Shalini Passi (File photo)How to make sure your kid is having a heart-healthy mealKids and Coke, it’s a love story many parents know all too well. Coke is loaded with sugar and this can lead to weight gain, energy spikes followed by crashes, and even early signs of insulin resistance. They’re loaded with sugar and offer little nutritional benefit.Regular consumption has been linked to tooth decay, unhealthy weight gain, and other issues that parents definitely don’t want for their kids. But the tricky part is how to discourage those habits without turning every mealtime into a power struggle. Shalini’s approach, sly, playful, and harmless, just might be one way to do it.

Source: The Star January 10, 2026 06:12 UTC