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Food

Eating whole foods can create a foundation for a life of radiant health. This section will help you choose the appropriate foods for your baby and toddler, focusing on optimum nutrition, flavors, and balance.

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    The following chart gives an overview of which fruits to start feeding and when. The chart also includes how frequently to feed these fruits.

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    Fruits for Your Baby

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    There is a difference between healthy and unhealthy sources of fat. The following is a list of the groups of good- and poor-quality fats and how they ...

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    Fat Considerations

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    Fermentation can occur naturally from bacteria, yeasts, and molds in the environment, or by introducing a starter to a food. Both forms of fermentatio...

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    Fermentation Methods

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    Once you organize your pantry with basic equipment and ingredients, you will find that cooking your baby’s first foods is surprisingly easy.

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    Setting Up Your Pantry

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The following chart gives an overview of which beverages to introduce and when. The chart also includes how frequently to serve these beverages and wh...

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Beverages for Your Baby

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Read on for information on fruit and vegetable juices. Juices are rarely as healthy as the whole fruit or vegetable, but on the positive side, they c...

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Juice Considerations

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Beverages are liquid so their basic nature has more of a yin influence. However, some determinants that affect the yin or yang effect of beverages inc...

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The Yin and Yang of Beverages

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All herbs have properties that affect food in some way. All herbs have properties that affect food in some way. Fresh herbs can range from very mild t...

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Herbs and Spices for Your Baby

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Whole sweeteners offer natural and delicious sweetness that is not harsh or jolting for your baby’s digestive and nervous systems. Read on for info...

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Types of Sweeteners

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Salt gives strength, vitality, and energy to power your baby’s body movement. Your baby’s body needs sodium to function properly, as it helps your...

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The Power of Salt

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Whether your baby eats his fats through your cooking, prepared foods, or from restaurants, the type of oils and fats he consumes every day impacts his...

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Types of Fats

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Grow Healthy. Grow Happy. Guide
By Grow Healthy. Grow Happy. The Whole Baby Guide. ™

A comprehensive and accessible resource for natural baby care. Nurture your baby with nature's principles for a radiant life. Grow Healthy. Grow Happy. The Whole Baby Guide is a complete resource for parents to give their babies a healthy beginning for the first three years.

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