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This is a sponsored post for Quaker Oats and was first published on MyCity4Kids.com Ah, breakfast – a meal that we enjoyed as children, tried to skip as adolescents, have practically no time for as adults; and yet, swear by, as parents! Growing up we have all heard our parents insist that we have breakfast first thing in the morning if we have to be healthy; but it is only when we become parents ourselves that we actually understand the importance of it. It is only as a parent that we even begin to appreciate the benefits of not skipping breakfast in the morning! But of course, by then, our children have grown up and decided they aren’t interested in breakfast anymore. The truth is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and has long term health benefits that are second to none. And among the many benefits of breakfast, the most important ones are – Breakfast gives our brain and body, the fuel it needs to face the day. Breakfast provides the es...

This is a sponsored post for Quaker and was first published on MyCity4Kids.com  Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. A meal to be had within an hour of waking, breakfast offers many benefits to the body and the brain. So obviously, this is the best time to consume some of the  healthiest things  so as to enhance the benefits of breakfast. Of course, snacks too are important for growing children at regular intervals to keep their energy levels up. And one of the healthiest inclusions in all your meals can be none other than, Oats! However, we Indians love our paranthas, pooris, and our idlis so much, that a steaming bowl of porridge first thing in the morning is out of the question for us; no matter how healthy or how filling it may be. And that is exactly the problem I have been trying to tackle ever since I got to know the  long term health benefits of Oats . You see, oats being a whole grain, rich in fiber and generally great fo...

This is a sponsored post for Quaker Oats and was first published on MyCity4Kids.com  A few days back, I wrote about how a  letter from the Principal of our school  got me searching for a filling alternative to a mere glass of milk my little one would have before school; leading me to discovering the miracle grain – Oats – that would keep my little one full and energetic until it was time for his snack break. Since then, oats have been a regular in our home and I have also made it a point to include oats in the different snacks and smoothies that I usually make for him. Now mostly, he is unaware of what goes into his snacks – so long as it tastes delicious, he is happy and all is well with the world! But then there are times, when he keeps me company in the kitchen and while he keeps chirping in the background about his day, I go about making his after-school snacks. One such time though, when I was making his favourite  Akki Roti  last week, he sto...

This is a sponsored post for Quaker Oats and was first published on MyCity4Kids.com  6:00 AM Wake up 6:30 AM Wake little one up 7:00 AM Force the little one to have at least a cup of milk before he leaves for school, while he tries to run all around the place, avoiding the glass of milk in your hand! Sounds familiar? Well, children, especially those who go to school early in the morning, are reluctant to eat or drink anything before they leave for school. But knowing what a busy day they have ahead, we parents are keen for them to have something before they rush for the school bus – even if it is just a glass of milk! Of course, knowing that growing children need a lot of energy, parents constantly seek out foods our little ones would agree to have in the morning before they start their busy day. And as responsible parents, most of us look for something with the least bit of preservatives and the most bit of energy. Having an active grade-schooler at home, I...