Food for babies/toddlers II - Quinoa Salad

So last week I was sharing about the Iron drops right, and we have just went back for a review on Wednesday. Lil boy blood count is back to normal but his hemoglobin level is still on lower side (iron level in his body) at 8.6+. Doc advise acceptable range is 11-16 which means he isnt very far off. 

Doc recommend to give both drops + iron-rich food to boost up his hemoglobin level faster. But both me and hubby feels that his appetite is better eversince back from his hospital stay and he starting to eat more solids as compared to before. And since I can give him natural source of iron from food, why not? Just need to be hardworking, do my homework on which are the food, plan the cooking method which he may accept and do our best. 

This week I started back on rice for him as lil boy has quite a bit of a 'pick eater' issue. He doesnt like to sit at a place for his meal. He needs to have some distractions, with maybe a bowl, spoon or some small items. Therefore if his food isnt what he is keen, he definitely wont come back for more. 

We tried korean chix rice & yoshinoya beef rice when i did takeouts for lunch. He loves them! We had scrambled eggs w/shallots+tomatoes, stir fry brinjal, steamed sweet potato, quinoa salad w/beef & chix. He finished a portion each time! I would say he is eating well. On top, i give cereals for breakfast & sometimes snack when he is up from afternoon naps. Fruits which I mashed up for easier eating as well. 

Lets continue to fight my lil boy!

Quinoa Salad w/Beef & Chicken

Handful Quinoa

1/2 Crabstick

Handful Fusili

1/2 Chopped tomatoes

1/4 Pan-fried Chix thigh

2 thin strips Pan-fried Beef steak

1) Boil quinoa, crabstick, fusili. Drain n leave aside

2) Chopped tomato, and the pan-fried meat

3) Add together, served with Jap mayo + drops of lemon juice

PS: Let me know if any of the other food interest you and u need a recipe, I will try to do a short write up or reply to u! 😘