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Smoothies for Kids - Recipes and Tips for Preparation
Smoothies are a cold beverage with a thick consistency made with a combination of raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, milk, ice-cream, you name it! It could be a combination of different ingredients of your choice.
Homemade vs Packaged Smoothies - Which is Better for Your Child?
Anything homemade is always a healthier and safer option since you know exactly what has gone into the smoothie just prepared. Ready-to-go smoothies may be too sweet or tend to have hidden preservatives. It is necessary to read the nutritional content of the purchased smoothie to know what ingredients have been added and their proportions.
The best part about preparing a homemade smoothie is that it can be customized and creative. You can also involve your child in the smoothie making process where they could help decide on choosing healthy ingredients. It also is a fantastic way to beat the heat.
Tips for Preparing Healthy Smoothies at Home
Kids tend to get fussy about food. But who can say no to a smoothie? To ensure that your child gets all the essential nutrients, this magical drink is your solution. Here are some creative tips to make your child look forward to having them.
While introducing smoothies to your children make sure you add all their favourite ingredients like chocolate or ice-cream. You can sneak in a couple of fruits.
Instead of adding sweeteners like sugar, let the combination of fruits be the natural sweeteners like a ripe banana, it’s pretty sweet.
Preparing a smoothie can be an exciting process. Get your kids to create a smoothie by letting them decide on the ingredients. They would look forward to drinking what they prepared.
Incorporate seasonal fruits since they aren’t grown all year round like mangoes, watermelons and strawberries to name a few.
Even though the smoothie is delicious but having a pale coloured drink, your child might not find it appealing. So instead, focus on adding the proportions of ingredients in such a way that leaves you with a bright and attractive coloured smoothie. Kids find that appealing.
Every time you prepare a smoothie, try to add a new ingredient. It adds a new flavour to the drink.
If your child doesn’t like eating vegetables, here’s what you can do. Vegetables like spinach and broccoli are mild in flavour. You can further add sweet and tangy fruits like strawberries, bananas or oranges. They wouldn’t even guess there are vegetables in there.
10 Delicious Smoothie Recipes for Children
Making an interesting combination of smoothies for children is easy! Kids can be in charge of pressing the buttons of the blender and choosing their own combination of ingredients. If your children are much older, give them the opportunity to prepare their very own smoothie by themselves.
We have compiled 10 delicious ideas on different kinds of nutritious smoothies for kids along with the recipes.
Green Smoothies
This gorgeous bright green drink is packed with richness of green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. Try out these super simple recipes.
1. Spinach Apple Smoothie
According to studies, raw spinach contains higher amounts of vitamin C, it protects against heart diseases, repairs and regenerates tissues, supports a healthy immune system.
Green apples are loaded with antioxidants; this can prevent various forms of cancer.
What you will need
1 cup chopped spinach leaves
1 ripe banana
1/2 apple, peeled and chopped
1 cup grapes (seedless)
1 cup yoghurt
How to make
Slice the bananas and apples into smaller pieces. Remove seeds from grapes if any.
Transfer the chopped fruits and spinach leaves and yoghurt into a blender. Blend the mix till it turns into a smooth, thick liquid. Serve fresh.
2. Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie
Bananas serve as a powerhouse of potassium, calcium, magnesium etc. If your child is anaemic, this is a good source of iron. Since it’s a high fibre food, it’s really good for the heart.
Strawberries help in proper brain function, rich in antioxidants, improves the immune system and prevents various types of cancer.
The green element is spinach. Since it is bland in flavour, your kids would never guess there’s spinach added to the smoothie. This vegetable gives that rich green colour to the drink. Kids need to be tricked sometimes.
What you will need
1 cup spinach
½ cup strawberries
1 banana
1 cup milk
How to make
Chop the spinach, strawberries and banana into small pieces.
Transfer the chopped fruits and spinach leaves and milk in a blender. Blend it until it turns into a smooth, thick liquid. Serve fresh.
Breakfast Smoothies
The moment children wake up; they know exactly what they want for breakfast. Starting your child’s day with their requested smoothie could be fulfilling as a parent.
1. Berry Cherry
Cherries contain beta-carotene which is an excellent source of vision, immunity and overall health. Bananas are rich in antioxidants and potassium.
What you will need
¼ cup Horlicks
½ cup cherries (deseeded)
1 cup milk
½ a banana
Fresh cherries for garnish
How to make
Put everything in the blender and blend until it is of smooth consistency. Serve chilled with fresh cherries.
2. Apple Cinnamon Shake
Cinnamon is a special spice since it helps fight bacteria and fungus infection. Green apples are known to be rich in antioxidants, prevents diabetes and asthma, high on fibre etc.
What you will need
2 tablespoon Horlicks
3/4th cup milk
½ a green apple chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 scoop of vanilla ice-cream
How to make
Boil the cinnamon powder into a 3/4th cup water until the water subsides to 1/4th cup.
