How to raise a healthy child

Blanket bans on junk or force feeding is the not the answer. Raising a healthy child is all about a healthy foundation. How to read early signs of deficiencies, fight those recurring allergies or make your child eat wholesome food when all he craves is junk? Being a young parent is no small feat! But imbibing some wisdom from the field of Macrobiotics, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and Yoga could answer a lot of questions. Catch Them Young In Macrobiotics, it is known that every seven years the body replenishes itself and hence for a growing child, the first 21 years (3 times 7 years) is crucial. At this age getting children to eat healthy is really the most important role of the parents, specially the mother as she is the alchemist in the kitchen who creates her child’s health chemistry every day. A child who grows up eating the living energy of vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds and fruit, develops a strong and balanced immune function. This lessens the possibility of chronic digestive issues, colds and coughs and also prevents an early onset of diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. “Moms should spruce up their cooking skills and serve the child a healthy and appetizing meal with a variety of flavours and textures. Another way is to involve the child in gardening — it is enormously beneficial for a child to witness Mother Nature in action,” says Tarika Ahuja, who has recently written a book on this subject. Smart Packaging How to wean away your child from addictive chemicals found in fast food! Don’t give up, say experts. Research says that by feeding your child good food – a new cellular memory is created and, over a period of time, the child will begin to crave healthier foods. […]

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