Healthy fasting during festive season Fasting is an art and science of food abstinence for a certain period of time. Fast is undertaken by us during religious festivals like shravan, ekadhasi,navratri and various such occassions. “Instead of fasting, most of…
Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. This way it should be easier to make healthy choices. Focus on finding foods you love and…
A mid year wake up call Even though 3/4th of the year 2017 has gone. ….but don’t worry 1/4th still remaining. …look at the positive side. A WAKE UP CALL to all of you … Are you helping your body…
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…
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…