Nutrients & more...

Pregnancy comes with a long list of things of do’s and don’t’s. Breastfeeding diet is not as stringent. Basically,  you require a healthy diet with increased calorie intake. You just have to listen to your body cues to make little adjustments. For example, You might find beans too gassy while your friend hogged on them without a hitch. Its not unusual. Do not worry, do what your body needs.   While you and your lactation consultant or nutritionist are the best people to decide on the post pregnancy diet, here are a few things that should be avoided: 1.        Coffee - The amount of caffeine in your diet should be minimal to avoid over stimulating you child. She may be fussy and not sleep properly because of it. 2.     link    Chocolate - while a small piece will not do any harm, if you are having coffee, tea or energy drinks, it’ll tip the caffeine content on higher side. Your baby might not tolerate it. ...

India is a tropical country. A hot and humid climate encourages the harmful bacteria to grow in our foods and cause abdominal discomfort. A stomach infection usually leads to diarrhea in most cases. That's why it is so important to eat fresh foods and wash hands before eating. Diarrhea is one of the most common manifestation of these infections. It can be difficult to feed a person with diarrhea, since the appetite to eat simply dies. Weakness sets in, and a person will take long time to recover. Here are a few things which can be used for a person suffering from diarrhea and help him/her recover: ORS - Since the body loses a lot of fluids and minerals due to diarrhea, its very very important to keep body hydrated. Otherwise, the dehydration can be lethal. ORS gives the perfect balance of minerals and water for the recovery of body and maintenance of the body fluids. Lemonade-  Lemon squeezed with mint, salt and sugar in water. It will bala...

March is the month of receding winters and the hint of the coming summers. It’s also the season of a major festival in Northern India - "Holi". This is a fun filled festival in which practical jokes and people playing with colors are seen everywhere. As with every festival in India, this is also characterized with special dishes and drinks which are shared with everyone in the community. Some of these are: Thandai (a cool milk based drink), Gujiya (a khoya & coconut filled sweet), Mathri (indian chips of refined wheat flour), Shakkarpare (a fried sweet), Kanji ke vade (fried dumplings of green gram dal), Kachori (packets of dal & onion filling in refined wheat flour), and Besan burfi (a chickpea fudge). All this food is yummy enough to shake any dieter’s will. Note that all of these items are fried and some are sweet as well. It’s alright to refuse them completely, but then we don’t want to be spoilsports. There are just a few things which we need to keep in mi...