Baby-Led Weaning Grocery Shopping: What to Buy & What to Skip

About this episode

In this episode, Katie Ferraro discusses what to buy and what to skip at the grocery store for baby-led weaning.

#111: What should you actually buy at the grocery store when your baby is getting ready to start solid foods? In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple first-week grocery list for baby-led weaning: what to buy, what to skip, and why you do not need special “baby” foods to give your baby a safe start. From produce to proteins, allergenic foods, dairy, and the baby food aisle, you’ll learn how to shop smarter without spending a ton of money or second-guessing every label. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What foods to buy for your baby’s first week of baby-led weaning without overcomplicating your grocery list 2. How to spot foods that can be made safe for early eaters using the squish test and right sizing 3. Why you can skip most “baby” foods at the store and focus on real foods your family already eats Shownotes for this episode can be found here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/111 Links from This Episode: • Download your copy of the free Baby-Led Weaning Pantry Planning Guide here https://babyledweaning.co/resources • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program and use the…

People in this episode

Host: Katie Ferraro

Topics covered

• baby-led weaning
• grocery shopping
• solid foods
• parenting
• nutrition

Keywords

• baby-led weaning
• grocery list
• solid foods
• real foods
• squish test

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro, Baby-Led Weaning Pantry Planning Guide, Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners

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