An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
This season I will be sharing healthy Monsoon Menu for kids . According to renowned nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar , during monsoons one should consume More alternate grains like Ragi/Nachni , Jowar and Quinoa More vegetables that grow on creepers like pumpkin and Karela Less of Green Leafy Vegetables More of Lentils/ Dals Occasional treat with... Continue Reading →
This summer of 2018 , we decided to take a family trip to Mumbai. Mumbai holds a special place in our hearts as it is what my husband calls 'Nani ka ghar' since his maternal grandparents passed away. Like the typical north indian new parents , we also had made some promises before the safe arrival of our premature twins and one of them was to visit the 'Siddhivinayak Temple' with our children. However besides being a religious trip , this trip also meant a chance to try out the amazing food by my favourite chefs/restaurants which I had been following on Instagram for long. Read on to know more.
Quite frequently we see parenting articles , mom bloggers and other well wishing sources thronging the internet with innumerable suggestions about how to feed a 'fussy eater'. We see so many queries on mom groups , asking for solutions for the same . While I know it's not easy to feed a child , specially... Continue Reading →
As C&I turn 20 months old , their vocabulary is increasing by leaps and bounds . They repeat whatever they hear almost immediately and retain most of the new words they are able to familiarise themselves with . With growing speech , their understanding of surroundings is also expanding. They stay in different settings throughout... Continue Reading →
No visit to the Gurudwara is complete without a warm handful of delicious , velvety, ghee-laden kada prasad / halwa made from aata or wholewheat flour. Here is a foolproof recipe to make the flavorful halwa , using the right proportions of three main ingredients which result in this tasty delight. Aate Ka Halwa |Wheat... Continue Reading →
During my undergrad days in medical school we were taught about endless list of contraceptives , their pros and cons , why some work better while some are just in their experimental stage . For listing purposes , the theory was fancy and an ideal contraceptive was a still a dream . However, at that... Continue Reading →
If I can recall it with some amount of accuracy , it took me nearly a year to get over my 'newly-wed' hangover and rightfully so. I was , am and will always be a tomboy. But for that short interim period I think I was a confused newly wed Punjabi with her red sparkling... Continue Reading →
I have been reading to my toddler twins since they were tiny 4 months old babies . They have grown up with books scattered everywhere around them which has had a great positive influence on them. Books have not been given a particular time slot . In fact, reading and flipping through the books and... Continue Reading →
Anxiety has always been my mortal enemy, chasing my mind day in and day out, for the longest time I can remember. My Brain Is My Enemy. -Anonymous I have my two close aids, my mom and my husband , whom I pester when facing a major change, as it is usually the stressor which... Continue Reading →
