Sean and I feel that it is extremely important to raise Declan in a healthy environment. We desire for him to be physically active, mentally stable, and to make smart choices with food. The biggest reason being: Childhood obesity is on the rise and is an epidemic in America, with approximately 17% of children ages 2-19 being classified as obese.
If we don't take responsibility from the beginning, offering him healthy alternatives, it is possible for him to end up part of the above statistic. There is so much temptation to eat poorly and live a lazy lifestyle, with technology being in such an advanced stage, and fast food on every corner, making grabbing a meal, quick and easy.
We have decided to take a little extra effort in starting Declan off on the right foot by making his food at home and introducing vegetables, fruit and whole grains above anything else. And this is the way it will continue for as long as we are able.
He is currently eating (along with breast milk) banana, sweet potato, peas, carrots, squash, apple, pear, avocado and whole grain rice cereal. We have decided to not introduce any meat since I am a vegetarian and we do not cook meat at home, but in another month we will let him try tofu and black beans for protein.
Below are pictures of the D Man LOVING his fruits and veggies!
That food mill looks familiar! I'm so glad you and Declan are enjoying it as much as Marcail and I did!
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