Mmmm cheeseburgers. I could go for one of those any day of the week, but I haven't been eating many of those lately.
I have always had a healthy obsesion with food and nutrition but I also have a sweet tooth and love comfort food as much as the next person. Ever since I had Lil Miss, I knew I wanted to give her the best that I could. She is a year old now and eating a lot more than just pureed peas and carrots. She grabs for whatever I have on my plate or sees me eating so I want to start being a little more creative in her food choices.
I bought the book HAPPYBABY: The Organic Guide to Baby's First 24 Months a while back and I almost forgot about it until the other day. I looked at it when Lil Miss was first starting solids and it gave a lot of helpful information about what foods to try them out on. Now that I am needing some meal ideas, I turned back to it. The most stress I have had as a new mother is making sure my kid is eating enough, growing properly, and getting the nutrition she needs.
I was appalled at the last check up Lil Miss had when the pediatrician handed me a list of high calorie foods for toddlers. The list contained everything from mayonaise to milkshakes and doughnuts. I understand the fat needs for growing toddlers, but what about all the good sources of fat? Is that not enough? The doctor also had no idea what hemp milk was. I am beginning to think that doctors are still prehistoric when it comes to nutrition.
In the end, I will stick to my guns and do what I feel is best for my child. I will go along with her routine check ups but I feel that healthy habits should be created now and not down the road. I'm off to find some new recipes to try out. I'll be sure to share what I find!
