There is no better gift you can give your child than a healthy relationship and attitude to food. Diet plays a crucial role in our wellbeing both physically and mentally and is vital to disease prevention, strength and vitality. If your child is given the best nutrition, starting from within the womb, through breastfeeding, introducing first foods and forward – you are giving them the tools for a healthy, strong, body, brain and immune system.
As your little one graduates from purees and mashed vegetables and starts to want to feed themselves, it’s great to have plenty of quick and easy finger food recipes up your sleeve (they also make a great way to use up any extra vegetable mush). Many of these recipes are a great way of packing in lots of nutrient-rich veg in a fun way and especially good for fussy eaters. They are also great lunch and snack box ideas to eat on the go. Check the ingredients for age appropriateness, you can always swap in another vegetable or ingredient if your little one isn’t at that stage. You can also start to introduce herbs and spices by adding them to these recipes.
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