a confident wife and new mommy.
11:49 Doctors say pregnant moms and those who just gave birth
11:52 gain weight because of the physical and hormonal changes
11:55 that a woman's body goes through.
12:17 Dr. Cruz says breastfeeding, just like what Suzy did,
12:20 does help new mommies in losing the weight post-delivery.
12:23 Studies have shown that breastfeeding promotes weight loss
12:27 since milk production burns 200 to 500 calories a day.
12:32 Breastfeeding after delivery is highly recommended
12:35 because first and foremost, you transfer the immunity,
12:38 the protection to your baby against infection.
12:41 You encourage maternal bonding.
12:43 And of course, but the last but not the least,
12:46 you lose weight more easily.
12:48 For significant weight loss,
12:50 new moms should stick to having a balanced diet
12:53 and doing the right amount of exercise.
12:55 She says mothers who undergo a normal delivery
12:59 may start exercising from six to eight weeks
13:02 after giving birth.
13:03 Those who had a cestarian section may start working out
13:07 three months after delivery.
13:09 Losing weight, staying fit, staying thin is a commitment.
13:12 Fitness experts say new moms should work out thrice a week
13:16 and the arms, thighs, and ab area
13:17 should be the focus of post-delivery exercises
13:20 as these are the areas that usually change drastically
13:23 during pregnancy.
13:24 To get those shapely arms back,
13:26 new moms will need five-pound dumbbells
13:28 and a bench to do tricep kickbacks.
13:31 So hold on to the dumbbells,
13:32 hold on to the floor, straight arm.
13:34 The arm should be level or slightly higher, your arm.
13:38 And then from here, you just have to extend your elbows
13:42 without changing your arm position.
13:44 Inhale, going back.
13:46 Exhale as you go backwards.
13:48 So you target your triceps,
13:50 which is the most common area that sucks
13:54 in the pregnant mom.
13:56 A mat and an exercise ball are needed
13:58 for the abdominal exercises.
14:00 The basic crunch mostly works out the upper abs.
14:05 So you have to sit on the ball
14:06 and walk the feet forward as you lie down.
14:10 Make sure your head is off the ball.
14:13 So you put your hand behind your head.
14:15 You have to focus on the abdominals.
14:18 When you go up, you're looking at the ceiling for easiest view.
14:20 And then you go up, exhale.
14:22 The oblique curl targets those love handles.
14:26 As you crunch, you're going to move sideways.
14:29 And as you go up, exhale.
14:31 The ball may also be used to do squats.
14:34 Just put the ball against a wall and lean on it.
14:38 Slowly bend your knees while keeping a straight back.
14:43 When you're doing the squats,
14:48 it's as if you are sitting on a black chair.
14:50 This one targets the front thighs,
14:53 the back thighs, and the buttocks.
14:55 Those who really want to strengthen their thighs
14:58 may use the hip abduction/adduction machine
15:01 and lift 50 pounds to concentrate on the outer thighs.
15:04 To tone the inner thighs,
15:07 new moms may lift 25 pounds for resistance.
15:10 Since we want to lose weight or tone at least,
15:15 you have to do more repetitions but moderate resistance.
15:18 Together with a 30-minute cardio workout,
15:21 these exercises should be done 15 to 20 times
15:24 in two sets thrice a week.
15:26 And in no time, the baby weight will come off.
15:29 To new moms, losing the weight they gained during pregnancy
15:34 may be daunting at first.
15:36 But with the right exercise and the right diet,
15:39 and breastfeeding,
15:40 the moms at Fit and Fab Med say that
15:43 getting their old figure back is attainable.
15:45 Because a healthy and fit mom
15:47 gives them more of a chance to have a happy family life.
15:51 Everybody give mom a kiss!
15:52 We all love our fast food.
15:59 That's why when it comes to eating healthy,
16:01 it's so hard to give our fast food cravings up.
16:04 We say you don't have to.
16:07 Find out how up next on Fit and Fab.
16:09 And later, how much do you know about basic etiquette?
16:13 Bring out your fab side by minding your manners.
16:16 Stay tuned!
16:17 I don't know about you, Maggie,
16:19 but I love fried chicken.
16:20 Especially when you dip it in gravy.
16:22 Guilty as charged.
16:23 I can't get enough of my chicken nuggets and my french fries.
16:26 You know, I probably must eat about three to five times a week of fast food.
16:30 It's terrible.
16:30 It's not three to five times a week.
16:32 You have cholesterol.
16:33 Think about it.
