Green and Watery Stool – Why?

Posted on December 28, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Why my stool is green and watery. Please tell me. Is it serious?

A: Running stomach, the runs or diarrhea can be due to several causes which include infections (viruses, bacteria etc), lactose intolerance, some medications, fructose (the sugar found in fruits) in people who cannot digest this, surgery, artificial sweeteners etc. In excessive amounts, coffee (which is implicated in heart burn) can cause diarrhea. The symptoms are loose watery stools which are accompanied by abdominal cramps/pain, urgent need to defecate etc.

In babies, green poo can be due to:

  • Baby not nursing sufficiently from one breast before being moved to the other breast. This means that the baby gets more (watery) fore milk than the fattier, nutrient-dense hind milk.
  • If baby is bottle-fed, it could be due to the particular formula being used. Try switching to another formula and see if it helps
  • Diarrhea
  • Inadequate intestinal flora in breastfed babies

Some causes of green poo in children and adults:

  • Eating a lot of veggies
  • Diet rich in iron
  • Diarrhea
  • Presence of green food dyes etc

The major issue with diarrhea is dehydration. This condition is evidenced by dry mouth/skin, excessive thirst, tiredness/fatigue, reduced urination etc. So, be sure to see your doctor immediately if you observe any of the symptoms of dehydration, loose stools continue for more than 2 days, if you have severe abdominal pain, high fever and/or bloody stools. At home, you can mix up a batch of oral rehydration salts and start on this before going to the hospital.

To prevent diarrhea, be sure to wash your hands often, especially before you eat.

I hope this helps 🙂

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Frozen Banana Cream

Posted on December 28, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Craving Ice Cream?

Merry Christmas again, family! I hope you had a great day, on Christmas Day and Boxing Day!

If you love ice cream but want a lighter option, this is one of my go-to healthy swaps.

Frozen bananas + a little milk give you that creamy, indulgent feel, without going overboard.

A gentle reminder: healthier doesn’t mean unlimited. Portion control still (always) matters 🙂

Small swaps like this add up over time. It’s easy to prep and you can find the ingredients anywhere – bananas and milk!

Would you try this frozen banana cream?

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Merry Christmas Eve!

Posted on December 24, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Merry Christmas eve, family!

A merry heart does good like medicine and so as I go about the day, spending time with my family, I am reminded of and am taking the time to count my blessings! 🙂

I love dressing the Christmas tree. I do! And it’s a family affair. This year, it went up late because my people did not get home on time 🙂 but we got the job done! We look at all the decorations, clean them out, check out the symmetry of the tree as the decorations go on and ensure it takes up a good spot. Once it goes up, it’s like we are all ready to go! 🙂

What about you family? Are you ready to go?

Don’t forget to spend time reflecting on the reason for the season – one of the greatest love stories ever told!

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Recipe: Chicken Avocado Crema Wrap

Posted on December 21, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Hi guys! 4 days to Christmas! Can you believe it???

Yesterday, I asked what you would make with those ingredients… and today, I’m sharing my answer 🙂

One thing I would make (and did make :)) is a chicken avocado crema wrap. What is that? It is one of my favourite healthy swaps (healthier versions of calorie-dense foods). It’s deliciousness in a bite! 🙂

I show you how to make the wrap in this video.

A few gentle reminders as you watch:

• Clean hands matter. Please wash as you go when handling food, especially veggies and fruits that will be eaten raw

• Feel free to improvise with what you have at home

• Moderation is the rule of the game

Avocado is rich in heart-healthy fats and nutrients, and yes, it’s a healthier option than mayo. But it still packs a punch in calories, so portion control is critical, especially if weight loss is your goal.

In my next video, I’ll show you how to make the avocado crema so you can make your own version at home.

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What would you do with these ingredients?!

Posted on December 21, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Hint: creamy, fresh, healthier alternative to a calorie-dense food, versatile and (probably) not what you’re thinking 😉

What is it?!

Video coming shortly!

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More Food Myths!

Posted on December 20, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Hello Fam!

Today, we are taking on 2 other food myths and we will give our verdict – fact or fiction.

Myth 1: Skipping meals helps you lose weight
Verdict: Not quite!

Ideally, this should make sense, right? If you just stop eating, you won’t gain weight. You will be satisfying the weight gain equation – eating less calories per day. Right? Wrong! You know why? Because this is not sustainable. So, what actually happens, is that when you do eat, you would have gotten so hungry that you try to make up for lost time and you will potentially binge, eat bigger portions, have more cravings for sugary or fatty foods and you have less energy and are generally irritable and a menace to society! 😊

I know someone right now is wondering, ‘but what about fasting?’ Well, planned fasting is different from skipping meals.

Fasting can work when it is intentional and structured; time-bound so that you know when you’ll eat again and paired with balanced, nourishing meals.

Examples are intermittent fasting (e.g. 10am–6pm eating window) and religious fasts

Please consult your doctor before fasting if you have diabetes (especially if on medication), struggle with binge eating, are pregnant or breastfeeding and if it causes loss of control when you finally eat

Myth 2: Palm oil is unhealthy
Verdict: Not a straight answer 🙂

People oscillate between saying that palm oil is bad for you (because it is rich in saturated fats) and good for you because it is orange and should be good for the eyes. Which is true? Both! 😊
Palm oil is a traditional oil many of us grew up with. It contains vitamin A (especially red palm oil) and has both saturated and unsaturated fats.

