Philips partners with celebrity mom Pia Magalona for a week of kitchen wonders

 How many times have you ever wanted to treat your loved ones to a nice full-course meal, only to find that you're too tired and don't have enough time to prepare?

Time has become a luxury for the modern family, with busy schedules getting in the way of spending quality time together. Because the family’s fondest memories often take place around the dinner table, special attention has to be given to the quality of the food you serve. What better way to show your love than to cook everyone's favorite dishes, but with that distinctly healthy twist?

Believing in the power of home-cooked meals, Philips in partnership with celebrity mom Pia Magalona wants to show just how easy it is to come up with your own delectable wonders with a little pep and a few innovative solutions for the kitchen.

Delicious, healthy cooking in just minutes

With eight children, five of whom fully pursuing careers in the arts and show business, Pia sure knows a thing or two about keeping a family together. Her secret? Great meals and quality time spent with the family.

In her new series of cooking videos, Pia features a range of Philips’ kitchen appliances including the Airfryer, Power Juicer, Food Processor, and Electric Pressure Cooker to prepare a set of healthy and delicious meals, desserts, and drinks in mere minutes.

“Cooking doesn’t have to be tedious if you have the right partners in the kitchen. Philips’ products make it very fast and simple because they’re so easy to use,” Pia says.

According to Reah Ronsayro, Philips' Business Development Manager for kitchen appliance, all it takes is 30 to 45 minutes. "Including preparation, it only takes you that long to create a delicious meal for the family. It's also healthier. For example, the Airfryer uses up to 80 percent less fat than most cooking methods. The time you save could be time you spend doing more things together as a family."

"The kids do enjoy family time a lot. For us, it's non-negotiable,” says Pia. “It’s tricky getting all the kids to sit together for dinner with everyone busy, but with Philips, it doesn’t take as much effort as before. We’re now able to spend more time enjoying dinner than preparing meals, and that’s helping us grow closer as a family. That time matters.”

Airing dates are January 8, 11, 13, 15, 18 & 20. The series will feature six recipes from the Nancy Reyes-Lumen cookbook.

To learn more about Philips products, log on to www.philips.com.ph or check the Philips Home Living Philippines facebook fan page.

Start your health regimen with the Philips Power Juicer

With the abundance of delicious food last Christmas and New Year’s Eve, it’s not surprising that most have gained a few pounds over the holidays. There’s nothing wrong with taking a well-deserved break from diets and weight-loss goals to enjoy the season, but now it’s over, it’s time to go back to healthy living.

An easy yet delicious way of returning to a healthy regimen is juice cleansing. By consuming fresh fruit and vegetable juice as part of a diet program, the body is able to get rid of built-up toxins from unhealthy food and habits. It also helps the body absorb the nutrients it needs to jump-start metabolism for weight loss.

Make juicing so much easier by using a power juicer that can provide you with everything you need and more. As a leader in health and wellness, Philips, a leader in health and well being,  has come up with the Viva Collection Juicer—the perfect appliance for both beginners and long-time juice enthusiasts.

Thanks to its 700 W motor, fruits are effectively blended, mixed, and crushed, creating up to two liters of juice in one go. Its 75 mm extra-large feeding tube allows you to juice larger fruit and vegetables such as apples, carrots, and beetroots without pre-cutting. Every use results in the maximum amount of juice with minimum fuss.

The Philips Juicer is as easy to clean as it is easy to use. Regular juicers often make cleanup very difficult since a lot of pulp fibers get stuck in the sieve. With the Philips Juicer’s QuickClean technology, the entire surface of the sieve is smooth, allowing for the quick removal of fibers with only a standard kitchen sponge. Pulp collection is also convenient since everything goes to the pulp container; you don’t have to remove pulp in other parts of the appliance.

“We at Philips believe in the power of home-made food and how it can change the lives of consumers. That’s why we continue to create products that make it easier to prepare delicious and healthy food,” says Reah Ronsayro, Business Development Manager for kitchen appliances. “The Philips Viva Collection Juicer is perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the benefits of juicing, especially after the holidays. The Juicer ensures that consumers get delicious juice with every single use, making it the perfect gift for any health buff out there.”

Available at leading retail stores. To learn more about Philips products, log on to www.philips.com.ph or check the Philips Home Living Philippines facebook fan page.