The My Little Eater Podcast

We see online all the time “baby friendly recipes”, “baby led weaning recipes”, “6 month old food ideas”, etc. So it’s easy to think that we need special recipes for our babies. But here’s the truth…you don’t! Not only is it extra work to make one meal for you and a seperate baby friendly recipe, it’s also not helpful to be eating different foods from your baby from the perspective of modeling eating behavior! Also, allowing baby to partake in “adult meals” means it’s that much easier to introduce foods with different flavors, textures, and spices - expanding your baby’s palate and the types of food they will accept. Plus - who wants to be eating baby finger foods all day everyday? It’s absolutely possible to serve your baby - even your little 6 month old - the same food that you’re having. Meals YOU actually enjoy too! There are obviously some considerations, which I go over in this episode (hint - the guidelines out there for babies and salt intake are more flexible than you think and it’s easy to omit added sugar and make almost any food safe with a few modifications!). I also talk about how to deconstruct meals and make meals easier for your baby to consume. This goes for whether you’re doing purees or finger foods for baby! And good news - if your family meal plan could use a little more variety and tweaking to make things healthier and baby friendly - don’t worry - my newly revamped 60 day Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan walks you through the first 30-60 days of starting solids with family friendly recipes - good for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults. You’re all going to love them! This meal plan makes sure that all your baby’s nutrient needs are covered and each meal is perfectly balanced (as well as contains iron rich foods for baby led weaning)!. It also strategically introduces allergens to your baby in a step-by-step way over 60 days so you never have to worry about which highly allergenic foods to introduce when, and how to introduce them to your baby. Each and every recipe in the meal is safe and appropriate in texture for your baby, while keeping your baby advancing in eating skills and challenged with various textures from my Texture Timeline™. Get out of that mealtime rut and enjoy tasty, healthy meals for the picky eaters and baby led weaning babies in your home - without cooking more than one meal for everyone! I want to give you your time back with your baby so you can just look forward to mealtime instead of spending time figuring out which ones to make. I wish I had something like this when I started solids with my boys! Get the 60 day Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan here! Leave a review and win! Help The My Little Eater Podcast hit #1 on the charts and reach even more parents who may need some extra help when it comes to feeding their little ones! All you need to do is head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a quick review about what you loved about this episode, or a previous one. Thanks so much in advance for your continued support. As a thank you, you’ll be entered to win a 15 minute call with me where you can ask me anything about feeding. Just make sure to leave your Instagram handle so I can find you if you’re the lucky winner! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 60 DAY BABY LED FEEDING MEAL PLAN: https://mylittleeater.com/blfmealplan/ Grab this epic meal plan to have over 80 recipes to use when starting solids with your baby, to serve as nutritious meals for picky toddlers, and just for the whole family to enjoy! If you do have a baby just starting solids, it also includes info on moving through my signature Texture Timeline™, as well as allergy introduction. It ensures variety and takes the guesswork out of what’s for dinner for up to 60 days! All of the meals are balanced to keep the babies, toddlers, and adults getting all the nutrition they need. BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Starting solids isn’t meant to be just another thing you have to stress over as a parent - it’s supposed to be fun! So, let me help you keep it that way and ensure you raise a baby who loves all food! My Baby Led Feeding Online Course will help you start solids with confidence, ensuring you have the knowledge to gently push your baby through textures to prevent picky eating and be healthy in all aspects. GET 15% OFF BUMKINS PRODUCTS If you’re looking to start solids with your baby, or add some fun to your picky toddler’s meals, then you need to get the gear! Head over to Bumkins to grab some of my favourite feeding supplies, like their long-sleeved bib, chewtensils, or one of their first feeding sets - perfect for starting solids with your little eater! And for the picky toddlers in your life, let them pick out some gear - they have an entire character shop including Disney princesses and superheroes, which helps make mealtimes fun for your toddler again. And make sure you use my code at checkout for 15% off your purchase. Use code MYLITTLEEATER15 https://www.bumkins.com/ EP. 44 - THE TRUTH ABOUT SALT: https://mylittleeater.com/44-saltforbabies/ HOW TO MAKE FAMILY MEALS BLW FRIENDLY: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-friendly-family-meals/ SKIP TO... What makes a recipe baby friendly? (4:32) Sugar for babies (7:48) Salt recommendations for babies (10:03) How to modify family meals for your baby (15:45) Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan (20:40)