Blend in the Horlicks and ¼ cup of milk. Gradually add the apple pieces, vanilla ice-cream, cinnamon mixture and the remaining milk and blend well. Serve chilled.
Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie
This kind of smoothie is perfect for fussy kids. They have no clue there are vegetables hidden in their smoothie.
1. Orange Carrot Smoothie
Oranges are a rich source of Vitamin C and carrots Vitamin A delightful combination that takes care of your skin and eyes.
What you will need
4 fresh oranges
2 cups ice.
1 boiled carrot
1-2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to make
Squeeze the pulp and juice of the oranges.
Boil and cool the carrot. Boiling and softening it helps blend well into a smoothie mixture.
Add all the ingredients in a blender and serve chilled.
2. Beetroot Pomegranate Banana Smoothie
This baby pink coloured smoothie is packed with antioxidants. Beetroots boost immunity, rich in vitamin C and fibre. The antioxidants in pomegranate protect cells from damage, reduce inflammation etc.
What you will need
1 banana
1/4 cup chopped cooked beetroot
2 dried figs ( Can soak the figs in hot water)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
water as per requirement
How to make
Mix everything in a blender until you get a smooth mixture. Serve immediately.
Protein Smoothies
Proteins are essential for any age group since it’s involved in muscle building, tissue repair and taking care of the immune system. This smoothie is an ideal fuel for a child that’s on-the-go most of the time.
1. Pineapple Coconut Milk Smoothie
Not only are they unique tasking tropical fruits; pineapples have the ability to cure cough and colds, reduce inflammation, boost the immune and respiratory system, the list goes on. Coconuts, on the other hand, are an excellent source of hydration. It improves blood cholesterol, promotes healthy bones and teeth etc.
What you will need
1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup yoghurt
1 cup frozen, fresh, or canned pineapple pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 teaspoons honey or another sweetener
How to make
Blend the chia seeds and oats to get a powdery mixture.
Add coconut milk, yoghurt and pineapple pieces and continue to blend.
Once you get a thick consistency, keep it in the refrigerator for at least four to five hours to soften the oats. Shake well before drinking.
2. Chocolate Peanut Butter and Milk
Peanut butter and milk along with chia seeds are packed with proteins. This smoothie tastes completely of peanut butter.
What you will need
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 to 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chia seeds
How to make
Blend the chia seeds, peanut butter, cocoa powder, honey and milk until it forms a thick liquid. Serve chilled
Chocolate Smoothies
Did you know that chocolate can give you healthier skin? The cocoa present in chocolate can fight against diarrhoea. Consuming milk chocolate can also improve verbal and visual memory. Who would have thought that!
1. Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This smoothie can be easily served as a dessert. I mean, who can say no to that!
What you will need
1 cup of milk
1 Tablespoon honey
2 bananas
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder.
How to make
Slice the bananas into smaller pieces.
Transfer the chopped bananas, honey, cocoa powder and milk into a blender. Blend for about two minutes until the mixture turns into a smooth, thick liquid.
2. Chocolate Almond Milk Smoothie
Almonds are a source of vitamin D, protein, copper etc. It keeps blood sugar under control.
What you will need
½ cup milk
¾ cup chocolate yoghurt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Ice cubes
How to make
Put everything in a blender and mix until the consistency is smooth. Serve chilled.
Smoothies for children are actually great for all ages. Your spouse might like the bright coloured mango smoothie while your kiddo might enjoy the green spinach one. You never know unless tried. This meal can be served for breakfast, a mid-day snack, dessert or even a complete meal since it’s that filling.
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10 Tips to Make Breast Pumping at Work Easier
Having recovered well from your pregnancy and seeing that your baby can now drink milk properly from the bottle, you might decide to get back to your workplace. However, that does not mean you are done with breastfeeding as your baby will still require breastmilk for his growth. With some pumping tips for working moms, you can make sure to carry out breast pumping even while you work without any hassles.
Ways to Help You Get Through Pumping Breast Milk at Workplace
Employing a pumping at work schedule and taking into account the right time and procedure to pump your breast, there are few more ways that can assist you through this transition.
1. Opt for a Hand Pump
Hand pumps are extremely convenient to carry and can be put even in your daily work bag. Your work environment may be quite dynamic, giving rise to random meetings or visits that might not always leave you in a place conducive to carry out easy pumping. A hand pump can be quite a stealthy option in this regard, allowing you to pump your breast without making it too evident for anybody else to notice.
2. A Car Adapter Connection
You might be one of those mothers which have to commute a lot in terrible traffic to reach to work. With that time already wasted, you can’t afford to schedule any more time for pumping your breasts. With that in mind, you can use your electric-powered pump with the battery of your car using a simple adapter. This allows you to easily pump your breast with minimal intervention, while you are stuck in traffic and waiting for the lights to go green.
