Sulforaphane, the cancer-fighting nutrient found in broccoli, needs a tender touch when cooking. Sulforaphane may help fight cancer by increasing detoxification enzyme activity, and cooking broccoli stimulates production of this powerful nutrient. However, research shows that heating broccoli to over 158 degrees Fahrenheit will decrease levels of sulforaphane, so steam broccoli lightly to about 140 degrees.
Eat a diverse diet that includes 5 servings of vegetables per day
The WINGS-KK Hospital Confinement Nanny Training programme aims to equip older women with the most up-to-date knowledge and practical skills to work as confinement nannies or serve as competent confinement nannies to their own families. This is a 5-day long course conducted in English.
Course Outline
25 - 26 Mar (Thursday - Friday)
A. Healthy Confinement Food Cooking
a. Prepare 20 common confinement meals and menu planning
b. Use of Chinese herbs in confinement cooking
c. Effective time management for a confinement nanny
29 - 30 Mar (Monday - Wednesday)
B. Complete baby care
C. Breastfeeding techniques
D. Caring for yourself as a confinement nanny
E. Insights on a confinement nanny career
Pre-requisites :
. Women 40 years and older
. Singaporean/Singapore PR
. Basic cooking skills
. Enroll as a WINGS member (WINGS membership is $10 per year)
Registration closes : 19 February 2010 To register, contact May of WINGS at tel : 62501012 or email : may@wings.sg