Sugar free for kids? Boleh ke?

I always be a person yg very much concern in healthy eating. Its not that I tak makan junk food, pizza, maggi etc, sekali sekala mmg la makannnnn *teringin kot* but somehow if I do consume those thing, I will be like "my god... tak healthy betul" something like that lah. In my own journey towards ageing gracefully, I started to reduce spicy & oily food since 5 years ago and reduce sugar intake since 2 years ago. I am a person yg akan baca nutrition facts on labels bile buy groceries. scary kannnn?? dont be! coz you will appreciate me in 10-15 years to come *macam bagus! haha*

for example.. my hot milo is only 3 tsp or 1 1/2 tbsp milo + hot water. yes.. no sugar, no susu pekat. and for my hubby, dia ni sgt suka minum teh susu. since we were married, he used to minum teh with susu pekat. sometime 3-4 years ago, he change to susu pekat + fresh milk. and started early this year.... I dah berjaya change his teh tarik with brown sugar + fresh milk. only last month, we change to organic raw sugar + fresh milk. okay.. now teh tarik dia sound so not mamak teh tarik at all!!! LOL. now i am trying to switch slowwwwwly to brown rice pulak. my ecobrown rice dlm fridge dh bertapa berbulan2 kot!!

having kids, i am very very particular in what they are eating. for my eldest 5yo qistina, i always tell her that sweet, chocolate, flavoured drink, ice cream are not good for her brain, her teeth etc. so mmg dia tak mkn at all until last 2 years i feel bad.. kesian plak dia membesar without all that joy. so i teach her slowly eating ice cream. haha. i dont want la to be mak yg strict sgt kannnnnn *ehem* but i always remind her to brush teeth properly if not worms will eat her teeth nnt jadi kaler black!

yesterday.. i have a thot of baking steam banana choc muffin for the twin. but somehow most of the receipe has sugar in it. so this morning when i google for kids receipe, i am very very very very very happy to find this!!!

http://www.sugarfreekids.com.au

ehh ada rupenye orang buat website camni ekkkkk.... super impressed!! so mommies... i nak ajak all of you to browse her receipe that is very very very healthy *ok now i sound too impressed already* will try out some of her receipe and share, insyaAllah

eat healthy, age gracefully!
XOXO

STOP...too much SUGAR for kids!!

when i saw the advert about how much sugar is added into our kids formula milk everyday, i was shocked!! i wanted to change milk but i wasnt too sure. takut qist reluctant to drink sbb letak nestum dlm susu pon berat je nk minum..... today, i came across this website that makes me re-think about not to change little qist' milk *haiyoooo* cube u ols sume browse

semakgula.com.my

key in how much carbs and serving per day.. then the calculator akan calculate kan. for those yg tak paham cane nk calculate macam i memula tadi... mari follow step by step ini

refer nutritional info dekat tin/kotak susu

for enfagrow A+, u ols bleh refer kat sini for different flavour

refer kat carbohydrates, then key-in amount carbs per serve (24g) and serve size (40g)

pastu click calculate now

see..... for Enfagrow A+ (Original)..... *GULP*

try today and save our kids!!

FREE Heart Health Test... mesti mau kan?

last week i came across website quakeroats from nuffies ads in my blog. interesting sbbnye kite boleh buat Heart Health Test yg i mmg suka sgt buat for FREE~~~ i tak kisah je any test will do as long as berkaitan dgn beauty & health! hoho... i kan health cautious..... nak tau my result? haruuuuuuuusssllaahhhhh

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boleh senyum puas2 bile tgk ni!!!! but wait.... tak semestinye test dorang ni accurate kan~~ yg paling best kan, after abis je buat test ni, i dapat satu email.....

ting!

haa.... 50% off utk Health Screening!!! sape mau? haa.. jgn gatal tangan pegi print voucher i ni ye.. sbb i dah hidekan voucher number *wink*

ape lagi u ols~~ marilah menjadi warga Malaysia yg sihat!

lets take the Heart Health Test NOW

how to detox naturally?

our body need a detoxifying agent daily to ensure no or minimal toxin accumulation inside.
so the question is

HOW to DETOX naturally and effectively?

browsing and googling on this, i came across

How to Detox Your Body by health.com

How to Detox Naturally by ehow.com

and the best and simplified table from

Detox Safely and Naturally by detoxsafely.org

what is pre & probiotic?

since qist get warded becoz of rotavirus, i learnt a lot about it. it also introduce me to

pre & probiotic

what is it?

