Baby Food Recipes
When can I introduce Eggs to my baby?
When can I introduce Eggs to my baby? Most pediatric resources agree that egg yolks are fine for baby to eat when baby is around eight months old. Please keep in mind that the egg whites should not be fed to baby...
Cure for the Holiday Hangover: How to...
The Holidays are such a fun, festive, let-your-hair-down and loosen-your-belt-a-notch time of year. Let’s face it – we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays that we fall off whatever exercise and...
Mocktails
This is the time of year when we celebrate the holidays with friends, family and co-workers. If you're pregnant, nursing or just don't want to drink any alcohol - but you don't want to be empty handed while socializing...
Puree Recipes
beef, squash, and tomato purée The sweet squash and tomatoes here help to make the flavour of beef more palatable for fussy babies. As your baby gets older, the cooked beef can be mashed into the squash and...
First Meals
Part of the family While many of the foods you offer your family may be a little heavy-going for your young baby, there is no reason why you can’t involve him in family meals, and purée some of the elements of every...
Did you know that your baby does not...
Baby’s first taste of solid food should be a single ingredient, age appropriate food. A couple of wonderful choices for first foods for babies, as many pediatric resources are now acknowledging are tasty and creamy...
SuperFoods for Kids
By: Tara Weng I started down on the right path with my newborn son (my first) making homemade baby food and really watching what he ate…until about the age of two. Now home with an 11 and 7-year old I’ve clearly...
Five common questions about feeding...
Lianne Philipson-Web, founder of Sprout Right, answered five of the most commonly asked questions parents ask when starting to feed their babies: 1. Why should I wait until my baby is six months old to start...
Worried about Portion Control with your...
By: Elisa Zied, MS RD CDN, Registered Dietitian Question: My daughter is turning one and seems to eat A LOT! She’s very tall for her age and her weight is proportionate. But at what age do I worry about portion...
Eight Tips for a Pleasant Mealtime with...
Mealtime is a common source of stress for parents as toddlers can be quite fussy—and messy—eaters, but mealtime is the perfect opportunity to teach young children two major personal and social skills: nutrition and...
Pairing food with exercise
Pairing the right food with your workout will increase endurance, energy and strength according to a summary of nutrition research by experts from the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA). “Many people know about...
How much solid food should my baby eat?
Your Baby Should Be Eating as Much Solid Baby Food as Your Baby Will Eat. You're wondering about the above statement aren't you? Ask the vast majority of pediatricians and they will all say, "Feed your baby as much...
