What do you feed your 1 year old?!
Answers: Yes, food I know..... but I want to know what kind of snacks do you feed your 1 year old? I have twins and they will be 1 next week. They are starting to eat table food a little better now, but not good enough to be eating a raw carrot. I just want some ideas for healthy snacks for in between meals. I have been feeding them snacks like crackers, cheese and raisens, but I am looking for some new ideas.
Hi - avoid salt - you can actually damage your child's kidneys. Also avoid hot spices. Other spices in small amounts (like garlic, nutmeg, peppermint, mild ginger) are fine, subject to 4 day rule (one new food or spice introduced to your child's diet in morning or at lunchtime every day for 4 days and watch over 4 days to make sure no allergic reactions or problems - most reactions happen within 1/2 hour to few hours of first ingestion, which is why no later than noon is better as easier to get medical help - but some reactions arise only with cumulative exposure and do take up to 4 days to show up - if you want to be extra careful, do 8 days). Avoid sugar and too many sweets as these will mess with your child's metabolism and are actually damaging. Also avoid foods with lots of growth hormones like commercially grown meats and dairy products - it is worth your while to buy hormone free, all vegetarian feed, meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products - I also suggest pesticide free and cruelty free. Try and stick with pesticide free fruits and vegetables grown in USA or first-world countries as much as possible as well (better sanitation standards and regulations and controls on pesticide use). Avoid soy products, except possibly fermented soy products like miso and tempeh, as soy contain compounds which inhibit growth, including brain development. Keep your children well hydrated - small amounts of water and juice consumed steadily.
Some links with good snack suggestions:
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/toddler/cari...
http://www.snacksfortoddlers.com/
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/food/ge...
http://www.mommysavers.com/Articles/heal...
http://video.newbaby.com/Clip.aspx?key=7...
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2...
Scientists now believe nutrition of mother from 1 year before birth through birth and nursing and nutrition of child until 5th year are the most critical for healthy development.
Hope this helps.
try cubed tofu .... also dried apples .... or also scrambled eggs chopped small
My kids have always liked frozen peas. They're cold, and roll around, and are fun for little fingers to chase.
Cheerios.
Gerber makes fruit and veggie puffs that kids like.