The real issue is quantity and preparation, not palm oil itself.
Problems arise when too much oil is used, the oil is overheated repeatedly and our meals meals are swimming in oil daily.
A small amount of palm oil, used thoughtfully, can absolutely fit into a healthy diet. Remember that I have always said that as a rule of thumb, when you are done cooking, if you can see the oil in the food, it is definitely too much.

So, the lesson here is not about cutting palm oil out – it’s reflecting on how often you use it and how much of it you use. For more on this, please click here – https://chatwithdrketch.com/2013/12/14/daily-health-tips-preparing-and-cooking-your-veggies/

Reflect on this as you prep for this festive season 🙂

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Fact or Fiction – Nutrition Edition!

Posted on December 18, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

There is a lot of wellness information out there – some of them fact and others, fiction!😊

Today, I’ll give you my take on some wellness advice.

Advice 1: Eating fruit/food at night makes you fat.

Verdict: Fiction. Let me explain, because this is a very popular one.

Every fruit has the same fruit has the same number of calories, whether you eat it in the morning or at midnight.

As I have told you often, weight gain or loss ultimately comes down to an equation:

If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight.

If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight.

The real issue with eating late at night is how and what people eat. Late-night eating is often calorie-dense snacking, done mindlessly, usually in front of the TV, when the day is already over and there’s no opportunity to burn those calories through activity😊.

Remember also the fact that ‘inhaling’ your food (that’s my way of saying, eating your food too fast), means that you don’t give your stomach the opportunity to receive the information from the brain that says, ‘Hey! Stop! You are full’ and so one may rapidly transit from starving to stuffed! 😊 If someone already ended the day close to (or above) their calorie needs, that extra intake simply adds to the surplus.

However, if you have eaten less than you burned during the day, and what you eat at night is light and low-calorie, you will not gain weight simply because of the time.

There’s also the body’s day-night (circadian) rhythm to consider. This is your body’s natural 24-hour internal clock that tells it when to sleep, wake up, digest food, and use energy best. Using this rhythm, the body’s sensitivity to insulin (the hormone that ensures the glucose in the food you eat is taken into the cells where it is used for energy) and metabolism (breakdown of food in the body into energy) are slightly more efficient during the day than at night. Having said that, the difference is not large enough on its own to cause weight gain.

Some people also experience bloating or discomfort when they eat certain fruits late at night, but that’s a digestion issue, not fat gain.

Bottom line:

So, if eating at night makes you consistently exceed your calorie needs/quota, then you should rethink it. But the weight gain that happens is driven by overall calorie balance and habits not due to the time 🙂

Advice 2: Unripe plantain cures diabetes.

Verdict: Fiction

Unripe plantain has a lower glycaemic index and more fibre and therefore helps with better sugar control. Remember that foods with fibre absorb water in your stomach and therefore make you feel fuller for longer. For more on glycaemic index, click the link here: https://chatwithdrketch.com/…/daily-health-tips-is-it…/

So, unripe plantain is a good meal for diabetics, but it is not a cure. Remember that for diabetics (type 2), they should focus on diet and exercise. And of course, everything their doctor and nutritionist say. For more on that, click on this link here.: https://chatwithdrketch.com/…/daily-health-tips-world…/

I hope you had a great day

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Tips for Making Frozen Fruit Cream

Posted on December 17, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Yesterday I showed you how to make banana mango frozen fruit cream; today, I’m sharing quick tips to make it even healthier.

Wash your fruits properly — they’ve had quite the journey 🙂

Pre-freeze your combos. If still very frozen when you’re about to blend, loosen with some fruit juice, water or milk – options are endless, depending on your preference.

Practice moderation, even with healthy foods!

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Healthy Alternatives to Calorie-Dense Foods

Posted on December 16, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

Did you guess what was in the pictures I shared in my last post? Well, I’ll tell you about one of them 🙂

Made with only 2 ingredients!

If you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to go down the full dessert or specifically, ice cream route, this is one of my favourite swaps – Banana and mango. Frozen. Blended. Done.

That’s it.

It’s naturally sweet, creamy, and honestly feels like a treat, without added sugar or cream,. You can take it exactly as it is, add a few nuts if you want some crunch. or cut up some of the fruits into it.

When I say wellness doesn’t have to be complicated, this is what I mean 🙂 Small swaps, done consistently, add up over time.

Will you try this? I’ll tell you about the other two combos, later.

What fruit combo do you like best?

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Festive Season Prep – Healthy Swap for Ice Cream

Posted on December 14, 2025 by chatwithdrketch

When it’s Christmas, sometimes, our best intentions fly out the windows! We want to do the right thing, but who, in their right minds, can (or should resist) the very many and tempting delicacies available during this period? Some would even say they have done the right thing up until this time, so they can ‘misbehave’ with out guilt during this period! 🙂 Which group do you fall into?

The key to keeping it together during this season, is moderation. You can eat most things, provided you do them in moderation.

However, I will also be bringing you this period, lighter, healthier alternatives to some festive favourites. These are options that still taste good (really good), but are gentler on calories and more balanced nutritionally. Are you up for this?

Let’s go.

We’ll start with these. Are these indulgent desserts or lighter swaps? And can you guess what they’re made from?

Best answer gets something good! 🙂

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