Going vegetarian may sound tough. But there are benefits to a vegetarian diet. A vegetarian diet includes fresh fruits, lot of whole grains and leafy vegetables. Infants receive their proteins from breast milk. Given below are some foods which are rich in proteins.
Beans
Beans are rich sources of proteins. Black beans, pinto beans are very good sources of proteins. You could add with some sweet potatoes to make it more tasty and nutritious. It is advised that you go in for fresh beans instead of the usual canned ones. You need to soak these beans the previous night so that you could steam cook it the next day and also add it with your favorite vegetables. A hand blender or a food processor is helpful in making a puree. These can be given to an infant since they can be easily eaten.
Yogurt
Yogurt is sweet as it contains sugar. It could take away the natural taste of curds. Hence, it is advised that you opt for natural yogurts which do not have sweetened flavors. Babies should be fed only full fat yogurts and not the artificially flavored ones because their digestive system would not be able to digest the artificial flavors. It could also result in stomach upset or dysentery. Yogurts containing berries should also be avoided till your child is about a year only. Avoid strawberries since they could be difficult to digest. Vanilla flavor and peach flavor are good options.
Cheese
Cottage cheese could be given to babies by mixing some fruit or vegetables. Babies can be fed on finger foods like cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Hummus
It contains a sesame paste which is referred to as tahini. You could make your own tahini at home. Some babies develop allergic conditions. You could also finely grind garbanzo beans and other seeds. Add some olive oil to grind it. Add some garlic powder instead of salt. Babies love the taste and you could feed spoonfuls of these.
Tofu
Some children develop an allergic condition while having soy products. Tofu can be cut into squares and can be given to the baby. They form very good finger foods. These squares are slightly slippery. You could also mix some vegetables and fruits to make it more healthy and nutritious.
Eggs
Some children are allergic to eggs. It is best to avoid eggs till your child completes a year. Eggs are great sources of protein. Buy eggs that contain less fat. Make sure that eggs are cooked well. The white of the egg could lead to allergy. Yolks are very good sources of energy. For making it tastier, you could add some cheese to the scrambled eggs. This could also be made into an omelet. Children find it tasty. Add some vegetables to this to make it more tasty and nutritious. Eggs could be slippery for your child to eat by itself.
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