Power Oil Saturday Challenge

Posted on January 3, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Power Oil Saturday Challenge

Please note that the answers to this challenge have to be submitted on our blog on this same post titled Power Oil Saturday Challenge

On our 5-minute show on Wednesday, the 31st of December 2014, we discussed five myths on fats and oil.

“For a chance to win any of our prizes, answer the questions below’:

Eating fats leads to accumulation of abdominal fat…True or False?
Give reasons for your answer.

The first person to answer correctly, will win our star prize.

Terms and conditions:

Participants must be followers of our blog. If you’re not a follower, click on the link http://www.chatwithdrketch.com and click on the follow button to qualify. The follow button is on the bottom right hand corner of the page and floats with the page.

Answers are based on our TV show as broadcast on Silverbird TV on Wednesday, 31st Decembe, 2014.

The first correct answer is the winner of the 1st prize (a 3 litre bottle of Power oil, a Power oil apron, a Power oil T-shirt and pens)

The next 2 correct answers get a Power oil apron, a Power oil T-shirt and Power oil branded pens.

All winners will be entered into the grand finale challenge for this season happening in the 11th week. Mouth watering, exciting gifts!!!

(To qualify for the grand finale draw, all winners should send in pictures of themselves wearing their Power Oil aprons and cooking up a storm in the kitchen using Power Oil. The winners will be revealed in the 11th week.)

Only one answer per participant will be accepted.

If a participant provides more than one answer, the first answer will be used.

Edited answers will be disqualified.

This challenge lapses by 11.59 pm on Tuesday, the 6th of January, 2014

So, what are you waiting for?! Best of luck, guys!

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Daily Health Tips: Dark Underarms Re-Visited

Posted on January 3, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Ma’am, please what can I do to erase this dark coloration in my armpit? As the days go by, it gets darker. I am worried. Thanks ma’am!

A: Dark underarms can be embarrassing.

The link provided here provides the answer to this.

Daily Health Tip: Dark under arms

Have a great day, y’all 😀

Here’s to a healthier you!

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Watch “The Dr Ketch Show” on YouTube

Posted on January 3, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

The Dr Ketch Show: http://youtu.be/33dOd_dqFaY

Here’s to a healthier you!

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The Dr Ketch Show

Posted on January 2, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

The Dr Ketch Show Promo

The Dr Ketch Show

Coming soon…

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Happy New Year, y’all

Thank you so much for being a part of this family, for asking the questions that form the materials for this page and my blog.

For all of you whose questions I couldn’t get to during the year, I apologise. We had that many questions that despite my best intentions (to answer each and everyone of them, personally), I fell short. Find it in your heart to forgive me 😀

As we start the new year, I promise to continue to make this page and the blog, the ‘go-to’ sites to ask all your wellness questions.

Remember however, that we will be moving over to our blog later this year. Please make the effort to follow the blog so that you will be notified once there’s a post there.

Thanks to all of you that have asked questions about the book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, and bought copies. The most frequently asked questions are:

How do I get a physical copy?
A: Visit buywise g.com and follow the instructions. A physical copy will be delivered to your house wherever that is in Nigeria.

Is there a cost for delivery?
A:Yes, there is, if you live outside Lagos. The amount is clearly stated on the buywiseng.com. website.

What’s the cost of the book?
A: It is N2500.

We will also be adding a bookshop in Lagos shortly.

In February, the half hour edition of our show will be starting up. You will love it! It’s called the Dr Ketch Show and promises to answer a lot of the questions that you have asked over time. It will air on Africa Magic Showcase, channel 151 on DSTV. However, from season 2, we will also make it available to terrestrial (local) TV.

Have a wonderful year ahead. Dare to be all you’ve ever dreamed, dare to walk the paths that always scared you and dare to stand out!!! This is your year…go out and make it happen!

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Daily Health Tips: Tooth Ache

Posted on December 31, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Please, Doc. I noticed I have a hole in my teeth(molar) I can’t chewing properly with the affected side. Since yesterday it has been aching me. Please what should I do?

A: Tooth aches are mainly due to tooth decay which may give rise to a hole in the tooth as is being experienced by the person who asked the question above.

How does a tooth get to the point of a cavity? There are bacteria that live naturally in the mouth. When we eat foods rich in sugar and starch, the bacteria act on these foods and produce acids. These acids can eat away at the enamel covering of teeth. If these foods are eaten often, serious damage can be done to the teeth leading to the formation of cavities and subsequent decay as the acid eats its way through the enamel and may even get to the nerve ending! Imagine the quantum of pain, this person will experience!

