With babies and toddlers LET’S EAT, LEARN AND PLAY Ma. Ines Av. Fernandez Philippines One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum 6 Colombo, Sri Lanka 18-21

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LET’S EAT, LEARN AND PLAYLET’S EAT, LEARN AND PLAY

Ma. Ines Av. FernandezPhilippines

One Asia Breastfeeding Partners Forum 6Colombo, Sri Lanka

18-21 Nov 2009

Indigenous Foods

for

Complementary Feeding

Foods that Nourish...

Foods that Heal…

Healing Foods

and

Therapies

GUAVA

Nutritional Value( per 100 grams)

Vitamin A 250 i.u.Vitamin B

Thiamin 0.07 mgRiboflavin 0.04 mgNiacin 1.2 mg

Vitamin C 302 mgCalcium 30 mgIron .07 mgPhosphorus 29 mgFat 0.6 gramCarbohydrates 17.1 gramsProtein 1.0 gramCalories 70

Health Benefits:• Prolonged menstruation• High blood pressure• Poor circulation• Congestion of lungs• Acidosis• Asthma mucus• Catarrh• Obesity• Scurvy

EGGPLANTNutritional Value( per 100 grams)



Vitamin C 5 mgCalcium 15 mgIron 0.4 mgPhosphorus 37 mgPotassium 390 mgFat 0.2 gramCarbohydrates 5.5 gramsCalories 24

Health Benefits:• Constipation• Colitis (stomach)• Lower cholesterol• Stomach ulcers• Hemorrhoids• Nervous conditions



Thiamin 0.02 mgRiboflavin 0.04 mgNiacin trace

Vitamin C 9 mgCalcium 32 mgIron 1.8 mgPhosphorus 27 mgPotassium 80 mgFat 0.2 gramCarbohydrates 17 gramsProtein 0.9 gramCalories 70

CUCUMBER

Health Benefits:• Diuretic• Kidney and urinary bladder• Liver disease• Pancreatic• Useful conditions for high and low blood pressure• Helps digest protein due to erepsin enzyme• Hair growth due to silicon and sulfur• Rheumatic conditions (mix with carrot juice)• Teeth and gums – pyorrhea• Prevents splitting nails of toes and fingers• Diabetes

SQUASH / PUMPKIN




Calcium 51 mgIron 11.2 mgPhosphorus 1,144 mgFat 46.7 gramsCarbohydrates 15 gramsProtein 29 gramsCalories 553

Health Benefits:• Prostate problems• Constipation• Tape worms and round worms• Edema• Arthritis• Kidney stones• Painful urination

Tea of Seeds:• Crush 2 teaspoonful seeds.• Steep in 1 cup of boiling water for 1 hour.• Stir and strain.• Drink 1 cup 4x a day.

PAPAYA


Vitamin A 1,750 i.u.Vitamin B


Vitamin C 56 mgVitamin E & KCalcium 20 mgIron 0.3 mgPhosphorus 16 mgPotassium 470 mgFat 0.1 gramCarbohydrates 10 gramsProtein 0.6 gramCalories 39

Health Benefits:• Digestion (papain enzyme)• Constipation• Tonic effect on stomach and intestines• Relieve infections – colon, pus, mucus• Cancer epithelial tissues• Prevents nausea and morning motion sickness

(take 230 cc. fresh papaya juice)• Meat tenderizer• Papaya seeds are anti-helmintic or expels worms

(chew & swallow 2 tsp. seeds with honey aftermeals, 3x a day)

PINEAPPLE




Vitamin C 24 mgCalcium 16 mgIron 0.3 mgPhosphorus 11 mgPotassium 150 mgFat 0.2 gramCarbohydrates 13.7 gramsProtein 0.4 gramCalories 52

Health Benefits:• Bromelain enzyme digestion• Blood clot• Constipation• Glands regulator goiter• Dyspepsia chronic digestive disturb• Bronchitis• Catarrh mucus• High blood pressure• Arthritis• Tumors• Intestinal worms• Diphtheria• Nausea (230 cc. fresh juice)

OKRA(ladyfinger)



