2013年11月22日 星期五

About Zuo Yue Zi and Postpartum Meals

Zuo Yue Zi in mandarin, or “sitting the month” in English.  Maternity doesn’t end at giving childbirth, Zuo Yue Zi is the 4th trimester! 
Much blood is lost during and after childbirth, the new mother’s body is very weak and vulnerable.  In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (energy) is required to essential to life, both physical and spiritual.  Women also lose a lot of Qi during pregnancy and labor.   This disturbance in the flow of Qi can cause many disharmonies in the body.  Deficiency of Qi and blood lead to tiredness and fatigue, which will make the immune system very susceptible to disease.  If Qi and blood is not recovered, it may lead to many serious problems which might manifest early or years later…
As childbirth drains the mother’s blood and Qi, Jing Mommy believes that the 30 day s postpartum period is critical for mother’s recovery.  The 30 day of Chinese traditional postpartum is like recreating a woman.  Not only will it help you regain the loss of blood and Qi, it will also give you more strength and stamina for future.  There’s an old Taiwanese saying “Take care of the baby during pregnancy; take care of postpartum after giving birth.” (產前補胎,產後顧月內)  In Taiwan and China, every woman knows it is important to Zuo Yue Zi, doing Zuo Yue Zi right will help you recover from childbirth, produce more breast milk, and revitalize your body.
At Jing Mommy, we cook delicious mouthwatering traditional postpartum meals for new mothers in USA.  We understand that moms in USA would want balanced nutrition and something that’s not too heavy or greasy.  Our meal will help you remove “stale blood” (lochia) and regain Qi (energy).  The main “heating” ingredients in the meal are sesame oil, old ginger, and Yue Zi Shui (rice wine).  We also use all kinds of Chinese herbs, such as Red Dates, Dried Longan, Gou Gi, Dong Guai, Huang Se, and Eucommia Ulmoides bark. 
On the first week, Jing Mommy focuses on your detoxification.  Sheng Hua Tang will help you clear up lochia and pork liver will replenish the loss of blood.  On week two, we’ll start repairing, especially lower backache problem.  On the last weeks, we’ll rejuvenate your whole body system, focusing on rebuilding Qi and strength.  These procedures will recover your body step-by-step and all the soups are beneficial in boosting your energy and breast milk.  It’s like having your mom or mother-in-law helping you out, but without the headaches that come with it.
Jing Mommy’s meal is high in iron, protein, vitamins, calcium, and anti-oxidants.  The meal is meant to promote blood circulation, replenish nutrients, boost breast milk, and speed up your recovery.  The meal consists of breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and energy drink.  It’s recommended to finish the 30 day meal program in order to get the best result.
  • Breakfast: 1 congee, 1 egg
  • Lunch: 1 fish soup, 1 sesame soup, 2 vegetables, 1 rice
  • Dinner: 1 specialized soup, 1 sesame soup, 2 vegetables, 1 rice
  • Others: 2 desserts, 1 energy drink, (herbal meal comes with 1 Chinese herbal soup)
Jing Mommy owns our central kitchen, we do NOT outsource the meal, we are not middle person or agent who just takes order. We do not share our kitchen or borrow other restaurants’ kitchen like most of our competitors do. We are registered company and we have our own liability insurance.  Competitors that outsource the meal does not have MEAL liability insurance (not company liability insurance), they can’t get this insurance unless they own their own central kitchen. 
How does Jing Mommy stands out from other competitors?
  • Variety of menu: The richness of our menu is far better than other competitors.  We provide delicious meal that’s not only good for your recovery, but also tasty!  We offer you balanced nutrition so you can provide high quality breast milk.  If you compare the menu (not marketing gimmicks) with competitors, you’ll see the difference.  We want you to enjoy your postpartum meal like going to a decent restaurant getting gourmet food! 
  • Professional service: We have a team to serve you!  We have knowledgeable sales manager who knows how to manage the meal to fit your need, professional customer service rep who will take care of you during the meal delivery period, fabulous chef that has great passion in cooking, experienced drivers that will try their best to deliver your meal on time.  It’s never a one man show at Jing Mommy, we always work as a team to serve our customers. 
  • Central kitchen: We own our own central kitchen.  We are not middle person who gets your order and outsource the meal.  We do not cook your meal anywhere else besides our own facility.  We control the quality and we have our own liability insurance.  We stand behind our meal and we are proud of our food and service.
  • Quantity: We understand breast feeding is important to you.  You are what you eat; your baby’s breast milk is also what you eat.  We want to ensure that you have enough soup so you’ll have enough breast milk.  Therefore, we provide 4 bowls of soup so you’ll have enough breast milk for the little one~
We stand behind our meal and service, providing you the best postpartum meal is our goal.  We do not compromise for second best, we are the BEST in the industry!!
www.JingMommy.com
http://en.jingmommy.com/

