baby food

Dr Bob Sears had his favorite list of foods that build immune systems.  These are recommended for all ages: avocado, blueberries, citrus, dried prunes and apricots, bell peppers (all colors), kale, spinach, onions, garlic, wild salmon (not farm-raised), hummus, nut butters, ground seeds, plain yogurt … the complete list is in his new book, Happy Baby, the organic guide to baby’s first 24 months. Don’t be afraid to feed these to babies when they are ready for non-liquids.  Just mush them up.  Babies and children who start eating these foods will eat them the rest of their lives.  Moms and dads, set the example and eat these foods as well.  They’ll build your immune system too! 

… for the health of your family,
ellen

CORRECT book title by Dr. Bob Sears, Pediatrician: Happy Baby, the Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months.  Look for it in book stores and on book selling websites.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

For those of you who do not listen to our Blog Talk Radio show “Better Food Choices” I will begin to pass along some of the information shared by guests that you will particularly value. 

When talking with someone this morning, I was reminded of what our Ingredients Standards Board Pediatrician said about feeding babies.  Start feeding them baby food vegetables before fruit.  You will have far better vegetables eaters as they grow up!  Sweet is an acquired taste.  It is better not to introduce this to babies first.  Go green with you babies!  

Dr. Ocampo also told us that about 80 percent of her patients do not follow through with recommended tests.  This is particularly concerning because so many are being tested for diabetes and heart diseases related to obesity.  It also follows that those not getting tested are not listening to the preventive or turnaround advice.  Yee-gads, this is health of your children we are talking about. 

Listen to this archived show by clicking on to www.blogtalkradio.com/betterfoodchoices.  It will be worth your time!

… for the health of families,
ellen