“Guacamole” Pasta (healthy toddler meal)

Why the Avocado (Guacamole) Supports the Diary free toddler

Guacamole is such an amazing snack for our toddlers to enjoy. The healthy unsaturated fats of the avocado are great for our little ones developing brains and growing bodies. As a Food Allergy Family we are often scrambling for ways to incorporate higher fat foods into our kidlets diets. We do not have have the ability to offer traditional dairy products which are known to be high in fats. So, instead we try and incorporate avocado into at least one meal each day to help keep our kids growing at a healthy pace.If you are unsure of how to prepare an avocado, here is a great visual from extracrispy.com with step-by-step instructions. 

Guacamole, Potassium and Your Toddler?

Did you know that an avocado has more potassium than a banana? Potassium is a mineral that is needed to help cells, nerves and muscles work properly, according to the Merck Manuals.* A single avocado has 975 milligrams of potassium, while a banana, well-known for being loaded with potassium, has only 487**. Do you meal-plan? If you do, try and add in this super easy, peanut free, no dairy, only real food ingredient pasta dish. My kidlets and I love it, and we hope you do too!

Healthy Toddler Recipes for the Family

Since finding out our oldest is allergic to peanuts and milk we have all made major changes to our diets. We are constantly looking to update old recipes that rely on butter, yogurt, or other unsafe products. In this process we have further eliminated as many processed foods as possible. It has become habit to read labels, check ingredients, and make sure the kids are eating the healthiest foods possible (most of the time!). I mean you see the “scoops” in the pic below right? 🙂  Let my research and slight OCD make your life a little easier.

Check out some of our “10 healthy toddler meals” here or “5 easy to prep and plan breakfasts” here. 

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