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Can babies safely eat meat? You bet! In this episode Cara Nicoletti, a 4th generation butcher is helping to identify some ideal cuts of meat for baby-led weaning. 

Not all meat cuts are safe for babies, and not all meat preparation methods are either...but once you know the few key cuts, your baby can certainly safely self-feed a variety of meats!

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Cara Nicoletti is a 4th generation butcher and owner of See More Meats & Veggies. In this episode, we’re talking about

• How to select different cuts of meat from different animals...and why the round and loin are 2 cuts we generally steer clear of when choosing meats to safely offer baby

• The difference between moist vs. dry cooking methods and how low and slow breaks down muscle fibers in meat and can make it safer for your baby to eat

• Why you might consider grinding your own meat and what cuts of meat are best to do so

LINKS from episode

• Seemore Meat & Veggies website: https://eatseemore.com/

• Follow Cara on Instagram: her personal page is @caranicoletti and her work page is @eatseemore

• Other podcast episodes referenced in this episode:

  • Episode 19 - Meat: How to Prepare Meat Safely for Baby-Led Weaning

  • Episode 103 - Liver: How to Offer Liver Safely to Babies

• Butcher Box home-delivered meat subscription service: get monthly deal of free meat plus $10 off your first order with this link (this is an affiliate link).

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