What to do? You need to see your dentist asap. In the meantime, gargle with warm water and take some analgesics. Remember not to go over the recommended dosage. Use dental floss to remove food debris in between teeth.

To prevent this, be sure to remember and follow the rule of twos: brush your teeth twice a day, brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes (brushing up and down in circular motions) and see your dentist at least twice a year. Use fluoride-containing toothpaste. How do you find this? Walk into any shop or supermarket and read the ingredients on the pack. If it states that it has fluoride in it, you’re on the right path 😀 Limit your intake of sugary substances…make them occasional treats and if you do take them, please rinse out your mouth or better still, brush your teeth. Be sure to brush your teeth last thing before you go to bed. If you eat afterwards and take in sugary stuff, the acid produced really has time to eat away at your teeth while you’re sleeping as a result of the fact that less saliva is produced.

I hope y’all had a great day 😀

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Excerpts From The Book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch

Posted on December 30, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

My hospital bag for delivery…what really should be in it? I see some people pack just a small overnight bag! My baby’s clothes alone can fill four of those bags and so I certainly need about 3 suitcases. But, beyond the clothes, I need to know what else to pack for myself and for my hubby too. What other things will the hospital require from me? And what will my baby require of me after it’s born? Learn from my experience, don’t forget to buy a baby book 😀

The book, Just For The Health Of It With Dr Ketch, explores these and other issues

Get a copy by clicking on this link http://www.buywiseng.com/index.php…

You can pay with your card or through the banks. A copy will be delivered to your doorstep 😀

If you’re outside the country and want a copy please call 08093141644 or email healthylivingwithdrketch@gmail.com.

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Daily Health Tips: Heat On The Laps When Wearing Jeans?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good day, Doc. I am new on your page but must confess that you are doing a great job. May GOD bless and strengthen you. Amen. Please Ma’am, I need you to help me out on this one. There’s this heat I usually feel between my laps mostly when putting on trousers and I think I noticed this when I was pregnant and few months after I delivered my baby (who is now 4 months going to five), I am still noticing it. Please Doc, is anything wrong?

A: Amen to all your prayers! 😀 Many thanks for all of them.
Now you didn’t tell me if this feeling of heat is also associated with rashes?

Heat rashes are common during pregnancy as a result of increased sweating. Depending on how much weight you gained during pregnancy, your jeans rubbing against your skin with all that sweat may lead to a burning sensation (heat, if you like), rashes and even formation of blisters.

• Solution to this issue includes keeping cool. I know you love those jeans, but you may have to give them up briefly for light and loose fitting clothes until this is over 😀

• Warm baths and cold compresses on the area may also be helpful

• Powder applied to the area and/or calamine lotion may help soothe the area.

• Staying in cool/air conditioned rooms is a great idea…and do not use harshly perfumed products in the area.

Other causes of burning sensation between the thighs include:
• Eczema

• Contact dermatitis which may be due to clothing or substances that irritate the skin.

If this condition continues in spite of the lifestyle measures above, be sure to see your doctor to give you the look-over.

Have a good evening, y’all 😀

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Daily Health Tips: Weaning Foods

Posted on December 29, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Hi Dr
Can I give my 9 months baby cereal like Weetabix or cornflakes?
Weaning can be a trying period for a mum…when should I start? What should I give? For how long? What if he doesn’t like it? Just like adults, a good number of babies are resistant to change. They are comfortable eating what they had been eating? Life was good…why do you want to change it???? 😀 Okay, that’s some babies. Others are more than happy to move on to the next stage!

When to start? At 6 months. From birth to 6 months, please focus on exclusive breastfeeding with not even a drop of water. From six months, baby is ready to be introduced to some other food.
For a long time, the standard teaching had been to go for rice cereal as the first add-on meal because it is bland and babies tolerate this well. Other studies question this wisdom now and suggest that foods like meats with lots of essential nutrients like iron may be a good place to start. What should you do? You can boil beef/chicken very soft and blend it up for baby. If baby tolerates this, then by the next week, you could try adding some rice cereal. Try not to introduce more than one food per week so that you have time to study how your baby adapts to it and of course, look out for/isolate food allergy. And, to start off, only one meal of the complementary feed should be given daily. The rest should be the usual…breast milk 😀 This will, of course, as baby tolerates.

Generally, foods to start off weaning should be just slightly thicker than milk and so, if it retains its shape on a spoon, it may be too thick.

