Channye 4th Birthday

Channye 4th Birthday, celebrated at Kelvin & Debbie's new home.  A nice puppy cake from Australia cake house...

TotSeat Portable Chair Harness

I decided to buy this TotSeat, when weaning Ryan, he  couldn't sit still on his highchair, keeps climbing up and I afraid he'll fall down one fine day...  I bought it online, It's only cost RM53.90 without shipping cost.

Totseat - Perfect for when there is no highchair available. Secure your baby quickly and safely with this easy to use portable, packable baby seat in a bag. Designed to fit almost any adult chair. It’s simple to use (fitting instructions are included) and easy to carry - just squash it and go!

Totseat has 3 unique features:

* Adjusts for high and low backed chairs
* An integral cummerbund offers additional support for open back chairs
* Clips neatly and firmly at the back

Totseat will keep even the wriggliest child safely in place. Simply slip it over the chair back, adjust, pop in baby and clip firmly.

* Includes matching bag
* Fully machine washable
* Measures only 12cm when packed
* Totseat has been developed with the assistance of professionals, parents and babies
* Ideal as soon as children can sit unsupported
* Special fasteners mean it adapts to curved cafe armchair style chairs

Healthy Food from Nature

In order to strengthen our immune system, Dr Wu suggested that we get back to simple foods from Mother Nature. He said fresh fruit and vegetables are rich in phytochemicals that offer various benefits in nourishing human cells. These phytochemicals will function best when they are consumed fresh and unprocessed.

According to Dr Wu, there are certain foods that contain high phytochemicals and are easy to find, but are often overlooked. Sometimes we just don't realise the value of what's close to us. Here are a list of simple and healthy food suggested by Dr Wu.

1. Tomatoes

A tomato contains more than 490 kinds of phytochemicals. Dr Wu said these phytochemicals can heal a wide range of cancers, including uterus cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. He recommends people eat six tomatoes a day to obtain full efficacy in fighting cancer.

"Thai people usually do it wrong though, when eating tomatoes. I noticed in most hotel dishes, tomatoes are usually cooked with their seeds taken out. Actually, the substances that can heal cancer are in the seeds and skin," he said.

2. Carrots

The carrot has been known as the poor man's ginseng as it is inexpensive yet contains a lot of phytochemicals. It is rich in Beta-carotene and vitamin A which is important for your vision.

Beta-carotene also helps ward-off a wide range of cancers including in the lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestine, and bladder.

The parts of the carrot that are rich in phytochemicals are the skin and the core.

"If you are buying carrots, don't choose the ones that are too small. Get the rather old ones," said Dr Wu.

3. Beetroot

Beetroot is the best food for your liver. Beetroot is known for its ability to cleanse the blood and improve circulation. Beetroot is also said to help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Dr Wu also said not to be alarmed if after eating beetroot, your urine or stools appear pink or red. This indicates a genetically inherited inability to metabolise betacyanin, the red pigment in beetroot. Thus this harmless compound simply passes straight through the digestive system.

Like many other plants, the rich phytochemicals in beetroot are in its skin, so Dr Wu suggests people leave it unpeeled while eating. If part of the skin remains covered with dirt

after you wash it, you may peel only that part off, and keep as much skin as possible.

4. Celery

Celery has the potential for reducing high blood pressure. Dr Wu said if you eat eight celery sticks each day for one month, your blood pressure will improve. Raw celery also contains anti-cancer substances, so it is recommended for people who are usually exposed to radiation from computers and mobile phones.

Dr Wu urged people to eat these four vegetables as much and as often as possible. He also suggested the best way to get the full benefits from these plants.

Unhealthy Food

You are what you eat

When you have an illness, Dr Wu said you need to understand its cause before anything else. He said the human body consists of cells, and the foods we eat are sent to nourish these cells via blood vessels. If our blood is not clean and becomes toxic, the cells will be toxic as well, causing the body to become weak and the person finally falls sick.

Dr Wu said there are various kinds of food we consume everyday that are bad for our health.

1. Flour-based food

Flour-based food, especially ones that are processed, may taste and smell good but they have no benefits and can even endanger our body. Contaminated substances in the flour can cause diseases.

"Men eating too much flour may get prostate gland hyperplasia which causes them to get up in the middle of the night to urinate, while women may experience blood clots during their menstruation period. Flour-based food also causes dark spots on their cheeks and it can even lead to uterus cancer," said Dr Wu.

2. Fried food

Fried food such as fried chicken, doughnuts (patongko) and roti (Muslim pan-fried bread) are all bad for your health.

"You can eat them occasionally, as the body can still get rid of unwanted substances. But if you eat them every day, this will overload your body. Fried foods contain oil, which when heated will produce carcinogens," he said.

3. Cow's milk

Dr Wu said prolonged drinking of cow's milk can be a cause of breast cancer, especially if the cows were given hormones to speed up their growth. The milk taken from these cows can affect our cells.

"Therefore, it is suggested that you avoid cheese, butter, ice-cream, and yoghurt, since these products have cow's milk as a major ingredient," he said.

He noted humans of all blood types actually do not need cow's milk. The only group that probably needs a milk diet are people with blood type B, but the milk recommended for them is from a "goat", not from a "cow".

If you want to drink milk, Dr Wu suggests soy milk as the best choice.

