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How to Calm a Baby Who Likes to Suck
Babies love sucking! Some babies exhibit this inborn reflex in-utero while others might acquire it soon after birth. Newborns eat by sucking so it’s perfectly normal if you find your darling trying to suck on any kind of object that she’s able to put into her mouth.
Sucking on to a thumb, nipple or pacifier starts from birth and can extend up to preschool. Don’t be surprised if your baby still wants to suck after a stomach-full meal. Such non-nutritive sucking helps to calm down and soothe your baby. She also uses this tool to comfort herself when anxious, bored or tired.
If your baby clamours and fusses due to a need to suck, you can calm her down by following any of these simple ways
1. Pacifier Support
Whenever your baby fusses you can gently insert a pacifier into her mouth. Hold it till she manages to grasp it on her own and starts sucking. Ensure that you don’t insert the pacifier in a hurried or rough manner. Pacifiers come in several attractive colours, and variants. You can look in for options here.
2. Thumb Sucking
You can also guide your baby’s fist to her mouth when cranky to allow him to suck on to his thumb or fist as per her choice. Initially your baby would not be able to make out which is what and where, but soon she’ll discover the joys of sucking her 24*7 available thumb.
3. Offer Your Breast
Even if your baby is well-fed you can offer your breast to calm her down. This will comfort her without putting too much pressure on her already full stomach as breast milk has an inbuilt regulatory system which produces low calorie milk in case your baby is suckling for comfort and not hunger.
4. Mummy’s Finger
You can offer your own fingertip to suck. Your baby might reject it or actively lock her mouth on it. However, hygiene is of utmost importance hence ensure that your nails are trimmed and your hands are washed.
All said and done, go slow on use of pacifier till you and your baby have established breastfeeding habits. Once on pacifiers, take adequate precaution that your baby’s pacifier is clean and replace it regularly as per company instructions. As your baby grows older it’s advisable to wean her off from such sucking habits for a set of well-formed teeth. Till then your baby can suck to his heart’s content! Read more
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16 Homemade Energy Bar Recipes for Instant Energy
Energy bars are sold in the local grocery stores and are a great source of instant nutrition. However, most of these bars contain a lot of added sugar or can be quite expensive. Make them at home easily and keep your hunger at bay by snacking on these healthy bites.
Homemade Energy Bar Benefits
There is nothing better than homemade food. They always taste good, and you know the ingredients that go into making them. Some of the many benefits of homemade energy bars are:
1. Cost Effective
They are cost-effective than the store-bought ones.
2. Higher Levels of Hygiene
Since you are preparing the energy bars at home, you would have more control on the hygiene.
3. Awareness about Ingredients that are Used
You will know what ingredients are used in making the energy bars.
4. No Preservatives are Used
Homemade energy bars are 100% free from any preservatives.
5. Can be Customised
You can choose to make energy bars as per your choice. If you are gluten-intolerant, you can choose gluten-free ingredients for making the energy bars. In case someone in your family is allergic to nuts, you can make nut-free healthy energy bars.
6. Made in Small Batches
You can make these energy bars in small batches to suit your consumption pattern. This ensures that you have a fresh batch of energy bars all the time.
Healthy Energy Bar Recipes
Let us look at some of the energy bar recipes that you can make at home easily.
1. Granola Bars with 5 Ingredients
This is an energy bar recipe no bake.
Ingredients
Dates: 1 cup of pitted dates.
Maple syrup: ¼ cup (you can also use honey)
Peanut butter: ¼ cup
Almonds: 1 cup, roasted and cut thinly
Oats: 1 ½ cup steel cut oats
Nuts: Any nut or dried fruits of your choice
Method
Toast the oats for about 2 minutes and keep them aside.
Crush the dates lightly in the mixer till soft.
Mix honey and peanut butter in a saucepan and start heating them on a low flame.
Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir thoroughly.
Transfer this mixture into a greased baking tray and let it sit for an hour in the freezer.
Remove and cut into equal sizes.
2. Hazelnut and Dates Energy Bars
This is an energy bar recipe with dates.
Ingredients
Hazelnut: 2 cups
Dates: 2 cups
Cherries (dried): 1cup + reserve ¼ cup
Kosher Salt: a pinch
Vanilla Extract: ½ tsp
Cinnamon: ½ tsp
Cocoa powder: 1 tbsp
Oats: ½ cup steel cut
Method
Put all the ingredients except the dried cherries kept as reserved, in a food processor and grind.
Now, mix the dried cherries in the food processor lightly.
Pour this mixture in a greased baking tray and let it sit for 3 hours in the freezer.
Remove and cut into different shapes.
3. Goji Berries, Oats and Almond Energy Bars
Try this delicious recipe!
