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NZ Herald
18-05-2025
- Health
- NZ Herald
What an NZ nutritionist and cancer survivor wants parents to know about kids' nutrition
'It was just such a shock. One day I was packing school lunches and putting my kids to bed and then the next I was staring down at my own mortality and absolutely nothing prepares you for that.' In the months that followed, Urlich underwent 'a mix of conventional and natural' treatments, including 12 operations, chemotherapy and immunotherapy – which she says left her hospitalised several times due to the side effects – and three weeks of intensive holistic treatment in Mexico. Her last operation was HIPEC – hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, a 12-hour operation involving the removal of most of her stomach and her ovaries before filling her abdomen with hot chemotherapy. 'I woke up on Mother's Day last year in the intensive care unit ... not the place you want to be on Mother's Day,' she says. 'My surgeon said, 'I'm a mum as well, and we're both here doing this together'.' One of the toughest parts of undergoing treatment for cancer was navigating how to talk to her children about it. 'I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It was heartbreaking, and it still is. 'My instinct was to protect my kids and shield them from the weight of what was really happening, and I'd often burst into tears once they were all asleep at night, and just hold it together through the day. 'But at the same time, I wanted to be really honest with them, and we talked a lot about the feelings of uncertainty.' Urlich says Hawke's Bay-based The Acorn Project was invaluable in helping her family navigate her diagnosis. The charity offers support and advice for young people, parents and caregivers facing cancer. 'At the time, I had a 17-year-old and a 4-year-old, so how you speak to a 4-year-old and a 17-year-old is very different,' she explains. 'I think the hardest thing [was] when I would see them look at me with their eyes just filled with fear, and they wouldn't even need to say what it was they were fearful of. I could just see it in their little eyes.' Now, Urlich is grateful to be in stable health with clear scans. 'I get anxiety with a little pain or a niggle, but my mindset's pretty strong and I'm in a good space right now.' Through it all, she says, 'I think it's deepened my purpose'. 'I saw firsthand how deeply disconnected the conventional system is from true nourishment and healing, and it still blows my mind that you're offered cake and sugary drinks while being hooked up to chemotherapy. I feel like that's a perfect snapshot of how far we've drifted from supporting the body as a whole. 'I just feel deeply passionate about health and healing and feel that you've got to be really proactive in supporting your health.' It's that passion, along with her years of experience as a nutritionist in a hospital setting and her own clinical practice, that originally led her to create Odi, a line of natural baby food, meal and smoothie boosters. '[My work] really gave me a front row seat to the struggles that many parents are facing when it comes to feeding their kids. Advertise with NZME. 'I saw how hard it was to find convenient options that were also nutrient-dense and aligned with what I knew was best, and I just couldn't find anything that was healthy and convenient, so I really just wanted to bridge that gap and make it accessible and easy for parents.' Despite the personal challenges she's faced, the business has been 'going strong', she says. Odi, formerly known as Norish, recently rebranded to avoid being mistaken for another product. Urlich says she's grateful to have a team and community to help support her but that the business has also been 'a nice distraction'. '[I'm lucky to] work on something that I'm really passionate about and kind of forget about all the other things that were going on at the same time.' With the wealth of information about health and nutrition available online, Urlich says there are several misconceptions about what growing children need. 'I think there's this idea that kids need kids' food and like beige, ultra-processed, really sweet foods, but children really thrive on whole foods and we just need to teach them that from the get-go. 'I also see a lot of fear around introducing allergens and iron-rich foods, which can then delay important exposures that children need.' As a mum of four herself, Urlich knows all too well that 'feeding a family well in this climate is really tough – especially when you've got a teenager that eats like a horse. 'We're big on education, so sharing tips and recipes, meal ideas that stretch the budget without having to sacrifice quality as well ... it's not always about perfection, it's just about doing the best with what you've got and feeling supported as well.' Urlich says the important thing is to get back to basics when considering what to feed your family. 'Trends come and go, but I think that foundational nutrition doesn't change. 'Look at who's giving the advice as well ... I think just having a trusted source where you're getting your information is always good.'
