Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hi Everyone, My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies as snacks! Go figure. Any other food ideas are welcome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Here is Tofu Eggless Egg Salad Recipe that is from Weimar Institute. Someone mentioned this place recently. A couple of the Vegan Chef's from Weimar was recently on www.3ABN.org doing a cooking segment and prepared this. Weimar is a wonderful place and has really helped a lot of folks. Here is their website. http://rinaf.com/weimartest/gallery.html *If I were making this for a 10month old, I would use onion pwd. instead of fresh onions and no tumeric, because it stains terrible and is used just for color. Also I think I would use dried parsely if at all, since teeth are only one or two if that at this age. Judy Eggless Salad Sandwich Spread 1 12 oz. package Mori Nu Tofu, firm 1/2 c. onion, cut into small dices 1/4 c. nutritional yeast flakes 1 Tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, minced 2 tsp. onion powder 1 - 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. turmeric 1. Mash tofu with a wire whisk, potato masher or fork to desired consistency. 2. Stir in all remaining ingredients. 3. Spread on whole grain bread, toast or crackers to desired thickness. Yield: 2 cups, enough for 4 - 6 sandwiches - triciamcelwee Friday, July 21, 2006 9:41 PM Tofu Recipes for Baby Hi Everyone, My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies as snacks! Go figure. Any other food ideas are welcome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all legumes, Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small chunks in the freezer. triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee wrote: Hi Everyone, My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies as snacks! Go figure. Any other food ideas are welcome too. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I agree with you. Many of had to drink soy milk because of milk allergies when a baby, so soy milk I would include, but other than that, it would be best to wait until after the first year at least. I remember reading on baby food jar, the nutritional content and I found that sweet potatoes and green peas had the most vitamin content. It is good to teach them young to enjoy these delicious healthy foods. I also had a baby food processor when my little ones were young and it was great for making fresh steamed veggies into baby food. Judy - robin koloms Saturday, July 22, 2006 7:59 AM Re: Tofu Recipes for Baby I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all legumes, Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small chunks in the freezer. triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee wrote: Hi Everyone, My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies as snacks! Go figure. Any other food ideas are welcome too. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 we are vegan and we didn't introduce soy until after our son turned 1. the thought of having to deal with a vegan child who was allergic to soy was the motivation. it is a high-risk food for allergies and in general it's recommended that parents wait until after the first year to introduce it, as well as the foods listed aboce (citrus, nuts, etc.). On 7/22/06, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hi Robin, Thanks for your helpful email. You have brought me back to earth! Sometimes I need that - I'm a triple air sign and it shows sometimes, LOL! You are right, it is very much a potential allergy food and I knew that! Our pediatrician (who is a naturopath and midwife) did include soy on the 12 month list along with the many other things that you mentioned plus+. I was sided because all my baby vegetarian food books say introduce soy now for the added protein in these growing months so that is what started this sudden need to go ahead and introduce it now. I do nurse of course and she eats ONLY organic foods. In addition to nursing I make all of her food including the foods you mentioned plus some dark leafy greens such as kale and spinach blended with her squashes, zucchini's, and sweet potato/yams, broccoli which she loves, fruits like mangos, bananas, peaches, cherries and berries, etc.. I also use the food processor and spend a good part of my week making her food with love. She is probably the best fed, healthiest baby I know so I shouldn't be worrying about getting that soy in for additional protein! She is very tall and thin and very healthy. robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all legumes, Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small chunks in the freezer. triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee wrote: Hi Everyone, My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies as snacks! Go figure. Any other food ideas are welcome too. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Thanks for all your input. Great advice and what a great resource this website is. Thankfully I had not yet introduced soy and your feedback has solidified my intuition to wait until 12 months. She gets plenty of great organic fruits and veggies as well as her cereals with breast milk and nursing. earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: we are vegan and we didn't introduce soy until after our son turned 1. the thought of having to deal with a vegan child who was allergic to soy was the motivation. it is a high-risk food for allergies and in general it's recommended that parents wait until after the first year to introduce it, as well as the foods listed aboce (citrus, nuts, etc.). On 7/22/06, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 i'm surprised that anyone would consider a baby younger than a year at a risk for protein deficiency, especially one who is still breastfed. most babies, even omnis, don't get high-protein foods until well after the first year. if you're providing some grains like rice or barley and the crackers you mentioned, i can't imagine that