dosage of green smoothies

 kangkung, tomato, passion fruit, guava and frozen banana

guava is anticancer fruit?

i dont know, havent done any reading on this but since they mentioned, i began to buy them when i see it.

 kj's current dose of green smoothies

 previously he takes the bottle on the right.

after my confinement, i was back with a vengeance.

i increase his dose to the bottle on the left.

ive tested it.it was 3x more.

i didnt check the mls though.

note: please refrigerate on the bottle.

he doesnt usually drink fresh.

i AM the one drinking immediately since i am the one blending.

i will pass his portion to aunty and he'll drink in the late afternoon. otherwise, it must be refrigerated.

but last friday morning, kj had diarrhoea.

im not sure if it is due to the green juice or vco.

vco has laxative effect. i'll speak more about this next time.

he had extremely watery stools at home. they were yellow in colour.

i did not suspect anything.

when we went out, he had another round of green watery mucus.

that got me worried.

they were not smelly at all.

guess i should reduce his dose and further observe.

we have started drinking green smoothies for 3 months so this episode happens now.

wonder what was the cause.

EDIT: 10/9/13 : i found a source which tells us how much juice to give to children. so yeah, i think i might have overload him. but because im not juicing, I'm giving him smoothies, which does not have as much nutrients per se. anyhow, i'll tone down. just a few sips of what we're drinking will do.

 beetroot, carrot, lemon.

i sieved the smoothies.

so this is JUICE!

i dont own a juicer yet

this recipe is for his eczema - to reduce inflammation.

 passion fruit

wait till they wrinkled up then cut them into half and scoop the flesh!

yum! i love them.

 example of Kailan

this kailan is a bit special.

it is smallish in size and i love the entire plant, with its root.

i rarely see this in the market. this is not the common kailan that we see, with fatter stalks.

everyone talks about KALE.

but kale is imported. not grown in malaysia.

there are people who managed to grow them in their garden here in malaysia.

u can also buy them in BIG supermarket but they are exorbitant.

so the next best thing to kale is kailan!

a bunch of kailan at the bottom, organic banana, sunflower seeds, green apple, orange, frozen coconut milk

for beginners:

u do not need to follow my smoothies to a tee.

just play around with the veg and fruits with some little imagination.

what fruits are sweet, which is sour and things like that.

banana is a versatile sweetener.

so always keep them in hands.

sometimes they sell a big bunch for RM1 when they are over-riped.

i dont mind.

buy them and freeze!

in fact i always look for such deals ;)

Vegetables that can be consumed raw: kailan, sawi, bok choy, red cabbage, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, wheatgrass (only for juicing), turnip/jicama/sengkuang, beetroot, water chestnut, yakon, carrot, lettuce, spinach, sweet potato leaves, kangkung, herbs (mint, basil, parsley, cilantro, ulam raja....)

all the ulams can be blended/juiced.

fresh salmon for omega

FRESH SALMON!

bought one whole fish of 4.75kg.

paid RM218.50!

 one slab for lunch today

can even eat as sashimi!

 big mistake.

i thought we were going to pan fry or grill so i asked him to cut this way.

argh.

next time i should ask him to fillet (i think most people fillet since he asked if i want to fillet the fish).

they cut so thick! i had difficulty slicing this slab into 3.

got stuck at the middle bone.

next time, we can de-skin the fish and deep dry it!

oh man! DELICIOUS!!

like keropok, i hope kj would eat it!

all the healthy fats!

alpha omega 3 and what not!

i was told salmon has alpha omega and flaxseed has gamma.

so kj needs all the fatty acids!

and get the bones for bone broth!

i can already imagine all the goodness from the entire fish!

 lazy to take out the grill pan.

so just pan fry on tefal pan.

seasoned with salt and pepper.

i ordered for a medium done!

gah.

chef insisted it was MEDIUM.

-_____-

looks entirely cooked to me.

hehe

anyway, the skin was yummmmmy! although not crunchy like those u get in japanese restaurants, it does not have any fishy taste at all!!!

it was creaaaamy!

well, i freeze the rest.

what to do?