Ingredients
Oats: 1 cup
Quinoa: ¾ cup
Goji Berries: ¾ cup
Honey: 1/3 cup
Almond Butter: 1/3 cup
Coconut: 1/3 cup flaked
Chopped Almond: 1/3 cup
Flaxseeds: 2 tbsp
Coconut oil: 1 tbsp
Vanilla extract: 1 Tsp
Salt: ¼ tsp
Method
Preheat oven to about 350 degrees.
Toast the oats and quinoa for a few minutes in the oven.
Mix honey, almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan and heat it at a low flame.
Add goji berries, almonds, flaked coconut and flaxseeds to the oats mixture.
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and pour it into a greased baking tray.
Bake for 10 mins or till the mixture turns slightly brown.
Cool and cut into different sizes.
4. Jelly and Peanut-Butter Energy Bars
One of the best energy bar recipes with peanut butter.
Ingredients
Oats: 1 ¼ cup
Chia seeds:2 tbsp
Flax seeds:2 ½ tbsp
Dried Fruit: ¼ cup
Peanut butter: ½ cup
Maple syrup: ¼ cup
Method
In a mixing bowl mix all of the above ingredients thoroughly.
Pour it into a baking tray lined with baking sheet. Refrigerate it for 2 hours.
Take it out and cut into desirable pieces.
5. Choco Peanut-Butter Energy Bars
This is great for chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
Peanuts: 1 ½ cup
Dates: 1 ½ cup pitted
Salt: ¼ tsp
Choco chips: 1 cup (divide them into two portions)
Method
Mix all the above ingredients except the chocolate in a food processor and grind them to a coarse texture. Mix half of the chocolate chips and grind them for another 20 seconds.
Put this mixture into a baking tray lined with baking sheet.
Put the other half of choco chips in a microwavable bowl and heat them for 15 seconds or till they have melted.
Spread the melted chocolate over the mixture in the baking tray and let it freeze for 3 hours.
Remove and cut them into small bars.
6. No Bake Chia and Apricot Energy Bars
This one is healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
Dates: 1 cup
Apricots: 1 cup
Chia Seeds: 2 tbsp
Pumpkin seeds:1 cup raw
Cinnamon: ¼ tsp
White choco-chips: 2 tbsp
Method
Mix the ingredients in a food processor, except the pumpkin seeds and the white choco-chips.
Run the food processor to break the ingredients and achieve a soft texture and consistency.
To this mixture add the raw pumpkin seeds and pulse it for another minute.
Lastly, add the white choco-chips and run the food processor lightly.
Pour this mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Refrigerate it for about 2 hours.
Take it out and cut them into your desired shapes.
7. Energy Bites Made of Pumpkin Pie
This bar is for pumpkin lovers!
Ingredients
Pure pumpkin puree: 1 cup
Almond butter: ½ cup
Stevia Extract: 2 tsp vanilla crème-flavoured
Salt: ¼ tsp
Cinnamon powder: 2 tsp
Quinoa Flakes: 1 cup
Oats: ½ cup
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a food processor, except the quinoa and oats.
Beat them to achieve a smooth consistency.
Add the quinoa flakes and oats and mix them thoroughly.
Pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with baking sheet and let it set in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Take out the baking tray and cut the mixture into desired shapes.
8. Homemade Energy Bars
These are Super easy protein bars.
Ingredients
Rice crisp cereal: ½ cup
Oats: 1 ½ cup
Sea Salt: ¼ tsp
Peanut Butter: ½ cup
Maple syrup: ½ cup
Coconut Oil: ½ tbsp
Vanilla Extract: ½ tsp
Dark chocolate chips: 3 tbsp
Protein Powder: ½ cup
Method
Mix rice crisp, oats, sea salt and protein powder in a mixing bowl.
Mix the peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract together and add it to the oats mixture.
Transfer this into the baking tray lined with baking sheet and let it sit for an hour.
Heat the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a little saucepan on a low flame.
Take out the baking tray and drizzle over this chocolate mixture on the frozen bars.
Refrigerate it for another 1 hour.
Cut into desired shapes.
9. Quinoa, Chia and Banana Energy Bars
This is one of the best banana energy bar recipes.
Ingredients
Oats: 1 cup
Chia: 2 tbsp
Quinoa: ½ cup
Salt: ¼ tsp
Cinnamon: 1 tsp
Banana: 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Vanilla Extract: ½ tsp
Almond Butter: ¼ cup
Honey: 2 tbsp
Dried Fruits: 1/3 cup
Chopped Almonds: ¼ cup
Chopped Pecans: ¼ cup
Method
Mix oats, chia seeds, quinoa, chopped almonds, pecans and dried fruits in a mixing bowl.
Set the oven to preheat at 350F.
