Introducing Solids? Feed Your Baby Real Food Instead of Processed Rice Cereal

For most of us, when thinking about introducing solid foods to little ones (hopefully not before at least 6 months old - the WHO & AAP recommends breastmilk being the exclusive source of nutrition for at least that long), the first thing that crosses our minds is purchasing boxes of infant cereal. Unfortunately, today most research points to this not being the best option. When flour is refined to make cereal the grains most nutritious part is removed; the flour basically becomes sugar. Except for the iron-fortification (unfortunately, iron that was not there naturally), rice cereal’s contribution to your child’s health is virtually nil, if not detrimental, due to the rise in blood sugar and insulin. What can you feed your baby instead of processed foods, and grains in particular? Most any REAL food! Some ideas might include: avocados, sweet potatoes, freshly pureed greens and other vegetables, squashes, egg yolk, pureed organic grass-fed beef. An easy guide and sample recipe can be found at www.naturalbabypros.com.