If youre concerned about your babys health, you want to be certain to start healthy eating habits early. The first year of solid foods is a very important time for establishing your childs eating habits. What your child eats, and more importantly, does not eat, during this time can impact their habits for life. Here are some tips for starting out right with your childs first menu.
Watch the sugar
This is a biggie. Eliminating refined sugar from your childs diet in the early days can help the child develop a taste for savory flavors, which in the long run, can help them enjoy a wider variety of foods, without having such a sweet tooth. In addition, a low sugar diet can help ensure that your child maintains a proper weight. So, keep the cookies and candies away. Use fruit and yogurt as dessert. Remember, if your child has not been exposed to sugar, she wont miss it.
Feed whole grains
Stay away from white flour. Most American diets are painfully low in whole grains, because we are a white bread society. Try using wheat breads, oats and other whole grains instead.
Keep the beverages simple
Milk, water and juice are enough. Soda and sweetened...