APT diet solutions by Apeksha Thakkar

  Biscuits, Are they healthy for Children? Biscuits are an all-time favourite snack for children. But, is our child’s craving for these treats causing harm to their health? Children need healthy foods and nutritious snacks as they are growing. Since snacks add to the total calorie intake per day, eating healthy snacks is important. Most mothers see biscuits as an easy and healthy snack option, thanks to the commercials that present biscuits as a substitute for fruits, milk, and grains, filled with energy, vitamins and minerals. But we need to realize this, biscuits cannot replace your child’s healthy meal options.    Truth about the Ingredients in a Biscuit The main ingredients in a  biscuit are  wheat flour, sugar, fat, and water. They are mixed with other minor ingredients (baking powder,  milk, emulsifiers and preservatives)  Wheat flour  – sounds healthy, right? But this is not the ‘whole’ wheat flour which is used to make rotis .It ...

  Protein for Covid-19 Management During this stressful time when the whole world is struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on your health has become a priority. The importance of adequate nutrition cannot be emphasized more than in the current scenario. Proteins, in particular with their role in upgrading your immune system and aiding recovery from COVID-19.   During this stressful time when the whole world is struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on your health has become a priority.  The importance of adequate nutrition cannot be emphasized more than in the current scenario. Proteins, in particular with their role in upgrading your immune system and aiding recovery from COVID-19. COVID - 19 has serious consequences in your body COVID - 19 is caused by the virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), that mainly affects the respiratory system. This disease can manifest without symptoms or with mild infection of the u...

  Biscuits, Are they healthy for Children? Biscuits are an all-time favourite snack for children. But, is our child’s craving for these treats causing harm to their health? Children need healthy foods and nutritious snacks as they are growing. Since snacks add to the total calorie intake per day, eating healthy snacks is important. Most mothers see biscuits as an easy and healthy snack option, thanks to the commercials that present biscuits as a substitute for fruits, milk, and grains, filled with energy, vitamins and minerals. But we need to realize this, biscuits cannot replace your child’s healthy meal options.    Truth about the Ingredients in a Biscuit The main ingredients in a  biscuit are  wheat flour, sugar, fat, and water. They are mixed with other minor ingredients (baking powder,  milk, emulsifiers and preservatives)  Wheat flour  – sounds healthy, right? But this is not the ‘whole’ wheat flour which is used to make rotis .It ...