Showing posts with label Meal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meal. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Catching Up On Lost Growth

We live a life of monotony, accompanied by a heap of aspirations, that concern not only ourselves, but to our near and dear ones - be it family members, friends, or even colleagues. More often than not, these hopes and desires tend to weigh us down, rather than uplift us.

One such aspiration is that of a parent towards their child and it concerns his/her physical as well as psychological well-being. It is always the matter of worrisome preoccupation for mothers especially, if something or the other isn't all hunky dory with the child.

It is always considered as a certain abnormality owing to the hard-wired, prevalent societal norms in our country, if a child is unable to keep up with the acceptable growth regimen physically. Often, instead of probing the reason leading to this inability and working towards it to let the child catch up on whatever has been lost, we tend to play the blame game as to who is to be held at fault.

There may be numerous reasons as to why a child lags behind as per the growth chart and it is of utmost importance to pinpoint what is lacking in his/her lifestyle, leading to such inadequacy.

Apart from the impression that they are unable to keep up with their peers, such children also inculcate a diminishing sense of self-esteem and self-confidence, thus scarring their personality. This, in turn gives rise to unprecedented anxiety among parents.

As the masses, much of our understanding and appreciation towards a child's sound development on the bodily front comes from whatever medical research is performed and brought to the fore through either print media or television or the all-pervasive guiding light, that is the internet.

Given the sedentary lifestyle that we lead today, our kids have turned into picky eaters who are techno-freaks and couch potatoes. As children, this makes their bodies a host of eating disorders, thus leading to undernourishment. It comes as no surprise then, that as a result, they grow susceptible to a host of diseases in the long run too.

The need of the hour is a decision to adopt a nourishing lifestyle that scores on the diet as well as exercise. A portioned meal and balanced diet, that comprises of the right amount of proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and fibre is what is ideal for a child in his/her developing years.

A good amount of physical activity outdoors also contributes to the positive impact towards scaling up the growth chart.

As a blogger, I was fortunate enough to attend such a day-long session organized by GSK and Horlicks India a couple of months back where I had been sensitized to the fact that it is as crucial for children to catch up on growth, as it is for parents and it is through this session that Horlicks had unveiled their latest product, Horlicks Growth+ that is clinically proven to promote growth among children aged 3-9 within six months of use.

Catching Up On Lost Growth

Be it a child's development on the physical or psychological front, it is the onus of the parents and to an extent, and the child themselves too, that they should adopt a healthier lifestyle, be it in terms of nutrition or exercise, as a decision that is consciously adhered to. In the case of some shortcoming on the genetic or hormonal front, say, something that is attributed to a child's family history, such products as Horlicks Growth+ can come in handy and provide the desired result.


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Monday, 7 July 2014

Not Astrology, It's Gastronomy!

MY First Ever WINNER POST at IndiBlogger!!! :D

All others in the past were Runners - Up.

This is for Round 1 for my Beautiful Food!

I'm over the Moon and Back! :)


My Beautiful Food in Borosil - Runner-up

Top post on IndiBlogger.in, the community of Indian Bloggers

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It Was One Of Those Days...

Of Congratulations And Celebrations...

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When The Entire Family Had Gathered...

For A Dinner Hosted By Hubby & Me...

On The Occasion Of Our 20th Anniversary...

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And, Planning Such Dinners Is Always So Much Fun...

Especially When You Have Family Members Belonging To Each Of The Sun-Signs Of The Zodiac, To Keep You On The Run!

Those Dishes On A Platter...

With An Aesthetic Companion, As Borosil, To Flatter!

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Yes, You Heard It Right!

11 Family Members Belonging To The 12 Signs Of The Zodiac?

Yes, You Heard It Right... :D

One Of Them, Ought To Be A Cusp, You Know... ;)

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And, That Day, Indian And Italian Food Ruled The Hearts...

Or The Stomachs, Maybe? ;)

A True Amalgamation Of Two Diverse Cuisines...

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So, Here We Begin...

With Our Astrologically Gastronomic Delights!

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Remember To Go Along In A Refreshing Rhyming Tone...

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Starting With The Emperor, The Leader Of The Sign - An Arian...
Fiery, Vibrant, Energetic And As Enthusiastic As My Niece...
To Bring Up As A Starter, I Have - Achari Bhakarwadi...
As Tangy And Zesty, As Could Possibly Be!
Served In Borosil's Square Dishes, By Me!

Advancing Along, With An Affectionate, Determined Taurean...
Earthy, Practical, Stable, Patient, As Strong, As My Sister...
To Go Along As Mocktail, I Have Margarita Tamarind...
Coupled With Cool Refreshing Basil And Lime...
Given In Pristine, Clear Vision Glasses, By Me...

