Tuna, Mayonnaise, Yogurt and Bread

Prep

Serve flaked tuna as a soft table food, mixed into pasta, rice, mashed avocado or a sandwich filling. Keep choosing canned light tuna for everyday meals and limit white or albacore tuna, which is higher in mercury, to about once a week. Keep added salt low and remove any bones from fresh tuna.

Cut

Bite-size soft flakes; mix into a moist dish so it doesn't crumble apart and dry out.

Prep

Mayonnaise can join family-style meals as a light dressing or sandwich spread, used in moderation. Because it is a salty, oily condiment, keep portions small and let other foods provide the bulk of the meal. Continue choosing pasteurized-egg products.

Cut

No cutting needed. Use as a thin spread or light dressing in small amounts.

Prep

Plain, full-fat, pasteurized yogurt fits easily into toddler meals and snacks, on its own or mixed with fruit, oats, or other foods. Choose unsweetened versions and sweeten with mashed or chopped fruit instead of added sugar.

Cut

Spoonable. Serve on its own or mixed into other foods.

Prep

Bread can be a regular part of meals as toast fingers, small sandwich pieces, or soft pieces with a topping. Toasting still helps with very soft bread, and crusts can usually stay on. Avoid thick or sticky toppings and keep limiting salt.

Cut

Toast fingers or small soft pieces. Keep toppings thin and moist; avoid large gummy bites of soft bread.