Chew your food well Good digestion begins in the mouth. Especially for complex carbohydrates, which digest only in the mouth and the small intestine.The enzyme Amylase in the salivary glands is responsible for digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth. Without…
One teaspoon of sugar is extracted from a stalk of sugarcane one metre in length. The average person today consumes more sugar in two weeks than a person a century ago would have eaten in a whole year. That’s a…
Weaning special Should foods for babies have a bland taste? There is no need for bland foods. Babies start to learn about different tastes when in the womb, based on foods that their mother is eating. The flavour of breastmilk…
Dal ka paani or dal water as weaning food Dal ka paani or dal water as weaning food does not give much nutrition except some heat stable water soluble vitamins, it has no carbs, proteins or fats needed for the…
Weaning special What kind of food to feed Is Low-fat, high-fibre food good but sorry not for babies Babies need proportionately more fat in their diet than adults, so don’t give low fat milk or yogurt as they need nutrient…
Weaning special When should the consistency of foods be changed from soft to lumpy to solid? Foods that have some lumps can be introduced at about eight months, at this age the baby has developed enough tongue mobility to…
Signs to look for to start solids Every baby develops at a slightly different pace, but there are some signals like – Is the baby sitting up? Can she hold her head up? – Does the baby open his mouth when…
Weaning special When should you start weaning or complementary feeding. Early weaning before 4months can cause allergies and Parents who delay weaning their babies ie post 8months or so may find that their children grow up to be more fussy…
National Nutrition week 1st-7th September 2017 Theme for National Nutrition Week 2017 is “Optimal Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices: Better Child Health” Some of the key facts a. Early initiation of breastfeeding; immediately after birth, preferably within one hour.…
Preferably adopt the cross-legged sitting posture, while eating food as it helps in digestion. In this position, your digestive juices are said to be more active and ready to digest your food well. When you usually sit cross-legged (in sukhasana…