In a small saucepan, mix almond butter and honey and warm them up at a low flame. Once the almond butter has melted, pour this mixture into to the mixing bowl and give it a thorough mix.
Put this mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake them for 20 mins or till the sides have started turning brown.
Remove and let it cool.
Refrigerate it for another 2 hours and then cut them into desirable pieces.
10. Oats and Banana Energy Bars
If you like oats, this one is for you!
Ingredients
Ripe Bananas: 3
Cinnamon powder: 1 tsp
Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
Honey: ¼ cup
Oats: 2 cups
Nuts: any nut of your choice chopped.
Method
Put all the ingredients in the food processor and grind them to a coarse texture enough to get binding.
Transfer this mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 2 hours
Cut into desired shapes.
11. Raisins and Chia Seeds Energy Bars
The chia seeds make this bar highly nutritious.
Ingredients
Raisins: 1 cup
Chia Seeds: 1 tbsp
Salt: a pinch
Melted coconut oil: 2 tbsp
Flax seeds: 2 tbsp
Hot water: 1 tsp
Almonds: 1 cup chopped
Method
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix them to get a slightly coarse texture. The mixture should not be gooey but soft enough to bind together.
Pour this mixture in a baking tray lined with plastic wrap and let it set in the fridge for about an hour.
Remove and cut as per your desired sizes.
Kids-Friendly Energy Bar Recipes
Kids need loads of energy to keep them going throughout their day. Below are some interesting energy bar recipes that will surely make your little ones happy.
1. Naughty Nutty Bars
This is a kids’ favourite!
Ingredients
Almonds: 1 cup
Peanuts: 1 cup
Rice crisps: ½ cup
Salt: to taste:
Honey: ¼ cup
Method
Set the oven to 330 F and pre-heat.
Mix the ingredients in a bowl and pour it into a baking tray lined with butter paper.
Bake for 35 mins or till they look done.
Cool completely to let them set. Cut into pieces and serve.
2. Buttery Bars
This buttery goodness will be a hit with kids!
Ingredients
Any natural nut butter: 1 cup
Honey: ¼ cup
Rice crispies: 1 cup
Oats: 1.5 cup
Almonds: ½ cup chopped
Method
In a little saucepan, heat the nut butter and some honey over a low flame.
Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and pour them into a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Freeze it for 2 hours. Remove and cut into equal sizes.
3. Chocolaty-Buttery Energy Bars
This one is popular as all kids love chocolate!
Ingredients
Oats: 1 cup
Honey: ¾ cup
Chocolate chips: ¾ cup divided
Chocolate flavoured almond granola: 4 cups
Peanut Butter: 1 cup
Method
Pour all the ingredients except ¼ cup of chocolate chips in a food processor and grind them thoroughly to get a binding consistency.
Mix the rest of the chocolate chips and grind for another 20 seconds.
Pour the mixture in a baking tray lined with butter paper and let it freeze for 2 hours.
Cut them into pieces and serve.
4. Jugglers Jaggery Energy Bars
This bar is healthy and tasty!
Ingredients
Chopped Almonds: 1 cup
Chopped Peanuts:: 1 cup
Ghee: 2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds: 1 tsp
Carom Seeds:1 tsp
Jaggery: 1 cup
Ginger Powder: a pinch
Method
Melt some ghee in a pan and roast the almonds and peanuts lightly.
Mix the fennel seeds, carrom seeds, jaggery and ginger powder.
Transfer this mixture into a greased baking tray and let it set for 2 hours.
Cut into shapes and serve.
5. Honey-Bunny Energy Bars
The honey gives this bar a uniquely delicious taste!
Ingredients
Honey: ½ cup
Oats: 1 cup
Peanut Butter: ½ cup
Method
Mix the ingredients in a big bowl and pour it into a greased baking tray.
Let it sit for 1 hour in the freezer.
Take them out and cut into pieces.
FAQs
Here is the answer to the most-often-asked question about energy bars:
How Can I Store Homemade Energy Bars for Longer Time?
Energy bars stay longer if they are stored in an airtight jar and kept in the fridge or the freezer.
Follow the energy bar recipes mentioned above to make your own homemade energy bars. Munch on and stay high on energy!
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काही मनातल्या गोष्टी
१. माझे पहिले संभाषण
नवोदय विद्यालय समिति, ह्याची स्थापना पूर्व-पंतप्रधान स्व.राजीवगांधींजींने करून गावातल्या पोरांच्या शिक्षणासाठी केलेली नवीन सुरूवात होती. त्याच ऑफिस मधे काम करायचे मी. नवीन-नवीन होते म्हणून कामाचे खूपच लोड होते आणि स्टाफ कमी असल्या मुळे टीम वर्क प्रमाणेच सर्व-काम करावे लागायचे. एकाएकी साहेबांनी सांगितले, सगळ्या विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी सांस्कृतिक समारंभ संचालित करायचे आहे आणि ह्यासाठी टीम बनवली, त्याच बरोबर अँकरिंग करायला मलाच सांगितले.
