Kid’s Nutrition: 5 reasons for Poor Nutrition

March 11, 2021December 22, 2022 | Shilpi

Why is Kid’s Nutrition so important?

Taking care of kid’s nutrition from early years itself is very important. This not only keeps their present active but also ensures a dependable and disease-free future. What are the benefits of eating nutritious food? Nutritious and healthy diet has many benefits for children: improves mental health, stabilizes energy, builds immunity and prepares the body against diseases. You can easily develop healthy eating habits in your children from their childhood. This can be the best gift you can give them for their better tomorrow.

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5 Reasons Why kids are not getting enough or proper nutrition?

Less adult supervision:

Life is too fast today. Children and families have busy schedules and it becomes really hard to prepare or sit down to wholesome homemade meals everyday for all working parents. In this scenario, any kid’s nutrition involves a lot of packaged, ready to eat and takeout food. More often than not, these foods will be laden with unnecessary ingredients like preservatives, unhealthy saturated fats, trans-fat and refined flours. When consumed regularly, they can have a negative effect on your child’s health, and some problems can continue into adulthood too.

Expensive options:

Families are not able to regularly afford the new range of organic or natural foods available in the market. This results in families settling for cheaper, locally available (not necessarily fresh) options. Research shows that food items stored in the warehouses or grown with unnatural methods often lack minerals and vitamins. As a result of this, kids often face deficiencies in their nutritional intake thereby impacting health directly.

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Children are picky eaters:

A major reason why kids are not getting proper nutrition is that nowadays kids are very picky or choosy about their food and eat only selective foods. All the efforts of mothers in cooking a wholesome meal goes in vain when kids only select a few of the dishes or eat in very less quantity. This deprives them of the important nutrients which are available in a variety of foods.

Also check, How can you give nutrition to kids without changing their habits?

Addiction to junk food:

Kid’s love for junk food has increased many folds in the past two decades. This makes a parent’s job of feeding nutrition to kids all the more difficult. Consuming pizza, burgers, pasta, chips, cookies, maggi and other packaged food on a regular basis deprives kids from eating healthier foods and the high sodium content in junk food affects their health in a bad way.

Also check,How junk food affects your child’s health?

Lack of knowledge:

Kids of different ages have different nutritional requirements according to their activity levels. If parents are not well informed about balanced meals and benefits of good nutrition on their children’s health, then even though they are cooking fresh meals at home, the meals might be lacking proper nutrition by not including foods from all food groups.

What comprises A nutritious or healthy diet for kids?

A nutritious diet plan must provide all the essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in the required amounts. Requirements of essential nutrients vary with age, gender, physiological status and physical activity.

Why is balanced diet important for children?

Recommended dietary allowance for Indian kids as per National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad:

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Balanced Diet Chart — RDA for macronutrients and minerals

Macronutrients:

Carbs are important part of kid's nutrition

CHOOSE GOOD CARBS: Fibre, starches and sugar are very essential food for healthy diet that body turns into glucose to give energy to function. Carbs that take time to digest and have fibre in them are complex carbs which are found in naturally existing fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains. They keep you full for much longer. The other is the simple carb which digests quickly are found in milk, milk products, fruits, refined sugar (like cakes, cookies, candies, canned fruit juice and soda). These refined sugars lack the important vitamins, minerals and fibre and impact the body in adverse ways when consumed in large quantities. (Foods good for allergies in kids?)

SPECIAL ATTENTION ON PROTEIN PACKAGE: Protein package includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamin, minerals and other nutrients that come along with protein. Protein makes up building blocks of organs, muscles, skin and hormones. Our body needs protein to maintain and repair tissues. Meanwhile, children need it for proper growth in their early years too. Fish, poultry, nuts, beans, are best choices. A balanced protein rich breakfast is always great for children to start their day. It helps them stay full for longer ideas and hence protein is a must for proper child nutrition. ( How to add protein to your diet?

CONSUME GOOD FATS: Limit foods high in saturated fat and avoid trans fat. Nuts, avocado, seeds and fish are the healthiest sources of unsaturated fat. It is good for eye, bones and mental health of child, helps to boost brain and nervous system development, and strengthen the immune system. Encourage your child to eat all these good fats that support kid’s nutrition. (Foods and remedies for cough?)

