Me Time!

[starlight1968sg]

Some skins like onion, radish, winter melon etc really hv to remove and this generates rubbish

[MrsKiasu]

janet88\" post_id=\"1904670\" time=\"1554183865\" user_id=\"12950:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1904663\" time=\"1554183429\" user_id=\"14025:

Zac Mum
Some said there may be pesticide on the skin and so I usually remove it.

I peel off apple, pear and also grape skin because of pesticide sprayed on the fruits.

grapes/strawberries I use alkaline water to water..if what they say is true

[MrsKiasu]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1904667\" time=\"1554183589\" user_id=\"70594:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1904663\" time=\"1554183429\" user_id=\"14025:

Zac Mum
Some said there may be pesticide on the skin and so I usually remove it.

there is waxy feel on apple skin too,, need to soak in salt water for at least 20 plus min -hoping to clear off
unwanted chemicals ,,, but we usually peel off skin

I got to peel off skin from apples..dds dont eat apples with skin, all of us tried before :sad:

[MrsKiasu]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1904659\" time=\"1554183225\" user_id=\"14025:

MKS
I usually store peeled or cut items for 1-2 days. In this way, I won't hv to clear the skin etc daily.

coz you are working full time..pre cut veg should be easier for you, at least what you cook for the day is freshly cooked..for me, if I cut more then I cook more and put in fridge.

[MyPillow]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1904679\" time=\"1554185764\" user_id=\"43981:

janet88\" post_id=\"1904670\" time=\"1554183865\" user_id=\"12950:

[quote=starlight1968sg post_id=1904663 time=1554183429 user_id=14025]Zac Mum
Some said there may be pesticide on the skin and so I usually remove it.

I peel off apple, pear and also grape skin because of pesticide sprayed on the fruits.

grapes/strawberries I use alkaline water to water..if what they say is true [/quote]i soak in salt water or just plain water longer
store bought alkaline/ vege wash is a chemical too :?

[MrsKiasu]

Mp, I m referring to those drinking alkaline water…cut apple soak in salt water.

[zac's mum]

janet88\" post_id=\"1904670\" time=\"1554183865\" user_id=\"12950:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1904663\" time=\"1554183429\" user_id=\"14025:

Zac Mum
Some said there may be pesticide on the skin and so I usually remove it.

I peel off apple, pear and also grape skin because of pesticide sprayed on the fruits.

Haha ok. My entire extended family has been eating the skin of all these fruits for 40+ years, we are all still very healthy with no problems, not even fertility problems. I think it’s fine lah.

[Estéema]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1904674\" time=\"1554183998\" user_id=\"28674:

Estéema\" post_id=\"1904619\" time=\"1554179895\" user_id=\"66413:

I got a white board with days/mth for DS. He will update daily & whenever there is any assignment so I’ve full view & award. I leave it to this young man to exercise his discipline & almost letting go (hopefully by next year). He’s on his own whilst DH & I outbof sight. Works well to give him more space to manage on his own. Then we’ll discuss the gaps when back.

For most kids, they should get the hang of it by sec school, or at least, parents should be able to gradually reduce the supervision. I just have 2 opposites. The older one is the one I am having to supervise fairly closely, but she is improving. The younger one has been pretty much handling things on her own since Pr school, although I keep a distant eye on things. Now she is halfway across the world, I really don't have any oversight. But we have confidence in her so we just leave her to it.

The Japanese kids are trained to be independent fr young. Seen so many kids travelling on their own here & I'm imagining DS on his own & were truly free. DH says “NO”!

[sharonkhoo]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1904675\" time=\"1554184003\" user_id=\"70594:

slmkhoo, my ds also procrastinates ... he waits till last minute or once forgotten his work & squeeze all the work/assignment essay together n do at one go .. few times was until late night
i did wonder does he have learning needs , as in my opinion he is bad in time management - seem like he take it for granted that time is on his side, bad planning and not v self disciplined OR teens syndrome - he commented some of his classmates sleep late most time to rush work :roll:

Yes, it's a very \"teens\" thing, and most will (hopefully) learn how to cope better during their teen years. Some will learn better than others, of course. The thing which I find tiring is that my daughter is 22! And I don't think it's that we've pampered her a lot or not given her sufficient training. Like I have said, the other child has been very organised and independent all the way. This older girl is a late developer in many ways, though, developmentally more like 16 than 22, so we have to just keep going with the coaching in time management and planning.

[lee_yl]

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janet88\" post_id=\"1904670\" time=\"1554183865\" user_id=\"12950:

Haha ok. My entire extended family has been eating the skin of all these fruits for 40+ years, we are all still very healthy with no problems, not even fertility problems. I think it’s fine lah.

I read somewhere that for fruits like apples, the skin of apples tends to trap lots of pesticides as compared to other fruits.

However, removing apple skins, it’s like removing ALL the nutrients of the fruit as the most nutritious part of apple is the skin.

Thus, for fruits like apple, it is worth paying more to get organic. Strawberries’ skin is also quite toxic but fruits like kiwi and corn, whether organic or not, the difference is negligible. So can eat a mixture of organic + non-organic fruits & vegetables to save our wallets.