A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Ever since I found out that coconut water is packed with healing properties and can be used to prevent UTIs, I have started to feed Baby C with it. However, I am still doubtful if it’s save for a toddler to drink too much coconut water since the Chinese old wives would say that it is…
One of my all-time favorite drinks is coconut water. I love the juice, drunk directly from the coconut and my favorite is the small coconut that produces fragrant coconut water, which tastes a tad like juice of pandan leaves (screwpine leaves). This type of coconut is slightly costlier than the big regular ones. There is…
A relative gave us a few huge stalks of aloe vera last week. I know that aloe vera has been known for many years as an amazing plant, with amazing healing properties. Some people whom I know of eat the flesh in its raw form, by scooping out the flesh with a spoon as if…
Alycia has a huge ulcer on her lower inner lip. She and Sherilyn seem to take after daddy’s bad genes coz he is always attacked by ulcers on his lips and tongue. One time, many many moons ago, he was hospitalized for a week for having gigantic ulcers in his mouth and tongue. Though my…
I was told by Baby C’s surgeon that beet roots are very nourishing and nutrients-packed and he had suggested to me several times feeding baby with beet roots, radishes, peas, spinach and fresh fish. I bought 2 beet roots the other day and grated about 1/4 of it into baby’s porridge. Baby’s colorful and sweet…
…. that Baby C does not have anymore Klabsiella bacteria in her urinary tract. More than a week has passed since the last urine culture test was done. I haven’t sent Baby C’s pee for another culture as her purging had stopped, her down under is not sore anymore and her pee looks rather clear. …
Here’s my breakfast today: 2 slices of toasted sprouted-wheat (flour-free) bread. One slice is an open sandwich with tuna fish, a squeeze of Japanese mayo, avocado and some toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Another slice is spread with Steffi’s sugar-free peanut butter and my mum’s homemade pineapple jam. My breakfast must end with a cup of…
After breastfeeding Baby C for over 14 months, I had my first Mastitis yesterday, on my left boop. I felt pain on my boop early in the morning yesterday during my jogging session, especially when I lifted my left hand. The pain gradually intensified and by afternoon, it was unbearable. It felt tender and extremely painful when…
Did you know that the lemon grass or serai or heong mau (in Cantonese) that some people find as nuisance as they tend to grow like lalang have many health benefits? It is anti-cancerous and anti-bacterial and can treat a range of ailments. Recently I have been receiving emails from friends on how effective lemon…
Baby C has been poo pooing 3-5 times a day ever since she was discharged from the hospital more than 2 weeks ago. Several days ago, her down under turned sore and her pee also smelled a tad funny in the wee hours of the morning. These are normally the classic symptoms that would present…