Time-saving Food Tips
Simple solutions for creating healthy homemade meals and snacks for your baby or toddler.
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One of the biggest hurdles to feeding your child healthy food is not enough time. Follow these time-saving tips for eating healthy:
Cook in Bulk
Make meals in large quantities, in advance, and freeze them in ice cube trays or small plastic containers. When it’s time for a meal, simply defrost a few food cubes or a small container.
Some toddler meals that freeze well are:
- Whole wheat macaroni and cheese with tomatoes and peas
- Ground beef (or firm tofu), spaghetti sauce and whole wheat elbow macaroni
- Burrito filling made from beans and mild enchilada sauce. Defrost a roll up in a flour tortilla.
- Hash brown potatoes with chopped broccoli or spinach. Defrost and serve with melted cheese on top.
