Here are some suggestions for your kids healthy Drink
As a mother I feel it’s our duty to give our babies with the good nutrition’s as much as possible. We’re each busy in our lives and how easy it would be to eventually have some healthy manual drinks, that provides everything that a sprat needs to grow into a healthy and strong grown-up, wouldn’t it? But are these health drinks truly healthy? Are the claims made by these health drinks true? Pick up the boxes of these health drinks and read the constituents. The first component is the dominant one followed by the alternate and so on. The dominant constituents in utmost so- called “health drinks” are Malt excerpt or Malted barley, sugar, liquid glucose, wheat, soy, vegetable oils. However, you can take a look at this composition, If you’re looking for manual protein drinks for your kiddies.
still, you’ll realize that you don’t need this largely addicting sticky fat filled greasepaint to be added to a healthy glass of milk, If you compare the constituents of these drinks. In simple words, these “ so- called health drinks ” substantially consists of- Grain, sugar, reused junk, artificial vitamins & minerals which are delicate for kiddies digestive system to absorb. Indeed the proteins it contains is low quality with lots of preservatives and swab.
Malt excerpt is made from grain and has the same effect as refined sugar. Main carbohydrates in malt saccharinity are Maltose that has veritably high glycemic indicator indeed advanced than table sugar which will probably not have a gentle effect on your child’s blood sugar situations. It also results in depressions and tooth decay.
So also what’s the result? You didn’t suppose we’d leave you in the lurch, would we? Of course we’re going to give you the fashions for the easiest and healthiest manual protein drinks for kiddies.
Best 5 Healthy drinks according to me
Cocoa Powder and Makhana
Makhana are rich in potassium, proteins, and fiber and very healthy for babies.
Ingredients:
• Makhana
• Cocoa Powder
• Honey/Jaggery.
Method:
Dry roast some makhana seeds (also known as fox nut seeds) and grind them to a fine powder. Add 100% unsweetened cocoa powder to it. Sweeten it with honey or jaggery. There is no food that is as nutritionally dense as real food. If your kid is a picky eater, train them to eat real food. Don’t let those stupid ads play on your mind and heart. What do you use to ensure complete health for your baby?
Peanut Butter and Banana Milkshake
Growing kids need loads of energy. It’s a big challenge for mommies to ensure, there is never a dull moment. Peanut butter is high in proteins and nutrition packed bananas makes a great energy drink for your munchkin.
Ingredients:
• Peanut Butter
• Banana
• Milk
• Honey
• Cinnamon
Method:
In a blender, add one tsp peanut butter, half a banana, one cup milk, one tsp or 1/2 tsp honey and a pinch of cinnamon. Blend on high and serve.
Note: In case, your child is not bottle-fed, add 1/2 tsp of ground flax seeds. You can also make the same thing with apples. Just replace banana with half apple.
Raisins Saffron Milk
Your kids will love this healthy drink, this winter. It has the goodness of raisins which are enriched with anti-oxidants, dietary fiber, Iron, Calcium and Vitamin B complex. It also contains saffron which not only enhances the taste but Saffron is great natural antiseptic and contains powerful anti-oxidants. Saffron contains minerals like manganese, copper, potassium and also stimulates digestion.
Ingredients:
• Oats
• Cardamom powder
• Saffron strands
• Jaggery/Honey
• Raisins
Method:
In a cup of milk, add a tbsp of oats (it makes more fulfilling and nutritious). Along with that add a pinch of cardamom powder and few strands of saffron. Mix in 1/2 tsp of jaggery or honey. Switch off the flame.
Then add 5 to 6 raisins. Cover it and let it stand for ten minutes for raisins to soften. Then blend it all in a blender and serve. If you are bottle feeding your child then you can sieve this with a soup strainer to get rid of the grainy part.
Dry Fruit Powder
Use the following recipe to make healthy and delicious dry fruit powder for your baby.
Ingredients:
• Dry nuts: equal quantity of Almonds, Cashew nuts, and Pistachios.
• Walnuts: half the quantity
• Jaggery (roughly 3 tbsps)
• Saffron strands: 7 to 8
• Cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp
Method:
Soak the Almonds in hot water for 5 minutes. Then drain the water and rinse almonds with cold water. Take out the peel. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. Keep it under the fan till they are cool and dry. In a preheated wok, dry roast all the nuts separately. Just roast them till they are warm and not for too long or they’ll start releasing the oil. It should take 10 to 15 seconds at max if the wok is hot.
In a blender, add all the roasted and cooled nuts, saffron strands, cardamom powder and shakar. Set your blender setting to pulse and pulse for no more than 10 to 12 seconds. Now with the help of a soup strainer, sieve the powder with the help of a spoon/ spatula.
Collect the hard particles and pulse again in the blender for 10 seconds. Sieve and collect the remaining hard particles and pulse again. You have to do this a couple of times. Now put the fine Dry fruit powder in an airtight container and refrigerate it. It will stay good for 2 months. Use as required.
Ragi health drink
Ingredients
1. 1 cup Sprouted Ragi /Finger millet
2. 1/4 cup Almonds
3. 1/4 cup Cashews
4. 1/4 cup Peanuts
5. 1/4 cup Pistachio
6. 1/2 cup Milk powder (after grinding) – optional
7. Making drink:
8. 250 ml Milk
9. 1 tsp Protein powder
10. 1 tsp Milk powder(for horlicks taste)
11. 1 tsp Sweetener of choice
12. 3/4 tsp Cocoa powder (or) 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder (or) 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract (as preferred by kids or omit these)
Method
Method of making Ragi Almond Drink Mix
1. Mix 1 cup of Ragi in a pan continuously in a medium or a small flame, once you start getting the aroma of it and transfer it to a plate to cool. Make sure that you don’t burn ragi.
2. Take 1/2 cup of Green gram and roast until it changes to brown and transfer it to the same plate to cool.
3. Take 1/4 cup of Oats(Rolled oats are used here) and roast it for about 3 minutes. Transfer it to the same plate to cool.
4. Take about 15 almonds and roast it, add 2 whole cardamom fry it for a minute along with almonds. Transfer it to the same plate and allow it to cool. Note that almonds when roasted too much give you bitter taste, so fry the almonds with care.
5. Once the mixture is cooled completely transfer the mixture to a mixer and grind it to the fine powder
6. Ragi Almond Malt is ready. Store it in a glass jar for longer shelf – life.
Method to prepare Ragi Almond Drink
1. Take 2 tbsp of Ragi Almond Mix to a vessel add 1 cup of milk, mix lump-free with the help of a whisk.
2. Again add 1/2 cup of milk and add jaggery powder as needed.
3. Mix it well and then switch on the flame, cook on low flame until the mixture thickens.
4. Ragi Almond Drink is ready to be served hot.
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