MICRONUTRIENTS:

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ADD VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN DIET: Vitamins and minerals help us to grow, to form bones, muscles, for eyesight, for skin and organs and most importantly help us to fight against infections by building immunity. Deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals can lead to severe issues related to health. The best way to ensure that your child is getting enough vitamins and minerals for proper growth and development is to provide them with five food groups (fruit and vegetable, complex carbs, dairy, protein and fat).

milk is an important part of healthy diet

CALCIUM IS IMPORTANT: It is really important to get strong bones and teeth and we get chance to build them only once – throughout childhood and adolescence. Children who get enough amount of calcium in childhood start their adult lives with the strongest bones possible. Bones which are made only till mid 20s have to last us a lifetime. Mostly calcium is stored in bones and teeth where it supports their structure and hardness, but the body also needs calcium for muscles to move and for nerves to carry messages between the brain and every body part. Calcium is predominately found in milk and milk based products like cheese. And is also found in dark greens and in smaller quantities in some nuts and seeds. (Should kids take whey protein?)

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DIET CHART: Make a diet chart and try eating several types of color vegetables (red, orange, green) legumes and others each week. Adding a variety of foods, keeps kid’s meals interesting, colorful and full of nutrition. While eating out or consuming packaged food items, be aware of what’s in your food. Eating healthy is fundamental to good health and well-being especially in the growing years. (Check 5 Ayurvedic herb and 7 nuts spread that takes care of daily nutrition of omega-3, protein, vitamins and minerals)

STAY HYDRATED:

water is important part of kid's nutrition

WATER WATER WATER:
Drink plenty of water. Water helps flush our system of waste products and toxins, helps with essential nutrients and keeps the body energized. It can also be mixed with some herbs for added benefits. (Summer drinks for kids?)

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Healthy millet pizza

March 10, 2021September 13, 2021 | Shilpi

Healthy millet pizza with veggies and hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat pizza. This one of the healthiest millet pizza base recipes helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

Let’s try to make every healthy food recipe for a child more tasty and nutritious with (hidden) veggies, herbs and nuts. Check this one of the best millet pizza base recipes for babies, toddlers and kids.

Ingredients:

½ cup Jowar (sorghum)
⅓ cup wheat or tapioca flour
½ cup cooked oat
Salt and oregano
Nutritional yeast (optional)
Water to make a soft dough

Method:

Mix all this and make a soft sticky dough for millet pizza base. Leave to rise for an hour.

Sauce:

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Preheat oven for 5 min. Roll millet pizza base and apply Iyurved’s herb and nut spread and pizza sauce. Sprinkle cheese, bake for 10 min at 220C and nutritious pizza is ready to serve.

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The Importance of Balanced Diet for Kids

February 22, 2021June 21, 2023 | Shilpi

Healthy body is key to a better future. As a parent, the most important thing you can do to give your children a healthy life is to make them learn healthy eating habits. What is the importance of balanced diet? Balanced Diet is a combination of food from all 3 food groups: vegetables & fruits, whole grains & protein, fats. And they also need complete meals and snacks during the day. Healthy snacks are just as important as the food you serve at meals. For body to work effectively, it has to be fed the balanced nutrition for the day. (Nutrition for kids)

Children who don’t get enough healthy foods may face delayed growth and development, compromised cognition and reduced immunity. Usually children love processed or packaged foods because they enjoy the taste and experience of digging into a packet. Surprisingly, these happy emotions are further charged up by the development of dopamine from these processed foods. This tricks the brain into consuming more and more of these empty, nutrition-less calories

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What is the importance of balanced diet?

Most commonly we hear parents say that their child is active and looks healthy too, so, nutrition is not their worry (Do healthy kids need supplements?). Some parents also add that ‘they also turned out fine without their parents worrying so much about nutrition when they were young’. Compared to today’s time, food earlier was less contaminated, primarily local, fresh and seasonal. Sadly, kids nowadays consume at least two servings of processed food in a day. This only worsens their chances of consuming a balanced diet.

While it is not apparent to a parent everyday, but the child is in utmost need of balanced nutrient rich diet, especially in the growing and foundation years. Every living moment, the child’s body cells are oxidising (like ours) and aging. Which means, the cells are deteriorating in quality and performance. It is not evident so easily, however, lower immunity, early greying of hair, weak muscles, disturbed digestion, lowered vision, hormonal imbalance are all examples of this. To make sure that the quality of body cells remain for as long as possible, the cells have to be fed the necessary nutrition everyday. What we feed our kids today will only show many years later.