Prebiotics act as the “food” for the beneficial probiotic bacteria, enhancing their activity. Prebiotics also encourage the absorption of bone-strengthening minerals like calcium and magnesium due to the way they are digested.

Probiotics aid the gut by increasing the number of helpful bacteria, and inhibiting harmful bacteria, and may strengthen the body’s immune response.

 

how it works?

it is called synbiotics when taking together at the same time.... as both work together in a synergistic way to enhance probiotic benefits.

what does it do?

Managing lactose intolerance

Prevention of colon cancer

Lowering cholesterol

Lowering blood pressure

Improving immune function and preventing infections

Helicobacter pylori

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Reducing inflammation

Improving mineral absorption

Preventing harmful bacterial growth under stress

Irritable bowel syndrome and colitis

Managing urogenital health

 

 

source

foodnutritionscience.com

wikipedia.com

 

what is your best supplement?

last friday i went for a health & beauty talk. here are some tips that i managed to jot down for my own safekeeping~~ its not complete as a suggested supplement intake for you, its more like an additional info on top of what i have known previously

energy supply supplement
b-complex
magnesium
vitamin C

all of the above.. dont take with coffe or tea. why? it encourage urine development and flush out all of its benefits. water is ok coz it does not develop urine


memory & skin supplement
to improve concentration. suggested to take when required
ginkgo biloba
brahmi

help balancing hormon
evening primrose oil (EPO)


pregnancy & motherhood
for easier, faster and less pain delivery
swimming
yoga


hair loss supplement
zinc
b-complex


heart health
supplement : C0Q10 *it exist in oats too~*
food : fish, nuts (unsalted & unroasted walnuts, almond, macademia), garlic, oats, yogurt, flax seed, oatmeal, buckwheat *like japanese soba noodle*, dark cho (> 60%), good oils, good fibre


after 50 years old
calcium reduce.....
- age 25 years above
- when taking meat (except fish), carbonated drink
- if not exercise

supplement
- osteoarthritis.... take glucosamine
- rheumatoid arthritis.... take fish oil
- gout.... take celery seed oil


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we get this 180 capsules EPO supplement FOC!!!

thanx thanx and thanx~~~ *wink*

deadly virus for kids.... ROTAVIRUS. how to manage?

since my lil qist hospitalised, alhamdulillah she has been very strong and recovered very fast. no more vomitting, no more high temperature, no more watery diarrhoea *yeay* reading thru about this virus, i knew most of mommies could identify this but i still want to share also about this

deadly ROTAVIRUS

what is it?

Most common cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children

By the age of five, nearly every child in the world has been infected with rotavirus at least once. however, with each infection, immunity develops, and subsequent infections are less severe

Once a child is infected by the virus, there is an incubation period of about two days before symptoms appear.

Outbreaks of rotavirus A diarrhoea are common among hospitalised infants, young children attending day care centres, and elderly people in nursing homes

what are the symptoms?

Symptoms often start with vomiting followed by four to eight days of profuse diarrhoea.

starting with mild to severe vomiting

watery diarrhoea

low-grade fever *in qist's case, its very high temp.. up to 39.5degC*

all of the above will lead to severe dehydration

what is the dehydration symptoms?

lethargy

dry, cool skin

absence of tears when crying

dry or sticky mouth

sunken eyes or sunken fontanelle (the soft spot on the head of infants)

extreme thirst

how it is spread?

The primary mode of transmission of rotavirus is the passage of the virus in stool to the mouth of another child. This is known as a fecal-oral route of transmission. Children can transmit the virus when they forget to wash their hands before eating or after using the toilet.

Touching a surface that has been contaminated with rotavirus and then touching the mouth area can result in infection. *i think becoz qist love to suck her fingers*

how it is treated?

Depending on the severity of diarrhoea, treatment consists of oral rehydration, during which the child is given extra water to drink that contains small amounts of salt and sugar.

Some infections are serious enough to warrant hospitalisation where fluids are given by intravenous drip or nasogastric tube *this is my lil qist's case*, and the child's electrolytes and blood sugar are monitored

above all, this virus mainly cause death due to sever dehydration. so parents~~~ do monitor ur kids especially when they have abnormal symptoms e.g. vomit, high temp. some parent are not aware of this until it became very very bad!

keep watching ur kids ya~

 

holiday in PENANG? bring your own plastic bag!

interesting huh? yes you have to pack along your own GREEN BAG whenever you are coming down to Penang starting 1 Jan 2011. its just few weeks away~~ as Malaysia started with No Plastic Bag every thursday & saturday, Penang has taken one step ahead....

no plastic day

everyday!

this means all

hypermarket

supermarket

department store

pharmacies

fast food chains

nasi kandar chains

chain stores

petrol station kiosk

will NOT provide you any plastic bag. solution? just go & purchase your reusable bag now!!

wanna be Green Citizen? visit http://greenstate.penang.gov.my/

how to make your teeth.... PLAX FREE & SHINE??

i know.... for sure ramai yang tertanya-tanya kan how to make our teetch look soooo pretty & shine~~~ lagi2 if putih bersinar2 bak sunglass diperlukan gitu! simple simple simple way

Step #1

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MEET YOUR DENTIST!