2013年8月29日 星期四

新品上市! 金品頂級藥膳月子餐 & 金品中醫月子餐


:::::  金品頂級藥膳月子餐 :::::

金品月子膳食為了精益求精、提供高水準的服務及品質給美國媽咪,特別與美國仁安製藥企業公司 (Herbal Science Int'l Inc.) 策略聯盟,研發出30天的頂級月子藥膳。美國仁安不但是一家有30年經驗的中藥製藥公司,更是美國第一家中藥製藥公司。除了歷史悠久之外,美國仁安製藥企 業公司 (Herbal Science Int'l Inc.) 也符合cGMP的製藥流程並擁有多項美國專利的製藥機、科技獨步全球。

金品月子膳食與仁安製藥堅持所有藥膳都必需是嚴選天然純正且不添加任何調味料;所有藥膳均使用現代化專業製藥機器在美國新鮮烘培製造。使用高品質且安全無慮的原料、嚴謹標準化的製作過程、用合理的價格提供給在美國坐月子的媽咪。

金品月子膳食與仁安製藥的專業團隊一起研發的30天[金品頂級月子藥膳]共有15帖藥方,每兩天就換一帖藥方幫媽咪補血、補氣、去濕、去瘀、排毒。 從中醫的角度循序漸進為媽咪調理好身體,從平補、溫補、大補、有系統的把底子打好再大補氣血。全程使用珍貴的中藥藥膳幫助媽咪把月子做好;讓媽咪越生越健 康、越生越美麗!

由於藥膳都是在美國生產製造烹煮,品質絕對新鮮。金品月子膳食與美國仁安製藥都是美國當地的公司,產品皆有保100萬美金的責任險,媽咪們更可以放心使用。

**** 原價 $2280 / 新品上市優惠價 $2180 (優會至9/31)


:::::: 金品中醫月子餐 :::::
仁安堂中醫診所位於 Rowland Heights 服務東區十餘年的名中醫王永昌醫師主持。王醫師擅長改善生理機能,體質調理。王醫師的醫學思想是:[治病必求其本],[急則治其標,緩則治其本];當把某種疾病治癒,則其所引發的諸多症狀也會一併解除。依照個人體質及脈象,結合中醫八綱辨証論治之法,視病根源、切中要點、循序診療。

金品中醫月子餐提供媽咪產前把脈、客製化專屬月子藥膳(30帖)、以及產後回診的服務。在王醫師及金品月子膳食的細心把關下,讓妳越生越健康、越生越美麗!

王永昌醫師

國立台灣大學園藝研究所碩士畢業
美國南灣中醫藥大學碩士畢業
美國加州中醫針灸師執照
美國加州針灸局再教育學分登記講師
美國仁安中藥製藥廠研究員及駐診醫師
美國仁安堂中醫藥中心駐診醫師




2013年8月27日 星期二

2013年8月15日 星期四

2013年8月14日 星期三

常見問題: 月子餐試吃

客人發問: 關於試吃月子餐
1.目前我已經懷孕,那可以試吃月子餐嗎?
因為月子餐某部分應該是用來促進子宮收縮,
這樣我還可以試吃月子餐嗎?
2.我看到妳們的月子餐有很多種,我可以每種都試吃嗎?
適合我現在的懷孕的情況嗎? 或哪一種適合呢?

金品回覆
1. 懷孕並不適合天天吃月子餐,有些平補的湯品或是甜點倒是還OK。偶而吃ㄧ咪咪也還沒關係,但由於月子餐的湯品大部分都比較補ㄧ些,懷孕時的媽咪又比較燥熱些,吃了太多補湯會不太舒服。試吃的話還OK,因為分量不是太大,促進宮縮的生化湯我們也不提供給客人試吃。
2. 月子餐的種類雖然很多,但是萬變不離其宗,只是湯品的多寡不同。通常客人來中央廚房試吃會吃到幾乎是一整天當天出餐的月子餐,試吃派對也有10多種項目可 以試吃。外州的媽咪如果要多幾樣湯品的話是絕對沒問題的,金品可以免費提供多些湯品給妳試吃,不過要幫妳再重估一下運費,因為overnight的運費實 在很貴啊....


