Homemade Baby and Parent Food All In One
by, Lisa Cain, PhD, co-founder of Babyfood101.com
Having a new baby can really test the Greenest of parents. Lack of sleep, combined with lack of time leads many parents to buying packaged baby food. Jars of baby food can certainly make life easier, and are a great solution for time-stressed parents. But, they aren’t green.
So, what is a new parent to do? Start cooking for you and baby. You can make meals that both of you can eat and save time, money, and the environment.
Why start eating together now? Well, many research studies have shown that the biggest factor determining the eating habits of children is the eating habits of their parents. You eat fast food, your child will eat fast food. You eat brown rice and tofu, your child will eat brown rice and tofu.
Cooking homemade baby food is actually really easy. The key is to just plan meals for yourself that will incorporate some of the foods that your baby can eat, and then feed some to your baby. You do have to go shopping and cook, but, with some planning, it should take you less time than waiting for the pizza delivery. Cooking a meal will be less expensive and more satisfying.
Below is an example of cooking for yourself and baby. This recipe includes a super easy pasta recipe for adults, a kind of grown up macaroni and cheese. It also includes 3 foods that you could serve to an 8 month old baby: spinach, ricotta cheese, and pasta
Shopping List:
1 pound penne pasta
1 10 ounce package frozen spinach
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
For Baby:
Serve ricotta cheese right out of container. For spinach, thaw and mash to baby’s current favorite consistency.
For Parent:
Cook pasta and spinach to package directions. Squeeze water out of spinach. In a large bowl, mix pasta, spinach, 1 cup ricotta cheese, and parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Lisa Cain is a mom of 2, a PhD, a foodie and the blogger behind Babyfood101.com
This looks delicious and sounds super healthy.
Making homemade food for your baby is more healthy and clean.
Thanks for the easy recipes and website.
I absolutely agree with Britax Boulevard on making your baby homemade food is a lot healthier. You never know what has been in contact with baby food and snacks in the factory before it was sent to the stores.
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