On this episode of the podcast, I’m teaching you about why the size of finger foods for baby led weaning is so important. There literally can’t be a “one size fits all” approach to preparing finger foods for your baby. Texture of foods and the development of various oral motor skills have to be considered as well. Understanding why larger pieces of food are often safer for your baby, not to mention easier for your baby to move around in their mouth, is key to seeing progression with baby led weaning, and in preventing choking. Whenever I show pictures of baby led weaning finger foods for 6 months, I hear from a lot of concerned parents that the large size of the foods will cause their baby to choke. When in reality, small pieces of food are more likely to be choked on - especially in the beginning. I think we have this picture in our head of our parents and grandparents, and maybe even us with our older kids, cutting up their food so they can eat bite sized pieces and more easily chew them. What we’re forgetting is that babies are brand new to this! They don’t know how to move that tiny piece of food around in their mouth, they don’t have molars to chew it with, or even know how to move their mouth in a way that would grind down that tiny bit of food. Older kids will because they have experience on their side! This is not to say that babies need teeth or to know how to do all those chewing motions to have finger foods - not at all (they have to start somewhere!). We just have to know how to prepare food safely for them, which is why often bigger pieces of food are perfect as baby led weaning starter foods. Listen in to hear more about how I recommend you prepare baby led weaning starter foods, and if there are any exceptions to the rule of offering larger sized pieces in the beginning. Leave a review and win! Help The My Little Eater Podcast hit #1 on the charts and reach even more parents who may need some extra help when it comes to feeding their little ones! All you need to do is head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a quick review about what you loved about this episode, or a previous one. Thanks so much in advance for your continued support. As a thank you, you’ll be entered to win a 15 minute call with me where you can ask me anything about feeding. Just make sure to leave your Instagram handle so I can find you if you’re the lucky winner! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: TEXTURE TIMELINE CHALLENGE: https://mylittleeater.com/texture-timeline-challenge-live If you’re ready to jump into starting solids with your little one, and want to learn more about how to do baby led weaning and purees, or maybe you want to learn about spoon-feeding your baby, self-feeding, and when to stop purees, enroll in my Texture Timeline™ Challenge! It kicks off February 23rd, 2022 and runs for 5 days with live support from me every single day! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Starting solids isn’t meant to be just another thing you have to stress over as a parent - it’s supposed to be fun! So, let me help you keep it that way and ensure you raise a baby who loves all food! My Baby Led Feeding Online Course will help you start solids with confidence, ensuring you have the knowledge to gently push your baby through textures to prevent picky eating and be healthy in all aspects! If you’re looking to start solids with your baby, then you need to get the gear! Head over to Bumkins to grab some of my favourite feeding supplies, like their long-sleeved bib, chewtensils, or one of their first feeding sets - perfect for starting solids with your little eater! And make sure you use my code at checkout for 15% off your purchase. BUMKINS DISCOUNT CODE (15% OFF): MYLITTLEEATER15 https://www.bumkins.com/ SKIP TO... Why small pieces of food are difficult for a baby to handle (3:35) Why you also need to consider the texture of finger foods (6:42) Why some babies struggle with softer textures (10:10) Why larger pieces of food may be more difficult to choke on (12:15)

On this episode of the podcast I’ve got some special guests joining me to talk all about the benefits of flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp hearts - otherwise known as super seeds! Kim and Tina are the founders of Tiny Sprouts Foods, where they formulate seed mixes for babies and toddlers to help them meet their nutritional needs. And as a lover of the benefits of seeds, I’m always tossing them into dishes we make at home as an added nutrition booster because it’s just so easy! Kim and Tina explain many nutritional benefits of seeds - fiber, omega-3’s and iron are among some of the nutrients they offer, plus so many more - and this episode digs deep into them all…plus how they can even help a picky eater! And if you have a toddler, you know the importance of preventing constipation and seeds are a great example of a high fiber food for constipation. Make sure to listen in to get more details and find out easy and safe ways to incorporate them into your baby or toddler’s meals! Plus… if you’re wondering how the heck you store them, you’ll want to check this episode out too! Trust me when I say you’ll be shocked (I know I was)! Leave a review and win! Help The My Little Eater Podcast hit #1 on the charts and reach even more parents who may need some extra help when it comes to feeding their little ones! All you need to do is head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a quick review about what you loved about this episode, or a previous one. Thanks so much in advance for your continued support :) As a thank you you’ll be entered to win a 15 minute call with me where you can ask me anything about feeding. Just make sure to leave your Instagram handle so I can find you if you’re the lucky winner! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Starting solids isn’t meant to be just another thing you have to stress over as a parent - it’s supposed to be fun! So, let me help you keep it that way and ensure you raise a baby who loves all food! My Baby Led Feeding Online Course will help you start solids with confidence, ensuring you have the knowledge to gently push your baby through textures to prevent picky eating and be healthy in all aspects! FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ If you have a toddler or child aged 1-8 years old and you want to prevent or manage picky eating and learn how to enjoy stress free, happy mealtimes as a family - enroll in my Feeding Toddlers Online Course now! Get started early on curbing unwanted mealtime behaviours before they start, overcome picky eating and set your toddler up to be an adventurous eater! TINY SPROUTS PRODUCTS: https://tinysproutsfoods.com/?ref=HMdDMKNbQV--I If you want to try some of these amazing super seed blends mentioned in the episode, you can use the code MYLITTLEEATER and get 10% off your purchase! TINY SPROUTS BIO: Tiny Sprouts Foods is a children's nutrition company that produces easy, convenient, nutrient-rich products that offer functional health benefits to the developing child. They are committed to making every bite count through their debut range of Organic Superseed BoostersTM, which can easily be added to any food to boost nutritional content and support a child’s daily health needs. Leading with a transparent and simple approach, Tiny Sprouts Foods strives to reduce mealtime stress and help parents & caregivers navigate children’s nutrition, enabling children to sprout, grow and thrive to their best potential. You can find out more about their products on their website, with their Digestive Booster being their best selling product! Also head to their Instagram and find out more info about each super seed and some yummy recipes. WEBSITE: https://tinysproutsfoods.com/?ref=HMdDMKNbQV--I INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tinysproutsfoods/ SKIP TO… Tiny Sprouts story (2:25) What are the “super seeds”? (3:55) Mulled vs. whole: what’s better? (11:19) Storage (13:59)

In this episode I’m going to be covering the million dollar question - and that’s how to get your toddler eating more vegetables! As parents, you know vegetables seem to be your worst enemy. Whether you have a picky eater or not, they just seem to be that one food that's literally impossible to get into your toddlers diet. But there are things we may be unintentionally doing that actually prevents them from trying them and ultimately eating them in the long run. Let’s face it, veggies technically don’t always taste that good, are kind of a weird texture and are ALWAYS the focal point of the meal, as many parents overemphasize them as the one food on the plate that their toddler should eat. So today I wanted to cover how to change your mindset on approaching veggies with your toddler by giving you my tips on when and how often to serve them, how to talk to your toddler about them and how to find fun in serving veggies. It does take consistency, and a bit of a mindset shift…BUT…all these tips are stepping stones for getting your toddler eating them in the long run - which is totally your goal! Leave a review and win! Let’s make 2022 the year that The My Little Eater Podcast hit’s #1 on the charts and reaches even more parents who need these tips and encouragement in feeding their little ones! All you need to do is head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a quick little review, even just a quick line about what you loved about the podcast episode, or a struggle that it’s helped you through can really help! As a thank you you’ll be entered to win a 15 minute call with me where you can ask me anything about feeding. Just make sure to leave your Instagram handle so I can find you if you’re the lucky winner :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ If you have a toddler and you want to learn more about setting up a solid foundation for feeding and have mealtimes free of tantrums - this is the ultimate course to get you there! You see, preparing balanced meals for your toddler is important BUT the first step is knowing the basics of a positive mealtime environment and roles in feeding, all of which can help prevent picky eating and meltdowns! Enroll now and get started early on curbing unwanted mealtime behaviours before they start, overcome picky eating and set your toddler up to be an adventurous eater! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Starting solids isn’t meant to be just another thing you have to stress over as a parent – it’s supposed to be fun! So, let me help you keep it that way and ensure you raise a baby who loves all food! My Baby Led Feeding Online Course will help you start solids with confidence, ensuring you have the knowledge to gently push your baby through textures to prevent picky eating and be healthy in all aspects! DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY: https://mylittleeater.com/dor/ The Division of Responsibility framework is absolutely crucial for setting up mealtime boundaries and consistency, a positive mealtime environment and less mealtime battles in the long run! Make sure to check out my blog post to find out what it is, how to do it and how it can help do a full 360 when it comes to feeding your toddler! FOOD PLAY FOR PICKY EATING: https://mylittleeater.com/food-exploration/ Food play can make leaps and bounds with picky eaters and can help you work through those 28 steps of feeding I mention in the episode. Check out my blog for more tips and benefits on food play for picky eaters! SKIP TO… Tip #1: Serve them more often! (1:26) Tip #2: Treat veggies the same as every other food (7:09) Tip #3: Engage their interest with food play! (11:45) Bonus tip 1: Make them delicious (17:34) Bonus tip 2: Pressure free veggie platter (18:21)