16:34 But you know, right?
16:35 But yeah, I know where you're coming from.
16:37 And really, it's so much more convenient
16:38 to just go and get fast food.
16:40 That's right.
16:40 But thankfully, there is a safe and healthy way
16:42 for us to indulge in our favorite fast food.
16:45 Watch this.
16:46 In this fast-paced world
16:53 where our schedules are getting busier by the minute,
16:55 we want everything instant and quick.
16:58 Like our food.
16:59 The way you define fast food is how they serve the food.
17:02 Not really the food itself.
17:05 Yep, that's fast food as we like it.
17:09 Fast, convenient, and cheap.
17:11 Burgers, fries, spaghettis,
17:14 fried chicken.
17:15 Although they're not gourmet,
17:16 they can fill our tummies
17:18 and fill our busy schedules at the same time.
17:20 My regular order?
17:22 Hi, Ate.
17:23 One cheeseburger meal.
17:24 Large fries and a drink.
17:25 The question is,
17:27 is fast food good for us?
17:29 Fast food is not healthy.
17:34 But this is the fastest way we can eat.
17:38 We have fast food that serves
17:42 vegetables.
17:44 Eating outside may increase our risks of
17:48 obesity, diabetes, hypertension,
17:51 cardiovascular diseases,
17:52 and these are the diet-related diseases.
17:55 Well, the good thing about fast foods today
17:57 is you can see that they're really actually making an effort
18:00 to make their foods healthier.
18:02 Wait a minute.
18:03 It seems as if there are two sides to the issue.
18:06 Before we head out to the nearest fast food joint,
18:08 let's go to the nearest fast food joint
18:10 and learn some important fast food facts.
18:12 Nutritionists, dietitians, and health experts
18:15 have always discouraged us from having a fast food diet.
18:19 Foods served in fast food
18:21 mostly are high in sugar,
18:23 high in fats,
18:25 low in, less in fiber.
18:27 So sometimes,
18:29 that's what becomes our problem later on.
18:33 Even cholesterol
18:35 is concentrated in the food
18:37 that they are serving.
18:39 Especially on the meats.
18:41 Because for fast food,
18:43 you really don't know what's inside the food itself.
18:45 And you don't know how it's prepared.
18:47 Whereas when you prepare it at home,
18:49 you know exactly how much oil you used
18:51 or how much salt you used.
18:53 So most of the time, they're deep-fried,
18:55 like french fries, even the burgers,
18:57 and chicken.
18:59 So a lot of oil really seeps into the products from fast foods.
19:05 So what really goes on behind the fast food joint?
19:08 It goes on behind the fast food menu.
19:10 This glass of oil is used to deep-fry chicken
19:13 to give it its crispy, juicy taste.
19:16 It's also used to fry the burger patties
19:18 that make up our hamburgers.
19:20 As for our favorite greasy french fries,
19:23 fact is, one potato fried in too much grease
19:26 may lead to certain deadly diseases.
19:29 These oils are generally more dangerous for your health.
19:34 It promotes cardiovascular diseases
19:37 and predisposes you to obesity.
19:40 Another dreaded ingredient of processed food is the salt.
19:44 This comes from preservatives, extenders, and flavorings
19:49 most fast foods put in their popular menu,
19:52 like our favorite cheeseburger.
19:55 A regular cheeseburger may have 820 milligrams of sodium.
19:59 So does a large bag of fries.
20:02 That's a lot, considering our body needs
20:05 1.2 grams of sodium every day to function properly.
20:09 High salt content is hard on your kidneys.
20:12 The kidneys filter your blood.
20:15 And salt is one of the more potent solutes in the body.
20:20 So your body tends to exert more effort in excreting it.
20:25 For the Weight Watchers,
20:27 one thing they're very conscious about is the calorie count.
20:30 Calories aren't necessarily bad for us
20:33 because they give us the energy that we need to move around.
20:36 But too much of it make us fat or eventually obese.
20:40 In an average male or female,
20:42 we usually require 1,600 to 1,800 calories per day.
20:49 If we will distribute it per meal,
20:52 at least more or less 500 each meal.
20:56 So if we're fond of eating outside,
20:59 a certain burger may give you more or less 500 calories.
21:04 So if you would add some drinks,
21:08 that's an added calories.
21:10 But for fast food lovers like Caroline,
21:12 these figures don't count.
21:14 Part of my weekly routine,
21:17 maybe twice a week, I'm on fast food.
