https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 22:49:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1527050 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:35:24 +0000 Greentea 1527050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: we do green smoothies!</p> <p>We do green smoothies in the lollacup so she can do it herself. I do hemp milk, kale, blueberries, greek yogurt and banana and avocado. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1526978 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:04:00 +0000 tysonja 1526978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the omelette idea too -- I would either stack the spinach/kale leaves and then cut them as tiny as I could, or I would sauté them first and then chop. mix with a raw egg, then scramble. </p> <p>sometimes I could make it a 70/30 ratio of veggies to egg! haha...</p> <p>at almost 2 years old he doesn't like this anymore, though :P</p> <p>eta: I second the quiche idea! yum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1526541 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:12:02 +0000 JessKas 1526541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a lot of green smoothies using kake or spinach. Also, zucchini, broccoli or green beans sautéed with garlic and lemon. LO also loves cucumber or bell pepper with hummus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525399 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:24:31 +0000 travellingbee 1525399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 12 month old has been getting picky about veggies lately but he will always eat ravioli so I buy ravioli that has spinach in it and that works. Mine won't eat eggs so that is out for us.<br /> I may try quesadillas. That sounds like a good plan @Silva! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525387 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:20:41 +0000 Ginabean3 1525387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! She loves eggs so I will try the veggie omelette idea! I will try everything else too LOL :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525233 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:38:22 +0000 yoursilverlining 1525233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try wilting down spinach or kale and adding a little sprinkle of nutmeg</p> <p>We sautéed almost everything (cut into chunks or "fingers") - all manner of squash, sweet peppers, mushrooms, sweet onion, eggplant, fennel, etc. LO loved a little shake of Parmesan cheese on top of her veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525231 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:38:02 +0000 heartonastring 1525231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I steam spinach/greens for a couple minutes and then sauté with garlic. </p> <p>Green smoothies are great.</p> <p>I roast broccoli and zucchini in the oven and then chop them into small piece and she loves them.</p> <p>I've also put kale in soups and stews and she'll eat it that way too.</p> <p>For the most part though she just eats whatever we eat, so she eats the same veggies we do, just cut into smaller pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525209 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:33:18 +0000 Freckles 1525209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Back when LO liked leafy greens (not anymore) i either steamed them or sauteed them in olive oil, garlic and salt. Then chopped them up to avoid choking hazards. I also put them in omelettes, or pureed them and used it as part of a sauce with her pasta. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525208 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:33:11 +0000 Silva 1525208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chop spinach and put it in quesadillas, give her smoothies with greens in them, and make pesto/sauces out of broccoli and peas and toss them with pasta. Also, quiche with any chopped green or broccoli works, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/veggies-for-a-blw-baby#post-1525191 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:28:57 +0000 Ginabean3 1525191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Bees,<br /> LO is 13 months and loves feeding herself. I feel like I'm in a rut with what veggies to give her. Or how to prepare them. She loves sweet potato, squash, cucumber, avocado, carrots...basically things that are easy to pick up because I can cut them up chunky and steam. But how do I get her to eat leafy greens like spinach and kale? I tried giving her some baby spinach (washed and raw) and she looked at me like I was crazy.....</p> <p>She's not a fan of being fed by me...she wants to do it herself..</p> <p>I would love to hear your veggie suggestions and preparation ideas. </p>