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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!

Why Parents Are Making The Switch To Durable Dishware

Durable Dishware: Why Ahimsa Is a Smart Essential in a Time of Conscious Spending

I’ve had three lunch-packing seasons back to back where the plastic lids didn’t make it to Thanksgiving. Either they cracked in the dishwasher or disappeared under the back seat next to an old sock and...
Smurfs-Inspired Blue Snack Kids Can Make and Pack

The Gut Health Smoothie for Kids That Parents Are Raving About

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa I’m Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of The Pediatrician Kitchen. Around here, we make food functional, science-backed and real-life ready. Today’s smoothie is my...
What Every Parent Needs To Know About Lead In Stainless Steel

Worried About Lead in Stainless Steel? Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know

If you recently typed “lead in stainless steel” into a search bar with one hand while packing a lunch with the other, I get it. As a mom of three, I’ve seen the fear and...
Smurfs-Inspired Blue Snack Kids Can Make and Pack

Smurfs-Inspired Blue Rice Bowl

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa I’m Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of The Pediatrician Kitchen. I help families use real food, science, and joy to create routines that support...
Eco-Friendly School Supplies for a Calmer School Year | Ahimsa

Back to School Plan: Sustainable School Supplies

There’s something about back-to-school season that makes everything feel a little clearer. I know I’m not the only one who sees a blank planner and feels that flicker of hope. New routines. New notebooks. A...
Smurfs-Inspired Blue Snack Kids Can Make and Pack

Blueberry Chia Jam + Yogurt Parfait

Welcome to The Pediatrician Kitchen at Ahimsa I’m Dr. Manasa Mantravadi—pediatrician, mom of three, and founder of The Pediatrician Kitchen and Ahimsa. I help families build healthy habits through the most powerful prescription we have:...
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...

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