21:19 It's either I eat a full meal
21:22 or I'll just have a takeout, let's say Sunday or a pie.
21:27 And her favorite treat?
21:29 My favorite food from a fast food chain
21:32 is essentially chicken and spag meals and burgers,
21:37 if I'm really in a rush.
21:39 Though Caroline admits that her diet
21:42 may be packed with tons and tons of calories,
21:44 fats, sugar, bad cholesterol, salt and oil,
21:48 she doesn't seem to mind.
21:50 She claims to counterbalance harmful health effects
21:53 by avoiding junk food at home.
21:55 We took Caroline to a clinic to have her blood tested
21:58 for any negative results her fast food diet may have cost her.
22:02 Thankfully, results showed nothing for Caroline to be alarmed.
22:14 Her cholesterol level is at 4.7 millimoles
22:17 out of the normal 3.9 to 5.2.
22:20 But not all Filipinos are as lucky.
22:23 According to the 2004 National Nutrition and Health Survey,
22:27 4 out of 10 20 to 29-year-old Filipinos
22:31 are prehypertensive and 12 million are obese.
22:35 Seems like a doomsday scenario, doesn't it?
22:38 But don't fret, if you are like Caroline
22:40 and can't live without fast food,
22:42 nutritionists say that knowing your fast food limit
22:45 will make your fast food habit a safe one.
22:47 If there's no choice, let's choose
22:50 for less greasy food, less sugar food, and less flesh.
22:59 Here are a few healthy tips to turn your fast food trip
23:03 into a healthy one.
23:05 For burger lovers like me,
23:07 why don't we try eating grilled burgers instead of pan-fried?
23:10 Going grilled rather than fried
23:14 can cut off the excess fats we get from unhealthy oil.
23:18 And here, we can show how much oil really drips out of the burgers.
23:22 The extra fats really drip out of the pan.
23:26 And it's not just the burger.
23:28 When you assemble it, the number one flagship product,
23:31 the whopper, has a lot of vegetables.
23:35 Lettuce, tomato, onions.
23:37 Also, it's best to look for fast foods
23:40 that offer 100% pure beef.
23:42 No preservatives, no extenders.
23:45 If there are preservatives, like chemical compounds, extenders,
23:49 that we don't know what they contain,
23:51 we'll go for pure beef.
23:52 Who can resist good old fried chicken?
23:55 While chicken meat is good for you,
23:57 it's the crispy part of it that is not.
23:59 Chicken skin fried to a crisp
24:02 is most likely loaded with oil and bad cholesterol.
24:05 For chicken, that's a good suggestion
24:09 to not eat the skin.
24:12 Nutritionists also suggest that it's better to go to fast food stores
24:15 that give you control in what you eat.
24:17 Everything that we serve is fresh.
24:19 We bake our own bread.
24:21 We don't use any grease or oil.
24:24 Basically, we have a lot of vegetables.
24:27 We load our sandwiches with a lot of vegetables.
24:29 So, the customers really have a choice
24:32 of what they want inside their sandwich.
24:34 Rather than just having your sandwich wrapped up,
24:36 we show our customers what's inside their sandwich.
24:41 The best part is your freedom of choice.
24:44 You can tell their sandwich artist to put less meat.
24:47 Put tuna instead of salami.
24:49 Fill your sandwich with lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.
24:52 Hold the salt, and choose the right dressing
24:56 so you can skip the mayo for healthier olive oil.
24:59 Mayonnaise is basically fat.
25:02 Fat contains 9 calories per gram.
25:07 As opposed to carbohydrates,
25:09 which contain 4 calories per gram.
25:11 So, you can see it's really times 2 more.
25:14 So, in our search for good finds in fast foods,
25:17 we realized that we don't have to say goodbye
25:19 to our fast food treats after all.
25:21 Being aware of the possible health risks is crucial.
25:25 And remember, being fit is not just about eating.
25:28 It's about making the right lifestyle choices.
25:31 It's really all about balance.
25:33 If you eat fast food once or twice a week,
25:37 it won't be very bad for you.
25:39 As long as the other foods you eat are healthy foods also.
25:43 Or if you exercise,
25:45 and then you can keep the weight off to avoid being obese.
25:49 My fast food journey has taught me that like everything else,
25:53 too much is always bad for me.
25:55 We should be in control of our food and not the other way around.
25:58 Happy and healthy eating!
26:06 Up next on Fit and Fab,
26:08 how much do you know about basic etiquette?
26:10 Bring out your fab side by minding your manners.