Thiamin tracesRiboflavin tracesNiacin 0.8 mg

Vitamin C 20 mgCalcium 82 mgIron 0.7 mgPhosphorus 62 mgPotassium 370 mgCarbohydrates 7 gramsProtein 1 gramCalories 32

Health Benefits:• Stomach ulcer• Inflammation of the lungs• Inflammation of the colon• Sore throat• Reduce excessive weight• Cancer (with epithelial tissues)

CAMOTE (SWEET POTATO)




Vitamin C 22 mgCalcium 30 mgIron 0.7 mgPhosphorus 49 mgPotassium 300 mgFat 0.7 gramCarbohydrates 27.9 gramsProtein 1.8 gramsCalories 123

Health Benefits:• Stomach ulcer• Inflamed colon• Hemorrhoids• Energy food• Cancer (with

epithelial tissues)


Vitamin BThiamin 0.10 mgRiboflavin 0.01 mgNiacin 0.20 mg

Vitamin C 2 mgCalcium 21 mgIron 2 mgPhosphorus 98 mgFat 34.7 gramsCarbohydrates 14 gramsProtein 3.4 gramsCalories 359

COCONUT

Health Benefits:• Protein source• Tapeworms• Goiter (enlarged non-toxic

thyroid) – has organic iodine content

• Body builder• Constipation• Sore throat (cocomilk)• Stomach ulcer (cocomilk)• Heals cuts, scratches and burns

(coco oil)• Facial massage and wrinkle

remover

ONIONS Nutritional Value( per 100 grams)



Vitamin C 9 mgCalcium 32 mgIron 0.5 mgPhosphorus 44 mgPotassium 300 mgFat 0.2 gramCarbohydrates 10.3 gramsProtein 1.4 gramsCalories 45

Health Benefits:• Diuretic• Laxative slightly• High blood pressure• Antiseptic• Sinus phlegm• Valuable for hair, nails,

fingers, eyes and toes

• Diabetic mellitus (lowers blood sugar)

• Asthma• Lowers cholesterol• Bronchitis• Pneumonia• Anti-allergy• Reduce inflammation• Influenza• Colds• Tuberculosis• Insomnia• Neuritis (inflamed nerves)• Vertigo (dizziness)• Obesity• Worms / parasites• Anti-platelet adhesive

(thrombosis)• Longevity

BANANANutritional Value( per 100 grams)



Vitamin C 10 mgCalcium 8 mgIron 6 mgPhosphorus 28 mgPotassium 260 mgFat 0.2 gramCarbohydrates 23 gramsProtein 1.2 gramsCalories 88

Health Benefits:• Stomach ulcers• Diuretics (2 banana per day)• Digestive disorders• Colitis• Diarrhea• Hemorrhoids• Cancer (with epithelial tissues)• General energy• Burns or boils (inner surface of

banana skin)• High blood pressure (fresh

green banana peel)

CORN




Vitamin C 12 mgCalcium 9 mgIron 0.5 mgPhosphorus 120 mgFat 1.2 gramsCarbohydrates 20.5 gramsProtein 3.7 gramsCalories 92

Health Benefits:• Anemia• Constipation• Building food• Lowers serum cholesterol• Renal dysfunction – kidney

(eat daily soft boiled coarsely ground corn)• Diaper rash (cornstarch)• Cancer (with epithelial tissues)• Gout ( boil 2 fresh cobs, 4 cups water for 45 mins; drink

1 cup 3x a day then 1 cup/day)• Kidney problems including stones (boil 4 tsp cornsilk,

2½ cups water for 20 mins; drink ½ cup every 4 hours)

BROWN RICENutritional Value( per 100 grams)

Vitamin BThiamin 0.32 mgRiboflavin 0.5 mgNiacin 4.6 mg

B6 pyridoxineVitamin KCalcium 39 mgIron 2 mgPhosphorus 303 mgPotassium 150 mgFat 1.7 gramProtein 7.5 gramCalories 360

Health Benefits:• Body-building food• Stomach intestinal ulcers• Diarrhea• Nutrients for hair, teeth,

nails, muscles and bones

MANGO

Health Benefits:• Kidney ailments

(nephritis)• Acidity• Poor digestion• Fever• Respiratory ailments• Constipation• Clogged skin pores• Cancer (with epithelial

tissues) – ripe mangoes




Vitamin C 41 mgCalcium 9 mgIron 0.2mgPhosphorus 13 mgFat 0.2 gramProtein 0.7 gramCalories 66

