When my son was a baby, my goal was to make all of his baby food. I never imagined he wouldn’t actually eat what I made him. Cooking for a toddler is even more challenging than preparing baby food. He’s 2 1/2 and very assertive about what he does and doesn’t like. Both my husband and I strive to provide homecooked meals, but there are times when I just want easy. Unfortunately, easy is typically accompanied by high fat, sodium, sugar and calories.
If you’re looking for the occasional prepared meal for your baby (or toddler), check out Greenie Tots. The company offers 3 different stages of minimally processed frozen meals. Their meals are made from all-natural ingredients and free from hormones, pesticides, or high-fructose corn syrup. I was a bit surprised that their meals are meatless (particularly for toddlers), particularly because they don’t taste like they’re made from quorn.
My son and I tried these before we finally received the results of his allergy testing (he’s allergic to cow’s milk and eggs). Unfortunately all of the toddler/kid meals contain dairy and/or eggs. So one suggestion I have for the company is to offer at least one dairy and egg-free option since more and more kids are being diagnosed with food allergies. I’m also not quite sure why the company doesn’t use meat, but I do appreciate the fact that each meal includes vegetables.
As I mentioned above, I didn’t even notice that meat was absent in the two meals we tried, (“Chicken”, Cheese, & Spinach Quesadilla with Mixed Vegetables 6-Pack) and Pasta & Spinach “Meat” Sauce. We popped them in the microwave (you can also boil them) and they were done in less than 5 minutes. They tasted fresh and not like your typical frozen meal…tainted with sodium and seasonings. While some of the meals do have a lot of ingredients, they aren’t ingredients you won’t recognize (for the most part). All of the toddler meals contain 20% or less of the RDA for sodium, are free from trans fats, and act as a good source of protein. I’d love to see a bit of fiber added to the meals.
Greenie Tots are available for purchase directly from the site (meals are shipped frozen to your home). At $5 a meal, they’re a bit on the pricey side (especially since they’re not 100% organic), but convenient, tasty, and healthy for the occasional cook-free night!
I did not receive compensation for this post. Product samples were provided to facilitate this review.
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Hmmm…good question about the meat! With all 4 of my girls, they went through an aversion to anything meat. We’ll see how my son does when he gets to that stage.