At the tender age of four, Francine Malia O'Brian is already leading a healthy lifestyle.
On November 12, 2022, Malia's mom Pokwang posted an Instagram Reel that showed Malia munching on lettuce leaves while watching a video.
The TV host and comedian wrote in her caption, "Year of the water rabbit next year kaya naman binubusog ko na ang aking little rabbit na si @malia_obrian haahahaahaa"
The video showed Pokwang approaching the toddler slowly before asking, "What is that?"
In the video, Malia, who people in Pokwang's circle call 'tisay,' is seen munching on some lettuce leaves while earnestly watching a video on her iPad and the TV.
Slowly approaching the toddler, Pokwang asks, "What is that?"
Malia answered, "Ca-" as if to say cabbage, but she quickly changed her answer and said, "Uhmm lettuce."
The Kusina Ni Mamang host followed up, "Is it yum?" to which Malia nodded, "Mm-hmm!"
When asked if she's a rabbit, Malia turned into a bright-eyed cutie as she looked straight into the camera with a smile and replied, "Yeah!"
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Coincidentally, Malia was watching a video of Blippi teaching kids how to create their very own natural fruit popsicles.
Blippi is a popular American children's entertainer and educator who is well-known among parents as a content creator on YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video. He educates kids and toddlers about good nutrition and how to live a healthy lifestyle.
REACTION
Netizens, including celebrities Rhian Ramos and Suzi Entrata-Abrera, were impressed by Malia's healthy choice of snacks and commended Pokwang for the four-year-old's healthy upbringing.
Some other comments from netizens include (published as is):
"Tawang tawa ako sa pagkain ni malia dito ng lettuce!! [emoji] masubukan nga habang nanonood ng cartoons!"
"Hahahaa parang kambing lang eh. Good Job tisay more on veggies ka talaga. Nakakatuwa"
"She's very good in eating veggies, good training mommy pokwang"
"kakatuwa naman si pretty malia, gulay ang pinapapak, kung ibang bata yan junk foods ang kinakain."
"Si malia lagi ko example sa mga pamangkin ko na di kumakain ng gulay.. Masyado picky sa pagkain.. Mabuti pa kako si malia bata pa mahilig na sa gulay. Maganda kasi pagsanay ni mama nya"
Malia is the youngest daughter of Pokwang with her former partner Lee O'Brian. The couple called it quits in November 2021, after being together since 2015.
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