3. A Spare Pump
Avoid using the same pump you use at home for your work purposes, too. Firstly, this puts a lot of pressure on the pump, is used repeatedly, and can result in breakdown at times, putting you in a fix. Secondly, if you tend to forget your pump at work, you will be left at home with no pump. So, it is best to either buy a spare pump or borrow it from one of your friends who isn’t using it.
4. The Right Clothes
Taking out your breasts to pump them when you are wearing a complicated dress is not a challenge you need in addition to the one you already have. Opt for clothes that can be easily unbuttoned, or pulled down, to expose your breast and use the pump. Buttoned shirts, wrap-around dresses, or even nursing blouses paired with a jacket can be great choices.
5. Remember to Mute
Breast pumps are known to make the groaning sound every time you press the lever to pump your breast. Although this is not a problem when done in private, you might aim to multi-task breast pumping with a conference call that isn’t that important. Even in that case, remember to mute your microphone lest all the members listen to the sound and know that your breast is being pumped as they speak.
6. A Breathable Mesh Bag
After usage, a breast pump is usually moist and even after washing, it requires some time to catch air and dry. Keeping the pump in open visibility on your desk might not be a possibility. Using a mesh bag that allows the pump to breathe can be a great way to carry it around. Drying a pump is not only important for its continued use but also prevents any kind of fungi or bacteria from thriving in it.
7. A Zip-Loc Bag
If you have a common refrigerator in your office to store your lunch or other food items, it can also act as a great way to store your milk. Once you are done with the pumping, immediately put the bottle and other parts in the ziplock bag and put it in the fridge. This restricts any immediate growth of microbes and reduces the need for incessant washing. Also, the bag also resembles someone’s lunch so you won’t have to face any questions as well.
8. Block Out Private Time
Many mothers might think of sneaking in pumping time as and when their schedule permits. However, this may not always be possible in your working environment. With that in mind, keep a specific time block on your office calendar that is unavailable for any meetings or discussions. This allows you to give the time you need in pumping out the milk peacefully without any distractions.
9. Get Multiple Bras
Constantly wearing nursing bras to work can soon wear down on you. And let’s face it, they aren’t fashionable enough to go along with the lovely dresses you’ve picked up for your new work life. Nowadays, there are numerous pumping-friendly bras that allow for hands-free pumping as well. Browse any popular online portals and look at the wide variety from them. Pick out ones in various styles that can go with different dresses and still help you maintain a style quotient.
10. Lock Your Door
This one’s a whammy even though it might feel simple. Many offices these days have an open-door policy that makes use of cubicles without any doors or even conference rooms that have glass doors with no locks. Surely, pumping your breast in the toilet is not an option and not only is it unhygienic. Take a look around your office and look for places that might have access to locked doors. Talk to your boss about arranging a place if needed or work with a colleague who can accompany you.
In different organizations, pumping at work laws could make it easier for you to pump your breast at work with ease. In many other places, that might not be the case. Be a step ahead and get aware of the environment you’ll be in so that you can pump your breast safely, and your child won’t have to be hungry when you return.
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The New Generation Parents and Their New Generation Kids
We, the parents of this current generation are the most intelligent and complicated. We are the busiest and unluckiest of all.
Now you must be thinking why I said 'unlucky'?
We are intelligent because we are born in the age of computers, laptops, and mobile - so we can see what our kids do on these gadgets, unlike our parents who don't know much about computers when kids lie to them that they are studying.
We are complicated and busy because we want our kids to be smarter than us without our help as we are busy with our work and at the same time we expect them to love and respect us, though we don't have time for them.
We are the unluckiest because we listened to our parents and now we have to listen to our kids too.
It is high time that we focus on our children's mentality, attitude, and behaviour. Now, most of the families have 1 child or maximum 2; and kids get whatever they demand, as financially everyone is stable. So kids don't realise the value of money and become arrogant when we refuse to buy them something.
The tip to change their behaviour is to let them realise the value of money - educating them right from the beginning. We must let make them understand how lucky they are that they are getting a new toy almost every month, and many poor kids don't even have 1. Tell them it's not easy to earn money. Discuss your work pressure with them in a friendly way and let them know how costly their school fees is. When a child will understand all these values and ethics he will surely become a good citizen and respect all.
It is very important to know about the kind of games, the environment, and friends our kids choose. We must keep an eye on what they do, even on their minute activities.
Be like a friend rather than a parent to them. Study with them so that they will cultivate the same habit as yours. Listen patiently to whatever they say so that they will listen to you when you instruct them something.
