In our quest to stay healthy, we often go for quick fixes like packaged fruit juices without realizing the harm it causes. Find out why Packaged Fruit Juices are Bad for you and your family. We live in a period where all of us have access to a great deal of health-awareness articles on the…Read More
Can I give my Baby Coconut Sugar?
Sugar, sugar, sugar – it’s everywhere you look! Yes, we admit that a scoop of chocolate ice cream does taste heavenly, especially when you’re feeling low! But that scoop isn’t exactly packed with nutrition, and sugar is particularly bad for kids. And most Moms are aware of this fact, which is why I get several…Read More
4 Kid-Friendly Fruit and Vegetable Smoothies
If you thought smoothies are only for adults, think again! Smoothies are an easy way to ensure fussy toddlers get their daily quote of fruits and veggies. Since we know how picky kids over one can be, we’ve got together a bunch of fruit and vegetable smoothies that look as good as they taste! 4…Read More
Top Three Immunity Boosting Juices for Kids
As the weather outside gets colder, parents all over the world are searching for ways to protect their children from common colds, and illness. One of the easiest ways to make sure that your youngsters are prepared for the colder months is to pack their diet full of fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, convincing your child…Read More
How Yoga Helps Kids Eat Healthier
I think sometimes we forget to give kids the credit they deserve. They are a lot like adults in many ways. They have bad habits that become stronger over time. When you look at how we are as adults and what triggers us to need ice cream, you can come to understand that kids have…Read More
What Rice can I give my Baby?
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