Zoe's Menu

Zoe started solid food since she was five months. As advised by doc, we started her off with fruits like bananas, apples,avocados and pears. When she reached six months, doc said we can be more adventurous, and cereals are in order. Many advised that anchovies porridge is best for baby, but hubby is against it. As someone has mentioned to him on processing anchovies. According to him, to avoid flies and insects from hovering around the anchovies while drying, a generous amount of insect repellent is sprayed onto the little fish. Therefore, he wouldn't want that for Zoe. But then, for generations babies have grown up with anchovies porridge, and many still do. And we drink soup with anchovies nearly everyday!

But being the stubborn me, i still forbids him and go ahead! ( No harm if you don't consume everyday. Added on i have invested in a good Food Ozonizer.) We both agreed we don't want processed canned cereals for her.

( look at the compounds after the meat being oxidizes )

( Okamizu Food Ozonizer)







So we have some guideline on food preparations, especially Zoe's foods. My maid does most of the cooking for Zoe after I show her how things should be done. And she does a very good job, although, according to her, babies in Indonesia grow up on a different menu. I try as much as possible to prepare food for Zoe because I like to experiment with new flavours and methods. And then, seeing her reaction when she makes a new discovery is, of course, priceless.So, after much 'discussion' (with hubby) on the choice of food, research and experiment, Zoe now has a rather extensive menu.

Eggs: ( Must be "kampung eggs" or "omega") - Used to be 1/4 of the egg yolk, now increased to 1/2 of the egg yolk.






Cereals: Giving in to hubby, no processed canned cereals, no sugar , no salt. Zoe now takes home ground oats, millets , barley and rice ( Bario) .

Fruits: Banana (raw), pumpkin, sweet potato, apple,kiwi, papaya, peach, avocado, and pear, all mashed. Although doc also suggests plum, mango (raw) we are still in the process of introducing fruits to her one at a time. So we haven't reach those two yet.We usually mix a cereal and a fruit. That way she gets to experience a variety of flavours.

Meats: lean meat( Pork), breast meat ( chicken), Fishes ( Salmon and Cod fish), scallops

Vegetables: Spinach, Broccoli, Cauliflower,Asparagus, French beans, Tofu. Come next month, Zoe will reach 1 year old. And according to doc, she can start to try more variety in vegetables.

Of course, those might not taste as good as fruits, heh-heh-heh... Wonder how it will go.Anyway, as new parents, we are always experimenting and researching. We will welcome all advise and suggestions.