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अपनी मातृभाषा बोलने मे शर्म कैसी,एक माँ कि कोशिश-एक लघु कथा।
मनोरमा अपने 10साल के बच्चे शरद को कब से समझा रही है,कि वो अपने स्कूल मे वाद विवाद प्रतियोगीता मे भाग ले। इसके पीछे वजह यह है कि प्रतियोगीता हिन्दी मे है।सही पढा आपने हिन्दी में ।
मनोरमा के बेटे का मानना है कि अगर भाग लेना ही है तो अंग्रेज़ी मे होने वाली प्रतियोगीता मे ले ,हिन्दी तो बिल्कुल नही,नही कभी नही।इसके पीछे भी उसका कारण जान लिजिये,उसका मानना है कि हिन्दी बोलने मे वो असहज,मतलब शर्म मेहसूस करता है। क्युंकि उसका उठना बैठना हाई सोसाइटी के लोगो मे है ,तो वहा पर सब लोग अंग्रेज़ी मे ही बात करते हैं।
समझाते समझाते शाम हो गई,पर बेटा राहुल,वो तो बस यही कह रहा है,"नो,मम्मा,नो,हिन्दी नेवर"।
उसे अपने पढ़ाई के दिन या गये, वो भी अपने स्कूल मे मेधावी छात्रा रही है ।उसने स्नातकोत्तर भी हिन्दी से किया था। फिर भी वो ही अपने बेटे को मना नही पा रही है।वो भी अपने स्कूल व कॉलेज में कवितायेँ लिखती थी, स्नातकोत्तर करने के बाद उसके कई कविता-संग्रह प्रकाशित हुए,काफी नाम था उसका।
आज उसी का बेटा हिन्दी बोलने मे शर्म मेह्सूस करता है,उसे बहुत दुख हुआ ये जान कर कि आज कि पीढी हिन्दी बोलने मे शर्म मेहसूस करती है।
उसे कुछ समझ नही आ रहा था कि वो अब क्या करे।वैसे वो अपने बेटे पर प्रतियोगिता के लिये ज़ोर नही देना चाह्ती थी ,पर अपनी भाषा का इस प्रकार अपमान भी उसे मंजूर नही था।हर भाषा का अपना मह्त्व होता है,शरद को ये समझना भी जरुरी था।
पर कैसे ??
अचानक अगले दिन उसे एक उपाय सूझा,वह अपने बेटे के पास गई और बोली,कि ठीक है अगर तुम्हे प्रतियोगिता में भाग नही लेना है तो ठीक है,कोई बात नही, पर कल तुम मेरे साथ मेरे कॉलेज के बाद मार्किट चलना। तुम्हारे लिये कुछ कपडे और अंग्रेज़ी कि अच्छी किताब ले लेती हू।शरद भी मान गया।
अगले दिन शरद अपनी माँ के साथ उनके कॉलेज जाने को तयार हो गया।
मनोर्मा स्नातकोत्तर कॉलेज मे प्रवक्ता थी,प्रधानाचार्य से permission ले कर वो शरद को अपने क्लास के लेक्चर मे अपने साथ ले गई, क्युंकि वो हिन्दी विषय कि प्रवक्ता थी,तो उनके सभी लेक्चर शरद ने सुने,और हिन्दी भाषा कि महानता और महत्वता से प्रभावित हुआ। सारे छात्र छात्रा भी बडे चाव से मनोर्मा के लेक्चर सुन रहे थे व क्लास मे अपने अपने विचार व्यक्त कर रहे थे,मनोरमा बडे शालीनता से सबको उनके विचार सुन रही थी व अपनी बात बता रही थी। शरद हिन्दी के लेखकों,कवियों के बारे मे जान कर अचरज से भर जाता कि जिस भाषा को वो बोलना नही चाहता उसे लोगो ने एक ऊँचे मकाअम तक लाये ।आज भी कितने लोग इसमे शोध कर रहे हैं।
उसे अपनी सोच पे शर्म आई,कि वो अपनी मातृभाषा का अपमान, करता है। फिर कोलज से छूट कर,वह बजर गया तो मनोर्मा ने देखा कि शरद अंग्रेज़ी के बाजए हिन्दी कि किताब ले रहा है,उसने अंग्रेज़ी कि भी किताबें ली।
उसने मनोर्मा से अपनी कही बात के लिये माफी मांगी,और अपने स्कूल मे प्रतियोगिता मे भाग लिया, और वह वाद विवाद प्रतियोगिता में अपने राज्य से जीत के आया।
दोस्तो ,ये तो बस कहानी है,पर हमे अपनी मातृभाषा चाहे वो कोई भी हो,हिन्दी,अवधी,भोजपुरी,पंजाबी,इत्यदि,का सम्मान करना चाहिये, शर्म नही।।
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Can someone help me to select the baby girl's name. We would like to choose our baby girl a beautiful name which starts from G, Also it would be a great help if it is created from the parents name.
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why baby vomit
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