Getting your child with type 1 diabetes to eat healthy snack food might seem an impossible task. But, with a little planning you might find that your child’s eating habits and blood sugar levels improve significantly. Here are four helpful strategies toward that end. Keep Healthy Snacks on Hand Your kids will eat most of their food from…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Juggling work and family perfectly is a super power that all working mothers would like to have. The good news is that it is possible to be a sort of super mom, if you know certain life hacks that make life easier. Topmost among these life hacks is the skill of…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that require medical and psychological intervention. Young women are predominantly the victims of eating disorders, though anyone at any age can fall prey to these. These disorders often begin as an obsession with one’s body, weight and shape, and quickly develop into much more…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Baking is generally considered an expensive, time-consuming and labour-intensive activity. However, as many people would attest, it is one of the most enjoyable and pleasurable activities known to man. If you don’t agree, just try baking a simple cake one day. The aroma that fills the house is just heavenly, and…
There’s an appliance in your kitchen that doesn’t get nearly enough love – and it’s not your dishwasher. Your mini oven, otherwise known as a toaster oven, might be great for your morning bagel
What breakfast is easy to make, nutritious and loved by kids? Every mother would love to know the answer. Often, kids do not like traditional breakfasts.
Cooking With Preschoolers – Help your preschooler develop their natural abilities through preschool cooking lessons. Periodic Preschool cooking lessons can prove to be a crucial factor that helps children to develop a healthy personality while they grow. Preschool cooking activities provides a great platform for learning and is widely adopted by most pre-schools for their…
All parents want their children to be super healthy kids. And diet plays a very important role in making this happen. Some children are born sensitive to gluten, a type of protein that is found in wheat, barley, and so on. As such, it becomes essential that a parent prepares meals that are free from…
Maintaining a healthy body weight can present significant challenges. Today, a substantially larger chunk of the population is aware about the importance of weight management.
Most children go through a phase of picky eating at some point in their lives, and it can be a deeply frustrating experience for parents who may become concerned that their child’s diet is lacking in the right balance of nutrients. In reality, except in the most extreme cases, children are likely to get a…
How to Use Pomegranates? Pomegranates are one of the most nutritious foods in the world, being rich in vitamins, minerals, fibers, and so on. Many people tend to avoid eating them because they think it’s too time-consuming to separate the seeds from the shell of the fruit. But there are easy ways to do this.
All around the world incidents of diabetes is on the rise and now kids have also not been spared from its claws. Doctors have seen a rise in a number of kids with diabetes, either type 1 or type 2. Due to the rising cost of treatment, secondary vendors want you to sell test strips…
