Dear Love,
I am sorry that you have not been able to flow freely.
I am sorry you have been stuck beneath my anger, fear, and pain.
Please forgive me for holding you back…
For burying you under emotions that were once trying to protect me.
I thank you for being patient with me.
I thank you for gently dissolving these layers now.
I love you.
I welcome you.
I am ready to let you flow freely through my body, my heart, and my life.
🌸 I choose love. I choose peace. I choose freedom.
How I’m Cultivating Healthy Eating Habits in My Kids – My Ongoing Experiment 🌱
Over the past few months, I’ve consciously worked on improving food habits at home, especially for my kids. Here’s what has helped me—and I hope it helps you too. This post captures our real journey with simple strategies and consistent routines that are working well for us.
Start with yourself. Kids mirror your eating habits. I began by upgrading my own choices.
Set clear, non-negotiable food rules.
Snacks = fruits. No chips or biscuits stocked at home.
“No food should be left in the plate.” Whether it’s a favorite or not, everything served must be finished—this builds respect for food.
Affirm your intention daily. I now write: “I ensure seeds, proteins, and millets in my family’s diet.” It keeps me aligned.
Talk about how food affects brain and body—they’re more receptive than we think.
Ask people they admire (like a sports teacher or grandparent) to talk about eating right.
Offer healthy food when they’re most hungry—they’ll try it without resistance.
Involve them in meal planning—but within your healthy options only. Let them choose the frequency: once a week, twice a week, daily, or fortnightly.
Create a weekly meal planner. It sets clear expectations, brings consistency, and reduces decision fatigue.
Weekend prep has become my secret weapon to staying consistent and stress-free through the week. I now:
Roast ingredients like sooji, daliya, seeds, and makhana
Make oat powder, prepare ragi ladoos, and ready dosa/idli/chilla batter
We buy vegetables once a week and fruits twice a week, so everything remains fresh and handy
I keep healthy ingredients visible in the kitchen—they naturally get used more
Soaking exercise before sleeping: Daily soak chia seeds, badam, dates, and sprouts for our breakfast; rajma and chola as and when required
Some effective swaps:
Ketchup → fresh coconut chutney (with diced coconut always ready) + dhaniya chutney
Sugar → khand
Mayonnaise → hung curd for spreads and dips
To maintain balance without overthinking, I created a go-to list of healthy dinner choices we rotate weekly:
Vegetable daliya (our wholesome daily staple)
Ragi dosa
Sooji uttapam
Oats chilla
Ragi idli
Moong dal chilla
Oats pancake
Masala idli
Healthy vegetable roll
Upma
✨ Bonus meals like sandwich, pasta, or roti pizza are reserved for once a month or two—treats, not regulars.
Moong dal, palak paneer, jhingi
Rajma, aaloo curry, bhindi
Hara moong dal, paneer, lauki
Chana dal, aaloo-parwal, jhingi
Chola, paneer, lauki
Moong dal, aaloo-pumpkin mix, soya badi
Dosa with Sambhar Chutney
Chips → crunchy makhana or homemade popcorn
Sugary snacks → ragi ladoos post swimming
Packaged cereals → morning smoothie
(½ glass milk, 1 banana, 2 spoons sattu, 2 dates, chia + pumpkin seeds)
Lunch → reduced rice, increased veggies
(Cucumber & beet before, curd/buttermilk after)
Typical lunch plate: 1 dal, 1 paneer or aloo curry, 1 green vegetable
Flaxseed powder → added to atta
Homemade chutneys instead of packaged sauces
I’m still learning and experimenting, but small shifts are creating big changes. The kids are adapting, and I feel more in control and creative as a parent.
💛 A big part of this journey has been my husband’s support and guidance. From helping with planning to motivating consistently, his partnership has made the process smoother, lighter, and more enjoyable.
Let’s raise happy, healthy eaters—one conscious meal at a time!
Tulsi, Kari Patta, Snake Plant, Spider Plant, Snow White, and Hibiscus.
Their presence is a promise of healing, hope, and harmony.
Every leaf is a gentle reminder:
🌿 To grow, no matter how small the step.
🌿 To breathe deeply and stay rooted.
🌿 To bloom, in my own time and space.
I am happy. I am grateful. I am growing. 💚