TOMATO




Vitamin C 23 mgVitamin KCalcium 11 mgIron 0.6 mgPhosphorus 27 mgPotassium 360 mgProtein 1.0 gramCalories 20

Health Benefits:• Anti-septic• Purifies blood• Skin• Tuberculosis• High blood pressure• Sinus• Liver (cirrhosis)• Gas in the stomach• Colds• Obesity• Pimples (poultice)• Ringworms• Reduce blood cholesterol (nicotinic acid)• Hardening of the arteries• Cancer (with epithelial tissues)

PEPPER




Vitamin C 120 mgCalcium 11 mgIron 0.4 mgPhosphorus 25 mgPotassium 170 mgFat 2 gramCarbohydrates 5.7 gramProtein 1.2 gramCalories 25

Health Benefits:• Liver disease• Obesity• Constipation• Arthritis• High blood pressure• Acidosis (alkalinity in the blood)• Cancer (with epithelial tissues)

Small Pepper• Colds• Asthma• Sinus• Malaria• Intestinal worms

Kalamansi(Lime, Lemon)

Culinary Uses:

Fruit• Lemonade• Ingredient for salads and meat dishes• Flavor tea drinks and curry preparations• Marmalade• Tart sauce

Medicinal and Other uses

•Fruit, sliceCure insect bitesShampooEliminate scalp itchiness and promote hair

growthBleach frecklesClean acne infection

•Fruit juice Laxative

Cure sore throat and voice loss

Malunggay(Horseradish Tree)

Culinary Uses:(tender leaves, young pods and leaves)

• Vegetables• Addition to fish soup• Cook in coconut milk• Pinakbet• Diningding

Medicinal and Other Uses

• Seeds (mature) Expels parasitic wormsCure hypertensionRheumatismGoutHiccupsAsthma and improve urine flow

•CapsulesNow available in health shops and drugstores

•As vegetableIncrease lactation in breastfeeding mothers

Malunggay (leaves, pods, seeds, flowers)Moringa Oleifera

An ounce of Malunggay leaves/seeds

is equal to

4 glasses of milk (calcium)7 oranges (vitamin C)3 bananas3x spinach (iron)better than olive oil

EATING BY COLOR

RED/PURPLE

These foods contain antho-cyanins, powerful antioxidants that may cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by inhibiting clot formation.

• Blackberries• Blueberries• Cherries• Cranberries (or sauce)• Eggplant• Plum• Prunes• Purple or red grapes• Raspberries• Red apples• Red cabbage• Red pear• Red pepper• Red wine• Strawberries

RED

Any tomato-based food (even salsa or tomato sauce) - provides a hefty dose of lycopene, a cancer-fighting antioxidant.

Also try:• Guava• Pink grapefruit• Watermelon

ORANGE

The beta carotene in orange foods boosts eye and skin health and may decrease the risk of certain cancers.

• Acorn or winter squash• Apricots• Carrots• Mango• Pumpkin• Rockmelon• Sweet potato

ORANGE/YELLOW

These cousins to the orange family are rich in beta cryptoxanthin, an antioxidant that protects cells from damage.

• Nectarines• Oranges• Papaya• Peaches• Pineapple• Tangerines• Yellow grapefruit

YELLOW/GREEN

Further protection for your eyes: These foods contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which may help fight cataracts and muscular degeneration.

• Avocado• Collard, mustard or turnip greens• Corn• Cucumbers (with skin)• Green beans• Green peas• Green or yellow pepper• Honeydew melon• Kiwi fruit• Romaine or leaf lettuce• Spinach• Zucchini (with skin)

GREEN

Green foods pack natural chemicals called isothiocyanates, such as sulforaphane, and indoles. All of these chemicals stimulate production of cancer-fighting liver enzymes.

• Bok choy• Broccoli or broccoli sprouts• Brussels sprouts• Cabbage• Cauliflower• Kale Swiss chard

WHITE/GREEN

Garlic and onions contain allicin, a tumor fighter.

