Since I was pregnant with my daughter, I started to learn more about nutrition because I wanted her to have the best diet available. I read
The Unofficial Guide to Smart Nutrition by Ross Hume Hall ,
Superfoods by Dr S. Pratt and K Matthews,
8 weeks to Optimum Health by Dr Andrew Weil,
Raising Baby Green by A. Greene and
Baby Super Food by Ruth Yaron. And the basic advice that runs through them is surprisingly simple: eat mostly fresh vegetables and fruits (frozen as an alternative), eat local and organic produce (where available),eat in season.
Organic produce is not available everywhere and is usually more expensive so there's a list of "
the dirty dozen" to avoid if possible and try to get organic.
Local produce is usually available as soon as the
Farmer's Markets open, and in CT they are plentiful. Some have exclusively organic produce and it's usually local (always ask). You can even
buy a season's share from a local farm.
On a personal note, my daughter seems to like all veggies she's tried so far. Full disclosure: except for the green peas I make; she eats the Gerber ones for my husband only.
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Los productos orgánicos no están disponibles en todos lados y son generalmente más caros así que hay una lista de
los doce más contaminados para evitar y consumir orgánicos.
Los productos locales se consiguen tan pronto abren los
Farmer's Markets (mercados al aire libre donde las granjas locales venden sus productos) y en CT hay muchos. Incluso se puede comprar
una participación anual en una granja de la zona para conseguir productos frescos y locales (preguntar siempre el orígen) todas las semanas.
En casa, a mi hija le gustan todas las verduras que ha probado hasta ahora. Confesión: excepto por las arvejas que le preparo yo; sólo come las Gerber cuando la alimenta mi esposo.
My Munchkin is celebrating her first 4th of July this weekend. We'll do something simple to celebrate Independence Day and we'll remember the soldiers and their families. We'll pray for their safe return home.
