Once your Baby is eating

Once your Baby is eating a few mouthfuls of semi-solid food and has shown no adverse reactions to it, then you can start to add a few extras and mix the foods they have already tried, being careful to watch for any signs of adverse reactions.

Try mixing a very small amount of Organic Free Range, Pasture Fed Pure Butter in with the foods. Adding a very small amount of spices like Ceylon Cinnamon. (There are 2 types of cinnamon commonly available, Ceylon Cinnamon and Cassia Cinnamon, ONLY use Ceylon Cinnamon it is much more expensive than Cassia, but Cassia or Chinese Cinnamon that comes from Vietnam, China and Indonesia should be avoided, although they both have anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-microbial, blood regulation and other beneficial properties, Cassia Cinnamon contains high amounts of Coumarin which is highly toxic. Even small amounts can damage the liver and kidneys. Real Cinnamon is soft and comes in roll like a cigar is easy to grind or crush. Fake or Cassia Cinnamon is dark, heavy, tough and solid it is very hard to grind or crush. Almost all cinnamon in ground form, found in supermarkets and used commercially is Cassia cinnamon).

Try adding a little Homemade Condiment with the foods, anything that is good for adults is also good for babies but only in very small amounts. If a baby's food is bland and uninteresting they can grow up to be fussy eaters, whereas making the foods tasty and enjoyable will encourage them to eat.

It is not a good idea to add sugar to baby’s foods as they can develop a "sweet tooth" and always expect their foods to be sweet. There is ample sugar in fresh fruits and vegetables, adding a small amount if high quality dietary fat from Cold Pressed Organic Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil or Fresh Avocado instead adds flavor and helps with the metabolizing of oil soluble vitamins, as well as adding a valuable energy source.

A very small amount of sea salt or a pinch of edible seaweed is also beneficial if added to baby foods but not enough so the food tastes salty, this adds essential minerals especially iodine as well as helping to regulate and stabilizing blood sugar levels. Avoid processed salt or table salt especially with iodine as this is in a form that is harmful.

For convenience babies food can be frozen for a week or 2. Make up a larger amount and freeze it in portions. We purchased a stainless ice cube tray and a set of very small "Pyrex" (heat and freezer proof glass) bowls with lids to do this. It makes it very easy to produce wholesome healthy meals on demand, they can be taken anywhere in a thermos container either frozen, at room temperature or warmed, or used at home.