she's having a protein issue. it sounds to me like you're feeding her an awesome diet and i would say you have no reason to be concerned about her protein intake at all. On 7/22/06, Tricia McElwee <triciamcelwee wrote: > > Hi Robin, > > Thanks for your helpful email. You have brought me back to earth! > Sometimes I need that - I'm a triple air sign and it shows sometimes, LOL! > You are right, it is very much a potential allergy food and I knew that! Our > pediatrician (who is a naturopath and midwife) did include soy on the 12 > month list along with the many other things that you mentioned plus+. I was > sided because all my baby vegetarian food books say introduce soy now for > the added protein in these growing months so that is what started this > sudden need to go ahead and introduce it now. I do nurse of course and she > eats ONLY organic foods. In addition to nursing I make all of her food > including the foods you mentioned plus some dark leafy greens such as kale > and spinach blended with her squashes, zucchini's, and sweet potato/yams, > broccoli which she loves, fruits like mangos, bananas, peaches, cherries and > berries, etc.. I also use the food processor and spend a good part of my > week making her food > with love. She is probably the best fed, healthiest baby I know so I > shouldn't be worrying about getting that soy in for additional protein! She > is very tall and thin and very healthy. > > > robin koloms <rkoloms <rkoloms%40>> wrote: > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Mary Ann earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: i'm surprised that anyone would consider a baby younger than a year at a risk for protein deficiency, especially one who is still breastfed. most babies, even omnis, don't get high-protein foods until well after the first year. if you're providing some grains like rice or barley and the crackers you mentioned, i can't imagine that she's having a protein issue. it sounds to me like you're feeding her an awesome diet and i would say you have no reason to be concerned about her protein intake at all. On 7/22/06, Tricia McElwee <triciamcelwee wrote: > > Hi Robin, > > Thanks for your helpful email. You have brought me back to earth! > Sometimes I need that - I'm a triple air sign and it shows sometimes, LOL! > You are right, it is very much a potential allergy food and I knew that! Our > pediatrician (who is a naturopath and midwife) did include soy on the 12 > month list along with the many other things that you mentioned plus+. I was > sided because all my baby vegetarian food books say introduce soy now for > the added protein in these growing months so that is what started this > sudden need to go ahead and introduce it now. I do nurse of course and she > eats ONLY organic foods. In addition to nursing I make all of her food > including the foods you mentioned plus some dark leafy greens such as kale > and spinach blended with her squashes, zucchini's, and sweet potato/yams, > broccoli which she loves, fruits like mangos, bananas, peaches, cherries and > berries, etc.. I also use the food processor and spend a good part of my > week making her food > with love. She is probably the best fed, healthiest baby I know so I > shouldn't be worrying about getting that soy in for additional protein! She > is very tall and thin and very healthy. > > > robin koloms <rkoloms <rkoloms%40>> wrote: > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Mine are comparatively thin and short! - Mary Ann Grimm Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:41 PM Re: Tofu Recipes for Baby It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Mary Ann earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: i'm surprised that anyone would consider a baby younger than a year at a risk for protein deficiency, especially one who is still breastfed. most babies, even omnis, don't get high-protein foods until well after the first year. if you're providing some grains like rice or barley and the crackers you mentioned, i can't imagine that she's having a protein issue. it sounds to me like you're feeding her an awesome diet and i would say you have no reason to be concerned about her protein intake at all. On 7/22/06, Tricia McElwee <triciamcelwee wrote: > > Hi Robin, > > Thanks for your helpful email. You have brought me back to earth! > Sometimes I need that - I'm a triple air sign and it shows sometimes, LOL! > You are right, it is very much a potential allergy food and I knew that! Our > pediatrician (who is a naturopath and midwife) did include soy on the 12 > month list along with the many other things that you mentioned plus+. I was > sided because all my baby vegetarian food books say introduce soy now for > the added protein in these growing months so that is what started this > sudden need to go ahead and introduce it now. I do nurse of course and she > eats ONLY organic foods. In addition to nursing I make all of her food > including the foods you mentioned plus some dark leafy greens such as kale > and spinach blended with her squashes, zucchini's, and sweet potato/yams, > broccoli which she loves, fruits like mangos, bananas, peaches, cherries and > berries, etc.. I also use the food processor and spend a good part of my > week making her food > with love. She is probably the best fed, healthiest baby I know so I > shouldn't be worrying about getting that soy in for additional protein! She > is very tall and thin and very healthy. > > > robin koloms <rkoloms <rkoloms%40>> wrote: > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Yep, Lorrea also very thin. She is 10 months next Saturday and almost 17lbs and very tall (about 29 inches +). The doc is not concerned of course because she knows Lorrea too is super active and definitely has the healthiest diet (and mama) of anyone we know out here in AZ. She had a fever one time for 24 hours and we never knew what is was from, but that is it. We thought possibly teething as she has been pre-teething but still no teeth. Our doctor who has been in