Healthy Meals for Children 

 

Nutrition is the foundation of a child’s development. Having a healthy meal keeps your child healthy and prevents from lifelong diseases, such as heart diseases, obesity, diabetes etc. It is vital to have good food to improve child’s brain development and growth.

After three months meals   

01 - Add some salt to half boiled egg yolk and feed one teaspoon at a time. This meal can be given three days per week.

This is nutritious as egg yolk contains choline and cholesterol that helps for brain development of the infants. It is also rich with iron and calcium that are vital for the development of the baby.

02 - Potato is rich with carbohydrate that provides energy to the baby. It also contains nutrients such as Vitamin C, B6 and potassium.

Boil a small potato, peel it and mash. Then add butter and sugar as per your flavor and mix well. Baby can have this meal three days per week.

After one year meals

01 - Avocado contains many nutrients such as fiber, Vitamin C, magnesium, folate and Vitamin K that are needed for the growth of the baby. Here is an easy recipe that can be arranged.

Scrape half avocado, add one yogurt and half teaspoon of sugar to it. Then mix altogether. This is ideal to be given once a week.

02 - Vegetable and chicken soup is high in minerals, calcium, proteins and carbohydrate. Consumption of this soup is a great way to prevent your baby from cold and cough.   

Ingredients

Carrot 100g

Beans 100g

Leaks 100g

Chicken 100g

Red onions 04

Pinch of salt

Steps

01 - Finely chop carrot, leaks, beans, red onions and chicken.

02 - Then add all chopped ingredients in to a pan and add pinch of salt and one cup of water.

03 - Boil them for half an hour in light flame and blend the boiled mixture before feed.

This nutritious soup can be given once a week.

 

Mini Emergency Kit in Your Purse, Car, Backpack 

 

Since we all come across big and small emergency situations in our day to day life, it is wise to have a mini emergency kit with you where ever you go.

01 - Sanitizer – No requirement of soap and water. Quickly kills bacterial germs in hand. Sanitizing your hands few times a day reduces your chance of getting sick.

02 - Mouth wash – Helps you to have a fresh breath during the day, especially at official meetings, dating etc.

03 - Glucose tablets or soft drinks – Helps to increase your blood sugar when there is a sugar drop and gives you energy.

04 - Adhesive wound plaster – Can be used when a wound or tiny cut occurs.

05 - Prescribed medicine – Mini pill case containing prescribed medicine such as for headaches, cough and certain heart diseases.

 

Oral Hygiene Tips 

 

Regular oral hygiene routine keeps your teeth healthy and strong. Proper dental care prevents tooth decay, gum diseases and tooth loss. By following below practices you can definitely have a healthy beautiful smile.

01 - The first step of the oral hygiene routine is to brush your teeth properly. You must brush your teeth at least twice a day. Brushing your teeth at night is important as to get rid of germs and plaque that accumulate during the day. Brushing your teeth is not only protecting your teeth, it also strengthens your teeth and gives mineral support which is essential.  

02 - It is important to use a mouthwash for good oral health. It protects teeth and cleans areas that cannot be reached by brushing. It helps to prevent odor and keeps your mouth fresh and healthy.

03 - Reduce consumption of alcoholic drinks and stop using tobacco products. You should also take steps to reduce sweetened beverages as sugar which converts to acid in the mouth then gradually destroys the enamel. Hence drink plenty of water after consuming sugary drinks to wash away the sugar or use a straw to drink it to avoid contacting with teeth.  

04 - It is vital to pay a visit to your Dentist at least twice a year for checkups. There you can get your teeth cleaned and especially you can get to know about any tooth issues that occur. This is really important as early detection of oral health problems helps to prevent major issues that would cause you immense pain.

 

Benefits of Red Cabbage 

 

Red cabbage is also known as purple cabbage or red kraut. It is rich with anti-inflammatory properties, anti-cancer properties, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, dietary fiber and many other minerals.

01 - Red cabbage helps to avoid certain types of cancers such as breast cancer and colon cancer as it contains anti-oxidants like anthocyanins and indoles.

02 - It has phytonutrients that avoid arthritis and rich in anthocyanine that fight against inflammation and reduce related symptoms such as pain and swelling in the joints.

03 - This vegetable is low in calories and high in dietary fiber that helps you to lose weight.

04 - Red cabbage has many minerals like calcium, magnesium, manganese and also Vitamin C and Vitamin K1 that are vital in maintaining healthy bones. Vitamin K has a great impact in reducing Osteoporosis.

05 - Anthocyanins in red cabbage help to reduce heart diseases and to prevent Alzheimer disease.

06 - It is an immune booster that is rich in Vitamin C which fights against radicals that harm immune system.

07 - Vitamin A in red cabbage protects your eyes and skin beauty.

Red Cabbage Salad for Your Meal

Ingredients

100g Red cabbage

01 Small carrot

04-05 Red onions

01 Green chili

Pinch of salt

Steps

01 - Finely slice the red cabbage, carrot, red onions and green chili. Then mix all together.

02 - After that add pinch of salt and few drops of lime to the mixture as per your flavor and mix well.

You can add this delicious nutritious salad to your meal once or twice a week to obtain the above benefits.

 

Natural Remedies for Skin Beauty 

 

You can easily get a beautiful glowing skin through natural remedy. Natural remedies are pure, simple and won’t cause allergies or irritation. They can easily be made from ingredients that can be found from your house.

Pimples (Acne)

Mix garlic powder with bee honey and apply. Leave it maximum for 05 minutes and washed away.

Lip blackness

01 - Mix carrot juice with cucumber juice and apply.

02 - Apply bee honey and washed away with light warm water after 30 minutes.

Dark circles unclear eyes

Place raw cucumber slices or potato slices on the dark slices for about 10 minutes.