WHAT IS A BALANCED DIET?

Balanced diet contains different kind of foods in certain quantities and proportion, so that the requirement for all the macronutrients (Carbs, Protein, Fats, ) and micro nutrients (Vitamins and minerals, Fiber) along with water can be fulfilled. The importance of balanced diet is that it helps children maintain good health, reduce their risk of disease, build up strong immune system and help them in growth and development of a healthy mind and body.

This chart of balanced diet can help us to understand the dietary requirements for kids of different ages.

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chart for balanced diet — RDA for macronutrients and minerals

CARBOHYDRATES:

Carbohydrates are the biggest source of energy for kids. Almost 60% of energy (calories) for the day must come from carbohydrate foods. They provide instant energy and keep the kids on their toes. Every gram of carb consumed gives 4 calories to the body. So if a child has to consume 2000 calories in a day (as per height weight), then 1200 calories should come from carbs (this means 300g carbs in a day), preferably whole grains and not processed carbs like sugar (why is sugar harmful?). carbohydrate rich foods are also among the weight gain foods for kids.

PROTEIN:

Proteins are essential nutrients for children and third highest provider of energy for the day. Along with being the building blocks of the body, they also give 10-15% of energy (calories) to kids. A child must consume almost 1g protein per kg of weight. So if a child weighs 40kg, then he/she must consume 35-40g of protein everyday. Every gram of protein consumed gives 4 calories to the body. Food rich in protein is a must for kids since it digests slowly, support hunger for long, and is great for skin, hair, muscle of the body. A child roughly gets 150 calories a day from protein food like lentils, beans, cottage cheese, moringa (what is it?) etc.

FATS:

Body needs fat (what are saturated and unsaturated fat?) from natural sources. They help to fix hormones that can otherwise cause the body to go haywire impacting weight, mood, acne, bloating, PCOS, thyroid, sleep and the list goes on. Our brain, that is just 2% of our body mass but consumes 25% energy of the body, needs fat to perform efficiently for life. Saturated fat also stays inside the body cells to build a defence system and attack viruses and bacterias. 25-30% of the body energy comes from fat sources like nuts, coconut, avocado, dairy etc. Every gram of fat gives 9 calories to the body and hence should be consumed in limited quantity not exceeding 60g.

VITAMINS:

Vitamins helps the body grow and work the way it should be. There are 13 essential vitamins A, C, D, E, K and vitamin Bs. Some helps in eyesight and energy production, while others support healthy nerves and cell and in fighting infections. A balanced diet and help meet the requirements of these on a daily basis (do healthy kids need supplements?)

MINERALS:

Just like vitamins, minerals also help kids grow, develop and stay healthy. Minerals support stronger bones and teeth, healthy nerve function, absorption of important vitamins, protection against current lifestyle and process food damage. Essential mineral includes Calcium, Iron, Magnesium and Potassium.

FIBER:

Not exactly a nutrient but extremely critical to the body, fibre is the roughage of plant based food (grains , fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans ) that body can’t break down. It helps kids with digestion by providing food for the bacteria (what is a gut bacteria?) in the gut and also support transfer of important vitamins to the stomach.

WATER:

Water plays an important role in all the body functions including digestion. It carries nutrients to all cells in the body including the brain.

Hence we can say that balanced diet is very important for child’s overall growth and development. While it is usually preferred to get the nutrients a child needs from food rather than a pills or syrup or gummy supplements, its not always possible . That’s because some kids are picky eaters and their intake of food is limited to a chosen few. Or despite consuming healthy complete meals, a child may have a severe deficiency of a particular vitamin due to a prevalent health concern. This may result in a deficiency of any key vitamin in their body. The next best solution in such situation is to consume supplements made of real foods and fortified with the necessary vitamins. For example, some cereals are fortified with vitamin B12 as its found deficient in many vegetarian kids. Oils can be fortified with vitamin D for kids who are off dairy.

