Early Sunday Walk: Visiting the Public Market to Gather Needed Fruits for a Delicious and Healthy Smoothie We Planned to Make

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Yesterday, I overheard Mom talking to Mommy D about buying oranges and something. That's what I only heard, I didn't hear the full conversation, though. Then this morning, I finally understood that she would need those ingredients for some healthy smoothy, which is good for the eyes and has vitamin A because of the ingredients. But before that, let me tell you a short story as to why she wants to make this smoothie.

Last week, Mommy D went to the hospital for a checkup on her eyes. Then she found out that she has cataracts on the right eye while the left eye is starting to get affected too, in fact, the right eye can't see anymore, so she wants to do something about it. She has the option to try the surgery by implanting something in her eyes. But for one eye only, she has to spend 100,005 PHP, and that's approximately $1,763.72. Good gracious! Jusmiyo marimar!

She has the money, but she's still thinking if she will try it. And while she's in the thinking process, Mommy F thinks of looking for good fruits that will be good for Mommy D's eyes. I don't know, she's thinking that maybe by doing that, Mommy D's eye will get a little better. But I know that Mommy F really just wants to help Mommy D by doing this. You know, helping in her own way.

So anyways, that is why Mommy F came up with that plan, and today, as early as 6:30 am, we embarked on our short journey, going into the public market. Off we go!

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There she is, walking lively as if she just got out into the house, lol. Well, that's right. After not going outside like this for months, I can understand why she is very eager to have this walk, and at the same time, she's excited for this. She had a short walk from time to time, but only in our house and not like this. I'm glad she thought of doing this. Now she just had her short exercise.

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Mr. Sunny was already out at that time, but no problem, as we also need that. And it is not that painful to the skin, so it's all good. Mom continues her walk while I'm taking her photo. She also said that I should share this on her Facebook page with the caption "nakalabas din ng lungga" or "glad I was able to come outside again." Lol, the tagalog caption is more funny than the English translation, but that'll do.

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There she is still thinking about whether to get the big orange or the small one,. But she wants to get the big one because we know that it is sweet, but it is kind of expensive. It is $0.62 each, or we could get it for $1.76 for three pieces. Still expensive, gosh. Why are the prices here that expensive? So we just settle for the smaller one, which is 3 for $0.88. We get 12 pieces for $3.53.

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By the way, on our way while looking for the fruits needed, I stumble upon this pretty Ming Ming cleaning her hair thoroughly. Look at that. I tried petting her, and she's really accommodating. She meowed at me loudly, as if she were saying "hello" to me. She's sweet, but sadly, I'm not sure if she has an owner. But someone was shooing her away when she's not even doing anything aside from being in the way of everyone walking inside the market, lol.

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So anyway, we finally found those fruits that we needed. We stay there a little longer as we want to find a few fresh fruits, so we took our time choosing what's the best fruit to take. It took a little longer, but it's okay, the walk we did inside the market was like a little exercise too for our legs, (≧▽≦).

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We're about to exit the market when Mother saw someone. They talk a little just about the land and this certain person, lol. You know, this is what I hate when I'm with someone and they see someone they know, and we have to stop just so they can talk. Sometimes, they talk for more than 10 minutes, and that is really annoying. To be honest, I just want to leave pronto. Especially if it happens while I am carrying more than 2 kilos of goods in my hands. Is it just me? But good thing Mom and this woman talk only for 1 to 2 minutes this time. I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes for them while carrying three kilos of fruits, lol.

And we're home, and this is what we got at the market. looks good except for the banana. But Mom prefer a ripe banana, so this is good. With the smoothie she planned to make, she won't put sugar on it, so the banana and carrot will serve as their sugar because, you know, they are sweet, right?

And because it's Mom who knows what to do with the smoothie, I just waited for her to prepare the ingredients, and when it's finally time to blend it, that's when I make my entrance, tadaaaan! Lol. And like this, I used the third pulse to blend the fruits smoothly, because it is a smoothie, you know, lol. We just put all the ingredients together with two cups of water. And after a minute of blending it, when I see that it is already good for Mom, that's when I kill it.

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And there you have it. We should use a strainer to squeeze the juices out of it, but we urge Mom to just let it be and drink it like that. Because throwing those tiny bits of its fruit is such a waste. So when we drink it, we can't gulp it in one drink. But we like it, we like that we can chew those tiny bits of fresh fruit from that drink.