तशी मी शाळेत्या स्पर्धांमध्ये भाग घ्यायचे, पण हा माझा पहिलाच अनुभव. मैत्रीणीने उत्साह वाढ़वला माझा. मग काय हो, शेवटी तो दिवस उगवला, ज्याची सर्व आतूरतेने वाट बघतस होते. पहिल्यांदा सर्वानसमोर मंचावर शाळ्यांच्या-विकासार्थ माईकवर मी संभाषण केले, दर्शकांनी टाळ्यांच्या-रूपात शाबासकी दिली.
२. आई कडून मिळालेले संस्कार
माझी आई स्वयंपाक खूपच चविष्ट करायची. सर्वांना तिने केलेला कोणताही पदार्थ अवड़ायचा . मलापण स्वयंपाकाची अवड़ लहानपणा पासूनच होती. मी मोठी होते म्हणून आईला सर्व कामे करायला मदत करायचे. अभ्यासाबरोबरच, पत्र लिहायाला शिकवण्यापासून इतर सर्व काम आणि संस्कार मला आई कडूनच मिळालेले आहे. सर्वात महत्वाचे म्हणजे जीवनात नेहमी स्वाभिमानाने खऱ्या मार्गावर चालायचे, घरात स्वच्छतेने काम करून वस्तू ,कपड़े जागेवरच ठेवायचे, जशी वेळ येईल त्याप्रमाणे राहायचे.
माझे पोर उन्हाळ्याच्या सुट्टीत आईकड़ेच राहायचे आणि मस्तपैकी खायचे. आज मला सासरी सर्व म्हणतात, आई सारखीच हसत राहते, त्याच बरोबर पुरण-पोळी अगदी चविष्ट आणि इतर स्वयंपाक खूपच छान करते. अन्नपूर्णा प्रसन्न आहे,हेच आईकडून मिळालेले संस्कारा पोरांना शिकवत आहे.
३. जीवनातली गोड़ आठवण
लव मॅरेज झाले चुलत बहिणीचे, तेव्हा जास्त थाटात लग्न नाही होऊ शकल्या मुळे तिच्यात आपल्या मुलाचे लग्न अगदी आनंदात करण्या साठी अतिउत्साह भरलेला होता. लग्ना पूर्वी तिने आपल्या नातेवाईकांबरोबर डांस परफॉर्मन्स ठेवले, तिची मनापासून इच्छा होती, गुजराती-ड्रेस घालून डांस करायची. तिच्या सोबत डांस करायला आम्ही बहिणीपण आतुरतेने तयार होतो, मला सुद्धा हौस होती, पण एकदम छान येत नव्हते. तर ती म्हणाली, आपण वेगवेगळ्या स्टेप करूया न.
तिच्याच बरोबर आम्ही बहिणी मनसोक्त मनापासून नाचलो. ह्या विशेष समारंभात सगळेच रमले हो, इतरवेळी कोणी करत नाही, यजमानांनी माझी इच्छा पुरवली. आम्ही हातात हात गुंफून अगदी हृदयापासून नाचलो, हीच आमच्या जीवनातली गोड़ आठवण नेहमीच मनात जिवंत आहे.
४. आशीर्वादरूपी तुझे आभार
खरंतर आईला मी सगळ्या गोष्टी सांगत होते. पण, एक गोष्ट आहे जी मी आजपर्यंत तिला सांगू शकले नाही. तुझ्यामुळे मी आहे, हे तर तुला माहीतच आहे आई. मी जशी पण आहे, आज ते तुझ्यामुळेच खंबीर उभी आहे. लहानपणापासून तू दिलेल्या मौल्यवान संस्कारा बरोबरच जीवनाच्या उन्हाळ्यात पावसाळ्यात, तूच वागल्याप्रमाणे मी पुढचे पाऊल टाकले. मला नोकरी लागली तेव्हा, बाळंतपणाच्या वेळेस आणि कोणत्याही कठीण परिस्थतीला सामोरी जाताना तूच माझी मैत्रीण बनून माझ्या सोबत होती.
ह्या जीवनात माझ्यासाठी देवांच्या ही आधी तुझे स्थान सर्वश्रेष्ठ आहे, "आई-तुझे-खूप-आभार" म्हणून त्याची पूर्ती कधीच होणार नाही तुझ्या संस्कारांना आमच्या मुलांमध्ये जिवंत ठेवू, तुझे हेच आशीर्वादरूपी आभार नेहमीच असूदे .
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