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7 Healthy Spread for Bread

February 11, 2021January 20, 2023 | Shilpi

Kids love to eat bread everyday and bread is a staple food in many households. Store bought bread can be a tricky choice as it contains refined flours and sugar to make the loaf super soft. It is best to purchase a bread with a fiber to carb ratio of 1:10 or less (1:15) as high intake of sugar in bread can cause weaker bones and compromise on the status of Vitamin C, D and Magnesium in the body. Healthy spread for bread mentioned below can help in making the meal nutritious and flavorful.

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TYPES OF Spread for Bread:

Chocolate NUT AND SEEDS SPREAD:

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This is one of the best option as healthy spread for bread that kids will love to eat. Source of antioxidant (what are antioxidants?), cocoa can add flavour to any nut or seed spread (Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts chocolate spread is best spread for bread which supports daily nutrition for kids). A study shows that eating cocoa for five days improves blood flow to the brain boosting memory and attention. This healthy bread spread is made with hazelnut, almond, cashew, pista, peanut or mix of these along with honey or jaggery.

PLAIN NUT BUTTER spread:

Other types of spread for bread include flavorful nut and seeds spread which can work magically on any bread or wrap, adding loads of Vitamin E and fiber. 1 tablespoon of this seed mix provides 5g of protein (Want more easy protein?). A healthy spread like this can easily blend with any dish and kids won’t even notice this.

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herbs and seed spread:

Adding herb to the seeds spread will enhance nutrition further. Basil has the power to treat stomach ailments. Pine nuts are a source of good fat and can mix well with Basil to make a delectable and healthy spread.

Also, check what is a good fat?

cottage cheese spread:

You can prepare a spread for bread or wrap by blending freshly prepared cottage cheese. This healthy spread is high in protein along with other nutrients like calcium, Vitamin B12 and good bacteria. Just half a bowl of this can provide 14g of protein. (

Also, check How much protein do I need?

cucumber and yogurt spread:

This is also one of the best spread for bread which not only has high calcium and protein from yogurt, but also good bacteria for the gut from its fermentation process. Cucumber further adds high amounts of Vitamin K (30% of daily requirement is met in just 1 cucumber) which supports bones and healthy menstrual blood flow. This extremely low calorie food should be best consumed with the peel to include the fiber.

Also, check Why is gut health important?

hummus spread:

Hummus is also one of the best spread for bread that kids love to eat. This chickpea blend is a great source of good fat and dietary fibre. And if you mix it with beetroot, it offers additional nutrition of Vitamin B9 for the brain and exceptionally high amounts of antioxidants too. Avocado chickpea spread offers loads of good fats and Omega-3 for the brain and Vitamin K for stronger bones and healthy menstrual blood flow.

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FRUIT SPREAD:

Cooking berries or citrus fruits like orange, mandarin, and dragonfruit along with chia seed, honey and vinegar gives a tasty tangy healthy spread. This formula is super nutritious. It contains antioxidants, and fibre and is extremely good for balancing hormones.

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Nutrition tips for Toddlers

February 3, 2021December 2, 2023 | Shilpi

Toddlers between the age group of 1 to 3 years go through a lot of developmental changes. It can often get challenging for parents to feed them healthy food and manage daily nutrition. There aren’t any strict rights or wrongs however there can be certain choices that can make the mealtime pleasant for both the child and the parent, while keeping it nutritious too. These nutrition tips for toddlers can help.

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Toddlers need roughly 1000 calories a day. Healthy food for toddlers must be packed with nutrients, namely some key ones like calcium, vitamin C, D, Iron (which are mostly found deficient too!) within those limited calories. For instance, handing over a cookie with 100 calories will take away your chance of feeding Iron to your child through a bowl of spinach soup. One nutrition tips for toddlers is to replace junk food with healthy food. Certain informed choices will have to be made to ensure that the calories are full of quality in the early years. (How iron deficiency affects child?)

Proteins:

Toddler years are a time of growth and development and protein plays an important role during this phase. Whey protein for child especially toddlers also has its benefits. Whey protein for toddlers can be made at home with the left-over fluid when yogurt is curdled. (How whey protein helps?)

WHY No Sugar for toddlers?

