10 Month Old Lunches

Last  month I shared with you what I send to work with Brian for lunch. Today I am sharing with you what Keith, my sweet little 10 month old, has for lunch. Keith is a easy eater. He tends to dislike tart foods but otherwise I have not found a food he won't eat. I know this may change in the toddler years but I am doing all I can to promote healthy eating habits with this sweet boy. Keith eats a lot of what I eat but I make it more baby friendly and I try and offer a small amount of a wide variety of foods. Here are three sample meals of what we feed our baby for lunch.

Day 1

softened black beans

peas

apple sauce

Day 2

raspberries

peas
whole milk mozzarella cheese
shredded chicken

whole wheat well cooked macaroni noodles

Day 3

pear sauce
peas and whole wheat noodles sprinkled with Parmesan cheese

Here are a few more ideas of what I keep on rotation for Keith. I feed some purees and incorporate finger foods.

Fruit 

fresh diced pear

frozen mango, warmed and diced

apple sauce

blueberries

banana

avocado

Protein

black beans that are well cooked

homemade re fried beans

baked and flaked white fish such as cod or halibut

Applegate roasted chicken cut into tiny pieces

egg yolk

Vegetable

roasted yams, smashed

roasted squash, cut into bite sized pieces

peas

roasted egg plant cut into bite sized pieces

steamed broccoli, diced

pureed zuccini

pureed carrots

Grain

homemade whole wheat tortillas

whole wheat biscuits

whole wheat bread

whole wheat pasta, well cooked

Dairy

whole milk mozzarella

Irish Cheddar cheese

whole milk yogurt with apple sauce or small pieces of fruit mixed in

Mixed Meal Ideas

homemade whole wheat mini pizzas

homemade cheese and bean quesadilla

whole wheat pasta tossed with Parmesan cheese and peas

whole wheat spaghetti and marinara

whole wheat bread with hummus
banana and strawberry puree mixed with whole milk yogurt
meatballs