 

eh.. betullakan?? jumpe every 6 months so that akak dentist can remove all plax yg beranak pinak kat celah2 gigi and gusi

 

Step #2

KUMUR-KUMUR

 

everytime... diulangi, EVERYTIME after meals to drain out all small particles.

Step #3

FLOSSING

its a must everyday before went to bed

 

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jangan lupe TAKE-AWAY from missy dentist~!!!

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warded again.... very very bad DIARRHEA

remember that i stop blogging for few days because of this? my lil qist was warded *again* due to dehydration. last time pon sbb dehydrated jugak.... this time same hospital, different room but 2 days~ we tot that we could control her intake at home. so we hold her for 2 days at home. and that was the mistake *sigh* next time i kene ccepat2 g mintak warded for the same case ni...

this time doc said that qist kene virus infection..... ROTAVIRUS. siaaaannnn my lil qist! patutla lose weight as well... to she qist kurus was the hardest kot. alhamdulillah.... she is strong~~

as usual, stop current milk intake, switch to Lactose Free milk, get dripped... n she's recovering fast!! gooooodddd girl *alhamdulillah*

to all dearest mommies, do take care of your child at the moment yaa~~ coz its gonna be a bad air condition fow few months as doc said :( ramai je budak sakit....

how to calculate your BODY FAT %?

interesting rite?? we always thot that fat people is FAT and slim, skinny people if HEALTHY. owh.... no no no~!! never correct. do u think that with ur 152cm height, 48kg is good? think again ladies~~~ *wink* altho u looks thin, it does not mean u r in good health condition. scary spooky statement huh?? common... life is too short for us to take it for granted.

what is body fat percentage?

from mr wikipedia....

A person's body fat percentage is the total weight of the person's fat divided by the person's weight and consists of essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. Essential fat is 1-3% in men, and 8–12% in women. Storage body fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. The minimum recommended total body fat percentage exceeds the essential fat percentage value reported above. A number of online tools are available for calculating estimated body fat percentage.

how to calculate body fat %?

SIMPLE! just click here to calculate and click here to find out ur category

owh btw, body fat % is not the same as BMI *wink*

baby's sleep positioners...caution mommies!!

i came across this article in the Sun yesterday. it really catched my eyes. back then i always have a feeling to buy seelp positioner for qist. konon2 tanak kasi qist bergolek2 la, biar tido tetap takot jatuh katih lah etc i believe ramai mommies out there yg use this sleep positioner. with that.... this is for your knowledge. you may not know this...

baby's sleep positioner... .D.E.A.D.L.Y

the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Food and Drug Administration of the US has warned parents and childcare providers to stop using the

mats with bolster pillows

cause of death...

1) rolling from a side sleeping position onto their stomachs and suffocating

2) trapped between the sleep positioner and the side of their bed and suffocated

read full news from AFP

you have heard miracle water... but MIRACLE DRINK?

miracle miracle miracle... everyone just L.O.V.E to use it~ always relate it to the mystic world *wink*i received an email from my cousin yesterday about this

MIRACLE DRINK

1 potato + 1 carrot + 1 apple

Wash, cut with the skin, blend, drink 

SIMPLE!!!!

what does it do?

 

1. Prevent cancer cells to develop. It will restrain cancer cells to grow.

2. Prevent liver, kidney, pancreas decease and it can cure ulcer as well.

3. Strengthen the lung, prevent heart attack and high blood pressure.

4. Strengthen the immune system

5. Good for the eyesight, eliminate red and tired eyes or dry eyes

6. Help to eliminate pain from physical training, muscle ache

7. Detoxify, assist bowel movement, eliminate constipation. Therefore it will make skin healthy & LOOK more radiant. It is God sent for acne problem.

