Papaya is rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, and 3 ounces of papaya will provide a young child's daily requirement of vitamin C.
Papaya is also high in soluble fiber, which is important for normal bowel function. Papaya also contains enzymes that aid digestion.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Food Fact #2: Zucchini
Zucchini is a good source of beta-carotene, but most of the nutrients lie in the skin, so do not peel it. It also offers valuable antioxidants and is rich in potassium.
Food Fact #1: Frozen Food
Frozen fruits and vegetables can be just as nutritious as fresh, since they are frozen within hours of being picked, thus locking in vital nutrients.
Keep a good supply of frozen fruits and vegetables, such as peas, spinach, corn, summer berries, and thick-cut oven fries, in stock in your freezer. They may good standbys, they don't go moldy, and they are inexpensive and quick and easy to prepare.
Keep a good supply of frozen fruits and vegetables, such as peas, spinach, corn, summer berries, and thick-cut oven fries, in stock in your freezer. They may good standbys, they don't go moldy, and they are inexpensive and quick and easy to prepare.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Knowing Deniz the KING!
October 2, 2010
Historic day! The journey of pregnancy during the last 9 months paid off with the birth of Deniz. Born at 12:40 noon with a weight of 3.175 gr and 49 cm high. He is the most handsome and cute boy I have ever seen.
For sure, Deniz is the most beautiful gift GOD has given to me. Important lesson for me to go through to become a better person by being a mother. Hopefully, we can become the best parents for him. Amien!
On behalf Deniz, I would like to insist you to read this blog folks! Heheheh..
Historic day! The journey of pregnancy during the last 9 months paid off with the birth of Deniz. Born at 12:40 noon with a weight of 3.175 gr and 49 cm high. He is the most handsome and cute boy I have ever seen.
For sure, Deniz is the most beautiful gift GOD has given to me. Important lesson for me to go through to become a better person by being a mother. Hopefully, we can become the best parents for him. Amien!
On behalf Deniz, I would like to insist you to read this blog folks! Heheheh..
1 day Deniz
3 weeks Deniz (already fashionable!)
Is it Deniz? ;'D
Recipe #2: Eggplant Filled With Gurame Fish..
Allergy Free Recipe for Kids
I find it difficult to determine the menu for Deniz. With Deniz's allergic condition, I was told to restrict the types of food can be consumed by him. Honestly, I am often confused what to cook almost everyday.
I find it difficult to determine the menu for Deniz. With Deniz's allergic condition, I was told to restrict the types of food can be consumed by him. Honestly, I am often confused what to cook almost everyday.
Today I got idea to make a dish. Without looking over someone's recipe. What an achievement for me. Yeay! Hehehhe.. This recipe is very easy. I hope this recipe can be a 'cheat' for mothers who have children with allergic problem like Deniz.
Bon a petite!
Ingredient:
1/2 part gurame fish fillet, finely chopped
1/2 tbs olive oil
5 drops sesame oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
pinch of dried basil leaves
salt and white pepper
How to make:
1. Warm the oil in a pan, add the eggplant, cook over a low heat until tender then peeled the inside of eggplant and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, warm the oil in a pan, add garlic, and saute until browned. Add gurame fish fillet, sesame oil, dried basil leaves. Season to taste. Add the peeled eggplant.
3. To serve, pour gurame fish filling onto the eggplant skin.
PS:
You can add any vegetables that you like. Also, you can add the filling with water/fish stock and flour for a sticky texture.
Frustrated by Allergy..
Allergy. One word that is a scourge to me at this time.
Deniz was diagnosed with an allergy at the age of 2 months. He experienced an atopic dermatitis, a skin disorder caused by allergies. The doctor advised me to go on a diet by not eating seafood, eggs, cow's milk, and chocolate. Can you imagine not eating chocolate? Fiuhhwwrr..
After the diet, eventually Deniz's skin condition is getting better. Until, the time when he had started to learn to eat at the age of 6 months. His skin problem re-emerged. And this time it seems worse than ever before. It is not only happen in the face, his dermatitis atopic appear on ears, hands elbows, and feet.
At that time I have a thought that if I continue to give him foods that cause allergies, one day Deniz's body will get its own immunity againts the allergy. Apparently, I was so wrong!
Slowly, there are some issues experienced by Deniz regarding his allergyc. Starting by digestive problems, his appetite is up and down, and a very intense itching which caused his skin scratched until they bled. I stress that Deniz allergyc symptoms worsened.
Fortunately, one of my friend gave me information about allergy specialist pediatricians. Then, I visited the pediatrician with hope that Deniz can be a bit better. The doctor turned out to apply the method of elimination of food. He divides foods into four groups. There are food 'safe' allergies to foods that are potentially allergenic. Deniz followed a strict diet in order to improve allergy symptoms. It was not too successful as I expected.
Again, my friend came back recommending a technology to detect allergies. This is exactly what I need. Soon, I visited a private hospital in Bekasi area which is one of the few hospitals that provide this technology. On my arrival at the hospital, I was asked to register at the booth. The nurse asked me to fill in patient data. After that, she was asking me about the service that I need. I said I wanted to do an allergy detection. The nurse mentioned a price that I should pay for my approval. When I agreed to pay that amount, then the nurse asked me to go straight to the cashier to make payment.
WHAAAAT?!?!?!
I was confused, shocked (and angry may be?).. This is the first time in my experience, that I should pay on a service that have not been given to me. What a material world.
Back to allergy story.
Turns out the technology in question is the detection of allergy by using biomagnetic wave. I do not quite understand how it works. But I think, in this way the doctor using a pendulum that will move up-and-down or left-and-right as a reaction when the allergen extract brought near the patient. From this method it is known that Deniz has 18 allergens that trigger his allergies. Sadly, one of them is fructose. Fructose is a glucose from fruit. So, is it mean that Deniz can not eat fruits? Oh my GOD..