Another important nutrition tips for toddlers is to avoid sugar. Studies suggest that you should give no sugar for toddlers under 2 years of age.. The reasons for which sugar should be avoided are mentioned below:

Calcium combines with phosphorus to make calcium phosphate which is the most important component for our bones. When sugar is consumed, there is an acid that’s released in the body. In order to balance this acid, calcium is extracted from the bones resulting in weaker bones and easy fractures.
Vitamin D assists in absorption of Calcium by the bones. Consumption of sugar increases an enzyme that degrades vitamin D. And thereby results in reduced absorption of calcium by the bones. Double whammy!
Vitamin C helps to make collagen and also delays the decaying process of bones. Sugar intake restricts the absorption of this vitamin into our body cells resulting in weaker bones.
Magnesium works on keeping the bones strong. Sugar strips the body of magnesium too by releasing it out through urine.

WHY NO SALT FOR TODDLERS?

Toddlers are busy growing and crossing new milestones. Along with their body, their observation and admiration is also increasing and feeding healthy food for toddlers becomes more important. They are trying and accepting new food flavors. As a parent, it is imperative to present healthy food options which are not detrimental to the child’s growth, mainly bones. A study states that kids in India (and worldwide) tend to consume double the recommended limit of sodium in their diet. When sodium intake becomes too high, the body gets rid of sodium via the urine, taking calcium with it, which depletes calcium stores in the body resulting in weaker bones. Every bite matters and should be chosen wisely! That is why no salt for toddlers is advised.

Other important nutrition tips for toddlers to keep in mind:

(1) various textures and tastes:

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introduce various textures and tastes

The sooner the transition from baby food to family food happens, it not only makes the life of the parent much easier but also prepares the child to try varied textures and tastes. Early introduction of healthy food is necessary for growing kids. Nutrient deficiency can directly impact digestion, bones and brain development of the child. Hence, every bite the child takes should be loaded with goodness (and taste!) (Baby’s first foods?)

(2) Food format Matters:

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food format matters

For ideal nutrition intake, we should serve a variety of healthy food for toddlers preferably in the format he or she loves to eat. It is not only liberating but also time saving for the parents to share the same meal with the child as he/she is eating. It is observed that it’s not the healthy food that makes a child fussy but the food format. If a child is given healthy food in his/her favourite format in their early years, then they learn to eventually pick up and enjoy those vegetables, fruits and nuts without much fuss. For example, if a child loves fries, then baking sweet potato or carrot fries with favorite seasoning is a no brainer. It a kind of co win situation, combination of taste and health.

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(3) healthy eating habits:

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Kids do as their parents do. They copy! Sharing and eating appealing, tasty healthy food with the child, makes the whole process of feeding not only simple but also pleasant. Mostly food preferences are formed early in life. Hence, onus is on the parent as to what options does he/she serve to the child. Serving healthy food for toddlers or child-friendly food will most likely make the child habitual to less spice, easy to chew, limited food options. These habit forming preferences only become firmer with age resulting in either higher consumption of processed food (like cookies, fries etc) or a separate meal preparation at home (which can get frustrating eventually). (Why junk food should be avoided?)

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Pistachios Benefits: 7 reasons to feed your child everyday

January 28, 2021January 31, 2023 | Shilpi

Survey of 150 parents reflected on the top concerns they had for their kids. Some of the concerns, mentioned below, can be improved with the consumption of just a single nut- Pistachio! Consuming 15-40 pista for kids aged 3 to 15 years is enough to aid daily nutrition and this is one of the reasons to feed your child Pistachios everyday. In addition, pistachios benefits your weight, muscles, eyesight and sleep.

A common snack today and used in multiple cuisines, Pistachios became popular only after WWII. It had been growing in the Middle East for several thousand years before its introduction to wider Europe and Asia. It is not a nut originally but a seed of the Pistachio tree. Pistachios in Hindi are known as Pistas.

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Benefit of pista:

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Strong Muscles:

In just a handful, pistachios protein content is 7g. It is one of the best nuts to consume in a large quantity since its low in calories yet loaded with good fat. Moreover, pistachios protein accounts for approximately 21 percent of the total weight of the nut, making it a good source for vegetarians and vegans and this is another benefits of pistachios.

Healthy Weight:

Other benefits of pistachios are that they are very low in sugar which will help to keep the tab on child’s sugar consumption. Due to high fiber content it digests slowly and helps in keeping the child full for longer duration and hence it is among the weight gain foods for kids. For example, in a study, people who ate 1.87 ounces of pistachios over a 12-week period experienced twice the reduction in their body mass index as people who ate p retzels (Junk) instead of pistachios. Both groups consumed roughly the same amount of calories. (Know some more weight gain foods for kids)

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Brain:

Being rich in vitamin E, B6 and healthy fats, pistachios benefits cognitive development of the brain. A research conducted across multiple nuts showed that pistachios consumption produced the greatest gamma wave response which is necessary for learning, memory and cognition in the brain.

