Deli Meat/lunch question...

KScheibe12

I think that L is starting to get bored with her lunches and I feel bad that she pretty much gets the same thing all the time.  We rotate between yogurt with fruit and a piece of toast, mixed vegetables and string cheese, or grilled cheese with some kind of vegetable or fruit.

It just occured to me that I guess I could give her some turkey.  But then I was thinking about all the salt and additives they put in deli meat...  What do you think?  Has anyone else given LO deli meat yet?

lageorgiapaperie

The deli at our Target has a low sodium turkey. I can't remember the name but I just get it sliced thick and cut it up for him.

uncharch7

we give ds thenitrate free hormel naturals.

Ricola

DS gets a slice or two of regular deli turkey every now and then. Other things I feed him for lunch are applesauce, cottage cheese, pickled beets, to name some of his favorites!

Carrie3102

We give Josephine both deli ham and turkey.  Not all the time, just to switch it up.  We also give her the tyson grilled chicken strips, and steak strips.  They are convenient as they are already cooked.  She never eats a full 3 oz serving, maybe 1 or 2 strips cut up.  They have no preservatives.  Just another idea.

duffmaker

Yup, we've done turkey sandwiches and hot ham & cheese. I just get low sodium choices from the deli, we go between Tops and Wegmans, and I get it sliced like I normally would... on the thinner side, and M loves it!

We also do chicken noodle soup too, homemade if we have it or the progressive low sodium kind... that's probably her absolute favorite lunch option! She gets some veggies, meat and noodles... more veggies in mine but with canned she still gets the celery and carrots.

KScheibe12

Thanks! I think we'll try some turkey. I don't know why I'm always scared to try new things with her...

iluvmylab

I give LO lunch meat from the deli counter a couple of times a week.  I buy the boar's head brand.

CountingUp

KScheibe12:

Thanks! I think we'll try some turkey. I don't know why I'm always scared to try new things with her...

If you are nervous about lunch meat you could roast/slice/freeze a turkey breast at home.