Jogging or brisk walking to me is one of the most boring exercises. Swimming is another. I prefer to keep my mind focused on something else while perspiring, like tennis, badminton, and basketball. However, using an Ipod totally changes my dislike for tedious regiments. Finding something to keep my mind off the workout is necessary in order to help the time go by quickly.
On a treadmill, I have to be in front of a television. Time flies when watching either a sports show like the NBA or just recently, Wimbledon. The downside to this type of program is that I get so involved that many times I almost fall of the machine due to involuntary reactions on my part to avoid a charge call or jumping for a drop shot, talk about getting involved!
Many have advised me to read an interesting book instead. A popular book was once suggested to me. Giving the title will give away my age so I won’t. Basta, it’s popular. I was told “You won’t be able to let go of it once you start.” I finished the paperback in 2 months. Since then, I keep my book preferences to myself to avoid being made fun of. In the last few years, there have been many magazines with various themes that have come out. I, of course gravitate towards magazines that are related to food. There are few I find interesting. Among them, one stands out above the rest. I know many of the editors so, like my books, I won’t mention names. For a quick one-hour workout on the treadmill, this is perfect. I have been observing this one for a few months now.
Appetite magazine has been available for a while now.
I never really read it before until just recently, my sister Nina Daza Puyat was asked to become editor in chief of the magazine. I know my sister. As the youngest of 5, she was and still is the sweetest. Thoughtful too. Whenever she traveled, she would return with "pasalubongs" for everyone from my parents to the houseboy. I would sometimes tease her that she had a crush on the driver because of those gifts.
Anyway, when she started with Appetite, I was delighted because Nina would surely come up with the most appealing ideas and topics. Even meals at her home are exciting; you don’t know what kind of surprise dish she will serve at the table. A few months after she started as editor in chief, she has brought that same culinary enthusiasm into the variety of topics the magazine has to offer. Some of which I read were the different buffet spreads all over the city, a lot of doable recipes, Japanese Pinoy sushi created by high school students, favorite Pinoy dishes of Foreign Chefs living in Manila, new kitchen gadgets on the market, what to do with leftover food, feeding street children with nutritious meals for community service, favorite breakfasts of personalities, and many others. Galing! Sarap!I recently browsed a copy of another food magazine, one that Nina says she would like Appetite to come at par with in terms of circulation. It is also an interesting magazine for foodies, full of delicious recipes and colorful pictures but I find Appetite to have a wider assortment of food related topics as well as interesting and yummy looking recipes.
Appetite magazine is a glossy magazine full of mouthwatering pictures and recipes of dishes that will make one swallow with anticipation. It’s a monthly publication by Mega publishing house. Am I biased? You be the judge of that.Now that I think about it, is reading this appetizing magazine while doing the treadmill a great idea? Maybe not!
APPETITE MAGAZINE is available in most Magazine stands.
****Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle Section****
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