Mushrooms have other disease-balding chemicals.

These veggies are rich in flavonoids,

which protect against cell damage:

• Artichokes

• Asparagus

• Celery

• Chives

• Endive

• Leeks

WHOLE FOODSWHOLE FOODS(natural, fresh, energy giving, healthful)

ROOTSCorrelates to intestines, kidneys & regenerative organsMineral denseMost strengthening

TUBERSMore grounding energy

STALKS AND STEMSMoving energy it perks up energy

LEAVESRich in chlorophyllSupports blood formation, liver functions and lungs

FLOWERSBrings energy upto the headRevitalize the spiritIntense energy

SEEDSEgg Self-contained embryonic plantHolds the futureActs on regenerative organsProtective fatty acid

FRUITSRipened ovaryengender softnesssense of ease or relaxation

Asian Foods

Rich, Mixed and Colorful

Miso Udon Noodle Soup (top)Bondas (below)

Asian Noodle Soup (top)Laksa (below)

Nori Cones

Sticky Rice Pockets

Split Pea and Vegetable Soup (top)Spiced Chickpea and Vegetable Soup (bottom)

Soba Noodle Salad (top)Thai Tempeh (bottom)

Case Study:

Repairing Lives through the use of

Indigenous Foods and Breastfeeding at Bantay Bata

(Child Watch Center - Philippines)

Jason

Nina

Impact on the Children’s Survival and Development

Nina was healed through breastfeeding,

a powerful way of nurturing.

Malnourished Childrenin

Bantay Bata(Child Watch Center - Philippines)

Rehabilitated Jasonthrough breastfeeding and

indigenous foods.

Wet Nursesas

Breastfeeding Surrogate Mothers

Support for Working Women with Babies and Toddlers at the Workplace

GSIYCFGlobal Initiative for Infant

and Young Child Feeding

From Policy to Practice

in Arugaan Crèche Center

(Philippines)

Arugaan crèche-daycarefor babies and toddlers

(Philippines)

Very EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & DEVELOPMENT

Women Supporting Women

Shared ResourcesExpressed Breastmilk

(lifespan: 10-12 hrs. room temp)

Exploring Science and Living Things

Storytelling

Learning Food in the Context of Play

Learning Food in the Context of Play

Water Play

Water Play

Music

In between feedingsare

creative activities for learn and play.

Young Environmentalists

Young Chefs

Learning Tools from Nature

Eating is a socialization process.

Eating together is fun

Interactive and Responsive

Feeding

Frequent Feeding

PreparatoryActivity

Action Songs and

Arts from Nature

Interactive Reading

Healing Touch Herbal Massage for Young Children

FrequentFeeding

every 2 hours

Small amount of foodsappropriate to the small tummy

Interactive Activities

Game and PlayCounting Numbers

OBSTRUCTIONS

Profiting from Women’s Worries and Work

“Babies our Business”

Attractive Food but Inadequate

COMMERCIAL NUTRITION

•Structured•Take things apart and looks at pieces•Reduced nutrients to smaller parts•Treats symptoms but not the causes•Unending need of micronutrient supplements

Attractive Food but Inadequate

ASIAN NUTRITION

•Promotes health and harmony in balance of yin and yang•Functional foods in proper combination with consideration to:

•Season•Color•Flavor•Therapeutic process•Traditional wisdom

TRADITIONAL FOODS(means whole foods, healthful and energy giving)

Traditional FoodsTraditional Foodsare indigenous toare indigenous to

resources

habitat

environment

country

THREATS to FOOD SECURITYit endangers traditional food and culture

False Health Claims

Captive Consumers

Compromised Future

Mail To:ArugaanP.O. Box 231, University of the Philippines DilimanQuezon City 1101, Metro Manila, Philippines

Email: [email protected]: +63-2-426 3918Fax: +63-2-922 5189

Arugaan’s Life Skills Seminars & Services:Setting up Crèche Daycare at Workplaces

Traditional & Therapeutic Massage Healing Foods (The Fresh and Natural Way)

Formation of Mother-Support Groups Breastfeeding Counseling

Lactation-Relactation

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