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian Grand Prix Series-2: Sneha upstages Vithya in women's 200m; Animesh completes sprint double
Kerala's K. Sneha clocked her personal best to upset international R. Vithya Ramraj (Tamil Nadu) in the women's 200m race while Animesh Kujur took home a double crown in the Indian Grand Prix series-2 at the LNCPE Athletics stadium. Sneha had never run under 24 seconds and her best effort till this race was 24.01s. The Kerala girl, who had won the bronze medal in 400m in Federation Cup recently, didn't have a good start. However, she pulled herself in front at about the 150 metre mark and motored past Vithya to clock 23. 59s to win gold. Vithya came second in 23.72s while Angel Silviam was third in 23.87s. Animesh Kujur (left) completed a double by winning men's 100m and 200m races effortlessly. He was hardly challenged in both races and won comfortably. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN/THE HINDU Vithya didn't have any trouble winning her favoured 400m hurdles as she strode effortlessly to win gold in 57.45s. The women's 100m hurdles witnessed a close race in which Tamil Nadu's Nithya Ramraj pipped Odisha's Pragyan Prasanti to gold though both clocked identical 13.27s. Animesh Kujur completed a double by winning men's 100m and 200m races effortlessly. He was hardly challenged in both races and won comfortably. Rajesh Ramesh made a triumphant return from injury and showed no signs of rustiness as he blitzed the field to win the men's 400m race in 45.77s. After missing nearly a year due to injury, Ramesh dazzled in his comeback race, hitting the front after the first curve and widening the lead with confident strides to finish well ahead of Jay Kumar and Rince Joseph. The results Men: 100m: 1. Animesh Kujur (Odi) (10.31s), 2. Lalau Prasad Bhoi (Odi) (10.57), 3. Dondapati Mrutyamja (Odi) (10.57) 200m: 1. Animesh Kujur (Odi) (20.55), 2. T.K. Vishal (NCOE), 3. G. Ragul Kumar (TN) (21.10) 400m: 1. Rajesh Ramesh (TN) (45.77), 2. Jay Kumar (NCOE) (46.53), 3. Rince Joseph (Ker) (45.72) 800m: 1. Satyam Chauhan (Army) (1:51.87), 2. Harshdeep Singh (Army) (1:52.20), 3. Dayanidhi Munda (Odi) (1:52.80) 400m hurdles: 1. Subhas Das (JSW) (50.61), 2. Natarajan Kalainithi (NCOE) (51.51), 3. Akhil Babu (Ker) (56.99) Triple jump: 1. Vimal Mukesh (Navy) (15.83m), 2. Boby Sabu (Police) (15.56), 3. K.P. Naveen (NCOE) (15.44). Women: 100m: 1. Abhinaya Rajarajan (NCOE) (11.55s), 2. S.S. Sneha (Kar) (11.60), 3. Nithya Gandhe (Tel) (11.61 200m: 1. K. Sneha (Ker) (23.59), 2. R. Vithya Ramraj (TN) (23.72), 3. Angel Silviam (NCOE) (23.87) 400m: 1. Suba Venkatesan ( TN) (53.57), 2. Jisna Mathew (Ker) (53.78), 3. Soniya Baishya (Reliance) (54.22) 800m: 1. Laxmipriya Kisan (Odi) (2:09.10), 2. G.K. Vijayakumari (Kar) (2:09.58), 3. Priscilla Daniel (NCOE) (2:12.94) 100m hurdles: 1. Nithya Ramraj (TN) (13.27), 2. Pragyan Prasanti (Odi) (13.27), 3. Sabita Toppo (Odi) (14.20) 400m hurdles: 1. R. Vithya Ramraj (TN) (57. 45), 2. R. Anu (Ker) (58.41), 3. Deekshita (Kar) (1.00.50) Long jump: 1. Mubassina Mohammed (Lak) (6.17m), 3. S.N. Lakshanya (NCOE) (5.75) Javelin: 1. Runjun Pegu (Asm) (42.96m), 2. Pooja (Har) (41.47m).
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Sneha upsets Vithya Ramraj; double delight for Animesh
Kerala's K. Sneha clocked her personal best to upset international R. Vithya Ramraj (Tamil Nadu) in the women's 200m race in the Indian Grand Prix series-2 at the LNCPE Athletics Stadium on Saturday. Sneha had never run under 24s, and her best effort till this race was 24.01s. The Kerala girl, who had won the 400m bronze medal in the Federation Cup recently, didn't have a good start but pulled herself in front at about the 150 metre mark and motored past Vithya to clock 23. 