Daania's Yummy Milksss

When i type Milksss....i do mean it alottt. Besides breastfeeding when she were born (now no more.. as daania says.... ABESSS..haha), daania has been on soya milk as her main source of milk. She's not lactose intolerant, it's just my persoal choice as adviced by my dad... I remembered my dad smsed me a long text regarding the benefit of soya based milk for kids but i didn't save it. But the most important part that i remembered was due to its prebiotic content that's good for digestion and immune system.

Started with Enfalac A+ prosobee, now it has been mixed of several brand of milk since she's 2 years old already..huhu. Alhamdulillah she's not fussy with it. My dad who suggested it originally. The reason is for daania to have wider range of nutrition in her milk besides suppliments and meals. So here are her current milks

her original milk till now during the day at her daycare centre.

This one is while daania's at home. An organic soya drink with DHA from the source of seaweed

As for this one, the latest in the family..hehe. Its a cow based milk with al-quran therapy and the goodness of almond nuts, dates and raisins. This one is acceptional and rather differ from daania's previous milk which is soya based, but i just could't resist it and my dad agreed. You may view the full benefit and content here http://ilham4u.com/v1/ . The first milk i ever discovered! It started when i followed a blog of a mum with 2 brilliant tahfiz kids and she sells it in her website http://www.islamicparentingnetwork.com/ and Alhamdulillah daania loves it

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And now im trying to add another milk in daania's diet which is organic oatmilk for kids. I just gave her once because i received a little amount of sample from the organic shop for me to experiment on my daughter. Alhamdulillah... she's ok with it in other words...telan ajek. So insyaAllah will buy it later..huhu :)

oatmilk for kids from biogreen

And lastly on top of all that, just to share it with u guys, i add up just a little splash of virgin coconut oil in her milk for best result! Currently we've shifted to ItWorks , More convenient because i can buy it at my dad's clinic.. orda saja as i may say.hehe. I did share with you guys the benefit of VCO in my previous entry. But if you wish to know more, or even wish to purchase it from the manufacturer... i would strongly suggest to visit their website at http://www.itworks.com.my/

love the packaging..looks like bodyshop perfume bottle dont you think :D

Better Seasoning

Hello readers (if i have any) n of course i do syok sendiri..as always when i blog (thats what a blog for... right? :D heeee) Just to update what i've been doing to for the past few months....ermm... nothing fun just work overloaded! ooh i do really need a break right after my project take off this early august. Today..dear mothers out there, i would like to share something that i've been using for cooking as a more healthier choice rather than using normal salt, commercial chicken cube, commercial ikan bilis cube which we're not sure of the content and some may contains MSG.

a little bit blur (copied it from its website)

It's called Seaweed Mushroom Broth Cube from 1960'ss. It has HALAL, GMP & VEGAN VEGETERAIAN certified. My mom introduced it many months back since she's on vegetarian diet and it has been my most important ingredient in cooking... because it tastes so great & healthy tooo, whether for your baby porridge, chicken stew, vegetable soup, fried vege, fried rice.. anything! :D At this moment i usually bought it at my usual organic shop in JB, so i would buy it in bulk everytime i went back there. So for those who wish to have it probably i could help to buy it for u guys... no extra charges i ensure..hehe :D

Your Energy Diet

Sorry for the delay!!hectic schedule i guess... its true though. As promised this post is about the attachment that my parents emailed to me in 2008... long time ago huh :D

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YOUR ENERGY DIET

Need coffee to wake you up, chocolate to keep you up...but still run out of fuel at 4pm? Rather than relying on caffeine and sugary snacks, choose foods that will provide lasting energy, not just a quick burst. Once you have found out which foods you need to swap, follow a simple eating plan and you will be an irrepressible dynamo in no time.

Break the fast - don't skip breakfast. It kicks starts your metabolism and keeps mid-morning munchies at bay. For an energy charged breakfast, eat slow-release carbohydrates, such as oats or other wholegrain cereals or bread, along with protein, such as eggs, low-fat milk, yoghurt or peanut butter, plus fruit or juice to absorb iron.

Ditch the sandwich - have vegetable soup or salad for lunch instead, plus two or three portions of non-starchy vegetables with dinner. You may miss your sandwich at first, but you will feel more satisfied this way. Moreover, vegetables provide
nutrients needed to produce energy and are low in calories.

Choose fruit - sugar saps energy and B vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium. For snacks to keep you alert and slim, opt for fresh fruit, raw vegetables, nuts or sugar free yoghurt.

Try nuts and seeds - if you need a snack, have a handful of unsalted almonds or pumpkin seeds. The protein found in nuts and seeds enables sugar to be released slowly, thus maintaining blood-sugar balance. Pulses such as beans, lentils and chickpeas (found in hummus) are also excellent for dropping oestrogen levels.

Don't eat after 7pm - if you eat after 7pm, your body will struggle to process food, leading to poor sleep and tiredness the next day. Eat small, frequent meals for a regular energy supply, instead of starving all day and having a big meal in the evening.

Get your fill of water - being dehydrated is a common cause of fatigue. Drink six to eight glasses of water daily and eat water-holding foods, such as fruit and grains. Also complex carb, brown rice provides a steadier energy release than white rice. It also holds water and helps absorb and eliminate toxins from the body.

Opt for good fats - a source of energy-releasing phosphorous, virgin coconut oil, avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat, which do not raise cholesterol levels. Ward of sluggishness by using minimal added fat, olive soya or sunflower oil and replace butter with low-fat
spreads.

Eat sweet potatoes - few things are as comforting as potatoes - but make them sweet ones. Sweet potatoes have a lower glycaemic index (GI) than regular spuds, which mean they are converted into sugar in the body at a lower speed and ward off energy dips. Boiled new potatoes are also good, as they have lower levels of starches than other types.

Have herbal tea - coffee may provide a quick boost, but it won't last. It also contains two chemicals called theophylline and theobromine, which may disturb sleep and cause PMS-related symptoms. While on the subject drink alcohol in moderation - as well as affecting blood sugar levels adversely and increasing appetite, it also interferes with the absorption of nutrients such as zinc and B vitamins.

Increase your intake of soya - phytoestrogens, found in soya beans (and soy products, include tofu) mimic our own oestrogen and may help reduce severity of hot flushes and fatigue

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So there you go guys, lets give it a try to improve our well being (im
telling this to myself too!)

From my Parents

" Assalamu'alikum,

Hi Nana,
Enclosed herewith initial health routine programme for you and Raden.Please adhere seriously, Remember health is wealth. With good health you can go further in your career and your profession

Luv,

Papa & Mami "

this was the original email from my parents to me dated 15th february 2008 & and i still keep it in my inbox. The attachement tittle was YOUR ENERGY DIET.. Sometimes when im feeling low, exhausted and taking for granted of our eating & diet, i'll open this email back just to remind myself. I do confessed tht i havent yet adhere it seriously, but InsyaAllah one day i will & so do you

I'll post it in my next post cos i've got some design jobs need to be done here (weekend doing office work... "luv my job"...hahaha)

pics of us with my parents during last Raya