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Safe Foods During Pregnancy And Beyond

I have always believed and stuck to safe foods during pregnancy. I believe the same applies t our littlie ones. It’s a daunting task to find safe foods for pregnancy these days as almost all products are adulterated . When it comes to baby everything they eat, consume or wear should be organic and natural. When I say safe foods during pregnancy , I mean a lot of greens, a lot of fruits and nuts, hydration with juices and liquids etc .My doctor prescribed a diet chart which I proudly stuck on my fridge – it read in bold letters “Safe foods for my pregnancy”.

I avoided all the sweet temptations and cravings and balanced my diet with natural and safe foods during pregnancy. I excercised and did a lot of yoga to help me and my child feel and breathe better. We must remember that exercise and safe foods during pregnancy are vital. It is time to start thinking for the two of you.

Once my baby started showing teething symptoms , parenting became a level tougher. Teething symptoms include drooling, biting, regularly chewing anything and everything. AAaahh teething symptoms can be a horrible experience for both the baby and the parent . There is a lot of debate around what are actual teething symptoms? Some strongly believe teething causes fever, stomach aches etc. while some believe that none of these are teething symptoms. The latter believe that teething symptoms include excessive drooling, growth spurts,slight pain in the gums, desire to chew on everything (which is what leads to fever and diarrhea )

Well lets talk about foods for babies and toddlers and beyond.

Do you struggle trying to find healthy snacks for your kids to eat? Are you battling your children’s taste buds every day trying to find variety but also healthy at the same time? Look no further. We have come up with a list of 10 healthy snacks that your children can get and will like! They are easy to make or easy to buy and they are great to take on the go as well or even as snacks to send in with your child to school. Take it from us, this list is a life saver!

1.       Frozen Yogurt Grapes – These would be the perfect afternoon snack on a hot summer day. Freeze the grapes and dip into yogurt, put them back in the freezer, give it an hour or two and then serve them!

 2.       Sweet and Crunchy- Having a sandwich baggie full of purple grapes and sugar snap peas. A super easy, healthy and tasty treat for kids to have!

  3.       Frozen Yogurt Pops – All you need are yogurt, bananas, mixed berries and honey. Follow these easy steps to create these easy to make snacks! Instead of giving your child a lollipop or a piece of candy, replace with this!

  4.       Peanut Butter - You can literally serve peanut butter with anything – apples, celery, crackers, bread, banana – as a parent you can switch this up all the time – it can never get old – and it is super quick.

 5.       Aussie Bites – “Granola Bites” are a fun little snack to make. It takes about 15 minutes to bake and make. Click here for the recipe.

 6.       Apple Sandwiches with Almond Butter and Granola – Just look at this amazing snack! How exciting would it be to eat this? Takes about 5 minutes to make and a fun snack for everyone, even adults! Get the recipe here.

  7.       Avocado Toast – Although you might think that your child may not like avocado or tomatoes, but the combination together is a really great treat! All you need is a toaster, bread, avocado, tomato and some seasoning. Click here to find the specific recipe.

 8.       Hummus and Carrots – In a crunch? Hummus and carrots are quick to set up and get ready as well as healthy!

 9.       Strawberry and Goat Cheese Sandwich- split a muffin in half and spread goat cheese on it and cut strawberries. A super yummy snack.

   10.   Cottage Cheese and Fruit- Cut the cottage cheese up and put together in a bowl with mangos.