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3 simple lunch ideas for babies 6m+

What’s for lunch for babies? 

This question is probably asked by every parent every day. And what to choose when we start to expand the diet, we got to know the first flavors and want it to be diverse and healthy? In front of you are 3 recipes for a simple lunch for babies extending their diet to the preparation in kindaj cookby baby food processor.
They were created incooperation with the nutritionistMarlena Goncerz. Thanks to this, you can be sure that the recipes are rich in nutrients necessary for the proper development of your child. Marlena is privately a mother of two lovely children and the owner of an instagram account @mama.dietetyk. Be sure to check out!

Remember that you will find more recipes for the kindaj cookby baby food maker in our eBooks. Visit our store.

When to expand baby’s diet and what to choose?

After the age of 6 months, the child’s need for nutrients increases, so the diet should be enriched with products that will provide the child with adequate amounts of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. In the second half of the child’s year, the need for iron increases significantly and amounts to 11 mg. For this reason, it is important to gradually introduce products rich in heme iron – i.e. meat products, i.e. poultry (chicken, turkey, rabbit) and veal. Fish and meat should be introduced to the child’s diet right after a few days of expanding the diet.
When composing meals (including a dinner for babies), it is best to choose seasonal vegetables and fruits, because they are characterized by the highest nutritional value. If we do not have fresh vegetables at our hand, a very good choice will be to reach for “frozen” food (they retain almost all the nutrients). All vegetables and fruits contain, to a greater or lesser extent, dietary fiber, which prevents constipation, ensures satiety after a meal and regulates the work of the intestines.

Good to know…

Attention! Before you throw the cooked products from the basket in the mixing cup, decide what the final texture of the meal you want to achieve. If you prefer liquid meals, leave the water in the mixing cup (it is also rich in all nutrients). If you prefer a thicker consistency, pour out the water from the mixing cup before mixing.

Fish with vegetables

  • Salmon 10g
  • Sweet potato 50g
  • Broccoli 50g
  • Dill – a teaspoon
  • Butter – a flat teaspoon

Cut vegetables and fish into small cubes and put them into the basket. Pour 200 ml of water into the water container. Set the time on the knob: 20 minutes. After cooking the vegetables with the fish, add fresh dill and mix everything together. Put it into a bowl and add a flat teaspoon of butter. Enjoy your meal!

Vitamins in a meal:

Salmon  – It is a source of DHA (from the n-3 family, which play an important role in the development of the visual function, and also have a positive effect on the central nervous system of infants and children.), vitamins A and D, and a rich source of valuable protein, necessary for proper development of the child 
Sweet potato–  a source of vitamin A and dietary fiber, which prevents constipation and regulates the work of the intestines.
Broccoli – source of folates (prevents anemia), chlorophyll (strengthens immunity, supports the functioning of the intestines), dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin C.
Dill – stimulates digestion, inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms in the intestines. In addition, it is a source of dietary fiber, beta-carotene and vitamin. C.
Butter – a source of fat and cholesterol, which is essential for the proper development of the brain and gonads in children (brain development ends around 5-6 years of age).

Borscht rich in vegetables

  • Beet 50g
  • Potato 30g
  • Carrot 20g
  • Parsley root 15g
  • Dill – a teaspoon
  • Olive oil – a flat teaspoon
Cut vegetables into small cubes and put them into the basket. Pour 200 ml of water into the water container. Set the time on the knob: 20 minutes. After the vegetables are cooked, add fresh dill and mix. Put it into a bowl and add a teaspoon of olive oil. Enjoy your meal!

Nutritional values for this meal:

Beet – contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, especially potassium, calcium, folates, iron and anthocyanins – including betaine – a natural dye with strong antioxidant, anticancer and antibacterial properties.
Potato – It is a valuable supplement to the diet. It is a source of potassium (potassium regulates blood pressure) and a source of vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Carrot – contains B-carotene (provitamin A), from which vitamin A is produced in the body, which is necessary for proper growth in children. Beta carotene also strengthens the proper functioning of the immune system and is responsible for good eyesight and skin condition. It protects the mucosa of the respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal tract against infections.
Parsley root -source of potassium and dietary fiber.
Dill – stimulates digestion, inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms in the intestines. In addition, it is a source of dietary fiber, beta-carotene and vitamin. C.
Olive Oil– a source of Omega 9 monounsaturated fatty acids, which have a positive effect on the concentration of lipids in the blood serum.

Cream soup with pumpkin and turkey

  • Pumpkin 65g
  • Carrot 20g
  • Potato 35g
  • Turkey 10g
  • Olive oil – a flat teaspoon
Cut vegetables and meat into small cubes and put them into the basket. Pour 200 ml of water into the water container. Set the time on the knob: 20 minutes. After cooking the vegetables with the turkey, mix everything together. Put it into a bowl and add a teaspoon of olive oil. Enjoy your meal!

What is inside a meal?

Carrot and pumpkin– contain B-carotene (provitamin A), from which the body produces vitamin A. It is necessary for the proper growth of children. Beta carotene strengthens the proper functioning of the immune system. Responsible for good eyesight and skin condition. It protects the mucosa of the respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal tract against infections.
Potato – is an excellent source of potassium and a valuable supplement to babies’ meals. 
Turkey – contains a lot of wholesome protein, which is a key building block of every human body. Proteins are involved in the growth and development of young organisms.
Olive Oil–  a source of Omega 9 monounsaturated fatty acids, which have a positive effect on the concentration of lipids in the blood serum.