26:13 And later, the latest treatments to get rid of those pesky pimples and skin acne.
26:19 Stay tuned!
26:20 Don't you just love those gossip magazines
26:25 where they have pictures of celebrities
26:27 eating without a choice?
26:29 - Or getting off the car. - Flashing someone.
26:31 Exactly!
26:32 You know, it is very important for us to know good manners.
26:35 Exactly. You don't know who's watching,
26:37 you don't know whose camera is rolling,
26:38 who's taking a photo of you.
26:39 - It's hard. - That's right.
26:41 Whether it may be just eating with your friends,
26:43 or getting out of the car,
26:44 or even just simply shaking somebody's hand,
26:46 it's very, very important for us to know our manners.
26:49 When you hear the word manners,
26:55 what is the first thing that comes to mind?
26:57 A list of don'ts.
26:59 Don't eat when your mouth is full,
27:01 don't put your elbows on the table,
27:03 don't do this and don't do that.
27:05 So, you think you know everything there is to know about good manners?
27:08 Well, I don't think so.
27:10 It's great to see you. Welcome to JRP.
27:13 Thank you.
27:14 That's why we sought some etiquette expertise
27:16 from John Robert Powers to give us the lowdown
27:18 on what and what not to do in certain social situations.
27:22 First things first.
27:28 Different cultures have their own norms and social etiquette.
27:31 And since we live in a fusion of different cultures,
27:34 it wouldn't hurt if we learn and adapt some manners from other countries.
27:38 The basic thing that you have to know whenever you travel
27:41 is the basic greeting and introductions in the country that you're attending.
27:45 So, there are certain countries where when you greet, it's through a handshake.
27:49 In Asian countries, our handshake is actually more gentle and less firm
27:52 compared to North American and European countries.
27:55 In introducing two people to each other in a social situation,
27:59 you have to observe which person has more honor.
28:02 For example, between a man and a woman,
28:04 it would be a woman that has more honor than a man.
28:06 You will always present a younger person to the older person.
28:10 So, between both of them, she is the older person here.
28:13 So, you use her name first.
28:15 So, for example, Christina, I would like to introduce to you
28:18 one of my students in John Robert Powers.
28:20 This is Regine Caldif.
28:22 Regine, this is one of my dear friends, Christina Makatulan.
28:25 When you do the handshake, make sure you touch the web of the hands
28:28 of the other person before you close your hand and shake.
28:31 And the firmer it is, the better.
28:33 No one likes a limp handshake, right?
28:35 They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
28:39 But bad table manners could ruin your chances
28:42 no matter how delicious the meal was.
28:45 What I'll be teaching today is the six-course table setting.
28:52 So, when you say six courses,
28:54 it means that you'll be eating six different kinds of meals.
28:58 Yup, six courses.
29:00 From appetizers to soup to salad to fish or meat to main to dessert.
29:05 Phew, that's a lot of food.
29:07 And that requires a lot of utensils.
29:09 But don't get intimidated.
29:11 Remember to relax, project confidence,
29:13 and start from the outside going in.
29:16 I want you to remember B-M-W.
29:19 As in bread and butter, your meal or your main course,
29:23 and your water and wine.
29:25 So that's something easy for everybody to remember.
29:27 Or you can do this.
29:28 Bread and butter, drink.
29:30 Ah, okay.
29:32 So that you will not steal your neighbor's glasses.
29:35 Okay.
29:36 So let's pretend we have the American style
29:39 and the continental style of dining.
29:41 First of all, the American style of dining.
29:44 Pierce the food, okay, and you can slice
29:47 or you can just fold the leaves, okay,
29:49 and then you pierce it with a fork.
29:51 American style, you have to rest the knife
29:54 at the corner of the plate, just like that.
29:57 Yep.
29:58 Okay.
29:59 Transfer the fork on the other hand and eat.
30:01 Thighs up.
30:03 The continental style would be,
30:05 pierce your fork,
30:07 pierce your food with a fork,
30:09 slice, slice, slice,
30:10 and put it directly in your mouth.
30:13 It's actually more refined if you ask me.
30:16 So let's begin with your cocktail or your appetizers.
30:19 So you can use your cocktail fork
30:22 and just eat probably the muscles.
30:25 Okay, big muscles.
30:27 Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy.
30:30 Okay, and let's pretend you're done.
30:32 Just rest it in the four o'clock position.
30:34 Always scoop the soup away from you.
30:38 Away from you.
