All Entries in the "Diet & Nutrition" Category

Whenever we prepare a healthy diet plan for a normal individual, we include a lot of fruits in it. This is because the immense nutritional goodness of fruits. Fruits act as sources of a number of essential nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, antioxidants and folic acid. The nutritional content in one fruit type varies from the other; but more or less all fruits offer some kind of health benefits. Thus, it is extremely important for a child to consume some portion of fruits per day. However, majority of the children do not want to have fruits. In this article we’ll be discussing some tricks for making a child eat fruits. Cut the fruits and make fun deigns out of them. For instance, you can make a clown face using different fruits. Use grapes to form the eyes of the clown; the cherry can  [...]

To feed children a healthful diet hovers largely around balance. In regards to whole- grains (a vital vitamin, mineral & fiber source), the United States Department of Agriculture recommendation is three to seven oz. of grains food everyday, dependent on the kid’s sex & age. Incorporating whole-grain into child-chummy meals is simpler than one thought. One could easily be sneaking in oat, whole-wheat, whole-grain cereals & several super-star foods of the grain category into their dietetic intake with an array of kid friendly recipes outlined herewith that the entire kin would relish. Kid Friendly Recipes That are Sure-Shot Hit Whole Wheat Banana Muffin Your children would be able to get additional fiber into their dietetic intake by the inclusion of fresh or dry form of bananas.  [...]

It can be incommodious for preparing something separate for the kids & another meal for the rest of the family. Here are some healthy food recipes for kids that the entire kin would enjoy. Cheese Burst Black Beans Burger Recipe Constituents A fifteen half oz. tin of black bean, post-draining & rinsing. A large-sized egg, beating it. A cupful pre-shred reduced-fats cheese. Half tsp. powdered garlic. Eight burger buns. Serving Eight. Method of Preparation Preheating the grill on higher setting & then lowering to moderate heat. Placing black bean mix into a big vessel & mashing them using the backside of a big ladle till smoothened though yet somewhat lumpy. Adding the remaining ingredients & mixing properly to form a combination. Dividing the mix & shaping them into  [...]

Gorgeous & delicious baking recipes for post-school snacking, birthday treats or simply whenever your kids taste buds yearn for them. Wholesome Choco-Chip Cookies Ingredients Three cupfuls whole wheat flour 1.5 tsp. baking powder One tsp. soda bicarb 1.5 tsp. kosher salt One cupful brown sugar Eight oz. firm, plain butter made into half inch pieces A cupful sugar Egg (2 nos) Two tsp. vanilla essence Eight oz. of dark chocolate, rough chop into one-fourth & half inch pieces. Method of Preparation Placing duo trays in the higher & lower 3rds of the oven & preheating till 350 degree Fahrenheit. Lining parchment papers (needed to prevent cookie dough from sticking to the pan) on two baking sheets or buttering the sheets. Sifting the non-wet constituents inside a big-sized container,  [...]

Simple & Delicious Easter Recipes for Kids Usher in the spring season with these splendidly easy-to-make and scrumptious Easter recipes for children. Bird Nest Cookies Ingredients Egg (two) Half cup sugar One tsp. vanilla Three and half cupfuls sugared coconut flakes One-fourth cup flour Jelly beans Eight to twelve yellow chickens Method of Preparation Preheating the oven to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttering a baking paper or lining with parchment baking sheet. In an open vessel, beating the egg, vanilla & sugar together with a blender until one gets a pallid, froth-like consistency – approximately three to four minutes. Now, stirring in the flour & flaky coconut till properly mixed together. For making the bird nest, form a mound of around three tbsp. batter  [...]

Are you really fed up of packing lunch for your kid only to later on find that it has hardly been eaten while emptying his/ her school bag? Don’t lose hope as here are some of the most innovative, creative & wholesome lunchbox ideas that are guaranteed to be wolfed down by even the pickiest of eaters. Spinach-Turkey Rolls Start by spreading a generous amount of hummus (homemade or readymade) over multigrain tortillas. Now layering fine slices of turkey & some baby spinach over them. Rolling them up & cutting them. Ideally served alongside cubed cheeses & multi-fruit salads. Egg Delight Sandwiches Start by mixing duo mashed egg post-hard-boiling, half teaspoon dejon mustard, one teaspoon mayonnaise or yoghurts plus pepper & salt according to taste. Serving these lunchbox  [...]

Even the most finicky of eaters would adore these appealing food recipes. Penguin Pears Pears with chocolate casing would make that perfect chilly, sweetie snack. Ingredients Duo small-sized chocolate chip Duo whitish chocolate chip Pears Three tbsp. molten chocolate chip One finely sliced small carrot diced to mini-triangular shapes Figs sliced into equal duo parts diagonal-wise Cake Brushes Method For endearing eyes to the penguin, insert smallish chocolate chip in the core of the whitish chocolate chip for forming the eye areas. For the wing, deploy butter knives for meticulously cutting slices on duo sides of the pears for the wing while ensuring keeping top portion of the slice affixed to the fruit. Deploy peelers for shaving off skin of pears amid the wings in oval-shaped manner for  [...]

Were you aware of the fact that an infant’s foremost food doesn’t have to be commercially available baby rice cereal? Several paediatricians continue to acknowledge the piece of information that avocadoes, bananas & sweet potatoes too could be ideal foremost foods for babies. Rice cereal for infants continue to be conventionally the foremost complementary victual to little ones in U.S., however their introduction must be on the basis of their nutritional needs & how nutritionally dense the foods are rather than on conventionally following ways which do not have any scientific foundation. Rice cereal for infants isn’t the ideal option as foremost supplementary food offered since it is less in proteins & rich in carbs. It is mostly coalesced with differing levels of breast milk  [...]

Here are some truly innovative recipes for toddlers that are not just healthy & easy to make but are also a proven hit with picky eaters. Peanuts-based Dip with carrot wedges Breaking the practice of peanut butter-plus-jelly among the below twelve age group could be tricky, here’s some help with a tasty peanuts + sesame dipping sauce which may just strike a chord with that kiddie palate. A good adjunct with carrot, celery or cucumber sticks or tossing the dip along with rice noodles. Ingredients Three tbsp. peanut butter. A dash of soya sauce. A tbsp. honey. Some droplets sesame oil. Water for smoothening it. Celery, cucumber, carrots sticks. Now the above constituents are to be coalesced together using a spoon or whisker into a container except from the veggie sticks. Water is to  [...]

One of the best gifts that you can give yourself and your baby, as a new mom, is a healthy and nutritious diet. New mothers are always in a rush to lose pounds attained during pregnancy. Consuming a healthy diet can give mothers that extra boost of energy and wonderful stamina. Foods rich in nutrients give a boost to the energy levels of the body, which is of prime importance for a new mother. It is very important for nursing mothers to have nutritious breast milk so that their babies remain healthy. It is important for new mothers to consume foods that add to the nutrients of breast milk. The following are 10 foods that new mothers need to incorporate in their diet: 1. Dairy Products low in Fat Dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, and milk are vital for healthy breastfeeding. Dairy products  [...]