8. Improve bad breath due to indigestion, throat infection,

9. Lessen menstrual pain

10. Assist Hay Fever Sufferer from Hay Fever attack.

when to drink?

first thing in the morning with empty stomach. or twice a day for fast result

happy trying peeps!

its PINK... its P.I.N.K.... its definitely PINK~~~!!!

its very very very very very synonym with us ladies kan?? i bet most of us just L.O.V.E the colour of

PINK

yesterday as i passed by BobbiBrown, i turned back becoz of this. i think its good to share with WOMAN AROUND THE WORLD. the participating brands are aramis, bobbi brown, clinique, donna karan fragrances, extee lauder, goodskin labs, lab series skincare for men, goodskin labs, origins, sean john fragrances, tommy hilfiger fragrances

for more info ladies, visit www.elcbca.com.my

eat according to your BLOOD type.. dare?!

yesterday a good fren of mine gave me a book to read. gossshhhh i cant remember the title~~ *me dont read books u ols* its a guide on eating according to our BLOOD TYPE. its interesting tho knowing about bloog revolution and how does AB is newly born from the father mother A and B blablablabla. seriously i havent start to read this book~ hohoho *sorry syakirah* i browse thru the books and it makes me freaking scared and questioning the book!! LOLx100. the things that is not advisable aka have to avoid is mainly things that i L.O.V.E to eat!!!!!!!! arrrrgghhhh... its so stressful to read about those thing :( lets share a summary about

what is YOUR TYPE?

Type A

should basically stick to fruits and vegetables (high carbs / low fat). they have thicker blood than other blood types, a sensitive immune system, and should not consume dairy products, animal fats and meats. They are at a heightened risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.

Type B

should consume a balanced diet (fruits and vegetables, grains, fish, dairy, meat, but avoid chicken). They have the best chance of bypassing or overcoming everyday types of diseases, including heart disease and cancer.

Type AB

should consume a mostly vegetarian diet, and only on rare occasions some fish, meat (no chicken), and dairy.

 

Type O

should basically stick to a high protein diet (including red meat), low carbs, and enriched with fruits and vegetables. They should limit the intake of wheat germ, whole wheat products, corn, and avoid dairy products and most nuts. Commonly affected with hypothyroidism, high stomach acid (leading to ulcers), and thinner blood with greater resistance to blood clotting.

if i would suggest, its best to have the book. its "Eat Right For Your Type" btw. heheheheeee. coz in the book has a list of highly beneficial food for your type and what should be avoid. youll be amazed how much "to avoid" food that you have been consuming everyday!!

source

Dr. D'Adamo

 acu-cell.com

pix : google

 

raw food diet... do u dare?

i came across this article while searching for a helth tips. somehow it surprise me for the fact that there are people who choose

Raw Food Diet

to slim down and lose some weight. this type of diet let you to consume unprocessed, whole plant-based food, at least 75% uncooked. owh..No-NO... dont get me wrong here ya~ its not like eating uncooked food like the japanese~~ its actually consist of fresh fruit, vege blablabla.

why raw food diet? to retain the nutritional value in which cooked food *above 47degC* normally lose those essential enzyme. so question is now.. can u stand the plant-based only? what? u cant?? nevermind... there are few more types of raw diet food

raw veganism - whole foods e.g. vege, nuts, seeds blablabla

raw vegetarinism - whole food + dairy + egg

raw animal food diet - owh yes.. u read it rite!

in case you wanna know which celebrity that use this diet, its all time favourite

rachael ray

wanna know details about raw food diet? visit howcelebsdiet

source : howscelebsdiet, google

 

make time for yourself daily

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yesterday was rachael ray bday. happy bday sweet-happy-go-lucky rachael!!! i came across an article in her website mentioning about

make time for yourself daily

yes indeed its very very true that we woman tend to forget to make our own time esp when u are married and have kids. our time mainly focus for them and by the time we realise that we forget ours, we are too tired and ready to sleep. for me, make time for ourselves is very important to maintain good life balance and emotionally healthy.

i learnt to make my own time when ku started to work offshore. its not becoz when ku was stationed here i was soo busy juggling housework and family but rather i realise that i need something to catch and do daily that makes me feel happier~ that was when i started this blog and mamakuQis! *wink*

for us mommies, make time for ourselves doesnt mean that u have to be isolated from your lil cute creatures but for me it define more as find things that u love to do daily besides housework and kids.

if u feel like make ur time means reading, read and relax well.

if you feel like FB is ur definition of make time, go & check it out!

if u feel like hot bath tub is just perfect, get ready to soak in

if you feel like reading my blog is ur time, my pleasure to welcome you daily peeps~

so bottom line is that, find time and make time for urself daily to maintain ur level of happiness and life balance!

L.O.V.E ur family but dont forget to L.O.V.E urself too

XOXO