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Introducing flavors across the world - the science behind raising an adventurous eater

By Manasa Mantravadi

Gustation. It’s a fun word right? It is the scientific term for “taste”. We know that there are 5 basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and unami (savory). We actually have receptors in our oral...
Superfoods in time for fall and winter, delicious healthy recipes

Fall and Winter Immune Boosting Superfoods

By Manasa Mantravadi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are 9 million to 45 million cases of the flu each year. And with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to do what...
The way we feed our families matters. The little things we do every day matter. Ahimsa is not a business to me - it is a solution to the problem with plastic in the children’s feeding space that could actually help children.

The Way We Feed Our Family Matters: Safe Dishware Alternatives

By Manasa Mantravadi

The American Academy of Pediatrics, The World Health Organization and The Endocrine Society are among the many medical communities that are sounding the alarm. Synthetic (made by humans) endocrine disrupting chemicals are found in everyday...
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Choosing Healthy After-School Snacks for Kids

By Manasa Mantravadi

Getting back to school is all about learning new routines, so now is a great time to develop healthier snacking habits. Packaged snack foods can be an easy, convenient choice for after school but often...
Mindful Mealtime Set - the perfect stainless steel dining set to promote healthy variety, portions and lifetime habits for children ages 1 and up

Healthy Eating Habits for Kids: 6 ways you can create a healthy relationship with junk food for your child

By Team Ahimsa

A food preference is the concept of liking certain foods over others. This is associated with many factors, most of which are learned and shaped by our experiences. We are born with some, however. For...
Ahimsa rainbow stainless steel plate with plant- based meal.

Plant Based Diet for Kids: Can Children Be Healthy and Thrive on A Plant-Based Diet? ( PART 2)

By Team Ahimsa

Learn about plant-based diets for children with Dr. Derek Kwan one of San Diego’s Top Doctors. Dr. Kwan will answer some frequently asked questions about plant-based diets, share tips on how to make healthy plant- based...
Ahimsa stainless steal plate for children with plant-based healthy meal

Plant Based Diet for Kids: Can Children Be Healthy and Thrive on A Plant-Based Diet? ( PART 1)

By Team Ahimsa

Learn about plant-based diets for children with Dr. Derek Kwan one of San Diego’s Top Doctors. You will get a special view of some of his personal tips & tricks on how to design an appropriately planned diet,...
All Plant recipe tofu, vegetables transitioning to a plant based diet

Transitioning to a plant-based diet: How to slowly eliminate ground meat in a recipe

By Team Ahimsa

Transitioning to Plant-Based Diet By Dr. Chu So you’ve made a decision to reduce your meat consumption by transitioning to a plant-based diet, but you aren’t quite sure how to start. You have so many questions....
heart healthy meals

Heart Healthy Eating for the Whole Family

By Team Ahimsa

By Nicole Harkin, MD, FACC: In honor of Heart Health Month, I’m so excited to chat heart-healthy eating tips with you! It may seem strange to think about heart health and your kiddos, but unfortunately, heart...

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