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Immunity:

Antioxidants are substances that play a critical role in health. As a result, they reduce the risk of diseases by preventing damage to the body’s cells by safeguarding against the free radicals. Pistachios are high in antioxidants compared to other nuts and seeds and thus pistachios benefits to increase immunity in child.

Strong Muscles:

This nut has 7g protein in just a handful. It is one of the best nuts to consume in a large quantity since its low in calories yet loaded with good fat. Protein accounts for approximately 21 percent of the total weight of the nut, making it a good source for vegetarians and vegans and this is another reason to feed your child pistachios everyday.

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Eyesight:

Pistachios are a rich source of both antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which support healthy vision and protect against weak eyesight in future.

Digestion:

Pistachios are a great source of fibre which support the rise in good bacterias in the gut. This encourages healthy digestion and prevents constipation in kids

Sleep:

Packed with protein, vitamin B6, and magnesium, this nut has all that contributes to better sleep. It is a natural source of melatonin which induces sleep. Just a few pistachios an hour before bedtime can do the trick for kids as well as adults.

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Best Nuts and Seeds for Protein

January 22, 2021January 23, 2023 | Shilpi

The Protein Consumption in the Diet of Adult Indians Survey, a pan India survey stated that 9 out of 10 Indians consumed less than adequate proteins daily. 91% of the vegetarians and 85% of the non-vegetarians were consuming less food with protein. A typical-Indian meal served in homes of north or south or central India are most often protein deficient. Let’s see which foods are good source of protein and which are the best nuts and seeds for protein?

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What is protein?

Protein is considered the body’s building block and repair agent. It’s also integral in forming enzymes and hormones in the body. From digestion to immunity, from hair to nails, everything requires protein. The suggested intake of protein is decided at 0.8 gm per kg of body weight. For athletes or kids in active sports, few studies state that it is best to eat protein within 30 minutes of exercise. This is the period when most muscle formation or muscle repair happens, and timely protein consumption of foods with protein for kids enables that.

Also check, Easy ways to add protein to kid’s diet

Signs of low protein in the body:

One of the most common signs of low protein is swelling. This usually happens in legs, feet, hands or abdomen. Proteins circulate in blood and keep fluid from building up in tissues. In the absence of enough protein, fluid begins to collect together thereby resulting in swelling. More generally, kids who are protein deficient develop weaker bones and muscles, damaged skin, hair, nails, lower immunity and also compromised or delayed physical growth. So it’s become important to feed foods with protein for kids.

Also check, how to increase immunity in kids?

Nuts and seeds are among the best foods with protein for kids to meet the daily requirement of the body and also a rich source of protein for children’s growth. In addition, they are a good choice of protein rich food for vegetarians.

which are the best nuts and seeds for protein?

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best foods with protein

Peanut:

Technically a legume, this nut is widely and easily available and affordable too. It is one of the most rich source of protein for kids. Peanuts is the nut with the most protein. Just a handful of peanuts can give 9 g of protein to the body. In addition, it is a wonder full of over 30 nutrients and hence one of the best foods for children’s growth. Read more.

Almond:

The second best contender in the category with 8g of protein in just a handful of nuts is also one of the best foods with protein for children’s growth. An expensive yet easily available source of high nutrition carries highest fibre in this nut category. Read more.

Pista:

A seed of a pistachio tree, this perceived nut offers 7g protein in just a handful and best to use as foods with protein for kids. This nut has the highest amount of potassium which is useful for kids to balance the negative impact of eating processed or junk food, which causes high sodium levels in the body. Potassium helps by balancing sodium levels which can otherwise impact bones, brain, digestion, muscles, and kidney.

Cashew:

It is also among the best foods for children’s growth. A favourite of many, this nut has 6g of protein in just a handful. It is a quick source of high quality carbohydrates for kids with a variety of health benefits. Read more.

Walnut:

Despite being a little less in protein at 5g per handful, this wonder nut is loaded with good fats which are vital for the brain. Read more.

