Discover how canned foods can be a surprisingly great option for baby-led weaning. Learn to read labels like a pro to identify ideal choices and make necessary tweaks for health. Explore the best canned fruits and vegetables for little ones, including those that might even outperform fresh options. Plus, get tips on safe preparation methods, ensuring your baby gets the nutrients they need without the fuss!
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Minimize Sodium in Canned Foods
Always choose canned foods with the lowest sodium for your baby.
Rinse canned goods under water to reduce sodium by about 30%.
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Sodium Guidelines for Baby Foods
Aim for canned foods with less than 100 milligrams of sodium per serving for babies.
Babies usually eat less than adult serving sizes, so sodium intake may be lower than label suggests.
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Avoid Added Sugars in Canned Fruit
Avoid canned fruits packed in light or heavy syrup to prevent added sugars.
Choose fruits packed in their own juice or water to keep it healthy for babies.
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#75: You hear about the benefits of “shopping the perimeter” at the grocery store. The implication there is that “fresh” and “wholesome” foods are found in the surrounding aisles like fresh produce, meat and dairy. And while there are definitely foods there that babies can eat, let’s NOT discount the canned food aisle.
There are LOTS of canned foods that work GREAT for baby-led weaning and in this episode we’re breaking down which type of canned foods your baby CAN eat, how to prep them SAFELY and what should be avoided when it comes to considering canned foods for baby.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How to read a label so you know IMMEDIATELY whether or not that’s a canned food you want to serve to your baby (...and even if it’s not there are a few tweaks you can implement to make it better!)
Types of CANNED FRUITS that work great for baby-led weaning...as well as the ones you want to avoid
Types of CANNED VEGETABLES that babies can eat...and why they’re sometimes better than the fresh or frozen options.
Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.
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