Good sources of Protein and Calium
Milk
• Skim or 1% milk
• Lactaid milk (skim or 1%)
• Soy milk
• Sugar-free, non-fat yogurt (plain, vanilla or any flavor that is creamy without fruit)
• Supplemental beverages
Good sources of Vitamins, Minerals and Fiber
Vegetable
• 100% vegetable juice (tomato, V-8, carrot)
• Blended vegetables (homemade or baby food)
Note: Avoid cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts since they may cause abdominal bloating.
Fruit
• 100% fruit juice, diluted as needed
• Unsweetened, blended fruit (homemade or baby food), diluted as needed
Note: Avoid strained fruit desserts (i.e. pie fillings) and seeds on fruits
Good sources of B Vitamins and Iron (if fortified)
Starch
• Blended, low-fat soup
• Blended, cooked cereal (cream of wheat, oatmeal, cream of rice) made with skim milk
• Blended, starchy vegetables:
- Low-fat creamed corn
- Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams
- Peas
- Winter squash (acorn, butternut, spaghetti)
Good sources of protein, B Vitamins and Iron
Protein
• Baby foods: Stage 1 or 2 meals
• Blended, cooked egg substitute
• Blended, low-fat cottage cheese
• Blended, water-packed tuna or chicken
• Blended, cooked lean meat:
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Fish
- Beef
- Pork
- Veal
