Back when I wrote my Fattening Baby, Naturally post, I was searching for alternatives to Pediasure. Although Audrey’s pediatrician wanted her to drink Pediasure in order to gain some weight, I hesitated giving her something with non-organic dairy products, artificial flavors, sugar, and maltodextrin. I ended up doing all sorts of things to boost the calories and fat in her diet, and I also made a discovery: MLO brown rice protein powder.
A 24-oz container of the powder costs about $10. I found it in the health food section of my local grocery store. It’s gluten-free, vegan, and contains two simple ingredients: rice protein concentrate and rice bran. As rice is often a first food for babies, it seemed like the perfect thing to add to her food without bombarding her with unnatural or unhealthful ingredients.
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