Good Health and Wellbeing

Why Your Kid is Always Tired? The usual morning scene in every neighbourhood is almost similar: the school bus plying at the society gates and the kids of all sizes and ages eagerly and diligently stepping towards it, climbing the steps, gleefully giggling, and cheerfully talking like birds chirping. Their day starts with waking up early and going to school, with lessons, games, and activities all day. But at the end of the day, their tired little bodies and drooping pale faces sadden and melt your heart. Parents often think, why is their kid so tired at the end of the day? Why are they always so weak and fatigued at the end of the day? Reasons for fatigue in kids The reasons why a kid is often tired after a long day at school can vary, depending on various circumstances: Lack of sleep in some kids can be the reason for day-to-day tiredness, as they need more sleep than adults. If they are not getting the recommended amount of sleep, they will feel slug...

Avoiding Added Sugar Added sugar is sugars and syrups added to foods and beverages at any point during the preparation or processing to enhance flavour and texture or prolong shelf life. It is a major issue of the day due to its increased association with various health issues. Many processed and packaged foods contain hidden sugars under different names, such as high-fructose corn syrup, maltose, and dextrose. This is not easy to trace how much sugar is consumed in actual terms. Some are more susceptible to the detrimental effects of added sugar as a result of their eating habits, lifestyle, or biological conditions.  The most susceptible people are children and teenagers who are the major buyers and consumers of sugary foods like soft drinks, sugary baked goods and prepared commodities. Added sugar consumption at a tender age also leads to obesity, early onset of type 2 diabetes, dental issues such as cavities, an...

How to Enhance the Wellness of Your Kids Wellness is a holistic health approach that involves physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. It is about staying disease-free, thriving, and achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. Wellness can be applied in our lives as a long-term proactive process which is all about self-awareness, making positive choices, and looking for personal growth. Understanding the Wellness of Kids If it is about the wellness of kids, all the parents will agree that their kids are the most important part of their lives and are also a great responsibility and commitment. So, a kid's wellness is all a parent, guardian, teacher or anyone related directly to the kid will desire. Kids of any age from toddlers to teens demand care and extra attention and their wellness means ensuring their well-being, happiness, safety and cleanliness. This requires a supportive environment that makes them safe, emotionally secure, infection-free an...