And you know, at first, I really thought the combination of banana, orange, and carrots was weird, but when I tasted it, it was not that bad. In fact, I like the taste of it. And the smell - oh la la, it smells like heaven. I'm not sure if other people here have already tried it, but let me know what you think of these ingredients, if ever you did tried it.

And by the way, the source of this orange, banana, and carrot smoothie is on facebook. And it's Mom who found it. Maybe she looked for it there, and that's when she found it. Not bad, not bad. ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

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Hopefully that healthy smoothy will have just the right mix to help her eyes, maybe the thought of the surgery puts her off more than the cost

Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk :)

I hope so to, she's just starting so (✿^‿^).

Thank You (✿^‿^)

Wow ang healthy ng smoothie, looks yummy. Happy Monday sis!

Try mo na din, yummy din sya. Yon lang talagang paiiyakin wallet natin kapag maga ganyan (≧▽≦)

It's good to hear that you are planning for healthier foods na ate ruffa, minsan talaga tsaka lang tayo mapapaisip to focus on healthier foods if may nangyaring hindi maganda sa ating katawan 😅, well ang mahal din naman kasi ng mga prutas at gulay HAHA

Yaahahahaha, natawa ako kasi tunay na tunay to lol. And yes super mahal talaga ng prutas satin kaya di makapag pasawa ng kain mandin. Maganda sana if meron ding fruits everyday. Kaso di naman kakayanin.

In short, ang mahal maging healthy 😂 HAHA

Looks tasty and refreshing ate! Sobrang healthy pa! Ma-try ng minsan hehe

Gogogo, gawin mo nalang if want mo yung juice lang. Unahin mo blend yong orange and carrots. After that strain mo saka mo ilahok yong blended na banana. Ganon nakita ko sa version nong iba ee

flea markets in vietnam?

It's in the Philippines ⟵(๑¯◡¯๑)

Daming fruits... .masarap mag banana shake.. Kulang fruits dto samin.. Wala na banana everyday simula dumating ako 🥲

Ehhhh, why wala na. Buy sa market madam.

Aigooo hirap ng may cataracts. My dad had his operation last August, nakalibre kami thanks don sa sambahan ng boyfriend ng sister ko kasi may pa libreng operation sila dito sa Manila. 2 months din di nakapag drive ng car si papa, kakabalik lang niya ulit sa driving. Next year, yung isang mata naman niya ooperahan. Tingin ka be sa fb nung mga foundation na may libreng pa ganyan.

Like yong may iniimplant din ba yang sa kanya? May naririnig nha kami na ganyan kaso natatakot sila. Baka di daw om-okay na. Kaya yon, isip isip pa rin si mommy, pero I think balak na din nya. Anh laki lang talaga ng gagastusin aguyy

Yess implant. Parang contact lens na makapal kasi un na daw ipapalot tlga sa natural lens ng eyes mo. Basta after surgery bawal buhat mabigat at yumuko.

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Cataracts when they go can drive one crazy. I know because I got my left eye done in 2022. I had issues and had three additional surgeries. My last appointment, do you want to do the other eye? No, plus it's not that bad I'll wait when it becomes troublesome. The eye doctor is the worst for me because of that. Many do surgery and it's successful and I'm sure Mommy D's will be.

The Smoothie sounds good. I've had banana and orange combo but not with carrots. I would think the carrot offsets the sweetness some. Does it?

Oh, but that's a lot of surgeries. And I really hope see. And i heard they will make her sleep too, it's a long surgery too I heard like 10 hrs, bot sure I forgot what I heard.

But I think it still taste good. The sweetness is just okay.

Mine was an hour and not put to sleep but they give you I don't care medicine

I'm curious about that I don't care medicine ahaha

Haha I don't remember the name that's what they told me the effects would have. I remember them prescribing me one valume pill to take before arriving. Whatever they put in my veins it calmed my nerves. I really didn't have any worries

and what are prices for bananas? and carrots?
oranges are really rather expensive... here they are cheaper in winter as a rule
so interesting story about your day;) I like such posts about ordinary life

For banana it $0.71 per kilo, the smallest one, while carrot is $2.82 pero kilo 😆 too expensive but it's okay, we need it eh. Orange is just really expensive. I really wish they also have those time where they will sell it at a cheaper price.