Whole Food Baby Food: Healthy Recipes to Help Infants and Toddlers Thrive
Description
Lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating with 75 wholesome baby food recipes
Begin your baby's journey into solid foods with a flexible approach that focuses on nutrient-dense whole foods introduced in the way that feels best for your family. Whole Food Baby Food is packed with nutritional information, helpful guidance for every feeding stage, and dozens of easy recipes for making minimally processed meals for your baby or toddler.
You'll learn everything you need to know about following your baby's cues, addressing food allergies, and making sure your child is getting all the nutrients they need. Let's get started!
Whole Food Baby Food includes:
- Intro to whole foods—Explore helpful info about what to look for while you're shopping, tips for stocking your kitchen, and pointers for picky eaters.
- Mix of meals—Nourish your little one at every stage with baby food recipes for beginner and chunky purees, finger foods, breakfasts and snacks, and family lunches and dinners.
- Healthy meal builder—Discover a convenient chart for creating well-balanced baby food, with suggestions for iron-rich foods, essential fats, colorful fruits and veggies, and spices and seasonings.
Introduce solids the whole-food way with Whole Food Baby Food.
Praise for Whole Food Baby Food: Healthy Recipes to Help Infants and Toddlers Thrive
“Whole Food Baby Food is an all-in-one resource for parents and caregivers who want to progress with confidence through their baby’s first year of whole food. The information is scientifically sound and dietitian (and mom!) tested, plus the reader-friendly format of this book makes it simple to peruse the recipes when you’re short on time and energy.” —Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, LD, Owner of Street Smart Nutrition
“Whether families plan to start with purees, baby-led weaning, or a hybrid of the two, this book simplifies how to start solids and emphasizes the tenets that matter most to building a healthy feeding foundation for families. I love how the author blends sound nutrition with practical advice and added information to each recipe. This helps first-time parents and parents who ‘want to get it right the next time’ alike in starting their feeding journeys strong!” —Ashley Smith, MPH, RD, LD, Pediatric Dietitian and Owner of Veggies & Virtue LLC
“Many recipes and store-bought baby foods you'll find are missing important nutrients that little ones need to thrive. Laura and Ellen solved that problem with their thoughtfully and expertly crafted recipes to meet baby's specific needs. Look no further, this is the book you need to feed your baby well!” —Kacie Barnes, MCN, RDN, Founder of Mama Knows Nutrition
