1. Basics. This menu is for baby more than 6 months old. It basically provides pureed fruits and vegetables in different flavors such as apple and broccoli.
2. Blends. This menu is for baby more than 8 months old. It basically provides blended fruits and vegetables in different flavors such as apple-strawberry and couliflower-carrot.
3. Tots. This menu is for baby more than 12 months old. It basically provides special nutritious foods such as rice veggie balls and tofu stir fly.

They have also outlined the ingredients for each food and flavor. It is very convenient for the working mothers to order the foods as they may have no time to prepare some nutritious foods for their babies and toddlers.

The recommended fruits are :

• Banana. This fruit is an excellent source of prebiotic which nourishes probiotic (friendly) bacteria in the colon. Probiotics produce vitamins and digestive enzymes that improve toddlers ability to absorb nutrients and compounds to protect them against unfriendly microorganisms and the body’s ability to absorb calcium.
• Kiwifruit. This fruit is rich in vitamin C and a very good source of dietary fiber. It is also a good source of the minerals such as potassium, magnesium and copper. In addition, kiwi fruit is a good source of the antioxidant vitamin E.
• Apple. This fruit contains both insoluble and soluble fiber and are an excellent source of antioxidants especially the peels.

• Papaya. This fruit is a rich source of three very powerful antioxidants, vitamin A, C and E.
• Pear. This fruit is rich in pectin, a soluble fiber, which helps the body to eliminate cholesterol and also protects against environmental toxins. Pears are also a good source of potassium, protein, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K.
• Avocado. This fruit contains fourteen minerals to stimulate growth, including iron and copper. In addition, it is a great source of antioxidants like vitamins C and E.
• Mango. This fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The vitamin C in mango enhances the absorption of iron and so prevents anemia.
• Watermelon. This fruit is rich in the B vitamins which are necessary for energy production. It is also a very good source of vitamin B6 and a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium and potassium.

The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends that children age 1 to 3 years get about 40 calories per inch of height a day. This means that your 32-inch-tall toddler ideally should eat about 1,300 calories a day for normal growth and weight gain.

You should prepare balanced meals and healthy snacks for your toddler. Well balanced offerings, especially during snack time, will help you to overcome the inevitable lack of food intake during a meal. For example, if your toddler does not drink all of his milk at breakfast, give him cheese for a snack. If your toddler refuses to eat his meat at lunch, give him tofu bites dusted with Cheerio or Granola crumbs for a snack.

In these examples, while you may lament at the lack of calcium and protein intake during breakfast and lunch, you have taken the opportunity to “make up for it” during snack time!

Toss out the idea that your toddler will suddenly be eating “like the family” does! Remember, your toddler is still in a stage of slow-then-rapid-then-slow growth and is going through many changes! We find that feeding your toddler becomes less complicated and frustrating when parents realize what a serving size for a toddler really is.

When planning and serving meals to your toddler, try to have him/or her consume the following on a daily basis.

• 2 to 3 cups of calcium – milk (or yogurt, cheese or other calcium rich foods).
• 4 servings of fruits and vegetables. (Serving size: one tablespoon per year of age.) One serving should be high in vitamin C and another in vitamin A.
• 4 servings of grains – bread and cereal. One should be an iron-fortified baby cereal. A serving is about 1/4 to 1/3 an adult portion (1/4 slice toast, 1/4 cup pasta).
• 2 servings of proteins – meat, beans, eggs, tofu, or peanut butter. A good serving of protein should be served at every meal. One serving equals 1/2 ounce.