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Jun

2016

Introducing solid foods to your baby

29 Jun 2016

In order to make sure your baby stays healthy it is advised to breastfeed till 6 month of age. Introducing solid foods is a big step in your baby’s life,no need to rush remember that it has to be done gradually as it is the first step towards introducing him to a healthy lifestyle.

When you find that your baby is ready for solid foods,start with fresh food such as avocado,sweet potato,banana or pear.

You should introduce one food at a time and wait a minimum of 2 to 4 days before trying other varieties.After each new food ,pay close attention to any allergic reactions such as diarrhea,rash,or vomiting. If any of these occur stop using the new food and consult your child’s pediatrician.

Jun

2016

Grocery shopping tips and guidelines

grocery shopping, healthy

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28 Jun 2016

Grocery shopping is part of everybody’s life ;it is perceived boring for some people or entertaining for others. I would advice people to prepare a shopping list before heading to the supermarket in order not to go overboard or favor unhealthy food items.

A typical grocery shopping list includes the following:

-Meat: low fat varieties such as filet and veal.

-Poultry:chicken or turkey breast.

-Dairy: organic milk or milk alternatives such as soya,coco and almond.

-Organic yogurts

-Organic cheese

-Organic eggs

-Organic smoked meats(it is preferable to limit their intake as they are high in salt)

-Wholegrain organic bread

-wholewheat pasta ,black or brown rice.

-Veggies :organic varieties of spinach,lettuce,cucumbers,tomatoes,zucchini,carrots,lemon,kale..

-Fruits:apples,berries,bananas,plums,grapefruit,figs,papaya…

-Grains: hummus,lentils,spelt…

-Nuts and seeds: pecan,brazil,almonds,walnut,pumpkin seeds.

-Eco friendly cleaning products.

-Organic dark chocolate (70-85% cacao).

-Fresh coconut water if available.

-Coco chips or dried bananas for nibbling.

If your products do not have nutrition facts it means they are natural jowever if they do contain check the ingrediemts to make sure there are no preservatives.

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Jun

2016

Satay chicken skewers

satay chicken, taxi food

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27 Jun 2016

I rarely eat Thai food as I find it high in salt ,my favorite dishes are shrimp Phad Thai and chicken Satay skewers.I am still in the process of improving my Thai cooking skills so I can prepare low salt and healthy thai dishes.

Salt is not only available in the form of table salt but it is present in soy sauce,packaged foods,pickles and in a lot of Asian dressings and sauces. Monitor your sodium intake as more than 2.4g /day might lead to hypertension.

MSG or monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer present in indian and asian dishes as well as packaged foods. It can cause migraine ,allergies and cancer.Check your ingredients before eating as MSG might be present in foods you are consuming daily.

Jun

2016

Nutrition tips and Guidelines for healthy moms to be

healthy, Lactation, nutrition, pregnancy

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26 Jun 2016

Pregnancy is a critical phase in a women’s life as she has to be at her optimal health status.Studies showed that malnutrition during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy may create babies with higher chances of getting hypercholesterolemia.

A healthy pregnancy diet consists of enough omega 3 fatty acids (fish oils) to prevent asthma and improve immune function.An empty calorie diet can impair the development of the fetus.Pregnancy can be unexpected ,women in childbearing age should always watch their diet.

Jun

2016

KC’ super wholewheat tortilla

Serving: 2-3

3 eggs

1/2 cup skimmed milk

3/4 cup wholewheat flour

6 slices of organic ham

2 sliced of organic cheddar

cayenne pepper

black pepper

coarse salt

1 tsp organic butter

Mix eggs and milk add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes.

Heat a stainless steel pan and add the butter,put the mixture let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes depending on how you like your omelette then add ham and cheese.

Enjoy!

Jun

2016

My favorite butter bread desert

If you are in the mood for a filling desert,I would recommend that bread pudding,I have tried this desert at Intersect dubai and found it super nice however the next time I had it it wasn’t that good, Disappointment..