My son has recently started eating solid foods. This is a wonderfully exciting time for me!! Despite the disgruntled looks, foods flying every which direction and the huge mess that it creates, I treasure the first few months when you can start to introduce solid foods to a baby. They have no idea of what food is. They have been eating nothing but milk for months and the taste of food to them is either exquisite or totally disgusting! I make my own baby food, as I like to ensure that it is holistic. Making baby food is super easy to do. You just steam some fruit and veggies and throw them in the blender. Put the mush into an ice cube tray and place in the freezer. You just thaw out as many cubes as you need, whenever you need. The exciting part for me is being able to mix things together that us adults would never think to combine. For example, pear and sweet potato anyone?! I didn't think so, but my son loves the combo. When he tastes something new his little forehead gets wrinkled and his noses curls up. He is deciding upon whether he likes the taste or not. As a parent I have the awesome responsibility to help him create healthy eating habits. Hopefully what I am teaching him will stick. My daughter on the other hand has a concept of what sugar is, thanks to pre-school. But at the end of the day she loves her cucumber and hummus. Eating patterns are so ingrained in our culture, family life and personal preferences. Getting it right, or mostly right, from the start gives us a better chance of living healthier and longer lives.
What Kate Ate 2/22/10
Kiwi fruit
Oatmeal with raisins and walnuts
Falafel pita with hummus
Udon noodles with peas and shrimp, side of broccoli
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