#Solid Starts Beef

On top of spaghetti….🎶🍝 …or all on their own! Meatballs are a favorite first food! To learn how to serve them or read more about ground beef safety for babies, try a search in the Solid Starts App! #babyledweaning #firstfoods #blw #whatmybabyeats #100firstfoods

👉 Comment “MILK2MEAT” for my Animal Based Starting Solids Guide 👉 Comment “MASTERCLASS” for my Free Masterclass on baby toddler nutrition and what they *really* need MUST FOLLOW ME @themeatbasednutritionist or link won’t send What my 6 month old has been eating this week!! 👶 I get a lot of hate comments, which is fine, it’s boosting my engagement so thanks! I know these people just don’t have all the facts yet, which is pretty hard to get these days. Here’s what you gotta know as a parent when you start solids. 👉Your baby’s #1 nutrition until 12 months should be milk 🤱 & everything else is extra *to a point* 👉 The size of your child stomach at age 6 months is tiny and their GIT underdeveloped, hence you want to make every tiny, teaspoon of food count and ensure it’s easy to digest. Ask yourself, what’s the most nutrient dense food I can feed my baby today? Aka the most nutrition in the smallest amount. People really don’t like me feeding spoonfuls of butter to my kids but hear me out: ✨A teaspoon of grass-fed butter is far more nutrient-dense than sweet potato for a 6-month-old baby. Butter is packed with essential fats and fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, and K—vital for brain development, immune function, and strong bones. In contrast, sweet potato, is mostly starch and water. NOT what your baby’s body is depending on for best development. To get the same nutrients found in one teaspoon of butter, a baby would have to eat roughly 10-12 teaspoons of sweet potato, which is a lot considering their tiny tummies! This would also cause tummy upset, constipation, pain, even eczema at times. Butter provides the concentrated, easily absorbed nutrition that babies need in small amounts.🔥 When you realise this ⬆️ I don’t seem so crazy 😉 Make sense? 👉Comment “MILK2MEAT” for my Animal Based Starting Solids Guide ✨ 🥩 🧈 🥚 🦴 👶

Ground beef is a more affordable meat option, which provides lots of protein, iron, zinc and B12 for babies. Meat in general poses a slightly higher choking risk than some other foods, though when prepared safely, can be offered to babies beginning at around 6 months of age (or when they show all the developmental readiness signs for starting solids). The video shows ways you can serve ground beef according to our Texture Timeline™️. For those new, the Texture Timeline is a tool we’ve created for parents that want to move through easier—> more advanced textures (whether starting with purées or finger foods - we don’t discriminate!). It’s done in a timely manner so that baby never gets stuck on easy textures for too long to prevent picky eating, while still going at pace you and baby feel comfortable with 😉 Our team Speech Language Pathologist uses an exclusive rubric to analyze foods in different shapes, sizes and cooking methods to determine safety and difficulty level of consuming a food, so you can feel confident in this more gradual approach and build your confidence along the way! ➡️➡️ Ready to jump into our comprehensive Baby Led Feeding online course? Trusted by professionals and parents worldwide, our industry-led course gives you confidence to fearlessly feed your baby from 6-12 months - whether starting with purees or finger foods! We’re the only course that shows you how to progress to finger foods from purees in stages and at a slower pace, with a Food Video Library showing you how to serve different foods at various ages & stages! New foods added each month - on our way to 100! 🎉🥳 𝐎𝐇 & 𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 🎉🥳⁠⠀Get 30% off the Baby Led Feeding or the Feeding Toddlers course (to manage picky eating in toddlerhood) using code SUMMER until 07/24/23. Link in bio for more info on the courses❤️

Go Leonardo go!!🥩 Wondering if you can give steak to a baby? Beginning at 6 months, once your baby is showing all developmental signs of readiness, you absolutely can! Check the Solid Starts App to learn exactly how to serve any food according to your baby’s age. Yes, even steak! Thank you to @jettie_lombardo for sharing this *chef’s kiss* video of Leonardo, 6.5 mos, with us! 😋 We can’t wait to see what he tries next! 🤍 #SolidStarts #BabyLedWeaning #firstfoods #blw #6months

🥩 Steak for BLW? Yes, you heard that right! Introducing steak to your little one is not only safe but also incredibly nutritious when done right. Here’s why it’s a BLW superstar and how to serve it: ✨ Why Steak? - Packed with iron, essential for your baby’s development. - A great source of protein to fuel their growing bodies. - Full of zinc, helping support their immune system. BLW is all about exploration, so let them get messy and enjoy!