59s. Vithya came second in 23.72s while Angel Silviam was third (23.87s). Vithya didn't have any trouble winning her favoured 400m hurdles as she strode effortlessly to clinch gold in 57.45s. The women's 100m hurdles witnessed a close race in which Tamil Nadu's Nithya Ramraj pipped Odisha's Pragyan Prasanti to gold, though both clocked identical 13.27s. Animesh hardly challenged Animesh Kujur (Odisha) completed a double by winning the men's 100m and 200m races effortlessly. Animesh was hardly challenged in both races. Rajesh Ramesh made a triumphant return from injury and showed no signs of rustiness as he blitzed the field to win the men's 400m race (45.77s). After missing nearly a year due to injury, Ramesh dazzled in his comeback race, hitting the front after the first curve and widening the lead with confident strides to finish well ahead of Jay Kumar and Rince Joseph. The results: Men: 100m: 1. Animesh Kujur (Odi) (10.31s), 2. Lalau Prasad Bhoi (Odi) (10.57), 3. Dondapati Mrutyamja (Odi) (10.57); 200m: 1. Animesh Kujur (Odi) (20.55), 2. T.K. Vishal (NCOE), 3. G. Ragul Kumar (TN) (21.10); 400m: 1. Rajesh Ramesh (TN) (45.77), 2. Jay Kumar (NCOE) (46.53), 3. Rince Joseph (Ker) (45.72); 800m: 1. Satyam Chauhan (Army) (1:51.87), 2. Harshdeep Singh (Army) (1:52.20), 3. Dayanidhi Munda (Odi) (1:52.80); 400m hurdles: 1. Subhas Das (JSW) (50.61), 2. Natarajan Kalainithi (NCOE) (51.51), 3. Akhil Babu (Ker) (56.99); Triple jump: 1. Vimal Mukesh (Navy) (15.83m), 2. Boby Sabu (Police) (15.56), 3. K.P. Naveen (NCOE) (15.44). Women: 100m: 1. Abhinaya Rajarajan (NCOE) (11.55s), 2. S.S. Sneha (Kar) (11.60), 3. Nithya Gandhe (Tel) (11.61); 200m: 1. K. Sneha (Ker) (23.59), 2. R. Vithya Ramraj (TN) (23.72), 3. Angel Silviam (NCOE) (23.87); 400m: 1. Suba Venkatesan (TN) (53.57), 2. Jisna Mathew (Ker) (53.78), 3. Soniya Baishya (Reliance) (54.22); 800m: 1. Laxmipriya Kisan (Odi) (2:09.10), 2. G.K. Vijayakumari (Kar) (2:09.58), 3. Priscilla Daniel (NCOE) (2:12.94); 100m hurdles: 1. Nithya Ramraj (TN) (13.27), 2. Pragyan Prasanti (Odi) (13.27), 3. Sabita Toppo (Odi) (14.20); 400m hurdles: 1. R. Vithya Ramraj (TN) (57. 45), 2. R. Anu (Ker) (58.41), 3. Deekshita (Kar) (1.00.50); Long jump: 1. Mubassina Mohammed (Lak) (6.17m), 3. S.N. Lakshanya (NCOE) (5.75); Javelin: 1. Runjun Pegu (Asm) (42.96m), 2. Pooja (Har) (41.47m).
Buzz Feed
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Africans Try Each Other's Fufu And Stew
Another popular African dish, Fufu and stew, is up for this week's taste test! Odi (Nigeria), Shahd (Sudan), Emil (Cameroon), and Diana (Nigeria) were brave (and curious) enough to see which of their Fufu and stews are the best. Everyone involved will rate each dish on a scale of 1-10. The person with the highest combined score wins ~all~ the bragging rights. First up is Shahd from Sudan. She's energetic and ready for folks to eat her food. She's made Egusi and Fufu with an East African twist. There's onion, stock, blended pepper, and her choice of meat. Shahd mashed that fufu from scratch and leaned into Sudanese recipes to create her masterpiece. BuzzFeed / Via We wonder what the other panelists think of it... BuzzFeed BuzzFeed The Nigerians liked Shahd's egusi so much they thought it was theirs! Definitely a compliment! BuzzFeed Shahd and her spicy egusi walk away with a score of 21! BuzzFeed Next up we have Emil from Cameroon! He's made peanut stew with plantain fufu. There's some good seasoning in there as well as some smoked meat. The plantain isn't as it needs to be, though. BuzzFeed Let's see how the gang feels about his home cooked meal! BuzzFeed The peanut sauce was hitting, especially with the plantain coarse as it was... BuzzFeed As expected, no one was really feeling the half pounded plantain fufu. Folks were saying it needed more water. Next time, Emil! BuzzFeed He walks away with a combined score of 8. Yikes. We've entered the halfway point of the competition and the Nigerians are here to win. Diana is up next with her classic Egusi and fufu plate. BuzzFeed Diana has been making egusi and fufu since she was a kid. Quite honestly, it shows. Look at that Fufu—smoother than skin. Babygirl kept it simple with peppers, onions, and palm oil. Looks tasty. Diana had the right amount of everything, although Odi thought it could be more palm oil. To each their own! Diana walks away with a score of 24. Last, but surely not least we have Odi from Nigeria. He's also made traditional Nigerian egusi stew and fufu for everyone to try and rate. Odi's choice of ingredients are grounded pumpkin seeds, onion, red pepper, and most importantly: PALM OIL. BuzzFeed The people looved his dish. The fufu was smooth, although Diana thought it was a little oily.. BuzzFeed Odi walks away with an 18.5! A solid score. But there's a SURPRISE! Joyce comes through and becomes the final taste test and vote! She thought Obi's dish was a little too salty, so who won?? BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Diana with a solid 32 points!! Shout out to Nigeria and good food. Until next time, foodies! BuzzFeed
