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April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

In Nutrition Tipsby AUNT PORRIDGE

Understanding Picky Eaters: A Guide for Parents!

As a parent, there’s nothing more frustrating than mealtime battles with your child. Picky eating is a common phenomenon affecting many families worldwide. But what’s behind this behaviour, and more importantly, how can you navigate it? In this article, we’ll explore the world of picky eaters, debunk some common myths, and provide you with practical tips to make mealtime a breeze.

What is Picky Eating?

Picky eating is a normal phase of child development, typically starting around the age of 2-3 years old. During this time, children begin to assert their independence and explore their surroundings, including food. They might become selective about what they eat, often rejecting new or unfamiliar foods.

Why Do Children Become Picky Eaters?

There are several reasons why children become picky eaters:

Developmental phase: As mentioned earlier, picky eating is a normal part of child development.

Sensory sensitivity: Some children might be more sensitive to certain textures, tastes, or smells.

Environmental factors: Mealtime atmosphere, parental feeding styles, and exposure to food can influence eating habits.

Genetic predisposition: Family eating habits and food preferences can play a role.

Debunking Common Myths

Before we dive into the tips, let’s dispel some common myths surrounding picky eating:

Myth 1: Picky eating is a result of poor parenting.

Reality: Picky eating is a normal phase of child development, and parents are not to blame.

Myth 2: Children will eventually grow out of picky eating.

Reality: While some children may outgrow picky eating, others may continue to experience food aversions.

Practical Tips for Parents

Here are some actionable tips to help you navigate picky eating:

Offer a variety of foods: Expose your child to different foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.

Create a positive mealtime atmosphere: Make mealtime enjoyable by turning off the TV, engaging in conversations, and avoiding punishment or rewards.

Involve your child in meal planning: Let your child help with grocery shopping or meal preparation to encourage ownership and interest in food.

Be patient and consistent: It can take multiple attempts for a child to accept a new food, so don’t give up!

Avoid forcing food: Forcing your child to eat a particular food can create negative associations and mealtime battles.

– Model healthy eating habits: Children learn from what they see, so make sure to model healthy eating habits yourself.

Additional Tips

Make mealtime fun: Use fun shapes and colors to make mealtime more engaging.

Offer dipping sauces: Dipping sauces can make vegetables more appealing to picky eaters.

Involve your child in cooking: Let your child help with simple recipes, like making a salad or assembling a sandwich.

Conclusion

Picky eating is a common challenge many parents face, but with the right approach, you can navigate this phase with confidence. By understanding the reasons behind picky eating, debunking common myths, and implementing practical tips, you can create a positive mealtime atmosphere and encourage healthy eating habits in your child. Remember, patience, consistency, and involvement are key to helping your child develop a lifelong love for food.

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January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

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Aunt Porridge Wins Best Nutritious Porridge for Kids in East Africa!

Winning the Best Nutrition Porridge for Kids: A Testament to Excellence
We are thrilled to announce that our nutrition porridge for kids has been recognized as the best in the region by the prestigious East African Quality Awards!

This esteemed award is a testament to our commitment to providing high-quality, nutritious products that cater to the unique needs of children. Our porridge is carefully crafted with wholesome ingredients, ensuring that it delivers exceptional nutritional value with every serving.

What Sets Us Apart
At Aunt Porridge, we prioritize the health and well-being of children. Our porridge is:

Rich in essential vitamins and minerals
Made with 100% natural ingredients
Easy to digest and gentle on tiny tummies
Deliciously flavorful, making mealtime a joy

A Message from Our Team
“We are honored to receive this award, and we dedicate it to the parents and caregivers who trust us with the nutrition of their little ones,” said Ms. Angella Nabweteme, Aunt Porridge’s founder and managing director. “We will continue to innovate and improve, ensuring that our products remain the best choice for kids’ nutrition.”

About the East African Quality Awards
The East African Quality Awards recognize and celebrate businesses that demonstrate exceptional quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The awards are a benchmark of excellence, and we are proud to be among the esteemed winners.

Join Our Journey
As we continue to strive for excellence, we invite you to join us on our journey. Together, let’s nurture a healthier, happier generation of children!

Thank you for your continued support! Contact us: 0780130552

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

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AUNT PORRIDGE EXCITES EXHIBITORS AT CBS POWESA 2024

Aunt Porridge attended the CBS POWESA trade fair 2024, which took place from 27th March to 2nd April at Lubiri Mengo. An event that brings together manufacturers and business men. Also brings together people from all walks of life around Kampala capital city.