Feeding your baby liver, meat stock, egg yolks, and bone marrow, is NOT meant to be the carnivore diet for babies! These are some of the most nutrient-dense foods available and are *excellent* options for babies starting solids, but they don’t need to be the only foods your baby ever eats. From 6–12 months, babies’ primary needs are fat and iron, and these traditional/ancestral foods deliver far more than cereals, grains, or veggies do. But babies still need balance- fat, protein, carbohydrates, iron, vitamin C, minerals, etc are ALL important. Incorporating these nutrient-dense animal foods alongside gentle veggies, fruits, high quality dairy, and family meals still offers a powerful nutrient boost without swinging to extremes. 👋🏼 Hi, I’m April! I’m a Certified Maternal & Infant Nutritionist and I help moms learn how to introduce ancestral first foods with balance- and without feeling overwhelmed. Comment SOLIDS and I’ll send you the link to my step-by-step Tiny Tummies Starting Solids Guide! 💌 #babynutrition #startingsolids #babyledweaning #ancestralnutrition #blw #holisticmotherhood #holisticpregnancy #babymeals #bonemarrowforbabies #babymealideas #101beforeone

Day 68 of starting solid foods with my baby: Tomahawk steak with chimmichurri and compound butter, full recipe below - she wasn’t a fan. 🥲 Ended up giving her a leftover piece the next day and she ended up gnawing on it! In baby led weaning babies often just suck juices and explore the texture rather than eating large chunks, it’s a great way to introduce iron. Compound butter: Ingredients: * 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature * 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced or grated * 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped * 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped * 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped * 1 tsp lemon zest (optional, but adds brightness) * 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste * 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste  Instructions: 1. Combine ingredients: In a medium bowl, mash all ingredients together with a fork or spatula until evenly combined. 2. Shape: Scrape the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Form it into a log shape and roll it up tightly, twisting the ends like a candy wrapper to seal. 3. Chill: Refrigerate for at least one hour (or freeze for 15-20 minutes) until the butter is firm enough to slice.  Recipe continued in comments 📌 #blwinspiration #steak #steaklover #steakdinner #babyfoodideas baby led weaning, easy steak recipe

Believe it or not babies can have steak as soon as they are ready for solids. 🥩 The resistive consistency of steak helps rapidly advance the oral motor skills and jaw strength and steak offers iron which babies need. The safest way to introduce steak to babies 6 mos+, is to offer large pieces or offer it on the bone. You can also mince steak and fold it into other foods. Just avoid serving cubes until closer to 2 years of age. Worried baby will bite off a too-big piece of meat? Know that baby’s body is designed to protect itself from choking. Stay calm and give baby a chance to work with it. In most cases, baby will spit it out or the gag reflex will thrust it forward. 📲 For complete details, download the Solid Starts App. #SolidStarts #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas #firstfoods #whatmybabyeats #babyfoodideas #6monthsold #babydevelopment #babymilestones #childdevelopment #100firstfoods

🤎BASIC BEEF PUREE FOR BABIES 6+ MONTHS! This homemade Basic Beef Baby Food is a great addition to your baby’s favorite purees for extra protein and flavor! It’s an incredibly simple recipe with big flavor and nutrition! It’s perfect as a Stage One Baby Food For full recipe and details, please visit the profile link. #babyfoodprep #babyfoodie #babyfoodhomemade #babyfoodmenu #babyfoodpuree

When it comes to buying nutrient dense food and getting the best bang for your buck, @paulsaladinomd and I give some great reasons why you might want to choose 100% grass fed beef 🥩

The first solid food we gave all of our kids when they were ready to eat. It’s unconventional, but it makes total sense. Their bodies are growing so fast you need to give them every single nutrient you possibly can to help them grow efficiently. #babyfood #parenting #babyfoodideas

May is Beef Month 🤎🥩 and there’s no better time to celebrate one of the most nutrient dense, real foods you can put on your family’s table. Did you know beef is an incredible first food for babies and toddlers? As little ones grow, their bodies need nutrient rich foods and beef delivers in a big way. It’s packed with high-quality protein plus essential nutrients like iron (for brain development and energy), zinc (for immune support), and B12 (for healthy nerves and red blood cells). Unlike many first foods, beef provides highly absorbable heme iron, which is especially important for babies around 6+ months as their natural iron stores begin to dip. From first bites to family dinners, beef helps fuel strong bodies, growing minds, and the next generation raised right 🤍 🥩 Top nutrients found in beef: • Protein • Iron • Zinc • Vitamin B12 • Niacin • Vitamin B6 • Selenium • Phosphorus • Riboflavin • Choline Whether it’s puréed, shredded, or mixed into meals, beef is a simple, wholesome way to nourish your little ones... straight from the ranch to your table. #BeefMonth #FirstFoods #NourishNaturally #RanchRaised #RealFoodForFamilies