https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 14:38:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-942683 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:24:54 +0000 LaineysMom 942683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I read somewhere that babies under 1 weren't supposed to have too much citrus? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-942176 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:31:12 +0000 sarac 942176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Or, just assemble fruit into bags, freeze, and then dump into your smoothie in the morning with yogurt or whatever. Effortless!</p> <p>I think that every toddler needs yogurt popsicles in their life. They have great protein, great fruits, they're great in the heat, and it's a freaking popsicle - they think they're getting a treat. Win win win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-942069 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:12:40 +0000 hilsy85 942069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: ha yeah, I usually do oatmeal or eggs those mornings and do a smoothie for lunch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-942005 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:59:32 +0000 immabeetoo 942005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: yes i need to try our popsicle molds!!</p> <p>@hilsy85: I think I'm going to do the same thing. I need to figure out some new breakfast options now - or get my act together enough in the morning to make smoothies that early :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-941962 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:52:03 +0000 regberadaisy 941962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I juiced oranges yesterday for LO and still watered it down for her and she's 14.5 months! I plan to use it as a smoothie base and add ice/water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-941923 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:42:26 +0000 hilsy85 941923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually make our smoothies with yogurt, fruit, and spinach. I agree that orange juice might have tooo much sugar. I usually offer that in place of doing yogurt so he doesn't have too much dairy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-941918 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:41:09 +0000 MsLipGloss 941918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you need more liquid, I would try water. I think fruit juice has too much sugar (without the benefits of the whole fruit) for a LO that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-941907 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:38:43 +0000 sarac 941907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter (now 22 months) has always been permitted as much fruit in whole or smoothie form as she can eat. I'm of the opinion that when a child is eating plenty of good protein and fat that there is no such thing as too much sugar if it comes from WHOLE FRUIT. </p> <p>I might skip the orange juice base and use whole oranges, or any other whole fruit and veggies. I mix whatever fruit I have around with whole unsweetened yogurt and almond butter and freeze it into popsicles, and my toddler is nuts for them. On hot days she'll have several. It's a great way to introduce new fruit tastes, too, all hidden with familiar ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oj-as-a-smoothie-base-for-baby#post-941254 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:58:27 +0000 immabeetoo 941254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The blog post reminded me to offer LO a smoothie soon! I usually make them after he's in bed but I need to start during the day. I normally make ours with orange juice, spinach, and frozen fruit - but even if it doesn't have added sugar... is that too sugary for a tot?? (He is almost 8 months)</p> <p>Other thoughts would be unsweetened almond milk, water, or yogurt. He already eats a decent amount of yogurt... </p> <p>Thoughts? What do others do?? </p>