Tuesday, February 15, 2011

My Kids Love Dutch Mill UHT Yoghurt Drink


Dutch Mill yoghurt drink is one of the many drinks available here in the Philippines. It is a fruity yoghurt drink which my kids love. When I go to the super market, I usually buy eight small tetra packs of Dutch Mill. Because it is so yummy, it usually last for one or two days. My little ones always open the refrigerator and look for their Dutch Mill. Sometimes I hide them so that they won’t consume them all at once.


Dutch Mill is a product of Thailand. It was manufactured by Dairy Plus Co., Ltd. Thailand and imported by Monde Nissin Corporation, Philippines. Dutch Mill yoghurt drink comes in four flavors: orange, strawberry, blueberry and mixed fruits (apple, grape, orange and pineapple). It is available in two sizes. The small one contains 90 mL and costs Php8.50 (USD 0.2) while the bigger one contains 180 mL and costs Php17.50 (USD 0.417).


What are the ingredients of Dutch Mill?

The main ingredients of Dutch Mill yoghurt drink are yoghurt, fruit juice, sugar and permitted food coloring. From what it says in the packaging, it contains about 15% of fruit juice. It also contains calcium and live micro organisms such as Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus. These micro organisms help in the digestion process by breaking down enzymes in the digestive track.


What nutrients can we get from Dutch Mill?

Here is the list of nutrients that we could get from this drink. It came from the packaging of Dutch Mill 90 mL tetra pack.


I’m no dietitian but I think this yoghurt drink is a healthy snack for kids because it has zero Trans fat and zero cholesterol. It also contains vitamins, calcium and iron. But you should only give them a moderate amount and not too much. Remember it also contains sugar and artificial food coloring. 

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sleep Better At Night With Anti-Snoring Products


Do you snore badly at night that it wakes your partner or other members of the family? Does your husband, wife or a member of the family snores and bothers you especially during sleep time? Then, you are one of the many people who seek products and remedies to solve snoring problems. I myself is also facing the same problem. My husband snores badly at night and I’m worried because he just suddenly stops breathing for a while. I tried searching the internet for anti-snoring products and here are some products which might help.

My Snoring Solution


My Snoring Solution is an anti-snoring chinstrap. Wearing it at night solves the snoring problem by supporting the jaw that keeps the airways open and unobstructed. My Snoring Solution will not bother your sleep because it is light weight, easy to wear, comfortable and it is easily portable. You cannot buy this product in stores. You can order it exclusively from their website and it cost $119.97.

ZQuite’s Living Hinge Technology



ZQuite’s Living Hinge Technology is a mouth piece that you could wear when you sleep. Like other mouthpiece, ZQuite works by moving your lower jaw forward and straightens the muscles and tissues of the airways. Thus, it prevents airway obstruction and stops your snoring problem. ZQuite is comfortable to use because it is made of soft rubber texture which allows your mouth to move naturally. While you sleep, ZQuite allows you to breathe through your nose and mouth. Unlike other mouthpiece, ZQuite is ready to use and doesn’t need dentist visit. It doesn’t need setting up and lengthy molding process. ZQuite offers a 30 day trial and costs $9.95.

Pressure Eez Snore No More Pillow

Snore No More Pillow stops you from snoring by keeping your body on the right sleeping position and moving your jaw forward. Thus, it prevents airway obstruction. No worries about allergies because Snore No More Pillow is made of 100% hypoallergenic pillow foam. Pressure Eez Snore No More Pillow costs $29.59 at Amazon.

Snorepin

Snorepin is a nasal device which you insert inside your nose when you sleep. It prevents snoring by providing a better airflow through its anatomic conical shape design. It has slits on its surface that allows your nose hair to catch dust particles and prevents them from getting inside your lungs. Snorepin costs $19.04 at Amazon.

Breathe Right Nasal Strip

Breathe Right Nasal Strip prevents snoring by dilating the nasal passages which allows you to get more air. It also gives relief to nasal congestions due to colds, sinusitis and allergies. Don’t worry you don’t need a doctor’s prescription to use this nasal strip because it is drug free and non-medicated. Breathe Right Nasal strip is used by sticking it on the outside of your nose. Breath Right is very inexpensive. Every strip cost you about $0.31 or 31 cents.

Snore Hush Anti Snoring Spray

Snore Hush Anti Snoring Spray is a throat spray. It works by spraying an amount to the throat which lubricates and loosens the vibrating throat tissues. Thus, it prevents snoring. Snore Hush Anti Snoring Spray contains Glycerin and it has a peppermint flavor that gives you a fresher breath. You can buy Snore Hush from Amazon for the price of $29.99.

Choose the product which you feel comfortable of using and which fits your budget. Before buying the product, check the feedback from other costumers who already bought it. Don’t buy the product because it is expensive or cheap, but buy it because it is effective. Expensive products don’t mean effective products and cheap products don’t mean ineffective products. If you haven’t chosen any from the list, there are still many products out there to choose from. Try searching for them. I know there would be definitely one that could offer you comfort and effectiveness within your budget.

Here are some video which could help us understand snoring.

Why Do We Snore?




How to Stop Snoring?

Do Men Snore More Than Women?

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Somewhere Over the Rainbow


I think our neighbor was having an instrumental tripping today. As I was cleaning my kids feeding bottle, I was also listening to their instrumental music. I can hear clearly the music coming from their window which is just about a foot from our sink. I haven’t mentioned that I am leaving in a 2 bedroom apartment and beside our apartment is another apartment building. I think just 1 foot apart. It’s really congested here.

I heard one of my favorite songs, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. The version that I heard was an instrumental. I think it’s a Kenny G version. This song was written by Edgar Yipsel Harburg and was originally sung by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz”.  Here is the lyric of the song.


Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?


Somewhere Over the Rainbow is quite an old song and there are definitely a lot of versions for this song.  Here are some of the popular versions of this song including Kenny G’s version.

Judy Garland 

Judy Garland was only 16 when she sung the original version of this song in the movie “The Wizard of Oz”.  She played as Dorothy Gale, the lead role.





Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Israel was a Hawiian musician. He made a ukulele medley version of this song which was included in his album Facing Future which was released in 1993.



Kenny G

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick better known as Kenny G is a Jazz saxophonist. He made an instrumental version of this song which was included in his first cover album entitled “Classics in the keys of G”. It was released in 1999.



Jason Castro

Jason was a contestant of American Idol Season 7. He made his own rendition of this song where he played a ukulele during the Top 8 performance week. Jason was the first contestant who played ukulele in American Idol. 



Glee

Somewhere Over the Rainbow was sung in the Season 1 Finale episode of the TV series Glee. It was sung by Will Schuster (Matthew Morrison) and Noah "Puck" Puckerman (Mark Salling)It is like Isreal’s version where Will played a ukulele.




I know this song will bring back our old memories and I know this is one of the most loved songs of all ages. I hope you enjoyed this post because I really enjoyed putting this up together.



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