Yokogarten

Clearer minds start with cleaner plates for growing brains

A new study has confirmed what many parents suspected cutting down on processed foods and artificial additives can lead to real improvements in focus and behavior for children with ADHD. The research shows that even small dietary changes can help reduce hyperactivity, emotional outbursts, and inattention in kids struggling with attention-related challenges.

Experts found that certain ingredients common in packaged snacks, sodas, and colorful candies — like synthetic dyes, preservatives, and refined sugars — overstimulate the nervous system. These substances may disrupt brain chemicals and trigger erratic behavior or mental fog in sensitive children.

In the study, families who switched to more natural, whole-food meals noticed significant changes within weeks. Kids became calmer, more attentive in class, and more emotionally balanced at home. Parents reported better sleep patterns, improved homework focus, and fewer behavior-related conflicts.

The recommended swaps weren’t extreme simply choosing fruits over candy, whole grains over white bread, and removing brightly colored drinks made a difference. Additives like Red 40 and Yellow 5 were especially linked to symptom flare-ups.

This research offers a hopeful, non-medication-based tool for managing ADHD. While every child is different, food clearly plays a bigger role in brain health than we often realize.

Better behavior might not be in a bottle it could be in the kitchen.

✨✨很开心要跟大家分享✨✨

Yokokitchen Jalan ipoh 吉隆坡，即将在欣苗华德福 JB 举办很棒很棒的烹饪活动😍

我们通过Macrobiotic Cooking Demo Class🍲和Organic食材来介绍Macrobiotic料理，让大家可以采用最好的食材，让这轻松的气息之下，一起来体验烹饪💚

🤔什么是Macrobiotics?
🤔每天都煮饭，到底有没有煮到营养均衡呢？

👶👦🏼欢迎有照顾小孩饮食的大人们，因为现在是孩子们【生命的起点】

🏃🏽⛹️欢迎关注健康的年轻人，
因为只有健康，才能更自由的发挥所能。

🏔️欢迎身体正在走下坡，却不想靠药物的朋友们，
Macrobiotics食疗或许更有趣也更实际。

来听听Jeccy老师为我们分享她近年来以Macrobiotics 食疗后，她的感受和成果吧！

“听”或许还不够？
那就来“吃吃”Jeccy老师的料理吧！品尝一下Macrobiotics煮出来的食物，感受一下自己身体的反应，你就会知道原来食物的能量是那么微妙的，只要你运用得当！

当然一餐并不能代表什么，这是一种生活方式~

如果你也想给自己/家人一个更健康的机会，可以参与我们的活动，让自己亲身体验和感受食物带给我们的能量以及变化 🌈

一起来听听、看看、吃吃吧！

🍱 *Macrobiotic Cooking Demo Class*
• Date: 01 June 2024, 10am - 12pm
• Location: Springfield Waldorf, JB
• Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGSAd01bgGqbwJ1K_4WNRO9THAG4mB9U5wxFfsEH51EEY1Nw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Please check our workshop page too!
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/717419780007746/permalink/1010895333993521/?mibextid=W9rl1R

Kidstaurant Programme回来了！
正好赶上农历新年！
在迎接农历新年之际，快来让您的孩子探索 masak-masak 🍲🍛的世界，学习制作健康、卫生、美味的新年美食等等！

您的孩子将在朴素的家庭式有机Macrobiotic厨房中学习准备美味、原汁原味的菜肴。

每个孩子将学习烹饪午餐，并制作和带回家：
🌿1罐全麦菠萝饼干🍍
🌿1罐海藻饼干🍘
🌿1盒芒果布丁🍮
🌿1盒芝麻南瓜籽麻糬🍡

另外学习：
🌿写书法、创作吉祥对联
🌿基础木工-砂纸抛光木碗
🌿获得餐饮工作和管理以及餐厅运营的实践经验👐🏼

立即注册！
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如有查询：
联系方式：https://wa.link/ei8c4h

