As a mother, whether working or a SAHM (stay at home mom), we
are always worried about our family’s nutrition. In this era of busy life where
we have to play diverse roles & balance home, work and children, we always
end up with the challenge of feeding the right food to our little ones. Our
ancestors had the right recipe for a healthy living. But we are so busy
juggling between multiple tasks that we do not have the time and knowledge to
prepare nutritious food. So we end up buying over the counter products which
are loaded with artificial colors & flavours, sugar and preservatives. Moreover,
the environment which we live in has caused a low immunity in our children.
So here is my story - Right from the time my daughter was
born I have been very careful about her food habits. She has turned two now and
has developed challenging taste buds. So, time had come to try something healthy,
new, & interesting.
So I came across ‘earlyFoods’.
Before purchasing their products, I did some study and found out that it’s a newly
launched brand comprising of all women team inspired to provide healthy and
nutritious food to our young generation and mothers to be. The food products
are 100% organic with no presevatives, colours or artificial
flavors. I made up my mind to order from earlyFoods as very few options of 100% organic foods are available
in the market. It was worth it. The delivery was quick and packaging of the
product very impressive.
For all you mommies to try a healthy tasty treat for your
entire family, here is my review of the products I ordered:-
1. WHOLE MULTI-GRAIN CEREALS
They are completely organic millets & cereals, like ragi, bajra,
wheat, red rice and foxtail millet. It makes a balanced meal for our kids.
As our kids grow and do lot of physical activities, it
becomes important to monitor their eating habits and provide more nutritional
food. Since by the time they reach two, they get accustomed to eating chips,
chocolates, cakes etc. Occasionally there is no harm but it has to be balanced
with the right kind of eating. I have been giving eggs, dosa, idli, sheera,
sandwiches, daliya, nachni to my daughter for her breakfast and snacks. But off
lately she has refused to eat nachni and daliya. I also wanted to try millets
since a long time. So I was looking out for something which will give her right
nutrition in one bowl. You can make porridge in 5 mins, just add some jaggery
for sweetness and your kid will love it. You can even make dosas by mixing rava
to it. Add some chopped onions and tomatoes to besan batter, and your multi
grain chilas are ready to eat.
2. INSTANT RAGI,
ALMOND & DATES
I wanted to give some form of Ragi to my daughter, as it’s
very rich in calcium. It also has almonds & dates, and helps in weight gain
too. So I ordered this cereal, it’s just like cerelac, where you can prepare and
eat the porridge by mixing hot water or hot milk. Since it is mildly sweet, I
had to add some extra jaggery to make my child eat it. I find it very useful while travelling
because all I need is this pack, a bowl and a spoon and some hot water in a
flask. No need of gas at all. It’s such
a healthier option compared to a pack of chips or biscuits, right?
3. BADAM & DATES POWDER: Ever wondered why our kids don’t have
milk. Because compared to bland taste of milk, an addition to it makes milk
tastier and healthier. earlyFoods Badam
& Dates powder is the need of the hour. Now no more coaxing required to
finish that glass of milk. I simply loved the taste. My daughter too enjoyed it
and tells me to ‘Mumma WOW wala dudu’. It’s
also so easy to make, take 100ml milk (hot or cold), add 2-3 spoons of the
powder, mix and drink! That’s it. Also, in terms of nutrition, what I observed
is, most health drinks have almost 80% sugar, but this brand has smartly
reduced the quantity of sugar by replacing it with dried dates powder. So now,
we moms don’t even have to worry about too much sugar for our kids. One glass
of badam drink at night will also help kids sleep better and restore digestive
system.
4. WHOLE WHEAT SEVIYAAN
Seviyaan,
also known as vermicelli is one of my favorite and I prepare this item every 15
days either in milk form, sheera, upma or noodles. Whether you slug them, gulp them down, or whirl
them on your fork, everyone loves it.
I
went through more products at earlyFoods and saw Seviyaan made of wheat, which
I have never come across in the market. Earlier my daughter used to not eat
seviyaan. After having Whole Wheat Seviyaan by earlyFoods, she has become very fond
of it. My diet conscious husband also now prefers to have whole wheat seviyaan.
The best part is,
that it is very simple and easy to make. An instant and tasty dish for our fussy eaters. This too has no
preservatives, colors or artificial favors.
Whole wheat is rich in dietary fiber, protein, good
source of magnesium. Studies have proved that whole grains helps to keep a
check on your weight, reduces risk of metabolic syndrome, lowers type 2
diabetes risk and keeps you going, Whole Wheat Promotes women's Health,
children’s health, is full of nourishment for lactating and pregnant mothers.
5. DRY FRUIT TREAT: Since my family has a sweet tooth
and I always see to it that their sugar intake is on the minimal side and to
satisfy their cravings for sweet, I ordered these mesmerizing Ladoos
which are full of protein power. Though they have mentioned it is for kids, but
everyone in the family can have it. Even elders in the family with sugar
problems can enjoy it since it has no sugar and the sweetness comes naturally
from dates
& jaggery. It is also easily
chewable as it has dry fruits powder and prepared in pure ghee.
They have 200gms
& 400 gms packet. I ordered 200 gms and it had 8 ladoos(posting a picture
of same, minus two ladoos, which we ate). I wished had ordered more. Price is
also quite reasonable. Even if my child eats 2 ladoos means she is getting 10%
daily value of fibre and 5% daily
value of Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Protein.
It is a good appetizer for kids while on run.
Even for school kids and parents who are working and always in a hurry that
they have no time for breakfast, can have these sweet smelling healthy ladoos
and believe me it will suffice. Atleast, it has more nutritional value compared
to outside food. My daughter has substituted her craving for chocolates with
these delicious ladoos and my husband too prefers them in evening snacks while
coming from office. My father in law has asked me to order some for him and my
dad too who is a sugar patient simply enjoys them.
So it’s a wholesome snack for your entire
family.
I would
say I was lucky to come across such an amazing line of products which has been
made with lots of love and care by moms like us. I am definitely going to order
and try other products. So let go off the guilt of not being able to make
traditional nutritious food for your children. It is just a click away. If you
want to know more about earlyFoods,
simply log on to their website https://www.earlyfoods.com/ for ordering online or visit their FB page https://www.facebook.com/earlyfoods4u.
Wish you
happy & healthy eating!
