My Little Eater
As a team of feeding experts, we're here to help make mealtimes joyful and give parents the confidence to raise healthy little eaters! We share weekly updates with our newest research-backed articles and our best feeding tips!
Fill in the blank..."Food before one is ___ for fun!"
Inside this email: food before one is not just for fun, how to build a balanced plate for your baby, introducing allergens, preparing for the pickier phases of toddlerhood Reader, how shocked are you to find out that food before one is NOT just for fun? This saying is something that we see everywhere, and while we love the premise behind it...that parents should stress less about solids and how much their baby eats...we don't love that it implies solid foods aren't important before 12 months...
How to talk about food with your toddler
Inside this email: Picky eating strategy, picky eating workshop, baby allergen guide, how to serve mushrooms & mushroom orzo recipe If your toddler refuses to eat certain foods, if mealtimes are starting to feel stressful and more like a battlefield than a time for family bonding...read on. Many parents struggle with picky eating, worrying about whether their toddler is eating enough, getting the right nutrients, or ever expanding their food preferences. The stress is real—but what if I told...
Teach baby to chew + picky eating workshop
**Get 20% off our Baby Led Feeding Course, Feeding Toddler Course, Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan, or our Toddler Snack Guide! Until Monday March 17th 11 pm EST only** SHOP THE PRODUCTS HERE Ever feel like your baby is just swallowing or spitting food instead of actually chewing? 🤷♀️ Or maybe you're wondering… When should they start chewing? How do I teach them? What if they gag? I hear these concerns all the time! Chewing is one of the most important skills your baby needs to safely eat solids...
Stop picky eating before it gets worse
Hey Reader, I know how much you want to keep your little one safe, especially when it comes to food. And let’s be real—food safety can feel overwhelming when you're trying to figure out what’s okay, what’s risky, and what’s actually a big deal. That’s why I put together a blog post all about foodborne illnesses in babies. It breaks down: ✅ What foodborne illness really is (and how it’s different from food poisoning) ✅ Why babies are more vulnerable to foodborne infections ✅ The biggest...
Egg substitutions, a breakfast recipe + 25% off!
Hey Reader, For day 20 of my niece Aila's solids journey, I made her egg-free oat pancakes served with blueberry chia seed jam, which was a deviation from the scrambled eggs and blueberries that were supposed to be offered as per our 60 Day Baby Led Feeding meal plan, since she's allergic to eggs. Which got me thinking...we should talk about egg replacements that work great in recipes! First, a couple things to note about egg substitutes: Some of them contain common allergens, like dairy...
The fear of others feeding your baby...
Hey Reader, In this week's blog, we document a realistic first 7 days of starting solids with Aila in detail - everything from what supplies we used, to the recipe instructions, to how long she stayed in the highchair and how much she ate every meal. Read the blog here. But one of the other things we covered that I think is so important is my sister's (Aila's mom) experience as a first time mom going through all the emotions that come with starting solids. For the most part, she was super...
How I got my niece to like plain yogurt...
Hey Reader, We've been re-posting our journey of following our 60 Day Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan with my niece, Aila, and I'm super grateful because I caught two pretty amazing things on camera. On Day 13, I got footage of Aila absolutely refusing plain Greek yogurt after the first bite. She hated the taste (the tartness was probably a lot for her) and we actually had to end the meal early. I was able to get a decent introduction to milk as an allergen, but it was sketch. On Day 14, we turned...
Arsenic, avoiding rice cereal & free webinar
You may have heard about the concerns raised regarding arsenic in various baby foods and wondered if it was true or just more fearmongering from the internet. Unfortunately, it’s true that heavy metals, such as arsenic (a known toxin), have been an issue in foods for decades. Food can be contaminated by soil, air, and water, so arsenic is found in virtually every food at varying levels. This means there are worrisome amounts of arsenic in certain foods that babies consume on a regular basis....
She's allergic to eggs...
Hey Reader, We've been re-posting our journey of following our 60 Day Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan with my neice, Aila, and this week we posted her Day 9 and Day 10 meal experiences. BOY we were in for an adventure that week, as we introduced eggs for the first time and second time, and low and behold... She was allergic. I don't know why but at the time I went into the meals thinking she just wasn't going to be allergic to anything, and yet, almost instantly the second time around when...
Open cup drinking - when and how to start
Introducing an open cup to your baby promotes independence, oral development, and essential motor skills. While it may seem daunting initially, with the right cup and approach, open-cup drinking can become an enjoyable part of your baby’s daily routine! In this week's blog, we give you all the details about how to introduce an open cup, when to start, why an open cup for babies is recommended over sippy cups, and what features to look for when choosing an open cup. We’ll also share our...
As a team of feeding experts, we're here to help make mealtimes joyful and give parents the confidence to raise healthy little eaters! We share weekly updates with our newest research-backed articles and our best feeding tips!