Dr.Priyanka Marakini

Dr.Priyanka Marakini Health coach
Naturopathy & yoga Physician �
Weight management specialist
Nutritionist
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26/03/2026

Jaggery, honey, cane sugar, coconut sugar - they're all the same, especially for babies and toddlers. What matters most is how these strong tastes shape their eating habits, rather than the health benefits. Toddlers are still adapting to flavors, and introducing strong tastes like sweet or salty foods can overpower the natural flavors, leading to picky eating. Every food has its own unique taste and flavor, but strong flavors can dominate and make it hard for kids to appreciate the real taste.

So even if you want to give sweetness to your babies , make sure it’s not strong and keep it to natural sweetness. For example using fresh fruits as sweetener :)

We parents have a very important role in shaping our kids eating habits in future.

Dubai photo dump 5Palm Jumeirah, monorail experience, Atlantis , miracle garden and butterfly garden. We couldn’t go wat...
17/11/2025

Dubai photo dump 5

Palm Jumeirah, monorail experience, Atlantis , miracle garden and butterfly garden. We couldn’t go watch Palm Jumeirah from the top since there was no tickets , so we went again the next morning.
Miracle garden and butterfly garden was a hit. Anya loved it. By this day even I figured how to handle Anya’s naps on the go 😅 ( a mom who desperately wants to go out figures out anything and everything I believe 😂) she was micro napping whenever she got a chance.
End of the day we went for dinner at Kashkan by Ranveer Brar .

Dubai photo dump 4 The plan for Day 3 was to visit Dubai frame and Dubai mall, including the aquarium and underwater zoo...
17/11/2025

Dubai photo dump 4

The plan for Day 3 was to visit Dubai frame and Dubai mall, including the aquarium and underwater zoo, all according to Anya's schedule. But, her sleep schedule had already gone haywire.

Dubai frame was okay, but by the time we reached Dubai mall, she was exhausted. Despite her tiredness, she still enjoyed the aquarium and underwater zoo.

Being a FOMO baby, she refused to take a nap, and our Dubai mall plan dint go well 😝. She was hyperactive and cranky, and I knew exactly what would fix it, but she just wouldn't sleep.

So, our Dubai mall trip turned into a cafe-hopping adventure, with me on the verge of a breakdown 😅. Finally, I managed to put her to sleep in the baby care room. One thing I loved about Dubai was how baby-friendly it was - clean, comfortable rooms for baby care everywhere.

After her nap, we headed to Blue Waters at night, and she had a blast.

Dubai photo dump 3 Desert safari , you can book it online and they will come and pick you up from wherever you are. Quad...
09/11/2025

Dubai photo dump 3

Desert safari , you can book it online and they will come and pick you up from wherever you are.
Quad biking experience is included with extra cost. It was good but would be more fun if you are in a group. We were bored in 15min 😅

Honestly I felt the whole desert safari experience is too commercialised now and dint meet my expectations. Not sure if I wasn’t lucky enough to get the actual experience.

Dint get to see the red sand and there wasn’t much dune bashing because we had a baby with us ( that’s what the reason they gave us atleast).

I thought Anya would get scared but she enjoyed it 😅Even with sleepy eyes she was having a blast.
The driver was playing all 90’s Bollywood songs including “bolechudiyan bole Kangana”🤣
The fire show was amazing but the food was bad 😝

Overall was a nice experience

Dubai photo dump 2 🙃We kicked off Day 1 in style! Explore the majestic Ja’abeel palace, got a taste of traditional vibes...
05/11/2025

Dubai photo dump 2 🙃

We kicked off Day 1 in style! Explore the majestic Ja’abeel palace, got a taste of traditional vibes at soukalseef, and scored some amazing deals at the street shops in old Dubai. And, of course, no day is complete without delicious falafel! We cruised through downtown Dubai, Witnessed breathtaking views of the Burj Al Arab and the sunset beach. The grand finale? The dazzling Burj Khalifa at night, paired with the mesmerizing fountain show.

But the real star of the show? Anya, who braved the day without her usual sleep schedule! She caught some Z's in her stroller and still managed to rock the day with her infectious excitement and happiness. Holiday with a toddler is no joke, but we managed it well.

It’s a child friendly city and that’s made the experience even more enjoyable. Stroller was a boon , both Anya and us were able to have fun together.

Dubai photo dump 1 🌴Anya crushed her first flight like a pro! I was a nervous wreck, but she handled it amazingly, despi...
02/11/2025

Dubai photo dump 1 🌴

Anya crushed her first flight like a pro! I was a nervous wreck, but she handled it amazingly, despite the late hour. As a FOMO baby, she refused to sleep during travel, leaving us to deal with an over-tired, hyperactive bundle of energy 😅.
Thankfully, the short flight made it manageable. Kudos to Emirates for a seamless experience!

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