Unique and Easy Finger Food-Friendly Ways to Use Pouches! This post was written in partnership with my friends at Baby Gourmet. As always, all opinions are my own! Fruits and veggies are key for our kids’ growth and development—we all know this! At around six months of age your baby is ready to start exploring the…
The Truth About Introducing Food Allergens to Your Baby
Let’s start off by saying, WHOA have things changed! Food allergies are a hot topic these days. From how to introduce allergenic food to your little one, to what to do when your child has been diagnosed, to understanding the difference between an allergy and intolerance… There is SO much information out there that it’s…
5 Ways to Use Infant Cereal for Baby-Led Weaning
This post was written in partnership with my friends at Baby Gourmet. As always, all opinions are my own! We all know that iron-fortified infant cereal has traditionally been used as a staple first food for babies when they start solids. And there are many reasons why! Infant cereal is: Neutral tasting and generally well-accepted…
Your Top 3 Questions About Introducing Baby to Solids, Answered
This post was written in partnership with my friends at Baby Gourmet. As always, all opinions are my own! Introducing your baby to solids is a fun and exciting time, but it can also be a bit confusing and and anxiety-provoking, especially when you have a million different opinions and LOTS of advice coming at…
Choking and Baby-Led Weaning: What You Need to Know
This is a guest post was written by Jennifer House, RD, author of Baby Led Weaning: The Parents Guide to Baby Led Weaning Baby-led weaning is the trendy way to introduce your baby to solids. To summarize, baby-led weaning is basically skipping purees and letting your baby feed herself with finger foods. Your baby eats with…
5 Steps to Take to Ensure Your Child is Getting Enough Iron (And Why This is Important)
Is your child getting enough iron? Here’s how to know and what to do! Do you ever wonder if your kids are getting all the key nutrients they need for proper growth and development–especially during picky eating phases? Although there are several essential nutrients that we need to pay attention to as parents, there’s one,…
Starting Solids Basics: What Parents Need to Know
What every parents needs to know about starting their baby on solid foods. Starting solids is an exciting milestone in your baby’s life, but it can also be confusing, especially when you’re overloaded with conflicting information on how and when to do it. Here’s what you need to know to get started! You might be…
Chewy Triple Ginger White Chocolate Cookies
These chewy ginger cookies have been holiday family favourite for a few years now and I’ve been meaning to share the recipe for a while. The original recipe (Chewy Triple Ginger Cookies from the Atco Blue Flame Kitchen) did not call for white chocolate chunks. My Mom brilliantly decided to test out this addition and…
Baby-led weaning: my thoughts
I introduced my son to solids the only way I thought possible—the traditional “puree, spoon-fed” way. But, turns out, it’s not the only way. I introduced my son to solids the ONLY way I thought possible- the traditional “puree, spoon-fed” way. But is that the only way? Apparently not! I was first introduced to the…
The Three Keys to Lunch Success
What I see more often than not is women (specifically Moms) completely forgetting to have lunch OR instead, constantly “grazing” throughout the day. When I look at their food record, there are little mini-meals or snacks from about 10am to 4pm instead of a good balanced lunch. I get it though- there are play dates…
When Should I Introduce My Baby To Solid Foods?
There are a few theories on this, and many would argue that the answer is not cut and dry. The recommendations on when to start solid foods have changed drastically over the years. However, what’s recommended now by Health Canada and the Dietitians of Canada, is that babies start solid foods at 6 months of…
Tips to Create a Healthy Eating Environment For Baby
It is SO important to create a healthy atmosphere for mealtimes, to help your baby develop a healthy relationship with food from day one. First Things First: It is best to feed your baby in a relaxed, distraction-free environment so that he or she can focus on his or her food. Have your baby sit…
Introducing Your Baby to Solid Foods!
I’ve had a lot of questions recently about how to introduce solids. I thought that I would share a recent article that I wrote for Birth of a Mother Magazine on this subject. I’ve been the nutrition contributor for this wonderful Canadian magazine for over two years. If you’re an expectant or new Mom (or…
