Need a homemade baby food recipe that you can put together in under five minutes? Then why not give this Tuna, Melon and Avocado Recipe a try. It tastes divine, it can be adapted for different stages of development and just look at some of the nutrients it provides…. Protein, B vitamins and Omega-3 essential [...]
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Once your baby has some teeth and is chewing well, the variety of foods you can offer him widens considerably! We happen to be big bread lovers and like to experiment with different ways of preparing it for our children once they’ve mastered the art of chewing – and one way that’s ALWAYS a hit [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes, Nutrition on May 28th, 2010
Your amazing baby grows at a tremendous rate during his first year. That incredible growth also applies to his brain, which makes millions of new connections as he responds to the world around him. As parents, we help with the development of our little ones’ brains by providing plenty of stimulation and exposing them to [...]
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Once your baby is comfortably feeding himself and can bite and chew, then a simple, healthy sandwich makes just as convenient a lunch-time food for him as it does for you! The only problem is… you may be stumped for ideas as to just WHAT to put in your baby’s sandwiches! After all, typical deli [...]
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If you ask someone to make a list of ‘junk’ food, invariably pizza will be included on that list. But labelling pizza as an unhealthy food is doing a great disservice to a dish that can be very nutritious, easy to prepare and – perhaps most importantly – a big hit with children! Today’s post [...]
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Canned tuna is one of the best-selling forms of seafood worldwide. Tuna contains many important nutrients, including protein, B vitamins, minerals and Omega-3 essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are called ‘essential’ because they are vital to human health, but cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food. You should – [...]
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Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Oct 27th, 2009
Homemade baby food isn’t just good for your baby… it’s good for the environment, too. The most obvious benefit is that there is no need for all the packaging that comes along with commercially prepared baby food – not all of which can be recycled. Plus – if you buy organic produce – you’re also [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Jul 28th, 2009
There’s just one word to sum up this recipe dee..licious! Quick and easy to make – but full of flavour and vitamins for baby – these wonderful fish cakes are great for babies who are feeding themselves. They are fairly easy to pick up (make sure they’ve cooled sufficiently first!) and have a nice soft [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes, Nutrition on Mar 11th, 2009
Today’s recipe idea will make a tasty lunch or dinner for an older baby who is happy with a little texture to his food! Pasta is a great finger food for babies – easy to pick up, it also nice and soft for your little one to chew. This recipe calls for whole grain pasta [...]
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We received an interesting question today from Diana in Toronto, Canada who asked us My husband and I are taking a trip to Mexico and bringing our daughter. She will be 8.5 months at the time. I will not have access to a kitchenette or refrigerator as we are staying at an all inclusive resort. [...]
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