在即将到来的学校假期里，探索 masak-masak 🍲🍛的世界等等！ 我们的活动让孩子们亲近自然🫘, 原味🥕, 自己🫶🏼, 同时体验自然厨房的工作与经营！
在一个充满预包装食品和快餐的世界里，我们正在回归烹饪的根源。 我们的活动旨在让孩子们沉浸在自然烹饪的奇迹中🥬，他们将学习在简陋的家庭式有机和Macrobiotic厨房中准备美味、原始的风味。
但这不仅仅是烹饪。 通过亲身体验👐🏼餐饮工作和管理，孩子们将参与餐厅运营，包括：
🌿准备食材👩🏻‍🍳🧑🏽‍🍳
🌿营销💲
🌿打扫收拾🧹
🌿服务客户🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏾
🌿餐厨垃圾堆肥🛢️
这个活动让孩子们有机会接触自己和他们的创造力🌟，同时学习团队合作、服务、纪律和热情好客。 这是一个接近健康和自然生活方式的机会，同时以有趣和引人入胜的方式培养基本的生活技能。
加入我们这个愉快的旅程，品味自我发现的乐趣和热情好客的艺术！
立即注册！
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Kidstaurant Programme is BACK!
Just in time for CNY!

In welcoming the Chinese New Year, come let your child explore the world of masak-masak 🍲🍛and learn to make Healthy, Wholesome and Delicious CNY goodies, and more!

Your child will learn to prepare delicious, original flavors from scratch in a humble home-style organic & macrobiotic kitchen.

Each child will learn to cook lunch and also make and take home:
🌿1 Jar Wholewheat Pineapple Cookies🍍
🌿1 Jar Seaweed Crackers🍘
🌿1 Container Mango Pudding🍮
🌿1 Container Sesame Pumpkin Seed Mochi🍡

PLUS Learn to:
🌿Write Chinese Calligraphy and create Auspicious Couplets
🌿Basic Woodwork - Sandpaper polishing wooden bowl
🌿Get hands-on experiences👐🏼 in F&B work and management & restaurant operations

Sign up now!
https://forms.gle/6mEMhViuawcexkkT6
For enquiries:
Contact: https://wa.link/ei8c4h🌿

Winter solstice @ Kidstaurant Programme Day 2
The kids got their wish with triple the number of customers! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻It was non-stop of cutting, serving, washing but the kids were full of energy and their enthusiasm was unwavering. Well done kids!! 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you parents and friends for your support 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Tomorrow we shall be serving pizza 🍕and more😋😋😋

First day of Kidstaurant Programme was a great success!!
The kids were so enthusiastic and willing to learn. Also overly eager to serve more customers!!!
So if you are in the vicinity tomorrow, why not drop by for a wholesome organic lunch, prepared by these adorable young restaurateurs.

YokoKitchen
42, Jalan Terkukur
Taman Million Baru 3 1/2
Off Jln Ipoh

Use Waze to drive to My One Organic, Jalan Terkukur, Kuala Lumpur: https://waze.com/ul/hw2861g5hx

希望您的孩子学习准备、呈现和享用健康又美味的食物吗？

来吧！

在即将到来的学校假期里，探索 masak-masak 🍲🍛的世界等等！ 我们的活动让孩子们亲近自然🫘, 原味🥕, 自己🫶🏼, 同时体验自然厨房的工作与经营！

在一个充满预包装食品和快餐的世界里，我们正在回归烹饪的根源。 我们的活动旨在让孩子们沉浸在自然烹饪的奇迹中🥬，他们将学习在简陋的家庭式有机和Macrobiotic厨房中准备美味、原始的风味。

但这不仅仅是烹饪。 通过亲身体验👐🏼餐饮工作和管理，孩子们将参与餐厅运营，包括：
🌿准备食材👩🏻‍🍳🧑🏽‍🍳
🌿营销💲
🌿打扫收拾🧹
🌿服务客户🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏾
🌿餐厨垃圾堆肥🛢️

这个活动让孩子们有机会接触自己和他们的创造力🌟，同时学习团队合作、服务、纪律和热情好客。 这是一个接近健康和自然生活方式的机会，同时以有趣和引人入胜的方式培养基本的生活技能。
加入我们这个愉快的旅程，品味自我发现的乐趣和热情好客的艺术！

位子有限！
立即注册！
https://forms.gle/mCNoe8xLzd54qSAU7

如有查询：
联系方式：https://wa.link/ei8c4h