The role of a wife and mother is significant in maintaining family health, primarily through healthy food intake and lifestyle. In this capacity, the wife not only acts as a household manager but also as a family health manager. Here is an inspiring story from public figure Dessy Ilsanty.
Understanding the importance of balanced nutrition and healthy living habits can create an environment that supports all family members in living a better lifestyle. A wife and mother can contribute significantly to forming healthy habits that positively impact the entire family’s well-being by selecting quality food ingredients, serving nutritious dishes, and organizing physical activity routines.
Dessy Ilsanty, the wife of public figure Adrian Maulana, is a housewife and psychologist who has set a real example in implementing a healthy lifestyle and consuming halal food in her family. With her knowledge as a psychologist, Dessy ensures that her family members’ physical and mental health is maintained while upholding the principles of halal in every aspect of life, especially in choosing food with BPJPH halal certification.
Dessy not only focuses on good and balanced nutrition but also ensures that every food consumed meets halal standards, thus providing peace of mind and certainty of its cleanliness and safety. What does she do? Here are some brief tips from Dessy Ilsanty.
LEARNING
Learning doesn’t always have to be done in the library. With the advancement of technology, many influencers on social media provide valuable information, especially on nutrition and halal. They are people who are ready to share knowledge and useful tips.
In this way, learning becomes more fun and does not feel like a burden. This knowledge is essential for a wife and mother to serve the best food for the family. By understanding nutrition and halal food consumption, she can offer a variety of dishes that are not only delicious but also healthy while providing peace of mind knowing that her family is consuming quality food. Thus, learning from these modern sources is an effective effort to build family welfare and health.
HEALTH ASPECT
Since knowing Adrian Maulana, now her husband, Dessy has become increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining health through exercise and nutrition. Adrian Maulana is disciplined in keeping his body balanced, and this enthusiasm has spread to her.
“Now, I am also more diligent in exercising, not only because of the benefits, but also because I enjoy it. I enjoy trying various types of sports, both those done alone and with a team. Team sports are fun because there is an element of competition, but I believe that sports should not depend on other people,” said Dessy Ilsanty.
As someone who studies psychology, Dessy understands that happiness is the primary key. Therefore, the most important thing is to find pleasure in every physical activity. Exercise must be done voluntarily, without coercion.
Activities such as cycling, jogging with friends, or even planning a vacation to Bali with a cycling and climbing agenda can be a fun way to stay active.
“I want children to start looking for physical activities that they find fun, because when exercise feels fun, they will do it happily. Over time, I have increasingly realized that exercise is not just about fun. To get maximum benefits, a more structured and disciplined approach is needed. That way, in addition to a healthy body, physical and mental balance will also be achieved,” said Dessy Ilsanty.
CHOOSING HALAL RAW MATERIALS
Here are some essential tips when choosing raw halal materials for cooking at home. First, the most straightforward step is constantly checking the product packaging’s official halal logo from BPJPH. This signifies that the product has been verified as halal, so we can cook it peacefully.
Second, it is essential to read the composition of the ingredients carefully. Some ingredients may be less familiar, such as fermented products or additives. What we need to understand is whether they are halal or not. Understanding this basic is very helpful.
Finding products with a halal logo is not always easy when traveling abroad, such as Japan or Thailand. In such situations, we can rely on information from residents, especially the local Muslim community or Ustadz.
“For example, when I was in Japan, I once met a Ustadz who told me that even though a product did not have a halal logo, the raw materials came from a factory that used halal ingredients. Another important step is to always actively ask and use a translation application if necessary to ensure that there are no prohibited ingredients in the products purchased. With a combination of awareness and caution, we can maintain the halalness of food, both at home and when traveling,” explained Dessy.
Dessy also advised mothers who are still struggling to choose halal products that many sources of information can be utilized, such as following halal influencers who often share tips in a fun and easy-to-understand way.
This helps us and provides a positive example for children about the importance of consuming halal food. Although the impact of consuming non-halal products may not be immediately visible, this learning is very valuable and impacts our hearts and spirituality. In addition, there are currently many choices of delicious and quality halal products.
“We can only control ourselves, we have no control over other people’s choices. We should focus on what we can control and avoid tiring debates about other people’s choices,” she said.
For example, if we feel disturbed by things that are not by our principles, such as the smell of cigarettes, we can choose to walk away from the situation. In this way, we can maintain our integrity and create a healthier environment for ourselves and our families. Let’s continue learning and growing for the good of us all! (DS)
