COMMUNITY JOURNAL Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya in Las Vegas on Citizen Pinoy

IN this brand-new episode, leading U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel and the Citizen Pinoy team went to Radiant Beauty Skincare Med Spa, a skincare clinic co-founded by the husband-and-wife team of Frances Calayan-Cuento and Mariel “Muyie” Cuento, to answer immigration questions from Kapamilya in Vegas.

Jeff wants to know if he can petition his brothers, and how much time will it take him before his siblings can join him in the U.S.

While Rudy can petition his stepson, it will take at least 11 years for the priority date to be current. He asks if there are other, faster options for his stepson to come to the U.S.

Richard’s friend came to the U.S. as a student and overstayed. Can his friend adjust her status in the U.S. if she marries her boyfriend who is a U.S. citizen?

And after answering questions from Kapamilya, Atty. Gurfinkel sits down with Radiant Beauty Skincare Med Spa co-founder Muyie Cuento, who shares “beauty secrets” and their impact on the community they serve.

Tune in to Part 1 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot,” with Kapamilya from Las Vegas, PAGE 12

YOUR TANONG, MY SAGOT IN LAS VEGAS. Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya at the Radiant Spa in Las Vegas in “Your Tanong, My Sagot.” Among the questions Atty. Gurfinkel answers are – From Richard (top left): My friend came to the U.S. as a student and overstayed. Can she adjust her status by marrying her U.S. citizen boyfriend?; From Jeff (top right): My parents refuse to be petitioned by me. How long would it take if I petition my brothers, instead?; From Girlie and Rudy (bottom): If Rudy’s petition for his stepson will take 11 years, are there other, faster options to have his stepson to come to the U.S.? Watch Part 1 of “Your Tanong, My Sagot” at the Radiant Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on a brand-new episode of “Citizen Pinoy” on Sunday, February 5 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET) through select Cable/Satellite providers, right after TV Patrol Linggo. (Advertising Supplement)

PhiliP S. Chua, MD, FaCS, FPCS

MYTHS abouts food, other matters, fake news, and other mis- and disinformation abound in social media. What a waste of a wonderful, valuable technological advance in communication! In this column today, we shall debunk 12 common myths about food and diet.

1. Eating out is healthier

Unless you are a lousy cook or have poor choice of food items, home cooked food items could certainly be a lot healthier than restaurant food. The quality and quantity of ingredients are under your total control.

2. Fasting is good

Occasional fasting, within reason, is fine, but eating small, portioned quantity more than the usual 3 times a day, even up to 8 times a day, can be healthier as far as having a more even keel in blood glucose level (less fluctuation), so long as you eat within your normal total calories a day. Dividing the total calorie intake into several times a day is healthier than fasting or missing a meal or two a day. The less blood glucose fluctuation the better.

3. Eating healthy is costly

This is false. If one eats less red meat, which is healthier (it even lowers your risk of getting cardiovascular disease and cancer), the grocery bills would be leaner. Some frozen food items are cheaper than fresh ones. Eating fish and vegetables, combined with regular physical exercise could even make one look and feel younger, and improve longevity.

4. Fat-free and low-fat are healthy

Low-fat and fat-free diets were popular in the 80s and 90s, but fat protects our organs, absorbs essential vitamins, supports our cell membrane and promotes growth and development. Not all fats are the same.

Saturated and trans fats in fatty red meats and high-fat dairy products are unhealthy.

Unsaturated fats from olive and canola oil, avocados and nuts provide healthy fats.

5. All big fishes are safe to consume

Big fishes, like albacore tuna, shark, orange roughy, southern bluefin tuna, ray, swordfish, barrasmundi, marlin, king mackerel and gemfish have high mercury content. Regular mackerel,