I keep getting a lot of queries via email. Some of the queries are very interesting and may help many more of my readers. These queries usually remain in my inbox and lie forgotten after I have replied to them. So here’s one query, a concerned parent asked me. Query: Hello Sanjana, I have gone through your articles in Nutrihealth. They are really good (Thanks). I have a small question about boiled egg...

Have you seen your child losing concentration quite often, forgetting trivial things very easily? Then your child’s memory must be suffering. The brain requires adequate energy to function well and this can be provided with good nourishment through good food intake and regular physical activity. When your child is involved in strenuous mental activities such as exam preparations, planning for extra curricular...

Obesity in children is the main cause for worry now. When I go to address children in schools, it is unbelievable to see the large number of children who are obese or just overweight. Several parents are very concerned about their child growing fat. Let us have a look why kids are getting fatter? The main cause is high calorie intake and lack of exercise. Face the fact, that children hardly have any exercise....

Nutrition for children is a very important aspect as we are looking at the development and growth of children. A well balanced diet should have all the required nutrients in right proportions.A parent will always have in his/her mind that their child should be eating healthy. Now how can you as a parent plan your child’s diet? These are the following major nutrients that you need to include in the diet- Carbohydrates-...

Hello Readers, This week is kids diet week (3-12 Yrs). And I am going to write about: What is healthy for your child? How to increase your kids concentration and memory? Why is your child growing fat? Is your child a Gizmo kid and hates to play sports? Why are children fussy eaters? How to stop your kid from eating junk food? Is your child anemic? These are the questions commonly asked by concerned parents...

Today, children are heavier than they were 10 years ago. Not only does obesity jeopardize a healthy future, obese children are likely to have one or more risk factors, such as high-fat levels, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance, associated with heart disease. Normally, fat decreases during the early childhood years reaching the minimum between 4 to 6 years. At around 6 to 7 years, children experience...

breast-feeding is good for new mothers. There are no bottles to sterilize and no milk formula to buy, measure and mix. A nursing mother is forced to get much-needed rest. She must sit down, put her feet up , and relax every few hours to nurse. Nursing at night is easy and convenient as well. Since nursing uses up a lot of calories, it is easier for a nursing mother to lose the extra fat and weight put on during...

If you have been following the The child mother lunch box relationship, This is the continuation of the same article “The child mother lunch box relationship – Part II” Now Lets talk about What is a good lunch box and what goes into making a good lunch box. What is a good lunch box? Children spend most of their waking hours at school. Since breakfast is usually a hurried affair, the Lunch...

Often, Mothers make things worse for the kids, If a child snacks too much, they may nag, ‘you’ve got to stop eating this way! you’re going to be bigger than a house.’ Will this statement help the child snack less? Definitely not. It will make the child feel more anxious and self-conscious. There is a better way when you child is rummaging for a snack, you might say, ‘It looks like...

If you are the mother of a school going child, you probably know how tiring it can be to prepare a lunch box which your child likes and finished at school everyday. However, Before blaming it all on the child, we need to gain a perspective on the mother-child-Lunch box-school situation. The child-mother-lunch box relationship. Most children attend school in the morning and come home for lunch. they usually carry...