Hazelnut:

Similar to walnut in its nutrition profile, this nut also has 5g of protein per handful. Preferred by kids in chocolates and spreads, this nut is a nutritious snack with lots of essential fat.

Seeds:

Sunflower, Pumpkin and Melon together offer a great source of nourishment to the body and are best foods for children’s growth. 1 tablespoon of this seed mix provides 5g of protein. A spread of this can easily blend with any dish and won’t even get noticed by kids. Read more.

Soaking and consuming Almond, Peanut, Walnut enables release of phytic acid, resulting in more absorption of nutrients by the body.

Also check, What are the benefits of soaking and sprouting?

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Recipe For Healthy Crackers

January 15, 2021December 21, 2022 | Shilpi

Recipe: Pumpkin Seed Millet Crackers with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat Crackers. This recipe for healthy crackers with millets & pumpkin seeds can help to add nutrition to their favorite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Ingredients FOR MiLLEt crackers recipe:

1 cup rye flour
1 cup Jowar (Sorghum) or whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup pumpkin seed or mix of seeds (sesame, sunflower)
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1/2 tsp baking powder or ½ tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp honey or any maple syrup
1 egg or 1 tbsp flax-egg (1 tbsp flaxseed powder mixed with 6 tbsp warm water. Leave for 5 min to make a paste)

Procedure FOR MILLET CRACKERS RECIPE:

1. Preheat oven at 150 celsius. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat the egg with one cup of water or prepare flax-egg, and then pour into the dry mixture. Knead into a smooth and firm dough. If the dough is not coming together can take few spoons of warm water.

2. Roll dough out as thinly as possible. Cut into three-inch squares. Place squares on your lined baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes, then flip each cracker over on the tray and bake for another 30 minutes. Keep an eye, they shouldn’t burn (oven size matters). Healthy multigrain crackers are ready. Once cooked, remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in a sealed container for few weeks.

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Why is Protein rich diet important?

Proteins are the primary structural components of cells and perform a few different duties. It is considered the body’s building block and repair agent. The primary function of the protein consumed in the diet is to build and repair cells, including the muscle cells damaged when exercising to the point of momentary fatigue. Protein is also integral in forming enzymes and hormones in the body. From digestion to immunity, from hair to nails, everything requires protein. The suggested intake of protein is decided at 0.8 gm per kg of body weight. For athletes or kids in active sports, few studies state that it is best to eat protein within 30 minutes of exercise. This is the period when most muscle formation or muscle repair happens, and timely protein consumption of foods with protein for kids enables that. (Easy ways to add protein to kid’s diet )

Protein rich diet helps in:

Higher energy
Weight loss
Building muscles
Sharper brain and focus

Daily recommended intake of protein is 50g on an average.

Protein intake can be calculated individually by multiplying 0.8 * body weight in kg

How to get 9g of instant Protein?

Just grab a handful of roasted or soaked nuts to get 9g of instant protein.

Peanuts: Technically a legume, this nut is widely and easily available and affordable too. It is one of the most dense foods with protein for kids. Just a handful of peanuts can give 9 g of protein to the body. In addition, it is full of over 30 nutrients and hence one of the best foods for children’s growth. (What are the other benefits of peanuts?)

Almonds: The second best contender in the category with 8g of protein in just a handful of nuts is also one of the best foods for children’s growth. An expensive yet easily available source of high nutrition carries highest fiber in this nut category. (What are the other benefits of almonds?)

Pistachios: A seed of a pistachio tree, this perceived nut offers 7g protein in just a handful and best to use as foods with protein for kids. Protein accounts for approximately 21 percent of the total weight of the nut, making it a good source for vegetarians and vegans. It is one of the best nuts to consume in a large quantity since its low in calories yet loaded with good fat. (What are the other benefits of pistachios?)

Cashew: It is also among the best foods for children’s growth. A favorite of many, this nut has 6g of protein in just a handful. It is a quick source of high quality carbohydrates for kids with a variety of health benefits. (What are the other benefits of cashews?)

Walnut: Despite being a little less in protein at 5g per handful, this wonder nut is loaded with good fats which are vital for the brain. (What are the other benefits of walnuts?)

Hazelnut: Similar to walnut in its nutrition profile, this nut also has 5g of protein per handful. Preferred by kids in chocolates and spreads, this nut is a nutritious snack with lots of essential fat.

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