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Indian foods with high iron content
Parentree-editors' blog, Apr 11, 2010 10:10 PM
Here is a list of Indian foods (pulses, beans, nuts, fish, meat, and milk products) with high ironcontent. These have approximately 8mg or more of iron per 100 gms of the food. Local names of many of ...
How much protein do mothers need during pregnancy?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 22, 2009 9:53 AM
During pregnancy, increased protein consumption is very important for Indian mothers. Proteins are an important material used to build the home for the baby including the amnion, yolk sac, and placent...
Why are proteins important for children?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 22, 2009 9:25 AM
Proteins are very important for children as they help their body grow. Proteins are the source of amino acids, which are the building blocks of your child's body. Amino acids help the development...
Indian foods with high protein
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 20, 2009 10:10 AM
Here is a list of Indian foods (pulses, beans, nuts, fish, meat, and milk products) with high protein content. These have approximately 20g or more of protein per 100 gms of the food. Local names o...
How much protein do Indian children need?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 20, 2009 10:06 AM
Indian children have differing protein needs based on their age. 1-3 years: 22 grams/day 4-6 years: 30 grams/day 7-9 years: 41 grams/day 10-12 years (Boy): 54 grams/day 10-12 years (Girl): 57 gra...
Kellogg's found making misleading claims about children, on cereal in the US
sathya's blog, Jun 11, 2009 7:31 AM
I saw this on the web recently. Often when we go to stores, we see many benefits touted on the boxes of cereal. In the US, Kellogg's claimed that their Frosted Mini Wheats were "clinically s...
Eating as a family helps older children learn better food and nutrition habits
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 10, 2009 10:26 AM
A study by researchers at the University of Minnesota's (USA) School of Public Health has found that  children that ate more meals together as families, in their adolescence (around 12 years...
Iron deficiency in children - Anaemia
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 27, 2009 7:43 AM
Anaemia caused by iron deficiency is very prevalent in India and in Indian children. Various studies have shown prevalence between 14% to 88% (!!) even in urban upper-middle class children1. Doctors a...
Fitness Fundas
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 19, 2009 11:48 AM
"If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn't get any exercise at all" - Joey Adams While this probably defines us adults ...
Cooking with Kids
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 5, 2009 9:36 AM
Of the many activities that can be done with kids, cooking is the easiest, given that every home will have a kitchen! The trick is to make it desirable and fun. The manner in which children are introd...
Why children should not drink colas/carbonated drinks!
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 5, 2008 10:55 AM
As lifestyles changes occur and as advertising dollars are poured in, our children are drinking more and more colas every day.  Here are the reasons why children should not be drinking colas or c...
Is your child inattentive, impulsive, or excessively active?
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 3, 2008 10:01 AM
Do you find your child inattentive, impulsive or excessively active? Is he fidgety ? Is she unable to concentrate? Read on to find out why it could be due to the foods they eat. For many years and d...
Our favourite protein and calcium-packed recipes
mango_mama's blog, Sep 16, 2008 11:51 AM
Super easy. Vegetarian friendly. Kid friendly and yummy. Have some of our 4 favorite recipes or “fix-its” on these lines: 1) Shahi Paneer, 2) Channa Chaat 3) “Tofu Delight” 4) ...
What Indian foods should we eat for folic acid during pregnancy?
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 30, 2008 12:40 PM
A number of Indian foods have naturally occurring folic acid but the percentage is very small. Indian women who are pregnant or planning to have a baby must have atleast 400mg of folic acid every day...
Lactating Indian mothers - Meal planning
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 17, 2008 7:34 AM
Indian mothers need to maintain a high quality diet when they are breastfeeding their baby.  In this tip, we help you create a balanced diet during lactation. Read our article about the various ...
Lactating Indian mothers - Healthy foods
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 17, 2008 6:51 AM
The National Institute of Nutrition, a part of the Indian Council of Medical Research has created Recommended Dietary Allowances during lactation for Indian women. These are shown in the table below. ...
Childhood obesity
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 15, 2008 1:01 PM
Lifestyle and environmental changes are increasingly bringing childhood obesity to Indian children. A study done in Delhi using BMI (Body Mass Index) criteria among affluent adolescent children (aged...
Helping our children eat vegetables and fruits
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 15, 2008 4:10 AM
As parents, we all know the importance of having our children eat vegetables and fruits every day. However, we are also very familiar with our children's responses like "I don't like it...
White bread - No nutrition for growing bodies and minds
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 15, 2008 4:05 AM
Bread in the form of sandwiches or toast are among the favourite foods of children everywhere. Sandwiches are also a great way of ensuring that our children eat veggies. To get the most out of this ha...
Packaged fruit juices and drinks - Juice for thought
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 15, 2008 3:34 AM
Fruits are an important part of eating a balanced meal. However, more and more parents think that packaged fruit juices and drinks are a substitute for fruits. These packaged products are blanketing t...
     
 

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