:)

if it wasnt for KJ, we wouldnt get to eat this!

we tumpang-ed !

:D

extra reading:

Is farm-raised salmon as healthy as wild?

edition 8/9/13:

i defrost another bigger slab this morning.

just placed it on a plate on the kitchen counter.

after a few hours, the entire slab was soft.

chef cooked it medium done and they were fabulous!

correction: i should mentioned i bought CHILLED salmon, instead of fresh salmon. to clear some confusion.

MC from school

 yesterday after school he got all moody and cranky in the car.

he wants to go back to school so that he can drink from the water dispenser.

"you turn back. i want to drink teacher's water"

u want to drink from the water dispenser? we'll go early tomorrow and u can drink then ok?

Nooo!!...

and the entire conversation goes in a circle.

today is friday!

yeah and he skipped school.

he wears a mask!

so that freaked the teacher.

*like this. this was taken early this year in the airport*

mask bought in Daiso the curse. RM5 for only 2 masks. ouch.

well the teacher didnt know. 

she was amused, commenting that kj actually wants to wear a mask.

"so he is okay with it"

i said oh he is sick..

before i could finish the sentence, she says no no..he cant come to school etc

darn.

the little kid was eager to go to school!

so mrs henry gave her a little star, chopped on his hand because he still wants to go to school despite being ill.

the boy was a little reluctant....but what to do?

anyway blessing in disguise.

i drove straight to buy salmon fish and when we were there in the outlet,

he actually poo-ed in his pants!

watery greenish mucus. not smelly at all.

wonder if it could be due to my juice?

detoxification?

the mucus worries me..

in the morning before 7am, he had watery diarrhea and they were yellow.

stomach churn i think so he said tummy ache.

poor chap.

i did not suspect the juice till the green mucus later on.

oh now they say could be due to VCO for its detoxifying effect.

i did up his vco dosage because he is down with flu. very mild.

must be from that little kid in class.

hehe.

wonder why mrs henry didnt send them home :p

Spinach Fritatta

 simplest meal ever!

and nutritious!

• fry onions with tomatoes. set aside.
• throw spinach into pan and stir fry till they wilt and become soft.
• beat 5 eggs in a bowl. add some salt and pepper.
• add some milk into beaten egg
• mix in the tomatoes and spinach into the egg
• pour them into a baking mould and BAKE!
• 180 celcius, 20 mins

i dont have accurate measurements because i cook this way. everything is agak-agak.

adapted from bbc good food.

most importantly,

my fussy son loves it!

First day of school

 dad send him off to the door.

i was rushing in and out of the house and was sweating profusely.

we were running late yet hubs commented that i can still take photos.

of course, my first born is going to school!

i was beaming!

all of us are excited!

mom called me at 10am to check on him.

 singing...

 with actions.

thank god my music player has a 'repeat' function.

he asked me "mummy, will the teacher give me toy?" a couple of times!

 dashed into the classroom and threw his bag on the floor and immersed himself.

 that is a toy plane in his hand.

 i have no idea what he is doing.

first day and he is like that.

doesn't need me at all.

im a wee sad:)

whilst another boy cried for mommy for the entire 2 hours i was there.

whereas this little barely 3 months old cutie pie,

sleeps throughout.

i greatly in love with him.

Let kids help out in the kitchen

practical life activity: helping out in the kitchen.

spinach

the remnants.

i tried to hold back my tongue.

look at my torn leaves!!

this was second trial.

from the looks of his face, he enjoys it, no?

he tried to pull the leaves but it was difficult.

so he says Mummy, it is so tight oh.

i beamed because he got the word correct, tight it is darling.

i showed him that he has to bend before pulling but he couldnt get it.

that is fine.

mummy, i help u to pluck vege? he chirps.

 like aunty O.

mummy, worms.

i had a shock.

