Well, after six days of avocado and no adverse reactions (in Isla, not me...), it was time for something new: sweet potato.
Sweet potato is considered a nutritional superstar, rich in complex carbohydrates, protein, iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and C. In fact, the Center for Science in the Public Interest ranked sweet potato Number One in nutrition of all vegetables. With a score of 184, the sweet potato outscored the next highest vegetable (a plain white potato) by more than 100 points.
And just to make a good thing better, I pureed the (baked, peeled, organic) sweet potato with some organic coconut oil. Like sweet potato, coconut oil is also a wonder food with similar properties to breastmilk.
Breastmilk – considered nature’s perfect food – contains medium chain fatty acids (MCFA), principally lauric acid. MCFAs are also an integral component of coconut oil, about 50 per cent of which is lauric acid, which supports a baby’s immune system through its antimicrobial properties. MCFAs are also easily digested and are an excellent source of fuel for babies. Further, the MCFAs in coconut oil have been proven to help the body’s absorption of calcium and magnesium.
Thankfully, Isla went crazy for sweet potato with something akin to religious fervour. She practically launched herself onto the spoon, eating almost 40 ml, or more than 3 tablespoons, in one sitting. Not bad for someone who, before last week, didn’t know food existed in non-liquid form.
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