Obviously, I believe that whenever humanly possible you
should make you and your family’s meals and snack from scratch. But, there are
always those days that we are just too busy, too tired or just don’t feel well
enough, to cook. For those occasions, there are some pretty healthy (and tasty)
convenience foods out there, but beware there are many foods on the shelves
that boast being healthy but really are loaded with junk. Here are some of E
and I’s favorite convenience foods.
Plum Organics Tot Bistro Bowls
These bowls are pretty new, they just hit the shelves at Target
the other day and I can’t find them online anywhere but E loves them (and so
does mama)! She has tried the beef, mushroom and barley as well as the chicken,
corn and quinoa bowls and has devoured both. These are great protein and
vitamin rich meals, relatively low in sodium for those days you just don’t have
the time or resources to make lunch. Quinoa is a grain loaded with protein, the
essential amino acid lysine, and B vitamins, iron and magnesium. Barley, also a
cereal grain, has a good amount of protein, iron and vitamin B6. The bowls also
have organic vegetables and organic proteins making them a pretty healthy and satisfying
meal. They sell for $3.29 at Target, which is pretty pricey, which is fine
since these are only used as back up.
Stonyfield Farms YoToddler Yogurt
Stonyfield Farms is by far my favorite yogurt and it’s E’s
too. Stonyfield Farms is located in Londonderry, NH and is a completely
organic, free range farm. Their cows are fed organic feed and have plenty of
access to outdoor farm land. YoToddler Yogurt comes in four flavors, pumpkin
banana, strawberry banana, raspberry pear and blueberry. The yogurts are great
for breakfast or a snack since they contain added fruits and vegetables as well
as oatmeal to make for a heartier meal. Yogurt is an awesome source of calcium
and protein and children with lactose intolerances can usually eat yogurt since
it contains healthful bacteria that love to snack on lactose in the body making
it easier to digest. You can get YoToddler Yogurt at pretty much any
supermarket.
Ella’s Kitchen Apple Ginger Cookies
I wish I lived in the United Kingdom and had access to all
of Ella’s Kitchen’s baby products because they are awesome. When E was on baby
foods and we were out I would feed her their organic fruit and vegetable mixes.
They have really fun flavors like curries and stews and also make a line of
snacks. E’s favorite Ella’s snack is their Organic Apple Ginger Cookies. Made
with wheat and brown rice flour and sweetened by apples and spices these
cookies aren’t really amazing for you but really aren’t all that bad. These are
usually a treat if she is being good at a store or something. These can be
bought at Target or online.
Van’s Whole Grain Waffles
Frozen waffles are the ultimate convenience food. You pop
them in the toaster and a few minutes later you’ve got breakfast. For E, her
favorite waffles are Van’s All Natural Whole Wheat Berry Waffles. Two waffles
boast 6 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein. These waffles contain an 8 whole
grain mix containing whole wheat, oats, quinoa, amaranth, barley, millet and
dark rye flours. These waffles are really yummy and a good start to the day. A
smear of peanut butter will up the protein and make your waffles taste like
peanut butter and jelly! You can buy Van’s Waffles at Whole Foods and select
supermarkets.
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