I'm squeamish when it comes to worms yet i did not want to frighten him.

upon further checking, it was actually the nodes on the kangkung.

not worms kj.

yes. its worms!!!

ok. fullstop.

i kept quiet.

Aug 2013

Thermomix curry

i craved for spicy food when i had Matty.

i had a lot of eating problems.

very fussy and picky. appetite changes like a tornado.

so it was a little difficult cooking at home at times.

i'd request for a dish and once it is ready to be served, i'd change my mind by then.

sad right? :)

this was what hubs cooked for me.

who says thermomix only cooks for a small family?

this pot of curry could serve up to 8 people i think!

the chef insisted he cooks from scratch instead of cheating using curry paste.

What to do with Bone Broth

the consistency must be gel like when kept in fridge.

then it showed you have succeeded in preparing the BONE BROTH.

this pot is chicken bone stock as it looks whiter.

beef bones stock would look browner.

(Refer to beef bone stock pic)

there is another good post on How to make bone broth at Wellnessmama.

she also explains what is broth and why broth.

 Many societies around the world still consume broth regularly as it is a cheap and highly nutrient dense food.

Besides it’s amazing taste and culinary uses, broth is an excellent source of minerals and is known to boost the immune system (chicken soup when you are sick anyone?) and improve digestion. Its high calcium, magnesium and phosphorus content make it great for bone and tooth health. Bone broth also supports joints, hair, skin and nails due to its high collagen content. In fact, some even suggest that it helps eliminate cellulite as it supports smooth connective tissue.

It can be made from the bones of beef, bison, lamb, poultry or fish and vegetables and spices are often added.

Anyone who has read Gut and Psychology Syndrome knows the many benefits of bone broth and how it can improve digestion, allergies, immune health, brain health and much more.

What isn’t as well know is that broth can help reduce cellulite by improving connective tissue, increase hair growth/strength, improve digestive issues andremineralize teeth.

Broth is also helpful to have on hand when anyone in the family gets sick as it can be a soothing and immune boosting drink during illness, even if the person doesn’t feel like eating.

Broth is very high in the amino acids proline and glycine which are vital for healthy connective tissue (ligaments, joints, around organs, etc). The Paleo Mom has a great explanation of the importance of these two amino acids: Read more from Wellnessmama

beef broth, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, 2-3 bay leaves, peppercorn, sea salt

kj's meal

i did not add in flour which most western recipes call for.

flour would thicken the gravy

beef ribs for the adults

recipe of this pasta soup is the same as listed above except for celery.

u can add in anything that u have in the kitchen.

that is a cup of tahini milk.

1 tsb tahini, 3 banana, 2 cups of water = blend.

main reason why i cook bone broth is this:

Dr Weston Price thinks teeth is a growing material. It can erode and it can grow back, hence the idea it can remineralize and close cavities if proper nutrition is given (going back to the olden day natural diet)

i shared in Facebook:

Shia Million thank u for sharing this soup recipe.

ive always boiled my soups in the slow cooker overnight because im a lazy person but some colleagues told me that slowcooker soups are not as tasty as stove soups. whopps.

guess i will go back to my slow cooker after reading this.

plus, ds was breastfed until 2 plus yrs old and his teeth started to decay at 1.5 y.o. i was a little disappointed initially because people say bf-children has very healthy teeth and bones but it was not the case for him.
dh blamed me for night-feeding, so i was suppose to ignore him at night and just give water. he wanted night feeding even at 2 yrs old. daddy says no other food or drinks besides water after he has brushed his teeth.

in addition, he doesn't junk at all. hence food is definitely not a culprit.

we started going to the dentist at 1.5 yrs old till now, 3 y.o.

thankgod we cancelled the anesthesia appointment once last sept.