30:39 This is to avoid any kind of accidents
30:41 like spilling on your dress, right?
30:43 So it's always away from you.
30:44 Now when you're done,
30:45 there are two things that you have to remember.
30:47 If it's a deep bowl like this one,
30:49 you put the soup spoon beside it.
30:51 Okay.
30:52 There you go, on the underplate.
30:54 Sometimes they serve you in these kinds of bowls.
30:56 It's shallow, so when you're finished,
30:58 you just put it on the soup bowl.
31:00 Just like that.
31:01 Our next course would be your salad course.
31:05 And it's up to you if you want to choose American
31:07 or continental style of dining.
31:09 Take note of the fish knife.
31:11 It's got a, it looks like a weapon.
31:14 Exactly.
31:15 It's actually for the bones of the fish
31:18 so you can remove them easier.
31:20 Mm-hmm.
31:21 Exactly.
31:26 If you must leave the table
31:28 or take a breather from your food,
31:30 remember that your fork should be at eight o'clock
31:32 and your knife at four o'clock position
31:35 with the blade inwards.
31:37 This is the continental style.
31:38 Whereas for the American style,
31:40 just place your knife at the edge of the plate
31:42 and then put your fork down at four o'clock position.
31:45 This is just to let the waiter know
31:46 that your plate shouldn't be taken away just yet.
31:49 When finished with your meal,
31:50 place your knife and fork at the four o'clock position,
31:53 knife blade facing in and the tines of the fork down.
31:56 For the continental style,
31:58 tines facing up signals that you're done.
32:00 And before we leave the table manners,
32:02 let's not forget the other utensil
32:04 used for a certain type of cuisine.
32:06 To those of you who like to eat Japanese food,
32:08 did you know that there's also a chopstick etiquette?
32:11 Chopsticks must always be held in the correct manner.
32:14 It should be held between the thumb
32:16 and fingers of the right hand.
32:18 Never wave your chopsticks around
32:20 as if they were an extension of your hand gestures.
32:23 Bang them like drumsticks
32:24 or use them to move bowls or plates.
32:26 Chopsticks can be rested horizontally
32:29 on one's plate or bowl
32:30 to keep them off the table entirely.
32:32 A chopstick rest can also be used
32:34 to keep the points off the table.
32:36 Knowing your table manners is not enough.
32:38 Show appreciation to good service
32:40 and be polite to the waiters.
32:42 Usually in any Western country or North America
32:47 and even European countries,
32:48 they practice 10% tip.
32:50 So 10% of the food and the beverage that you consume,
32:54 that would be your tip.
32:55 But here in our country, we have service charge.
32:58 So I think that will really depend on you.
33:00 If you feel that the service charge is enough as your tip,
33:03 that would be okay.
33:04 But if you want to add more,
33:05 that's something that you can consider as well.
33:07 But basically, a rule would be a 10% tip.
33:10 Etiquette is not just table manners.
33:13 Because every day, everywhere,
33:14 we are expected to be graceful and respectful,
33:17 not just of yourself,
33:18 but also for the people around you.
33:21 If you feel the need to freshen up,
33:23 go to the restroom
33:24 and don't powder your nose in public.
33:26 Fixing yourself in public
33:29 could be distracting and offensive to some people.
33:33 In the ladies' room,
33:34 you can be kikay as much as you want.
33:36 And to avoid those embarrassing paparazzi
33:39 getting out of the car moments?
33:41 When you're getting in the car,
33:43 for a woman wearing a skirt,
33:45 the ideal rule would be
33:47 face the quarter angle direction of the car,
33:50 and then you have to sit your butt first in the car
33:53 and then bring both feet in.
33:55 If you are wearing pants,
33:56 the proper way would be step, body, step.
33:59 Another important thing Filipinos should practice
34:04 is the proper way of turning down invites.
34:07 If you get an invitation and it says RSVP,
34:10 RSVP means please respond in English.
34:13 You have to respond whether you're coming or not.
34:16 And if there are invitations where it says
34:18 rejections only,
34:19 it means you only call them if you're not coming.
34:22 Learning social graces has no age limit,
34:25 but for us young women,
34:26 it can be very beneficial.
34:28 I learned to be more refined and confident
34:32 after my social graces class here in John L. Worth Bowers.
34:35 Actually 85% of the success of a person
34:38 is all because of people skills,
34:40 and only 15% comes from the technical skills and knowledge.
34:43 That's why social graces is something very, very important to know
34:46 because it's a big part of people skills.
