Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts

Friday, 13 September 2013

Bread And Butter

It's been some time now, that Ivan has been making his breakfast  all by himself. I had to step it up when I became pregnant with Iggy. I wanted Ivan to be independent and not depend on me for his basic needs. So ever since day one, he had chosen two slices of bread with a load of Nutella, an overload actually.
 
We all love to have fresh white Gardenia bread, but wanting to eat more healthy, I sometimes mix it up. Expecting Ivan, to react to the change in bread, I was surprised, when he didn't react. He simply opened the wholemeal bread from the packaging and served himself two slices. From there, I explored with other brands too. It was progressing well but the Nutella had to stay as his constant. 

So every morning he would have made himself two slices of Nutella sandwiches. This morning, however, I was totally taken by surprise, when I found him having bread and butter. It was an beautiful surprise, he was trying out new things and this was just another example.

He opened the fridge and took out the butter...
Then he spread loads onto the bread and enjoyed it for breakfast. And this, was a new treat for me. I am so excited and scared at the same time, to see what new experiences are to come.

Friday, 19 July 2013

Beautiful Berries

Berries have wonderful nutritional value, they have "high levels of phytochemicals — those naturally occurring nutrients that help protect cells from damage". Here are just some of the reasons why you should have berries in your diet.
  • Berries keep you mentally sharp
  • Berries help manage diabetes
  • Berries might prevent Parkinson's
  • Berries could boost heart health
  • Berries for weight control
  • Berries for low blood pressure
  • Fight Cancer with berries
  • Berries to help prevent Alzheimer's
  • Berries help with urinary tract infections  
To read more on these, check out the link below.


Today, I introduced little Iggy to the world of berries. I pureed a batch of frozen blueberries for him. Nervous about the outcome, I fed him his first mouthful of pureed blueberries and watched.... he loved it, yeah! Do note that berries should not be introduced to babies too early. Iggy is now eight months and is ready for new types of food and fruits. 

Mamas, berries are great for you too. They have a high fiber and liquid content and helps us feel full for a while. This means you can stay slim by adding berries into your diet. Parfaits are a great way to add berries and nuts into your diet, as you start your day with a healthy breakfast.


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Resources:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition-pictures/amazing-health-benefits-of-berries.aspx#/slide-1