Hi, my baby is 2 1/2 years old and she has really lost weight because she doesn’t want to eat any of the foods I give her. What foods would you recommend to me that I can feed her? Please help.
Esther Kimani Staff
Here are some meal ideas, broken down in food groups, that could help inspire you to introduce some new meals into your toddler’s diet.
Grains: Should make most of what your toddler eats for optimal energy, nutrition and fiber. Great grains could include bread, pasta e.g. noodles, wimbi or sorghum porridge, ugali and chapati, baked potatoes, banana chips.
Fruits: Toddlers love the sugar in fruits which make for a healthy snack. Try sliced bananas or apples, or even a fruit salad.
Vegetables: Cooked broccoli is good for a dinnertime meal, carrot sticks, or courgette sticks.
Dairy: Fruit yogurt, cheese, a fruit and yogurt smoothie, and milk could all satisfy dairy requirements for your toddler.
Protein: Every little boy or girl needs protein in their diet for optimal growth and muscle development. Fish, Beef, Eggs, beans, daal, Turkey, ham, chicken slices, chicken nuggets, or peanut butter could each comprise a protein serving.
