We want Energy!

Energy foods for mummies to fight the preggie blues

No no, I do not mean the Taiwanese band “Energy” (come to think of it, I have not been hearing about them for a long long time...) but literally, the energy that moms to be needs. It is sheer hard work carrying a baby for 9 months, as pregnant mothers produce more blood, heart rate and metabolism rate rise too. This explains why they get tired and spent more easily than usual. I’m sure many mothers out there are nodding their heads furiously in agreement with this statement. Therefore, it is essential that pregnant mothers consume energy food to fulfill their daily energy needs.

I believe many books and articles are already available in the bookstores, libraries and internet to educate us on the various energy foods pregnant mothers need. Nonetheless, please allow me to recommend a few great places where mums to be can get their energy boost:

- QQ Rice (http://www.qqrice.sg) - They serve nutritional drinks and healthy rice (eg. wheat germ brown rice and purple rice)

- Boost Juice Bar (http://www.boostjuicebars.com/franchising-international-franchising.html#/home/) - Juices and concoctions rich in nutritional value.

- Outback Steakhouse (http://www.outback-sea.com/sg/) - Well known for their New York Striploin and Rockhampton Ribeye.

- Sushi Tei (http://www.sushitei.com/) - A fantastic place to get your fresh salmon fix.

- Fassler Gourmet Singapore (http://www.fasslergourmet.com/) - For those who prefer to have home-cooked meals, Fassler Gourmet (factory outlet) sells fresh seafood products at inexpensive factory prices.

Hope these recommendations give you the much needed energy boost you need!

To be the Einstein or Mozart of the future... What should your baby eat?

Brain food for Infants

As they always say, you are what you eat. In this case, your baby is what he/she eats. Do you know that 25% of your brain cell is developed before your first birthday? This fact really struck me. Little did I realize how important it is for newborns to get good nutrition, especially before their first birthday. Wow. What a revelation indeed!

I got very interested in what kind of food my aunt gives my 6 months old niece, and she happily exclaims, “salmon gunk!” I know I know that sounds a little, well, gross, but just to let you know that my little niece enjoys the salmon gunk. My aunt meshed salmon, parsley bits, carrots, and corn together. No wonder my niece likes it, it’s a healthy, nutritious and tasty combination, filled with omega-3 and all the other minerals.

With such healthy and nutritious brain food for my little niece everyday, she may very well be an Einstein or Mozart in the making!

Food for Thought: To go organic or not?

Like numerous food lovers, I have a strong penchant for all kinds of good food. Thai, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian cuisines, you name it. I’m all for it.
Of late, a good friend of mine has been encouraging me to give organic food a go. Enthusiastically, she raved about the various advantages of going organic, “Organic food does away with chemical residues which are one of the culprits of causing various types of cancers. Organic meat is free of antibiotics and hormones commonly found in commercial meat production, decreasing potential risks of illnesses and diseases. In fact, there are much more nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins found in organic food, beneficial to adults and children alike. Even more so for children as they take in a higher amount of food than adults for their body weight. Goodness, there is so many benefits we can get from going organic, and the best part of it is, the food ACTUALLY tastes great! How cool is that? Seriously honey, you’re so going to love it.”

I shall take her up on that.