Tasty new homemade baby food recipes, feeding tips, baby related news, safety recalls, updates to our site and more!
Posted in Baby food preparation tips, New baby food recipes, Nutrition on Oct 23rd, 2009
If you’re in the US, you may be thinking that this is a trick question – after all, a sweet potato IS a yam, right? Wrong! Although sweet potatoes are often referred to as yams in parts of America, sweet potatoes and true yams are actually completely different things! Yams grow from tropical vines and [...]
Posted in New baby food recipes on Aug 5th, 2009
If your baby is bored with plain old mashed potato, then here’s a recipe he won’t ‘turnip’ his nose at (sorry!). This tasty concoction, ideal for babies from 6 months onwards, can be served alone as a complete meal for younger babies, or as a side dish for older children (and for you, too!). Turnips [...]
Posted in Baby food preparation tips, Nutrition on Jul 21st, 2009
Fresh oregano is a super-healthy herb and a great way to season baby’s food without using salt. One of the main philosophies behind our site is that baby food does not have to be bland. You might be surprised to find that your baby LOVES stronger flavours, although – if you’re breastfeeding – it’s maybe [...]
Posted in Baby food preparation tips, Feeding tips, Nutrition on Jul 19th, 2009
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to give your baby a strong immune system from birth, because breast milk is packed with your antibodies which are then passed on to baby. But there are certain foods that can help give your little one’s immune system a boost as he begins to rely on solids as [...]
Posted in Baby food preparation tips, Nutrition, Updates to our site on Jul 5th, 2009
Towards the end of baby’s first year, solid food usually begins to take over from milk as his main source of nutrition. So it’s important to ensure that the foods you are offering him provide the nutrients his little body needs. Vitamin C plays a huge part in your little one’s healthy growth and development [...]
Posted in New baby food recipes on Oct 26th, 2008
We love turnips – they’re easy to cook, high in vitamin C and have a unique but indescribable flavour – something like a super tasty potato! They can be mashed or pureed with ease – making them the perfect ingredient for baby food recipes – but today we’re going to tell you how to use [...]
Posted in New baby food recipes on Aug 20th, 2008
This dreamy creamy asparagus soup recipe has been a family favourite for years! Its luxurious taste makes it hard to believe that it’s actually VERY quick and easy to prepare – and it’s packed with goodness, too. Asparagus offers a whole host of nutrients to your little one, including * Folate – which helps regenerate [...]
Posted in Baby food preparation tips, New baby food recipes, Nutrition on Jul 15th, 2008
We received a message today from Laura in the UK, asking if it is OK to give leeks to her little boy (age 6 1/2 months) . We’ve published our reply here, just in case YOU may have a similar question! “Leeks are a wonderful source of nutrition – high in folates, vitamin C, iron [...]
Posted in New baby food recipes on Jul 7th, 2008
Today’s recipe uses dried apricots, which are wonderfully versatile and nutritious. They also tend to be more readily available than fresh apricots, which can be difficult to find in some parts of the world. Dried apricots are high in beta-carotene (vitamin A) and fibre – making them a good choice if your baby is suffering [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Uncategorized on May 9th, 2008
We all know that fruits and vegetables play an extremely important part in the diet – not just in infancy, but throughout adult life too. Packed with a wide spectrum of vitamins and minerals, fruits and veggies have been proven over and over again to be key in preventing major diseases and maintaining a healthy [...]
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