just last month, we tried to fix his teeth. we have been using Toothmousse and the tooth was arrested, which was a good sign. then we can now proceed to 'restoration'? it is like glueing a cap on the rotten tooth. but he was all cheeky and wiggly inthe clinic so the cap slid off the moment we reached home. well the dentist has warned us about it.
sigh. we have been a regular at the dentist, started since young so that he can get himself familiar with the dental process and etc. we told them that aesthetic is not as important.
the choice that she gave was, to use the toothmousse and arrest the decay and wait till he is old enough to sit through the whole dental process, or to go though NS and get a beautiful set of teeth.
parents who wants their children to have beautiful smiles will then need to go through the NS to get the procedure done, for such young children.

i am now going to boil more bone soups and pass them to the babysitter so that he can drink more, instead of having the privilege to drink only on weekends when he is with us 
May 2013

How i prepare beef broth

 beef broth

chuck in whatever leftover vegetables that u have.

after boiling in the crockpot for a night, i found white radish the next morning so i dumped it in as well.

gives a very aromatic stock!

i always cook a whole pot of crockpot and keep the remaining soup in the fridge.

how to use the broth?

see this plate of vege, throw them into the broth and let it simmer.

best if u have ceramic pots like these.

i've bought but they havent reached my hands.

why do we need to prepare bone broth for more than 24 hours?

Read : why is bone broth beautiful?

beef bones differ from the other bones in that u have to roast the bones before putting them into the crockpot.

u can use other bones such as pork or chicken.

best if u can get the bones with lots of marrow and u can throw in some chicken feet for the gelatin.

do not remove the skin.

do not discard the layer of oil formed on top of the soup.

they are healthy oil if u use genuine kampung chicken or grass-fed cow.

i try to be consistent in preparing bone soup for KJ and now i need them too for we both need to increase our calcium intake.

KJ : to remineralize his decayed teeth

Me: im breastfeeding

the power ingredient is APPLE CIDER VINEGAR.

the acv leeches out the minerals from the bones into the water.

i prepared my bone soup from Nourished Kitchen recipe and the Nourishing Cook.

it’s a lost art.  

As the bones cook in water – especially if that water has been made slightly acidic by the inclusion of cider vinegar – minerals and other nutrients leach from the bones into the water.   Homemade broth is rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and other trace minerals.   The minerals in broth are easily absorbed by the body.   Bone broth even contains glucosamine and chondroiton – which are thought to help mitigate the deletorious effects of arthritis and joint pain.     Rather than shelling out big bucks for glucosamine-chondroitin and mineral supplements, just make bone broth and other nutritive foods a part of your regular diet.

Further, homemade bone broths are often rich in gelatin.   Gelatin is an inexpensive source of supplementary protein.   Gelatin also shows promise in the fight against degenerative joint disease.   It helps to support the connective tissue in your body and also helps the fingernails and hair to grow well and strong.

Read more: http://nourishedkitchen.com/the-benefits-of-bone-broth/#ixzz2di5ualim

NICU food

my babies are all NICU babies.

NICU = neonatal ICU

when they were there, this was their food.

by Wyeth

there have 2 types.

one for preterm babies.

another one for term babies.

this bottle in the photo above is for premature babies.

BAYI KURANG BERAT BADAN KETIKA LAHIR

SEDIA DIMINUM

the nurses will warm the milk before consuming

i was worried about what my baby was drinking when they were in ward.

when my first child was in NICU, i interrogated them.

i was alarmed! how could they feed formula?

anxiously i questioned hubs.

how come they did not ask me for ebm (expressed breast milk).

i went to NICU myself and all they told me was:

susu yang sudah dibancuh. bukan susu tepung.

tidak dapat beli susu ini di luar.

ok, so it is not formula milk.

i was in peace.

calmly i went home and diligently pumped milk and hubs busy transporting.

petrol bills are high i tell you.

this time when i was in NNJ (neonatal jaundice) unit, i watched the nurses fed the babies.

last time i was too busy watching my own child.

:D

this boy likes the milk, chilled.

it tastes pretty good! :D

not like our cow's milk.

its a little malty.

the nurse asked if i want to buy the milk.

she approached the wrong person man!

even though it is THIS much!

no matter.

just pump!

i used Medela Harmony manual single pump.