Pediatric Pearls

How Ahimsa helped my 2-year-old fight cancer by Christine Anderson, MD

September 26, 2022
4 min read

Ways kids can help with chores this New Year

How Ahimsa Solves Top 3 Parenting New Year's Resolutions

One of the most important things you can do with your kids is simply eating meals with them. Did you know that something as simple as frequently eating meals together contributes to many physical, emotional and developmental benefits for kids? As a Pediatrician, I designed every element of Ahimsa products and activities to make mealtime fun and engaging because well - mealtime is so important. This type of quality family time is priceless and, of course, like everything at Ahimsa, is backed by science.

January 07, 2022
4 min read

2021- Ahimsa's Year in Review

As a new entrepreneur, I had no idea what this journey would be like - all I knew was that it was a journey worth taking because it involved solving a significant problem that faced children’s health.This year has brought so many amazing things for our small business with a BIG mission.

December 27, 2021
3 min read

Reducing childhood food insecurity in the United States

What is (and particularly what isn’t) on children’s plates in the United States is prime evidence of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Right before the current health crisis hit, childhood food insecurity affected a staggering 15 million children. Without the consistency of school meals, as well as many households losing income, that number has grown to about 18 million.

11 Ways to Get Your Picky Eater to Enjoy New Foods

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

Using Meals to Teach & Connect

Choking hazards: When to introduce certain foods to children

8 Ways to Live More Sustainably

The Waste Capacity Crisis and the Power of Stainless Steel: Do you know where your trash goes?

December 17, 2021
3 min read

Healthy, balanced, adventurous meals for kids

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

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 cavity (mouth) and gut to sense taste - they help tell us if we should allow a substance into our body. The human body is pretty amazing and we were born with abilities to keep ourselves safe. For example, we prefer sweet over bitter because well - breast milk is sweet and poison is bitter. See - our taste buds have helped us grow and thrive for centuries.

November 19, 2021
4 min read

How to Create the Perfect Play Space to Encourage Independent Play

As children grow, we as parents are forever rearranging and organizing their rooms and play areas. What is the best way that we can encourage our children to play and work independently? It’s important at an early age to create a dedicated play space that will encourage a child to explore on their own while also building their independent skills and fostering self-esteem.

November 12, 2021
2 min read

The Way We Gift Matters

Living through almost two years in a pandemic has changed literally everything - from what we do on a daily basis to what we think about as parents. Since I now wear multiple hats (pediatrician, mom and now business owner) the way I think about my holiday shopping is shaped by my experiences in those roles. This year, I am committing to deeper reasons and intentions behind my purchase behavior. The little things we do every day matter - for our children and our planet.

November 11, 2021
4 min read

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

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 products - particularly in our food system. These chemicals look like our everyday hormones that allow us to grow, develop, reproduce, balance our body’s salt and water level and many more significant functions that keep us healthy. The chemicals in products look like our natural hormones and interrupt these normal signaling pathways. This is particularly important in children as they are still growing and developing rapidly - many organ systems are not even fully developed in that first decade of life.

September 24, 2021
5 min read

Ahimsa stainless steel dinnerwear in rainbow

Back to School Lesson: The Science of Steel

Last month, a fantastic NPR podcast highlighted the problem with plastic which I will summarize here: “According to a 2017 research article, more than 40% of all plastic made is packaging, which is used only once or twice before being thrown away. According to a recent analysis examining global plastic waste generation between 2010 and 2016, the United States was responsible for more plastic trash than any country in the world. That’s millions and millions of tons of plastic waste. Per capita, that boils down to nearly 300 pounds of plastic trash per person(!) per year. It’s estimated that only about 9% of plastic waste generated in the U.S. is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, incinerators, and, unfortunately, marine environments such as rivers and oceans. And there, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it will remain for hundreds of years.”

August 20, 2021
4 min read

13 Time-Saving Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Tips for Parents

I used to have moments where I had no idea what I was going to feed my family for dinner, and it was so easy to pick up something through the Drive-Thru or serve my family cereal for dinner. But with a little bit of planning on the front end, it will make your life a lot easier when cooking a meal each day throughout the week. Meal planning has numerous benefits, including eating healthier, saving time, and saving money. I break down the whole process in three main steps: meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal prepping. Here are several tips to help you save time when meal planning and grocery shopping.

June 04, 2021
6 min read

Celebrating Women's History Month with the Journey of Motherhood

March 05, 2021
4 min read

How Plastic is Affecting Your Child's Health & What You Can Do About It

Pediatricians play a key role in preventing medical problems in children as much as they do in treating them. It is the reason for those frequent visits with your pediatrician in the first few years when growth and development are crucial. Identifying issues early on allows intervention and improves outcomes for a child’s long term health. As a pediatrician myself, I have two main jobs: take care of children and educate parents.

February 25, 2021
6 min read

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Pediatric Pearls

Pediatric Pearls

How Ahimsa helped my 2-year-old fight cancer by Christine Anderson, MD

How Ahimsa Solves Top 3 Parenting New Year's Resolutions

2021- Ahimsa's Year in Review

Reducing childhood food insecurity in the United States

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

How to Create the Perfect Play Space to Encourage Independent Play

The Way We Gift Matters

The way we feed our family matters

Back to School Lesson: The Science of Steel

13 Time-Saving Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Tips for Parents

Celebrating Women's History Month with the Journey of Motherhood

How Plastic is Affecting Your Child's Health & What You Can Do About It