Along with wheat, rice is one of the staple grains of our country, and is popular across all states. Most of us can’t resist a hot, steaming plate of biryani or pulao! Rice is also comfort food, with dal-rice, curd rice and khichdi being common choices. Due to its versatility, ease of cooking and easy…Read More
Which is the Best Cooking Oil for Babies?
It’s fun to watch little babies try their first foods, isn’t it? The way they open their little mouths and the fun little expressions that come with it! After the initial stage of plain cereals and purees, it becomes time to move on to stage 2, with more complex dishes. This is when you will…Read More
6 Tips to Introduce A Sugar Free Lifestyle For Kids
Sugar is everywhere! We tell our kids to eat a healthy breakfast to begin their day, but television tells them otherwise! Sugary cereals, toaster pastry, and donuts are made to look like healthy breakfasts, while we know that they are laden with sugar. Sugar leads to obesity, headaches, stomach aches, energy highs and energy crashes which…Read More
How much should a Baby eat?
After two plus years of My Little Moppet, I am certain that I have answered a question from pretty much every area of parenting. Unsurprisingly, Moms’ favorite questions are all in the field of nutrition. While weight gain, breastfeeding and recipe requests are common, there’s one question that always makes its way to my inbox…Read More
Enjoy the Safety and Goodness of Tetra Pak Milk – Every Day!
As you know by now, I get lots of queries from mothers all over, on various parenting topics. As you can imagine, most of them are regarding their kids’ nutrition. Of these, many queries are related to milk – when cow’s milk can be introduced, or how to get their fussy eaters to drink more…Read More
Are you prepared for your child’s last chance to grow?
As a Mom who hears problems other Moms face, I can be sure of one thing – an average Mom’s biggest problem is her child’s nutrition. From when to start solids to managing fussy eaters to treating deficiencies – there are numerous aspects of children’s nutrition that worry Moms! But I’ve also noticed that most…Read More
Why Instant Noodles is Bad for your Family
If there’s one food product that’s loved across ages and regions in India, it has got to be the popular 2-minute noodles, also known as instant noodles. From school kids to college students, bachelors to senior citizens, everyone loves the convenience of this simple food. Moms particularly like the fact that it can satiate hungry…Read More
60 Healthy Gluten Free Recipes for Kids
Gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free are all terms we’re seeing more of nowadays, whether it’s recipes or packaged foods. Parents are becoming increasingly aware of their children’s food sensitivities and allergies, something that has been undiagnosed for long. An article in the Indian Journal of Medical Research refers to celiac disease (a severe form of gluten intolerance) as…Read More
How Sugar Addiction Can Lead to Diabetes in Kids
Here’s a short scene that happens in many homes across the world: You’ve been trying to get your baby to say ‘Mama’ for several weeks now, and you’ve almost given up hope of hearing him utter that magical word when one day – it happens! He looks at you, eyes open, face eager and his…Read More
7 Ways to use Packaged Food Creatively
Being a Mom is a beautiful, life-changing experience, and one that brings out feelings we never knew we had. Yes, we’ll agree wholeheartedly that motherhood is lovely, but you can’t deny the fact that it’s also extremely taxing! And since most Moms manage their homes along with childcare, they can feel burdened at times, especially…Read More