From 9 months, baby can be allowed to start experimenting with regular family meals…minus the spices, of course 😀
From one year of age, you can add the cereals mentioned in the question and it’s also okay to introduce cow milk at this time. Full cream cow milk is advocated at this time for proper brain development. Thereafter, please switch to skimmed/1%/2% milk as full cream milk has a lot of saturated fat which may contribute to poor heart health. Grains, green leafy vegetables, cow milk, honey, whole eggs can generally be introduced after the baby turns 1 year old.

Generally, other weaning foods that can be introduced include:
Boiled egg yolk (egg whites contain substances that baby may react to), sweet potatoes, fish, chicken, beef, fruits like banana, avocados, boiled beans (with skin removed if possible etc
Simple recipes include, blend some chicken or beef with the stock or mash a banana and add to baby’s cereal.

Our local cereals can also be used and fortified with some breast milk or formula.

As baby tolerates these meals, you can get a little more adventurous.

Boiled carrots mashed with some coconut oil or a little yoghurt with mashed banana may not go amiss too.

An example of a recipe I make for my children is boil potatoes in a pot and place a stainless plate on top of the pot. Add your egg yolk and a drop Olive oil and when the yolk is cooked and potatoes soft, mash all together and feed baby.

Now I know we are all very busy, but weaning is no easy task and so we must commit to trying as much as to prepare these meals ourselves. Packaged meals usually contain additives that may trigger problems/allergies etc in the baby. Hygiene is also critical!

I hope y’all had a great day?

Good night 😀

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Daily Health Tips: Weaning

Posted on December 29, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hi Doc, I am worried about my 1 year, 9 months old son who as at yesterday weighed 20.3kg. Though he’s very active, doctors say I have to help him lose the weight. I am not on the fat side, never have been. The Dad is just okay for a man’s size. I give him Weetabix, Golden Morn and include a lot of veggies in his diet. As for exercise, I believe he’s too young and I can’t starve him. Doc, please what do we do to help my baby?

A: Hello dear, thank you so much for writing in.

Should his doctors be worried? Yes, they should be. I’ll tell you why. We use a ‘rough’ calculation to estimate the weight of a child from the age of 1 year to 5 years. The formula used is 2n + 8 where n is the age of the child in years. Using this calculation, the weight of a 2 year old should be about 12kg and in fact, by the age of 5 years, a child should be approximately 18kg. So, should we worry? Yes, we should. Can something be done? Absolutely!

First, we’ll start with the meals. He eats those cereals you mentioned and veggies? How much does he eat of them and how often? Even when we say a particular food is healthy, portion control is still critical. I would prefer to go with an oat-based cereal for breakfast. It has a lot of fibre and will keep your baby feeling full for longer in addition to helping reduce the level of bad cholesterol.
When you say, you serve veggies, what type of veggies do you provide and how often? I’d have loved you to give me an idea of a typical day’s meal plan. Please inbox this to me so I can respond and see where the issues lie. If you serve veggies doused in oil or fried to death, then your baby may not be getting the benefits of those vegetables.

Do you allow your baby to take a lot of sugary drinks…juices et al? Guess what this does? It fills your baby up with empty calories such that he doesn’t have space for the healthier, more nourishing food you’ll serve up at meal times.

Does he eat or snack a lot in front of the TV? This may lead to mindless eating as he’s not paying attention to what he’s eating and is likely to have overeaten before he’s aware. What does he snack on? Sugar-filled pastries? Healthy substitutes are fruit slices dipped in yoghurt or peanut butter, a smoothie, yoghurt to drink etc. Get your baby one of those plates that have different sections for veggies, carbs and proteins and stick with this.

Your baby is entitled to about 3-4 main meals per day with about 1-2 snacks (on the average 5 meals in all) so he won’t starve. That’s plenty.

Remember that he also needs exercise. If his main activity daily is playing with toys in the house, why don’t you give him a work out? Have a dance party and have your baby giggling as he struggles to keep up with your dance moves. Find other fun activities and ensure he keeps active.

Be sure that you and hubby also abide by these rules of healthier eating to encourage him and so that he has good role models to watch.

For more on this subject, please click on any of the links below:

Daily Health Tips: I Think My Daughter Is Small For Her Age!

Daily Health Tips: Should my children be on a diet?

Daily Health Tips: Healthier Substitutes For Foods We Love.

All the best.

Please keep me posted.

Have a good night, y’all 😀

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