Cheesy Treats for Picky Little Eaters:
A #ParentingNerd Food Pairing Idea
By XOXO Mrs Martinez
My daughter is turning two in
two months. She is starting to learn a lot of things like recognizing some of
the letters of the alphabet, counting from one to three, the difference between
big and small, playing with shape sorters. She can now even construct up to
four words in one sentence!
She is doing great but not
where food is concerned. Lately, I noticed that she has become a picky little
eater. She does not want to eat fruits especially mangoes.
Did I mention that one of her
first words was "NO"? And let me tell you that she uses that word a
lot these days. She even closes her mouth or uses both her hands to hide her
face to relay that she really does not want to eat.
She is not sick but I noticed
that she is teething. It might be one of the reasons why she has lost her
appetite. Anyway, I devised a plan so that she can eat tasty and nutritious
food one bite at a time.
Being a parenting nerd, I
know she likes cheese but would not recognize it when she sees it. I put a
little cheese on my finger and let her taste it. Once she says "aprub" and makes her own version of
thumbs up sign, I will spread it on one of the animal crackers. Sometimes, I
let her choose and alternate it with peanut butter spread. The best thing is
that I can teach her to identify the animals while she enjoys her meal.
How to make Cheese Animal
Crackers:
 |
| Plateful of animal crackers |
|
| Cheese or peanut butter |
 |
Tadaaah! Yummy Cheesy Animal
Crackers! Eating these crackers is perfect when I pair it with one of my recent
discoveries while doing some grocery shopping – Cerelac Wheat &
Mango-Orange with Yogurt.
Earlier, I mentioned how she dislikes
mango, right? Surprisingly, she likes this flavor so much so that when I let
her taste a spoonful, she readily gave her thumbs up sign.
Cerelac Wheat & Mango-Orange with Yogurt is so
easy to prepare. Make sure that you wash your hands before preparing your
child's food. The utensils should be thoroughly cleaned.
•
Boil clean drinking water for
5 minutes. Allow to cool.
•
Measure 150mL and pour
lukewarm water into child's bowl
•
Add 50 grams or 5 level
tablespoons of Cerelac
•
Stir until the cereal is
smooth and feed immediately using a clean spoon
Please take note of the
following:
•
Do not keep unfinished
portion
•
Close the pack tightly after
each use
•
Store it in a cool dry place
•
Use before the expiration
date indicated on the top of the pack
I am so happy that my little
love is finally getting the nutrients she needs to grow taller and wiser
because one meal of Cerelac with Yogurt has Triple Goodness! It has fortified
cereals, delicious yogurt, and probiotics!
Mommies, try this simple
Cheesy Animal Cracker trick at home, I am sure your little one will like it
too. If you can share your own tricks, kindly leave me a message in the comment
section below.
There's more #ParentingNerd
tips coming up so please visit this blog again!
#ParentingNerd Starter Tip:
Need Some Help for Your Picky Eater?
CERELAC and GERBER come in many flavors to help your little one enjoy
different tastes. Serve them to your kids from 6 months onwards
Just like XOXO Mrs Martinez, you may want to introduce
new tastes by pairing up foods with CERELAC or GERBER. Just keep in mind that
purees are better for younger kids, while older kids may eat small, bite-sized,
soft foods. Some possible pairings with CERELAC and GERBER are:
Tell us, what food pairings have you used to teach your
child to try new tastes? Share our tips and stories in the comments below!
DISCLAIMER:
Infants
six months onwards should be given fresh, indigenous, and natural foods, in
combination with continued breastfeeding. This product is not suitable as a
breast milk substitute.
CERELAC and GERBER are solid food for kids aged 6 months onwards.
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