For Kids and Baby

It's easy to mistake baby allergies for thing like colds, normal fussiness, lack of sleep etc. Through trial and error, and the help of my pediatrician, I have discovered not only how to be a 'Be-free-mommy' but how to make allergen free food for baby too! These recipes are packed with nutrients and best of all you know exactly what is in them (or better yet not in them) because you put it there yourself.
My sweet little one suffered from allergies right away so once we implemented our 'Be-free' plan she has been consistently sleeping ten or eleven hours at night, happy during the day, and a pure joy to watch be herself without the aggravation of allergies while she is trying to grow and develop.
My hope is that you find a plan that works for you and you can also help your little one to thrive, learn, and grow as a happy and healthy baby!

Baby food:

Apple-carrot

Sweet potato, apple, cinnamon

Zucchini-banana

Broccoli, apple kale

Spinach, pea, pear

Blueberry quinoa (brown rice, or oats)

Plum banana quinoa (brown rice, or oats)

For all of these, see what your baby prefers as far as fruits and veggie ratios go. 

1. Apple-carrot: Blend 1-2 apples with 3 carrots that have been steamed. For a quick steaming method, you can place the chopped and peeled fruits and veggies in a microwave-safe glass bowl with a little water, or use the steamer basket. We use this electric steamer contraption, which makes everything easy to steam at once in layers. Add enough water to thin it out. Apples and pears can also be boiled for 7-9 minutes until tender.

2. Sweet potato, apple, cinnamon: Add baked sweet potato flesh, one peeled, steamed apple and a tiny pinch of cinnamon. A little goes a long way for tiny tastebuds. Blend well, with enough water to thin it out.

3. Zucchini-banana: Steam 3 zucchini and blend well with 2 fresh bananas, plus as much water as needed.

4. Broccoli, apple, kale: Steam 1/2 package of frozen organic broccoli (either in a steamer or glass bowl with a little water in the microwave- save the other half of the package for next month, or eat it yourself), with one peeled, steamed apple and 1/2 bag of kale, wilted in a little olive or coconut oil on the stove top. Add water as needed.

5. Spinach, pea, pear: Add half a package of defrosted frozen spinach (or fresh, wilted in a little olive or coconut oil on the stovetop), 1/2 package of frozen, organic defrosted peas (the other half of last month’s bag) and 2 pears. 

6. Blueberry quinoa: Add frozen blueberries (about 1/2 bag)  to cooked quinoa (about 1/2 cup cooked) and blend well, thinning out as necessary with water or breast milk.

7. Plum banana quinoa: 1 banana, 2 plums and cooked quinoa (1/2 C, cooked).