practice for 27 years said the babies just keep getting bigger...she said Lorrea is of the more active and alert babies too... We were at mom's group that we go to most weeks (a breastfeeding mother's group with 12 month and younger kids) a few weeks back and a quite obese woman who always questions our veganism (how do we get our protein qts) thinks Lorrea is too thin. We are the only vegan at the group - and there are no vegetarians there. She commented that she loves to see " healthy " breastfeed babies like her friend's kid who is 8 months old and wearing 24 month clothes!! HELLO!! Besides cardiovascular disease being the #1 killer in America, obesity and diabetes are the fastest growing! I just sealed my lips and moved on.... darranged wrote: My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! " The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. " Gandhi " Each man is haunted until his humanity awakens " Blake " Sit down before fact like a little child, and be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss Nature leads, or you shall learn nothing. " T.H. Huxley Groups are talking. We & acute;re listening. Check out the handy changes to Groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 My first child ate meat and was only 23lbs at 2yrs. My third child was about the same size at that age but ate a vegan diet. Jacqueline http://adhdnme.blogspot.com _____ On Behalf Of darranged July 23, 2006 5:34 PM Re: Tofu Recipes for Baby My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I believe to an extent it is based upon the genetics of the parents and perhaps a particular diet (like my sister and her kids)...or it's the super activity of the child....still, there are " high fat " vegetarian foods out there! admartin5 wrote: Mine are comparatively thin and short! - Mary Ann Grimm Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:41 PM Re: Tofu Recipes for Baby It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Mary Ann earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: i'm surprised that anyone would consider a baby younger than a year at a risk for protein deficiency, especially one who is still breastfed. most babies, even omnis, don't get high-protein foods until well after the first year. if you're providing some grains like rice or barley and the crackers you mentioned, i can't imagine that she's having a protein issue. it sounds to me like you're feeding her an awesome diet and i would say you have no reason to be concerned about her protein intake at all. On 7/22/06, Tricia McElwee <triciamcelwee wrote: > > Hi Robin, > > Thanks for your helpful email. You have brought me back to earth! > Sometimes I need that - I'm a triple air sign and it shows sometimes, LOL! > You are right, it is very much a potential allergy food and I knew that! Our > pediatrician (who is a naturopath and midwife) did include soy on the 12 > month list along with the many other things that you mentioned plus+. I was > sided because all my baby vegetarian food books say introduce soy now for > the added protein in these growing months so that is what started this > sudden need to go ahead and introduce it now. I do nurse of course and she > eats ONLY organic foods. In addition to nursing I make all of her food > including the foods you mentioned plus some dark leafy greens such as kale > and spinach blended with her squashes, zucchini's, and sweet potato/yams, > broccoli which she loves, fruits like mangos, bananas, peaches, cherries and > berries, etc.. I also use the food processor and spend a good part of my > week making her food > with love. She is probably the best fed, healthiest baby I know so I > shouldn't be worrying about getting that soy in for additional protein! She > is very tall and thin and very healthy. > > > robin koloms <rkoloms <rkoloms%40>> wrote: > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hmmm...see, it could very well be genetics. My mother in law says my husband was a lean tall baby. He ate a lot of meat. My son is a lean tall baby. He only eats meat when he goes to my mother in law's house. Hmmm.... Mary Ann Jacq <jacqcote wrote: My first child ate meat and was only 23lbs at 2yrs. My third child was about the same size at that age but ate a vegan diet. Jacqueline http://adhdnme.blogspot.com _____ On Behalf Of darranged July 23, 2006 5:34 PM Re: Tofu Recipes for Baby My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 You need to find a new group. Try Mothering Magazine's website: www.mothering.com. Tricia McElwee <triciamcelwee wrote: Yep, Lorrea also very thin. She is 10 months next Saturday and almost 17lbs and very tall (about 29 inches +). The doc is not concerned of course because she knows Lorrea too is super active and definitely has the healthiest diet (and mama) of anyone we know out here in AZ. She had a fever one time for 24 hours and we never knew what is was from, but that is it. We thought possibly teething as she has been pre-teething but still no teeth. Our doctor who has been in practice for 27 years said the babies just keep getting bigger...she said Lorrea is of the more active and alert babies too... We were at mom's group that we go to most weeks (a breastfeeding mother's group with 12 month and younger kids) a few weeks back and a quite obese woman who always questions our veganism (how do we get our protein qts) thinks Lorrea is too thin. We are the only vegan at the group - and there are no vegetarians there. She commented that she loves to see " healthy " breastfeed babies like her friend's kid who is 8 months old and wearing 24 month clothes!! HELLO!! Besides cardiovascular disease being the #1 killer in America, obesity and diabetes are the fastest growing! I just sealed my lips and moved on.... darranged wrote: My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! " The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. " Gandhi " Each man is haunted until his humanity awakens " Blake " Sit down before fact like a little child, and be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss Nature leads, or you shall learn nothing. " T.H. Huxley Groups are talking. We´re listening. Check out the handy changes to Groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 every child is different. no two adults are exactly the same so i think it's sad that kids are expected to be exactly the same. my son is 16 months old, has never had animal products in his life, he weighs about 22 pounds and is 34 inches tall, and many people tell me he's the most active AND the most healthy kid the've ever seen (and then are shocked when i tell them he's vegan!). i consider it the greatest testimony of our lifestyle that nobody questions us about how healthy it is anymore because they see how healthy isaiah is. chandelle' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Feed him avacados. It's good fat. I also put flax oil on her grains. Mary Ann Grimm <masgrimm wrote: I believe to an extent it is based upon the genetics of the parents and perhaps a particular diet (like my sister and her kids)...or it's the super activity of the child....still, there are " high fat " vegetarian foods out there! admartin5 wrote: Mine are comparatively thin and short! - Mary Ann Grimm Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:41 PM Re: Tofu Recipes for Baby It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! Mary Ann earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: i'm surprised that anyone would consider a baby younger than a year at a risk for protein deficiency, especially one who is still breastfed. most babies, even omnis, don't get high-protein foods until well after the first year. if you're providing some grains like rice or barley and the crackers you mentioned, i can't imagine that she's having a protein issue. it sounds to me like you're feeding her an awesome diet and i would say you have no reason to be concerned about her protein intake at all. On 7/22/06, Tricia McElwee <triciamcelwee wrote: > > Hi Robin, > > Thanks for your helpful email. You have brought me back to earth! > Sometimes I need that - I'm a triple air sign and it shows sometimes, LOL! > You are right, it is very much a potential allergy food and I knew that! Our > pediatrician (who is a naturopath and midwife) did include soy on the 12 > month list along with the many other things that you mentioned plus+. I was > sided because all my baby vegetarian food books say introduce soy now for > the added protein in these growing months so that is what started this > sudden need to go ahead and introduce it now. I do nurse of course and she > eats ONLY organic foods. In addition to nursing I make all of her food > including the foods you mentioned plus some dark leafy greens such as kale > and spinach blended with her squashes, zucchini's, and sweet potato/yams, > broccoli which she loves, fruits like mangos, bananas, peaches, cherries and > berries, etc.. I also use the food processor and spend a good part of my > week making her food > with love. She is probably the best fed, healthiest baby I know so I > shouldn't be worrying about getting that soy in for additional protein! She > is very tall and thin and very healthy. > > > robin koloms <rkoloms <rkoloms%40>> wrote: > I was excrutiatingly conservative about introducing foods before my > daughter's first birthday. I consider soy to be one of those potential > allergy foods that should not be introduced before baby's immune system is > fully developed. I don't remember the complete list, but it includes citrus, > strawberries, wheat, dairy (we're not vegan), chocolate, all nuts and all > legumes, > > Mommy milk is still baby's primary source of nutrition at ten months and > solids are more for the experience of eating than nutrition. At this age, my > daughter ate rice cereal, puffed rice, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, > zucchini. Please use only organics before your child is six and avoid GMOs > (and honey) like the plague. I made my own baby food: one minute in the > microwave in a pyrex container, in the food processor and then in small > chunks in the freezer. > > triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee <triciamcelwee%40>> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > My daughter Lorrea is about to turn 10 months and I thought I would > start to introduce some soy into her diet. Does anyone have any easy, > healthy tofu recipes that I could make for her? She only likes > puree'd or smashed foods so whatever the recipe I will have to make it > into this consistency. I also thought I'd possibly start her on soy > yogurt soon. I thought that the 10-12 month period would be good to > begin introducing the additional protein. She currently eats most > fruits and veggies as well as grain cereals and a few legumes like > pinto beans and mung. She's still not crazy about the non-cereal > grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice - she hates the > consistency not the taste... The creamier and softer, the better. > Hopefully she'll outgrow this soon. Although she loves the puffed > brown rice and puffed kamut as well as the molassis teething cookies > as snacks! Go figure. > > Any other food ideas are welcome too. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Exactly. As long as they are developing and reaching milestones, they are fine. earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: every child is different. no two adults are exactly the same so i think it's sad that kids are expected to be exactly the same. my son is 16 months old, has never had animal products in his life, he weighs about 22 pounds and is 34 inches tall, and many people tell me he's the most active AND the most healthy kid the've ever seen (and then are shocked when i tell them he's vegan!). i consider it the greatest testimony of our lifestyle that nobody questions us about how healthy it is anymore because they see how healthy isaiah is. chandelle' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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