I have loved raising my boys plant based from birth, knowing the disease fighting power and preventative magic it creates for their cells and blood flow. And unlike adults, all growing babies and kids need a lot of fat in their diet so here are some ways I try to include extra fats in our family meals.
1) Avocados
Toast: w/ strawberries or peaches (on side or on top) and everything-but-the-bagel seasoning
Pesto: blend with basil, salt (hold for babies), nutritional yeast, and walnuts
Smoothie: blend with spinach, frozen banana, frozen mango, & any plant milk
2) Canned Coconut Milk
Add to tomato pasta sauce to make creamy
Tropical smoothie: Blend canned coconut with frozen mango, frozen pineapple, and frozen banana. Or freeze this blend into yummy popsicles.
Butternut squash soup: blend canned coconut milk recipe found here
Creamy Mashed Potatoes: blend canned coconut milk with boiled potatoes, garlic, vegan butter, and s&p (hold salt for babies)
3) Coconut, Olive, and Avocado Oil
Mix boiled or roasted sweet potatoes in coconut oil w/ sprinkle of cinnamon
Sauteè broccoli or any other veggies in oil
Mix oil into pasta sauce like this lentil bolognese
4) Nut Butters
On a homemade waffles like simple mills blend
On toast or a bagel
PB&J sandwich
Mixed into oatmeal
These PB oat pancakes
In any smoothie
5) Seeds like Hemp, Chia, Flax, Sesame
Mixed into oatmeal
Sprinkled on top of veggies or pasta
In a smoothie
Into pancakes, waffles, or muffins
Into energy balls
If you are breastfeeding, try to include these in your own diet.
If you are weaning/introducing solids, try blending these into smoothies or purees.
If you have a picky toddler or child, try to include these in their diet by blending into smoothies or mixing into soups or sauces.
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