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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!

The Pediatrician Kitchen

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Ways kids can help with chores this New Year

How Ahimsa Solves Top 3 Parenting New Year's Resolutions

By Manasa Mantravadi

A pediatrician mom shares how mindful mealtime, age-appropriate serving tools, and simple routines can help families achieve the top three parenting New Year’s resolutions in 2026—quality time, nutritious meals, and confident, independent kids.
yogurt parfait

Yogurt Parfait for Easy Monday Mornings

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

A pediatrician mom’s simple yogurt parfait routine—kid-assembled, balanced, and ready in under a minute. Learn how the Pediatrician Breakfast System reduces morning overwhelm in 2026 and helps kids build confidence at the table.
Put down the plastic and pick up the steel recycle

Plastic-Less 2026: Why a Pediatrician Rethought the Plates Our Kids Eat From

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

A pediatrician explains why reducing plastic at the table matters for children’s health—and how a simple switch to glass or stainless steel plates can meaningfully lower everyday exposure in 2026.
Put down the plastic and pick up the steel recycle

Put Down the Plastic — Pick Up Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel vs Plastic For Kids)

By Team Ahimsa

Discover why stainless steel is one of the most sustainable, kid-friendly materials on the planet — and how swapping out plastic dishes for steel can support children’s health and reduce your family’s environmental footprint. Learn...
veggie-packed desserts

Healthy Holiday Snack Board: A Festive, Fun Way to Get Kids Excited About Fruits & Veggies

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Create a beautiful, kid-approved holiday snack board packed with fruits and vegetables. Pediatrician-designed ideas for festive, healthy snacking using Ahimsa stainless steel dishware.
veggie-packed desserts

3 Veggie-Packed Desserts We’re Making This Season (That Kids Actually Love)

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

A pediatrician mom shares three veggie-forward desserts—fudgy avocado brownies, carrot cake bites and berry spinach pops—that boost nutrition, build kids’ kitchen confidence and make holiday baking joyful and easy.
Create A Winter Wonderland With Upcycled Christmas Decor

Let’s Make a Delicious Healthy Hanukkah Menu

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Create a delicious, healthy Hanukkah menu that honors tradition while nourishing your family. Get recipes, kid-friendly prep ideas, and festive meal inspiration.
air fried veggie fries

The Air-Fried Veggie Fries Method: The Simple Family System That Transformed Snacks (and Holiday Meals) in My Home

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

A pediatrician mom shares her air-fried veggie fries method—healthy carrot, zucchini, and sweet potato fries kids can make and contribute to holiday meals.
kids eating on stainless steel dishes

Fall and Winter Immune-Boosting Superfoods for Kids

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Pediatrician Dr. Manasa Mantravadi shares immune-boosting superfoods for kids this fall and winter using a food-as-medicine approach.

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