Healthy Evening Snacks

On the lookout for delicious protein rich snacks for kids? Here are some ideas. Proteins are the essential building blocks of our body and critical for growth, especially in the growing years. Our body continually uses protein to repair cells and make new ones. Therefore, we need to keep replenishing them through the food we eat. It is even more critical in childhood, adolescence and during pregnancy when the body is still developing and needs all the nutrition to become strong and healthy. According to WHO (World Health Organization), kids in the age group of 4 to 8 years need 19 g of protein every day, and 9 to 13-year-olds need 34 g for proper growth and development. Therefore, kids must be encouraged to have meals, whether snacks or a complete meal, that are rich in proteins, among other essential nutrients. Dairy products, eggs, beans, peas, nuts, seeds, fruits and grains contain decent amounts of proteins, and soybean is an excellent source of protein. Here are 7 pro...

Eating habits formed during childhood stays with you throughout the life and forming healthy eating habits for kids surely takes a lot of time and patience. Giving healthy choices to kids is surely a great way to start a path of healthy eating. Take an example of giving an option between a fruit and candy bar, what do you think the child will choose? And now if the options are changed to fruit and a cheese cracker? Moral: Kids are more likely to choose healthy if you give healthy food choices! With a wide variety of packaged and instant foods available in the market, it becomes challenging to keep kids away from those lovely packaged, high calorie-high sugar foods. Below are some tips to help you encourage healthy eating habits for kids- Stock up your kitchen with a variety of nutritious foods. In your meals and snacks, include a variety of grains (especially whole grains), nuts, fruits and vegetables. Make gradual changes: Research shows a child needs to be e...

So, what are the best fruits for babies as they wean off and get ready to explore more exciting options? Weaning your baby is both exciting and emotional time for both the baby and you. It beckons a huge change and opens a whole new world of tastes and textures for the baby. While at the same time, you both must learn to let go of that special bonding time. Therefore, the weaning must be slow and paced, and the options must be exciting, interesting and tasty, while at the same time healthy. Fruits are hands down popular weaning foods and highly recommended by the doctors and nutritionists. They are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, fibre, folate and other essential nutrients. A baby must be given three small servings of baby fruit to start with. Bananas, apples, mangoes, papaya are among the best fruits for babies to start their gourmet journey. Start the process when the baby is between 4-6 months and gradually introduce more fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains e...

Snacks, snacks, snacks, always welcome snacks! Be it in the evening, school time or mid-day, one looks forward to them. They satiate that  ‘choti bhookh’ ,  the in-between-meals hunger pangs beautifully. Kids generally indulge in junk food in the name of snacks, especially in the evening, when they are back from school and need a small meal to tide them out till dinner. However, it is vital they must eat healthily. Therefore, ideas for  healthy evening snacks   are among the most searched for keywords on the internet.  Healthy eating for kids  is a must as growing years lay the foundation for a person’s eating habits in adulthood. Here are 2  healthy evening snacks  that are sure to please your child and get you a few brownie points in the process as well. 2 All-time Favourite  Healthy Evening Snacks 1.       Hummus Sandwiches:  Made with chickpeas, a rich source of protein, yoghurt, garlic, olive oil ...