2013年8月13日 星期二

七夕拜床母~

拜床母,宜蘭地區俗稱「鳥母仔」,小孩子的胎記傳說就是「鳥母作記號」以利辨認。據說床母生日就在七夕。

台灣民間信仰習俗中,七夕這一天除了拜七娘媽之外,也要拜床母,甚至於每當年節或二十四節氣或每個月初一、十五的晚上,也都要祭拜床母,因為台灣人認為,從嬰兒出生起到15歲,都有一個兒童神,亦即床母,住在寢室裡保護,通常在出生後第三天,就要上供祭拜床母,以後每當孩子生病或有異狀時,也都要燒香 祭拜床母,除此以外,產後6天、12天、滿月時,或每逢節日,祖先祭禮時,也都要拜床母。據說嬰兒睡覺時會哭會笑,都是床母逗弄的,因此父母親如果虔誠的 祈求床母,則嬰兒受到保護,就會順利長大。

民間的習俗,拜床母在床上拜,要從下午六點起,以油飯、雞酒、刈金〈四方金〉7張和婆姐衣〈床母衣〉,放在床的中間燒香拜拜,如此孩子才會睡的穩。祭拜時不用筷子,在上香時祝禱說:「暗時好睏日時好」,之後立刻焚燒刈金、婆姐衣並且趕快把祭品收起來,據說如此床母才會勤於照顧小孩,因此不能花太多時間享用祭品。所以拜床母是所有祀神儀式中時 間最短的祭典。


有關床母的傳說,說法也有分歧。一種說法認為床母就是鳥母,鳥母就是註生娘娘身邊的三十六宮女,又叫做三十六婆姐,也叫做三十六宮鳥母。鳥母是輔助生育的神,鳥母是擬燕子而化作神明。古人認為燕子是送子神,古書記載春 分時節,燕子感陽氣而非來群集於堂庭屋宇,築巢以產乳繁殖。古代帝王有感於此,在燕子初來之日,用牛、羊、豬在郊野祭祀禖神。禖神的禖就是懷孕生子之意。 因此某些貞婦烈女死後被托為神明,擬燕子而稱作鳥母。而民間也有把鳥母作床母的,專門照顧出生後至16歲這期間的成長,使他們免於驚嚇溺斃、火燒出麻疹 等,保佑小孩的身心正常發育。
 
另一說法是很久以前,有一對戀人,由於家庭反對而不能成婚,但他們卻更加密切往來,不久女孩珠胎暗懷, 生下一個男嬰,但女孩卻逝世了。男的悲痛之餘,把她葬在他床下。雖然女的死了,但她的靈魂卻經常照顧她的兒子,她兒子長大後考中狀元衣錦榮歸。後人就把逝世的女子稱為床母,以之為照顧嬰兒的守護神。


但也有一種傳說,說古時候有一個叫郭華的書生,在參加秀才考試途中,與賣扇姑娘一見鍾情,當夜兩人就發生關係,不幸郭華卻暴斃了。賣扇姑娘怕親戚鄰居知道,於是將他埋在自己床下。後來她懷了胎生下一子,為了安撫郭華的靈魂,經常在床上設酒菜、焚香祭拜,人們看到就問是什麼理由,她謊稱說是拜床母,可以使孩子長得快。從此就留下拜床母的風俗。


不管說法如何,拜床母就是為了孩子能順利成長的祈求。算是一種關愛與期望下所衍生出來的信仰與行為。



如何拜床母:


    祭品:依慣例準備,大約雞酒或雞腿一碗、飯一碗。


    金紙:四方金。


    時間:燒金要快些,一柱香過五分之ㄧ時,(正月十五日、清明節、五月五日、七月


              十五日、九月九日、過年)。

資料來源:
台灣大百科全書
圖片資料來源: WIKI 百科知識分享

2013年7月18日 星期四

客人經驗分享 - Ginny Hung (台灣特效彩妝達人)

這次咱們金品的忠實粉絲其實可是大有來頭的台灣特效彩妝達人 - Ginny Hung 洪心愉!

Ginny 是第三次來美國生北鼻的媽咪,前兩次都奮發圖強自己搞定月子,這次決定要讓自己跟媽媽好好休息,把坐月子的大事交給金品月子膳食!!  一試成主顧,對金品是讚不絕口,就連回台灣後,還發文懷念我們~ 真是.... 揪感心啦!!







"最神奇的事, 我生產的那天體重是70公斤, 我吃月子餐到第二周時,體重就降到58公斤, 吃得飽又同時可以減重, 實在是開心!"
雖說我們金品月子膳食貨真價實又料好實在,但是各位媽咪真的不要擔心月子餐會越吃越胖,其實只要吃的正確,妳一樣會瘦得很健康,很漂亮!!  金品月子膳食不但菜色豐富,份量充足,更可以讓你在享用月子美食的同時,邊乳汁充沛,邊健康瘦身。這麼好吃的月子餐,來探望妳的朋友也只能在旁邊羨慕的流口水喔~


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