Ask Our Experts: Food and Pregnancy
I’m in my second trimester and I’m still feeling sick all the time, resulting in me not eating much. This worries me as I feel that my baby is not getting proper nutrition. What should I do? The ‘pregnancy sickness…
Cooking Time with Your Little One
Maybe it is time to change things up by letting your little one lend a helping hand in the kitchen because you get to introduce him to the wonderful world of food and cooking. We are all aware of the…
Quick and Healthy Pregnancy Snacks
A hungry woman is an angry woman, even more so when she is pregnant. Pregnancy is one of the few times snacking in between breakfast, lunch and dinner is highly encouraged. A pregnant lady’s appetite is somewhat similar to the…
Boosting Breast Milk Supply for Baby
It is only normal for mothers, especially first time mothers to worry about their milk supply when they start breast feeding their baby. If you are a new mother and happen to have so many questions about your breast milk,…
Heart Healthy Foods for Mummy and Baby
Eating a cholesterol-lowering diet during pregnancy may reduce your risks of delivery too early. Studies show that 11 out of 149 women who ate their usual diets delivered preterm compared with only one of 141 women whose diets emphasized fish,…
Ask Our Experts: Eating Solids
At what age should I start feeding my baby solid food? Quoted from World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations: “Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Breastfeeding, along with…
Here Comes Mommy Chef: A Parent’s Perspective
I love food. Indian food, Malay food, Chinese food, Thai food, Greek food….the list is endless. As a child, I was a breeze to handle during meal times. I learnt to self feed at a very young age and had…
Give Me Chocolate!
Love chocolate? Then, you’d probably be glad to know that it’s a safe and healthy indulgence for pregnant women. Numerous studies and researches have managed to reveal certain benefits of eating chocolate during pregnancy, provided that caffeine intake is below…
Eating Out and About
Out of the comforts of your own kitchen, you may have to face dietary concerns that you probably have not even considered before. One of the most common worry every mum-to-be has is what food goes into her body. However,…
Weaning Ways: The Best Solid Foods for Your Infant
At around six months old, babies will have to be weaned off their solely milk diets and begin consuming solid food. This is because milk alone will not be enough to meet their developmental needs. So, in addition to milk,…