4. Sugar

Sugar also can be a cause of cancer. There's medical evidence showing that consuming more than four teaspoons of sugar a day will cause your immune system to fail to function for 24 hours. Besides, sugar is also food for cancer cells, and the cause of premature ageing.

Smoothies Recipes

Dr Wu's Recipe: Antioxidant Smoothie Recipe

11/2 cup water (distilled water or purified is preferred)
2 cups Muscadine Grapes (with skin and seeds)
1/2 pint fresh blueberries
1/2 Fugi Apple with skin and seeds
2 T dried organic goji berrie
1/2 lime remove skin keep white fuzz and seeds
1/2 slice fresh ginger root

Put all these items in a 3 horsepower blender and blend. A 3 horsepower blender grinds the seeds and skin to its finest level. This is important for proper digestion. The strongest nutrients are in the seeds and skin.

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Green Slime Smoothie (Spinach)
(Serves 2)
1 cup spinach
1 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 banana
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup ice

Place the spinach in the freezer until frozen, at least 1 hour.
1. Combine the spinach, strawberries, banana, honey, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

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Kale and Banana Smoothie
(Serves 2)
2 banana
4 cups chopped kale

1 cup light unsweetened soy milk

2 tablespoons flax seeds

2 teaspoons maple syrup Place the banana, kale, soy milk, flax seeds, and maple syrup into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Serve over ice.

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Groovy Green Smoothie(Spinach Leaves)
(Serves 2)
1 banana, cut in chunks 1 cup grapes
1 (6 ounce) tub vanilla yogurt
1/2 apple, cored and chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves

Place the banana, grapes, yogurt, apple and spinach into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides. Pour into glasses and serve.

Smoothies: The Best Choice for a Natural Diet

As we know, fruit and vegetables contain a wide range of phytochemicals that can help nourish our cells and strengthen our immune systems so our bodies can fight against illnesses.  However, to get the highest benefit from the phytochemicals, these natural foods should be eaten raw.

"Actually, heat can't destroy phytochemicals in the fruit or vegetables, but when they are cooked, the vitamins and enzymes in the plants will be lost during the process. These vitamins and minerals are important since they stimulate the functions of phytochemicals after they get into our bodies," he said.

Since phytochemicals should be eaten raw, the best way to consume them is to drink smoothies made from these foods, as a blender can break apart the phytochemicals in those fruit and vegetables. This works better than when you simply chew and swallow the food.

A good blender should be a high-powered one (of no less than three horsepower), as it will be able to break apart the phytochemicals into very small particles.

 

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY SMOOTHIES

The following is a basic smoothie recipe from Dr Tom Wu.

INGREDIENTS

Vegetables: Two tomatoes, carrots (two small carrots, or one big one), one beetroot (about the size of an orange), celery, and 10 asparagus spears.

(Make sure your smoothies always contain tomato, carrot and beetroot. They are the three important ingredients that shouldn't be missing.)

Herbs and spices: Parsley and coriander (3-4 twigs each), ginger, turmeric.

Fruit: Kiwi, blueberry, apples, and Chinese Wolfberry fruit (Gaoqi). If you can't find blueberry, you may replace them with seeded red grapes.

PREPARATION

1. Wash all the ingredients.

2. Start with the tomatoes because they are soft and won't damage the blade of your blender. Cut them into small pieces and put in the blender.

3. Put in the other soft ingredients, such as kiwis, red grapes and apples.

4. Cut celery into shorter sticks.

5. Put in the asparagus spears.

6. Add coriander, parsley, and turmeric powder. For ginger, take a piece about 5cm long.

7. Beetroot is normally covered with dirt. Wash off the dirt. You may peel off parts where dirt might remain. Cut into fine strips.

8. Cut the carrot into smaller pieces.

9. Add two glasses of water, and start the blender.

 

MORE SMOOTHIE TIPS

1. Choose organic fruit and vegetables to make the smoothies. If you can’t, clean all the ingredients by soaking them in water containing the juice of 2-4 lemons and 2-4 teaspoons of salt. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off, and wash with clean water 4-5 times. This method will reduce pesticides by 80-90%.

2. The skin of fruit and vegetables is the part that contains lots of phytochemicals. So do not peel them, unless the fruit is covered with a hard skin such as kiwi.

3. If you have cancer, Dr Wu suggests you drink about 6-8 smoothies a day — two for your breakfast, one before lunch, one in the afternoon, one before dinner, and the rest at any other time you like. Dr Wu suggests you eat some kind of vegetable salad for lunch. For dinner, if you want to eat rice, eat brown rice mixed with whole grains. For more protein, you can add steamed fish or boiled organic eggs to your meals. Dr Wu recommends 2-3 eggs a week.

4. Healthy people are recommended to start drinking six glasses a day for four months, for the cleansing of their blood.

5. When drinking a smoothie, Dr Wu suggested you sip it. Using a straw is also recommended.

6. It is suggested you have three bowel movements a day to get rid of the waste in your body. If you can’t manage three, you should take an additional fibre-based drink in the morning and evening to help stimulate your bowels. You can stop after your bowels function regularly.

7. Since you’re making 6-8 smoothies each day, and you’re not drinking them all at once, store them in the fridge. Later, when you are about to have one, mix it with a little water to adjust the temperature of the drink.

Yummy Lunch

Yummy lunch prepared by me to my lovely family...
All the guys favorite...

Pumpkin Soup, bacon ham bought from Isetan...