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Animal milk for children?

In Yes / No on 19 September 2013 at 4:00 pm

Is animal milk (cow or buffalo) essential for a child’s growth?

– Mamma of 2-year old from Hyderabad

Well, of course it depends on whose child it is!  I am sure the zebra, elephant, deer and cow below would each tell you with full confidence that her milk was essential for her child’s growth!

Baby Zebra Nursing
Doe, a deer … nursing her fawn From: http://lilian-thewondersofnature.blogspot.com/2009_09_29_archive.html
Calf feeds from cow. Like all mammals, cows lactate to feed their young. From http://www.uproar.org.au/dairy/
Baby Elephant Nursing from Mama From: http://keaphotography.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Hv7IWNG.N5U

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Coconut-fig ice-cream

In Recipes on 19 September 2013 at 3:59 pm
coconut fig ice cream

coconut fig ice cream

Ever imagine that ice cream could be good for you? In your dreams? … well your dreams are about to come true. Sejal Amma from Bangalore sends a recipe for a vegan delight that is raw and sugar-free as well!

Raw, sugar-free coconut-fig ice-cream

Ever heard of an ice cream that contains no harmful ingredients such as dairy products, added sugar & preservatives, emulsifiers or other artificial additives, and yet is sweet, creamy & super simple to make? Read the rest of this entry »


Breakfast!

In Recipes on 19 September 2013 at 2:06 pm

We are all about breakfast!    Lunch often has to be pack-able and dinner  comes with its own expectations, but breakfast allows for great variety, not to mention decoration.

Next question … what’s for breakfast?  Below is a visual menu of simple, delicious breakfast options – click on a picture for details.  Guess what, they are all vegan as well.

Blend tofu, basil, mint, roasted red chilli, almonds (pine nuts or any other nuts), olive oil , salt. Spread over toasted bread and slice tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes). Coutesy Chetana, Bangalore.
Steel cut oats, soaked and cooked. Topped with almond and date and surrounded with sliced apple.
Under those sliced bananas is a slice of toast with peanut butter. We’ve surrounded this with sliced peaches. Peanut-butter-peach-banana. Who needs J when you can have PB&PB?
Slice ripe mangos and place on toasted bread.
Savoury Oatmeal with vegetables
Bread quarters with hummous and sliced tomato
Idli made of rice and urad
Mix 1 part sprouted ragi flour and 2 parts water, bring to a boil while stirring continuously. Video
We started with 18 cups of oats and now have 27 cups of granola!

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Slings

In How on 16 September 2013 at 10:10 pm
Vijay carries daughter in sling

Vijay carries daughter in sling

The SLING is the the thing I find myself recommending most often.  As they say, लाख़  दुखों  की  एक दवा है, क्यों ना आज़माएँ?

That evening fussiness that sets in usually anywhere between 3 weeks – 3 months?  Try the sling!

Baby takes such short naps I don’t know when / where to put her down?  Try the sling! Read the rest of this entry »