Benefits of Macrobiotic Eating

Macrobiotics is not considered vegan, vegetarian, raw, or another category of diet. It is simply a balance of natures food according to your environment.  The idea is to create the most alkaline blood pH inorder to keep a healthy strong body.  Yes, Macrobiotics uses organic and fresh ingredients, but the difference between Macrobitoic eating and other forms of diet is that “macro” eating focuses on seasonal, local foods as well as alkalining foods and organ strengthening foods.  It also focuses on the energy of the food with different cooking methods, and focuses on eating in peace to aid in digestion.

Sea Vegetables is a good protion of the macrobiotic diet because they are Extremely nutrient dense, strenghening, and cleansing.  Macrobiotics is not only a healing diet, but it is also a prevention method.  It is important to adapt this healthy way of eating in sickness or in health 🙂 You can change your taste buds, eliminate cravings, and increase your quality of life!

Check out this article about the benefits of Macrobiotic Eating…

http://www.onepartharmony.org/Articles_Basics_and_Benefits_of_Macrobiotics.htm

Tip of the Week

Keep your kids on veggies and a grain until they are at least 12 months.  It will allow them to develop a strong taste for veggies, and continue to eat their veggies as they grow older.  They can get all of their nutrients they need from a combination of veggies, whole grains (brown rice), and almond milk or breast milk.

Macro Baby Food uses a combination of root veggies, leafy greens, and sea veggies for extra added nutrients.

Follow this link for a lot more info! http://www.happycow.net/vegan_nutrition.html

New Menu Items for Babies, Toddlers, and Adults

I have some new flavors for the baby food purees.  They are delicious. We throw a pop stick in the package, close it up as tight as you can,  put it in the freezer, and eat it for dessert!

*all fruits are also made with sea veggies for added nutrients, and I add flax seeds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds at times.

Apple, Peach, blueberry

Apple, blueberry, avocado, cinnamon

Peach

“Snacks and Treats” for all ages 18 months +

 

Coco Pops: Dates, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, almonds,

Apple Cinnamon Squares: dates, gluten free whole rolled oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, apple, and cinnamon

Brown Rice Crispy Treats: brown rice crisps, 100% natural peanut butter (almond butter can be substituted), brown rice syrup

Chocolate Mousse: dates, avocado, 100% dark cocoa, brown rice syrup, vanilla,

Fruit Crisp: apple, cinnamon, fresh squeezed orange juice

Sea Weed Trail Mix: Dulse, pumpkin seeds, almonds, goji berries

Nori Rice Balls: Nori, ume plum paste, brown rice, sesame seeds

 

 

New menu and info coming soon!

I have redesigned my menu! Here is my problem…my one and only inspiration dropped my laptop and broke the screen.  So, while I am getting my files and a new laptop I will go ahead and post basic info. 

Remember all food is gluten free, vegan friendly, and all natural local farmer’s produce.  If you have any questions please email me! Stephanie@macrobabyfood.com

MACRO BABY FOOD, LLC.

All natural, organic, seasonal, and local baby food made fresh to order and free delivery with a minimum of a 20 dollar order. Orders will be delivered within 48 hours of order
date.  This gives me enough time to make it fresh and package it hot!
All food is packaged in eco friendly and bpa free stand up pouches that
are freezable. Food should be consumed or frozen within 4 days of the make date. I am in the process of lab testing a longer and still safe use by date. 

Optional pick up service: Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance of pick up day. There will be one pick up day as of now Mondays you can pick up your order at STEPS parking lot in green hills (2424 21st ave). 

Fresh veggies are packaged in eco friendly and bpa free stand up pouches that are freezeable. 

Single pouches 1.92/each

BUNDLE A = your choice of 4 flavors. About 12 oz.  (4-3oz packages) 7.56

BUNDLE B = your choice of 9 flavors. About 27 oz. (9-3oz packages) 16.56

BUNDLE C = your choice of 20 flavors. About 60 oz. (20-3oz packages) 35.80

You can choose to pick your own flavors or let Macro Baby Food surprise you with seasonal items)  🙂 

How to introduce solids

1st Brown Rice

2nd Greens and Root Veggies

3rd other whole grains

According to Micho Kushi, Author and Macrobiotic Counselor, when babies’ teeth begin to appear it is time to start them on solids. Brown rice should be the first grain introduced to babies because it is very easy to digest and babies generally like the taste.  I use the most efficient amount of water to cook the grain in order to help with digestion.  As the baby gets older the amount of water should decrease so the childs digestive system does not weaken.  If you keep your child on soft and watery foods their digestive system does not have to work as hard to break down the food, so it won’t get stronger – just like any muscle.  

Rice is also the most balanced whole grain in terms of nutrients. When talking about balance, I am talking about nutrients (carbs, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, water) Once a baby has been eating brown rice for at least 4 weeks, I suggest introducing veggies begining with carrots, parsnip, winter squash, broccoli, greens of all sorts, and other root veggies. Other grains that are easily digested and are well balanced  are millet, sweet brown rice, and barley.  

My standard menu for Macro Baby Food follows these basic foods, and all are cooked a specific way with a certain amount of water and sea veggie for added nutrients, minerals, and easy digestion.

Once your child begins eating whole grains and veggies, a balanced meal will consists of at least 50% whole grain.  This will be discussed in more detail in a later post.