34:48 Get rid of pimples and acne with the latest skin treatments.
34:54 Coming up next on Fit and Fab.
34:56 Tonight's Q&A comes from Michike,
35:01 one of our Fit and Fab viewers.
35:03 She writes,
35:04 Hi Fit and Fab,
35:05 can you suggest something to help get rid of pimples?
35:08 Well Michie, you are definitely not alone.
35:10 Pimples and acne, I mean who doesn't get them right?
35:13 And thanks to our Fit and Fab experts,
35:15 hopefully with their answer to your question,
35:17 we won't ever get them again.
35:19 Ever.
35:30 At times, something as minor as a pimple emergency
35:33 is enough to ruin an otherwise great day.
35:36 Since our faces are the first thing people notice,
35:39 having acne can be quite a pain.
35:41 Acne is a general term.
35:43 It can be blackheads or comedones,
35:47 pimples with pus,
35:51 and cystic lesions.
35:54 It can be genes, it could be hereditary.
35:57 Some products that we put on our face can also cause acne.
36:01 Sometimes in your diet also.
36:03 Although scientifically it's not proven that it could cause acne,
36:07 however, these days because of the chips that we eat,
36:12 that's high in fats,
36:13 because everything's frito,
36:15 because of all the peanuts and chocolates that we take,
36:19 all these teenagers develop more acne when they're all puyat,
36:22 because of studying, because of work,
36:24 because of those graveyard shifts.
36:26 Their oil glands are more active and secrete more oil.
36:30 When there's classes the next day,
36:32 I don't really sleep early because I have schoolwork.
36:36 When I don't sleep, then that's when I get a pimple.
36:39 When I get stressed from work or when I sleep late,
36:44 and generally when I'm not happy, my skin breaks out.
36:48 Work, junk food, and late nights,
36:51 kinda hard to avoid, right?
36:53 But then again, clear skin is rarely achieved without effort.
36:57 I'm a working mom, so it's really hard to keep up with a routine,
37:01 much less a skin regimen.
37:03 So I just wash my face whenever I get the chance,
37:07 and I rarely wear makeup.
37:09 If you're using a product in a month's time,
37:12 and then you develop blackheads, pimples,
37:14 better stop it, because it's probably that which is causing it.
37:18 Usually I get pimples around this area,
37:21 so I think it's because I eat salty foods,
37:25 and it's with the toothpaste I use.
37:28 And when there's really no way of avoiding them,
37:31 there are natural and quick ways of zapping those zits away.
37:35 There are stuff you'll find at home
37:37 that you can actually apply on your skin in case of a breakout.
37:40 Some of these are honey mixed with cinnamon powder,
37:43 papaya, fresh tomatoes, and lemon mixed with milk,
37:47 which help cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin naturally.
37:51 Take note though, some DIY pimple remedies work better for some than others.
37:56 It is still best to visit your dermatologist
37:58 who can further explain your condition
38:00 and prescribe the right products especially for your skin.
38:03 It's too late if you're already old and your skin is already ugly
38:08 to start getting beautiful skin.
38:11 You have to start preventive.
38:13 Cleanse, tone, and moisturize.
38:16 Everybody from either normal, dry, oily skin.
38:21 And I think it's important to wash your face before you go to sleep,
38:27 especially after your gimmicks.
38:29 Once you go out, you have makeup on,
38:31 never sleep without cleaning your face.
38:33 You have to, what, get eight hours of sleep.
38:36 Water is very important.
38:38 You have to drink lots of water and eat the right kind of food.
38:42 Now, adequate exercise.
38:44 When we exercise, we increase the oxidation of the cells in our skin.
38:48 You detoxify the skin. Why?
38:50 Because sweat releases toxins.
38:53 And whatever you do, don't pop that zit.
38:56 You wouldn't want your face to get scars and infections.
38:59 Keep in mind these skin care tips so that you can break free from breakouts.
39:03 Staying yes to that total lifestyle makeover is hard,
39:11 so do it gradually.
39:13 Baby steps may take longer,
39:15 but we'll still get you towards that Fit and Fab finish line.
39:18 That's right.
39:19 And if any of you guys have any questions or suggestions
39:21 on how we can all make ourselves over,
39:23 please write to us at fitandfab@gmainetwork.com.
39:26 Thank you, guys, for those of you who have written to us.
39:28 And to those who haven't yet, please drop us a line.
39:30 We love hearing from you guys.
39:32 Once again, I am Maggie Wilson.
39:33 And I'm Terrella Caras.
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