 We Come To The Cusp Sign - A Geminian And Cancerian In One...
Air When Coupled With Water Goes Interesting, You See...
And So, For My Curious And Imaginative Daughter...
I Bring Vol-Au-Vents With Corn 'n' Cheese!
Puffy Pastry - Little Salt 'n' Tinge Of Sweet...
Small Packets Of Delectable Delights, In My Mini Plate Set, If You Please!

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So, We're Done With The First Fabulous Four Of The Zodiac...

And, With The Drinks And Starters Too...

So, Did My Gastronomy Coupled With Borosil's Presentable Glassware...

Inspire Your Taste Buds?

Let's Carry On With The Foodie Trail, Then...

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Moving On, Along With The Zodiac-Chakra...

Fire Again Takes Charge, With A Royal Leo-ness Manifestation...
Ambition, Pride, And Individuality Personify My B-I-L...
Commanding An Array Of Main Course Dishes, Mushroomy Lasagne...
Oozing With Enticing Aromas, Melt-In-Mouth Parmesan Cheese...
Presented To You, In Enticing, Exquisite Oval Dishes!

An Earthy Virgo Male, Who Now Takes Lead, Is My Father...
The One Who Has An Analytic Approach And A Critical Eye...
To Him, I Proudly Stage, Corn & Asparagus Salad, Healthy...
With His Knack For Detail, I Couldn't Overlook Nutrition...
To Floor Everyone With My Designer Bowls, I'm On A Mission!

 She Has An Air Of Perfection Around - Taking Center Stage...
That's How My Family Describes Me, A Narcissist, Not Me!
With My Attempts To Harmonize And Balance, Work & Home...
A Ravioli With Spinach Filling, Hale 'n' Hearty Suits Perfectly...
And That's How I Like To Cook It - In My Dish - Rectangular-ly...

The One To Take The Limelight Next - Is A Scorpion Mystery...
That's How They Like To Maintain A Secretive Personality!
To Keep It Up, With My Nephew's Tenacity...
I Spice It Up With Cannelloni In Cheese...
The Ingredients I Keep An Illusion, For Him, In My Mixing Dish!

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With That I Wrap Up My Main Course...

I Hope You're Keeping Up With The Irresistibly Instigating Food...

Because There's The Final Family Members To Meet...

And, The Deserts Too Await...

Come On, Follow Us...

Into The Final Leg Of The Taste - Buds' Trail!

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A Restless, Independent, Charming, Honest One - Is Aunt, 'Sagi'...
I Begin The Round Of Desserts, With 'Gajar Ka Halwa' - Hot & Sweet...
Simmered In 'Desi Ghee', Topped With Cashews And Raisins Nutty...
With The Impressive Scent Of Cardamom To Instill...
Served In My Borosil Mini - Plate Set Of Three!

A Success - Oriented Personality, With A Knack For Appreciation...
A 'Capri' Individual With A Sense Of Humor, My S-I-L!
For Her, I Bring Up, Strawberry Crumble, In My Fluted Dish!
A Combo That's Sure To Strike The Senses...
With Cinnamon, Almonds, And Crushed Strawberry!

Uniqueness In Their Art, Perseverance In Their Work...
A Dish, Dedicated To My Mother, Aquarian Innovation...
Mastering The Skill Of Creativity, Humanitarian At Heart...
I Attempt Her Soft Besan Laddo, Sprinkled With Elaichi...
Served In My Oval And Square Dish Set...
This One's Set To Steal!

The Cherry On The Cake - Are My Piscean Bro & Hubby...
Keeping In Mind, Their Large Sweet Teeth, I Plan Accordingly...
Intuitiveness Made Them Know - Chocolaty Walnut Was For Them...
Sweet, Yet In Control, Is My Dessert Of The Day...
Served Atop My Celebration Platter, It Stole Their Hearts Away!

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And, Yet, Before I Wrap Up My Rhyme...

I Must Let You Know...

Borosil Worked Wonders For The Ambiance Too...

My Guests Were Completely Floored...

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Had It Not Been For The Sparkle Tea Lights Set...

And The Golden Lotus Lights...

My Preparation Would've Lacked...

That Perfect Midas Touch!

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Oh! Now, My Rhyme Is Quite Long, You See...

Longer Is The List Of Compliments, I Take Pride In, That's Me...

That's All I Would Like To Top It Up With...

Borosil Made My Day!

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This post has been written as a part of 'My Beautiful Food' Contest by Borosil in association with IndiBlogger.
You can vote for it here.