The doctor advised me to do therapy with biomagnetic wave. But I am still thinking about it. I read from an article that sometimes it is better for a child to have an allergy to boost immune system.
Which one is the best for Deniz? I still don't know.
I will let you know if I have decided. I am now still use the elimination of foods method to relieve Deniz's allergic symptoms.
Hope he will get better!
Deniz was diagnosed with an allergy at the age of 2 months. He experienced an atopic dermatitis, a skin disorder caused by allergies. The doctor advised me to go on a diet by not eating seafood, eggs, cow's milk, and chocolate. Can you imagine not eating chocolate? Fiuhhwwrr..
This is Deniz with his atopic dermatitis. Hikss.. But still cute isn't he?
After the diet, eventually Deniz's skin condition is getting better. Until, the time when he had started to learn to eat at the age of 6 months. His skin problem re-emerged. And this time it seems worse than ever before. It is not only happen in the face, his dermatitis atopic appear on ears, hands elbows, and feet.
At that time I have a thought that if I continue to give him foods that cause allergies, one day Deniz's body will get its own immunity againts the allergy. Apparently, I was so wrong!
Slowly, there are some issues experienced by Deniz regarding his allergyc. Starting by digestive problems, his appetite is up and down, and a very intense itching which caused his skin scratched until they bled. I stress that Deniz allergyc symptoms worsened.
Fortunately, one of my friend gave me information about allergy specialist pediatricians. Then, I visited the pediatrician with hope that Deniz can be a bit better. The doctor turned out to apply the method of elimination of food. He divides foods into four groups. There are food 'safe' allergies to foods that are potentially allergenic. Deniz followed a strict diet in order to improve allergy symptoms. It was not too successful as I expected.
Again, my friend came back recommending a technology to detect allergies. This is exactly what I need. Soon, I visited a private hospital in Bekasi area which is one of the few hospitals that provide this technology. On my arrival at the hospital, I was asked to register at the booth. The nurse asked me to fill in patient data. After that, she was asking me about the service that I need. I said I wanted to do an allergy detection. The nurse mentioned a price that I should pay for my approval. When I agreed to pay that amount, then the nurse asked me to go straight to the cashier to make payment.
WHAAAAT?!?!?!
I was confused, shocked (and angry may be?).. This is the first time in my experience, that I should pay on a service that have not been given to me. What a material world.
Back to allergy story.
Turns out the technology in question is the detection of allergy by using biomagnetic wave. I do not quite understand how it works. But I think, in this way the doctor using a pendulum that will move up-and-down or left-and-right as a reaction when the allergen extract brought near the patient. From this method it is known that Deniz has 18 allergens that trigger his allergies. Sadly, one of them is fructose. Fructose is a glucose from fruit. So, is it mean that Deniz can not eat fruits? Oh my GOD..
The doctor advised me to do therapy with biomagnetic wave. But I am still thinking about it. I read from an article that sometimes it is better for a child to have an allergy to boost immune system.
Which one is the best for Deniz? I still don't know.
I will let you know if I have decided. I am now still use the elimination of foods method to relieve Deniz's allergic symptoms.
Hope he will get better!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Recipe #1: Lamb Shepherd's Pie..
Allergy Free Recipe for Kids
The first time I know about Shepherd's Pie is when Ben Starr made it in MasterChef US 2. I bet it must be very tasty since chef Gordon Ramsay chose it to be a winner of mystery box challenge.
Having browse some of my recipe books, I found out that making the Shepherd's Pie is quite easy. So, I decided to make one for Deniz.
I thought Deniz will not like it because the texture of the lamb are difficult to chew. But apparently he loves it very much! Therefore I want to share the recipe so you can make it by yourself. Good luck!
Ingredient:
Stuffing
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 small red pepper, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
500 g minced lamb/beef
300 ml chicken/beef stock
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp tomato puree
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
175 g mushrooms, sliced
Mashed Potato
1 kg potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
45 g butter
4 tbsp milk
salt and white pepper
How to make:
1. Warm the oil in a pan, add the onion, red pepper and garlic, and saute until softened. Add the meat and saute until browned.
2. Add the stock, parsley, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until tender, then drain and mash with butter and the milk. Season to taste.
4. Arrange the meat either in one large dish or in individual ramekins, cover with the mashed potato. Cooked in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Tadaaaa! It is easy, isn't it?
PS:
If your child seems to be allergic with tomato, you can omit it from the recipe.
The first time I know about Shepherd's Pie is when Ben Starr made it in MasterChef US 2. I bet it must be very tasty since chef Gordon Ramsay chose it to be a winner of mystery box challenge.
Having browse some of my recipe books, I found out that making the Shepherd's Pie is quite easy. So, I decided to make one for Deniz.
I thought Deniz will not like it because the texture of the lamb are difficult to chew. But apparently he loves it very much! Therefore I want to share the recipe so you can make it by yourself. Good luck!
Stuffing
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 small red pepper, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
500 g minced lamb/beef
300 ml chicken/beef stock
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp tomato puree
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
175 g mushrooms, sliced
Mashed Potato
1 kg potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
45 g butter
4 tbsp milk
salt and white pepper
How to make:
1. Warm the oil in a pan, add the onion, red pepper and garlic, and saute until softened. Add the meat and saute until browned.
2. Add the stock, parsley, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat for about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until tender, then drain and mash with butter and the milk. Season to taste.
4. Arrange the meat either in one large dish or in individual ramekins, cover with the mashed potato. Cooked in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Tadaaaa! It is easy, isn't it?
PS:
If your child seems to be allergic with tomato, you can omit it from the recipe.
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