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Diet and Nutrition-preteen, Diet and Nutrition-teens, Nutrition Kids, Nutrition Pregnancy, Nutrition Toddlers, Vitamins and Supplements, Nutrition-mom
D-LIGHTFUL FACTS ON VITAMIN D
Post Views: 1,131 In India, 70-80% of the general population suffers from Vitamin D deficiency. In spite of having abundant sunshine, India has a high percentage of Vitamin D deficiency amongst all age groups. Also known as the sunshine vitamin, it is the single most underrated nutrient in the world of nutrition and that’s probably because it’s available for FREE! Here are a few amazing facts on this valuable vitamin: Vitamin D is produced by our skin in response to exposure to the ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) from natural sunlight. These healing rays of natural sunlight (that produce vitamin D) cannot penetrate through glass. So, we cannot generate vitamin D…
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MENOPAUSE – UNDERSTANDING AND EASING THE CHANGE!
Post Views: 642 ‘Menopause – That time when women get wiser to care a fig about everything and give men-a-pause.’ Menopause is not a disease -it’s a milestone in a women’s health – like puberty in reverse — in puberty, the hormones increase whereas at menopause they decrease. Basically, ovaries start ageing and the production of oestrogen start reducing gradually till a point when our ovaries no longer produce any oestrogen. When is it that you experience menopause? Menopause is different for every woman. You may notice signs such as menstrual irregularity, sometime in your 40s. But some women notice changes as early as their mid-30s. Menopause occurs most commonly…
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BABY IS ON MY MIND
Post Views: 395 If you and your partner are planning to conceive, there are a list of things you can do to ensure a safe, normal and healthy baby. You and your partner should start planning at least 3 months before getting pregnant. Baby’s development can be easily affected in the first few weeks of pregnancy before you might even know that you are pregnant. Hence, a bit of planning helps and ensures normal growth and development of the baby. Here are few things to quicken your chances of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy. STOP THE PILL If you are on any of the contraceptive pills, you need to stop…
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MINDFULNESS: A VITAL ELEMENT IN TREATMENT OF PCOS
Post Views: 661 We are living in times where stress has become an integral part of our lives. Especially for women who want to have it all – balancing work, parenting, studying, socializing and lots of other activities that we incorporate in our lives which can become stressful. People are often seen juggling between work and family, working hard and taking up more than one can handle. To add to this, living in a technology-run world (read smartphones, television, computers, even smartwatches) consume most of our time and attention. Therefore, it is necessary to use a little (or a lot) more of mindfulness. What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is not about…
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‘SEASONAL FLU’ OR SO WE CALL IT!
Post Views: 620 With every weather change, we see flu-like episodes all around us. People suffering from fever, malaise, running nose, cough, etc. are seen in almost every household. We usually say that it is ‘seasonal’, but is it so? The flu is not a season! It is an inability of the body to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress. This may sound quite contrary to what we have heard or believe, but there is no such thing as ‘flu season’. We often see 2 people exposed to the same environment/virus, and yet only one of them manifests the symptoms.…
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Tired of visiting Malls every weekend? Explore Mumbai with your child!
Post Views: 12,516 PLACES IN MUMBAI YOU CAN VISIT WITH YOUR CHILD (MALLS NOT INCLUDED) We are the first generation of parents who are raising kids in the world that’s made of concrete jungles and surrounded by a pool of screens. And living in Mumbai, which is one of the busiest cities in India, we are always short of places where we can spend quality time with our kids. Well, we may be wrong! There are more than 50 places (apart from malls and indoor play zones) in Mumbai where we can take our kids and also relive our childhood. Here is a list of places, without any order of…
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Combating nausea during pregnancy
Post Views: 526 Nausea during pregnancy, unlike the name morning sickness, occurs all through the day. Experts believe that morning sickness is due to the ever-increasing levels of oestrogen and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) in early pregnancy. The only solace to suffering this queasy feeling is that nausea means your baby is doing well due to the high levels of pregnancy hormones. But that definitely does not mean that something is wrong with your baby when you don’t have nausea. Here’s what you can do to combat this lousy feeling – Happy and Healthy Eating: Nausea is usually due to low blood sugar and acidity. Eat small meals every 2-3…
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10 QUICK, LIGHT BITES FOR MID-DAY HUNGER PANGS (just around 100 calories!)
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Diet and Nutrition-preteen, Diet and Nutrition-teens, Nutrition Kids, Nutrition Pregnancy, Nutrition, Nutrition-mom
KNOW YOUR CARBS !
Post Views: 1,281 We have moved on from low-fat to low-carb diets. Many fad diets are doing the trends, claiming sustainable weight loss with low carb and high fat or protein diet. How much of these are healthy and sustainable? Are carbohydrates (which we know to be the primary energy-givers) BAD? First, let us find out some facts about the most talked-about ‘Carbohydrates’ Carbohydrates are of 3 types: Simple Carbohydrates Complex Starchy Carbohydrates Complex Fibrous Carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates are found in foods that contain sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruits) and lactose (milk). All simple carbs are not bad in fact, natural simple sugars found in fruits and low-fat milk are…
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CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN
Post Views: 863 Constipation is a very common problem encountered amongst children of all age groups. 1 in every 20 visits to the doctor, is because of poor bowel movements. Children’s bowel movements vary greatly; some may pass motions twice a day while others may go once in 2-3 days. Both are normal as far as they are following the normal pattern. Some children may have more bowel movements than others which may also be normal. What is normal for 1 kid may be different for another. As children start growing, their bowel movements may also change. Here are a few things that will help you ease the discomfort of…
