The Top 10 Baby Superfoods and Recipe Ideas Recipe
Ingredients
- Breakfast: 7-8oz food
- 2-3oz Blueberry “smoothie” with oatmeal; 2-3oz apple & prune with oatmeal
- 1230pm Lunch: 7-8oz food
- 3oz Broccoli, Spinach, Cauliflower Puree + 2oz Lentil Stew + 2oz Yogurt + 1oz Oatmeal (to thicken if needed)
- 300pm Snack: 2-4oz food
- 1-2oz Avocado + 1-2oz quinoa or whole wheat pasta
- 530pm Dinner: 7-8oz food
- 3oz Sweet Potato + 2oz Butternut Squash + 2oz Oatmeal
- OR
- 4oz Leafy Greens + Lentil Soup + 2oz Cauliflower/Potato + 2oz Quinoa or Brown Rice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 506g | |
| Calories 426 | |
| Calories from Fat 48 | 11% |
| Total Fat 5.34g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2.82g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 961mg | 40% |
| Potassium 947mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 74.62g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.5g | 35% |
| Sugars 39.89g | 27% |
| Protein 22.63g | 36% |
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