Key Nutrients

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Baby – Tasty Mince with Swede & Tomato Puree

“I didn’t realise how challenging being a parent was until I became one myself, but this recipe never failed me”

Paula Mee, Lead Dietician, Medfit Proactive, Dublin

Serves 5

Tip! You can’t get any better than good Irish beef! Make sure to ask your local butcher for a nice lean cut of beef which they will happily mince for you.

Spinach Rolls

“Created by my mum as a way to disguise spinach, this soon became my favourite dinner. I have yet to serve this up to someone who doesn’t love it!”

Jessica Schram, Paediatric Dietician, Dublin.

Makes 8 Spinach Rolls; Serves 2.

Tip: Serve with seasonal salad.

Toddler – Beef and Veggie Burger

“Yummy burgers packed with extra goodness.”

– Jenny O’Dea, Nutritionist, Danone Baby Nutrition

These burgers are also great to cook for all the family at summer barbecues. You can make them bigger for the adults in the family.

Serves 4

Granola

“Busy mums find this no added sugar breakfast keeps them brimming with energy right up until lunch!”

Ellen Roche, Dietician, Kilkenny.

40 servings

Note it is important to allow for the full baking time as a shorter time may result in the granola being too moist, therefore going off within a few days of storage.

Also a great nutritious afternoon snack.

Baby – Chickpea and Coriander Stew

“Full of interesting flavours.”

Michelle Skelly, Clinical Dietician, Laois

Tip! Chickpeas are so handy and are a great source of iron for your baby. It’s always good to have a few tins of chickpeas in the cupboard. Don’t be afraid to add in vegetables of your choice to this recipe.

Meatballs and Spaghetti

“It is often difficult to meet iron requirements in pregnancy, immediately after birth and in a toddler’s diet. This recipe provides a good source of Iron while also providing extra nutrients by adding vegetables to the sauce.”

Fiona Dunlevy, Senior Paediatric Dietician, Dublin

Serves 4

A classic dish rich in Iron and Vitamin C and great for the whole family!