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The Pediatrician Kitchen

Dr. M empowers parents and kids to blend the joy of cooking with the science of medicine to create a recipe for good health. Let her be your expert guide to making mealtime more mindful with tips, recipes, activities and more!

Beat the Heat with Indoor Summer Activities for Kids

Back to School Plan: Packing the Perfect School Lunch

School mornings always sneak up on me even when I know they’re coming. One day we’re eating popsicles barefoot on the porch, and the next we’re setting alarms, finding clean socks, and figuring out what...
Smurfs-Inspired Blue Snack Kids Can Make and Pack

Smurfy Blue Energy Bites Kids Will Want to Pack Themselves

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa I’m Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of The Pediatrician Kitchen and Ahimsa. My mission is to help families feed their children well with recipes...
Beat the Heat with Indoor Summer Activities for Kids

Indoor Summer Activities: Movies & Museums

There’s a point in every summer where it all starts to melt—literally. By mid-July, my kids are sweaty, cranky, and over it. I’m not far behind them. We’ve done the sprinklers, the popsicles, the sidewalk...
5-Minute Blueberry Smoothie Kids Will Love This Summer

Blueberry Banana Blast Smoothie

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa Hi, I’m Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of The Pediatrician Kitchen and Ahimsa. We believe food is medicine, and mealtime is one of the...
7 Summer Sustainability Activities Kids Will Love

Seven Sustainability Activities for Summer

Our summer mornings always slow way down after that last school bell rings. No alarms, no packed lunches, no racing the clock. Just messy hair, bare feet on the kitchen floor, and time — finally...
Healthy July 4th Dessert: Pediatrician-Approved

Red, White & Blue Nice Cream: A Pediatrician-Approved July 4th Treat for Kids

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa Hi, I’m Dr. Manasa, pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of The Pediatrician Kitchen. Between school lunchboxes, picky eaters, and never-ending weeknight dinners, feeding kids can feel overwhelming,...
Sustainable Fourth of July | Ahimsa Dishware

Celebrate a Safe Fourth of July With a Sustainable BBQ

Go green this Fourth of July! Sustainable ideas for food, decorations & activities for an eco-friendly celebration.
Frozen Yogurt Bark: A Cool, Healthy Summer Treat

Frozen Yogurt Bark: A Pediatrician-Approved Summer Treat in the Smart Snacking Bowl

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa I’m a pediatrician—and a busy mom of three. So I understand how chaotic mealtimes (and snack times!) can feel. But I also know, from science and real life,...
Sustainability for Kids Starts With On-the-Go Meals

Teaching Kids to Compost Can Be Way More Fun Than You Think

We used to toss scraps without thinking. Composting felt like one more thing on my to-do list — something other families probably had the energy for. Now, it’s a daily routine we actually enjoy. My...

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