This Year Aunt Porridge received at turn up of Hundreds of people every day visiting our tent to learn more about good nutrition, Aunt porridge is a composite technology that brings solutions to lost immunity, appetite, energy, and weight gain.

We are ranked the number one most nutritious porridge in East Africa.

This years trade fair has built us another clientele base the biggest part from “Buganda” who knows good health is a backbone of good nutrition. Happening every Easter period many of the customers who come for the trade fair are always shopping for the Easter period and also take advantage of buying products at a discounted sale during the season.

We had discounted our then-new 5Kg bag from 55,000Ugx to 50,000Ugx only. A sale that was welcomed by our customers who always wait to take advantage of discounts.

We, therefore, take the opportunity to thank the Buganda kingdom through CBS POWESA for organizing such an event every year that indeed helps producers find a market for their products.

For easy distribution of Aunt Porridge, We have agents across the country and also different outlets with in Kampala. Visit us today to see our range and get advice from our friendly expert team.

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AUNT PORRIDGE BOOSTS THE SILVER IN SILVER FISH

Aunt Porridge boosts the silver in Silver Fish!
A few clients have expressed discomfort about the presence of Silverfish (mukene) in Aunt Porridge. The abhorrence of silverfish is usually a result of cultural biases, fear of its smell, and suspicion of poor handling which results in poor quality and the mukene being mixed with sand and animal droppings. The elites tend to leave silver fish for the poor and low-income groups who cannot afford larger and popular types of fish, such as Nile Perch and Tilapia.
Some clients have requested that we remove silver fish from Aunt Porridge components and, for most of them, we have had to make special orders without silver fish. Aunt Porridge is a composite of 12 different flours designed to boost its nutrition value, energy, immunity, and appetite. In it, there is energy giving (millet, maize, rice, wheat, sorghum, cassava), body building (soybeans, pumpkin seeds, silver fish), and body protection foods (amaranth, pumpkin).

Why silver fish?
Silver fish is the only marine component of the Aunt Porridge composite and this is not by accident. The fish may be small in size but they are quite nutritious and good for the body. It has 42% protein, the highest concentration of all its nutrition value. The proteins are essential for building and repairing muscles, organs, skin, hair and other body tissues.
It is a source of amino acids that boost immunity, prevents malnutrition and helps to fight diseases. Its Omega-3 fatty acids make up 25% of its value. Its good cholesterol and Omega-3 are important for the development and keeping the heart and brain healthy as well as reducing inflammation.
In terms of minerals, silver fish contains calcium (4%), which is good for strengthening the bones and teeth. There is sodium (3%), which helps maintain normal blood pressure, supports the work of nerves and muscles, and regulates the body’s fluid balance. Its iron (2%) is essential for preventing anemia and maintaining energy levels. Iron is very important for young women in the age brackets of pregnancy because it prevents many deformities at conception. It is also important for the babies especially those feeding on cow milk which lacks the required iron amounts. Its phosphorous promotes the development of the brain, which boosts memory and helps children perform well in class.
Silver fish is also rich in vitamins. It has Vitamin A and E, which not only promote eye tissue and prevents poor vision, especially among the elderly and children with eye problems, but it also maintains healthy skin. Vitamin A also assists in night vision. Its Vitamin B12 is good for nerve health, Vitamin D for bone health
Lastly, it is low in Calories, with no carbohydrate, making it suitable for weight management.

Composite advantages
Aunt Porridge’s interest in Silver fish is also hinged on its composite advantages. For example, cereals like rice, sorghum and millet, lack an essential amino acid, lysine, which is then got from their combination with silver fish.
Millet too, another good food with micro-nutrients such as calcium and iron, becomes more useful to the body if combined with Silver fish. If eaten in isolation, the millet can only be broken down by the body to take up just about 15% of the total nutrients. But when added with Silver fish, the haeme iron enhances the availability of other irons from the millet.
Food combinations play a major role in whether you will get the best or inhibit the release of nutrients that you could have derived from a meal.

Win-win solution
Good food is the foundation of healthy living, immunity and intellectual abilities. Good feeding is not just eating to fill the stomach, but getting the best out of a meal in terms of nutrients. To take advantage of silver fish, without risking its perceived biases, the company takes great care to procure only quality silver fish, well preserved, dries and without stones.
The company also uses de-scented silver fish, which has gone through a process of neutralizing its smell to become odorless. Nevertheless, the silver fish flour is again mixed with sweet oats from Germany, to shroud any possible fish smell. All these processed aim at removing the feared fish smell without affecting the basic nutrition of the silverfish.

However, for people whose rejection of silverfish is about a cultural bias, we can make a special order without silverfish that caters to their needs!