Now that the holidays are over, your family is likely getting back into a routine, and most toddlers are returning to daycare outside of the home. It never fails that every year I get comments from parents like “ Why does my toddler eat so well at daycare, but is such a picky eater at home?” or “HELP! Daycare is concerned about my toddler eating so little at meals and snack time!” If you have a toddler who literally won’t touch meals at home with a ten foot pole, it can have you questioning if your food is awful, and wondering what the heck they put in the daycare food to make it so magical that your toddler clears their plate. On the flip side, you may be a parent of a toddler who won’t touch anything at daycare, not even the food they typically eat at home - nothing can be more stressful than the thought of your toddler getting no nutrition all day. But, the kicker is.. it isn’t always about the flavour or quality of the food itself, but a combination of other things that play a part in their intake. In this episode I really dig into how the structure of daycare, the peer environment and your toddler’s natural eating patterns can all play a huge role in how much they tend to eat at daycare vs home. Plus, some tips for those who are struggling with the stress of how little their toddler eats at daycare. Help me make 2022 the best year for the podcast, and make sure valuable episodes like these make it to the parents who need them most! All you need to do is head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review - even just a quick line about what you loved about the podcast can really help! Whether you’re a new or loyal listener, thank you for being here on this journey with me :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Starting solids isn’t meant to be just another thing you have to stress over as a parent - it’s supposed to be fun! So, let me help you keep it that way and ensure you raise a baby who loves all food! My Baby Led Feeding Online Course will help you start solids with confidence, ensuring you have the knowledge to gently push your baby through textures to prevent picky eating and be healthy in all aspects! FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ If you have a toddler or child age 1-8 years old and you want to prevent or manage picky eating and learn how to enjoy stress free, happy mealtimes as a family - enroll in my Feeding Toddlers Online Course now! Get started early on curbing unwanted mealtime behaviours before they start, overcome picky eating and set your toddler up to be an adventurous eater! FEEDING SCHEDULES FOR TODDLERS: https://mylittleeater.com/14-feeding-schedules-for-toddlers/ For tips on how to implement a feeding schedule for your toddler at home, and help them build up the hunger so they come to the table hungry (and eat more at meals!)! WHY A LITTLE HUNGER IS NOT AN EMERGENCY: https://mylittleeater.com/why-a-little-hunger-is-not-an-emergency/ Most times, your toddler’s constant snacking can actually lead to picky eating and prevent them from eating meals - plus - they’re learning how to mindlessly eat. Check out the blog to find out how to help your child build up appropriate levels of hunger between meals and avoid constant snacking. SKIP TO… How the structure of daycare schedules affect toddler eating habits (3:39) Other kids modeling mealtimes can increase intake (7:36) Pressure free environment and how that affects eating (8:36) Why they eat more early in the day vs later (10:17) Tips for if your toddler/baby isn’t eating well at daycare (12:05)

To celebrate Christmas and the ending of another year at My Little Eater™, I wanted to air the most popular episode EVER from the podcast. So, here’s a recap of all of my expert tips on how to figure out how much to feed your baby after starting solids and how to implement a feeding schedule for your baby. Hands down, this is still the most common topic I get questions on! WHEN do I feed my baby? HOW OFTEN do I feed my baby? And WHAT about milk feedings… where do they fit in? So this episode will be golden for you if you’ve ever been confused about how many meals to offer your baby through the first year, when to fit nursing, or bottles in with solid foods, and squeezing in those all important naps! I’m also sharing my sample feeding schedules for every age range from 6-12 months, complete with solid meals, milk feeds, and naps, so you can have an actionable approach to solids and be all set to enjoy this journey with your little one! As always, if you get value from this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts! You know I’m forever grateful for everyone’s support and THANK YOU all for making it another amazing year on The My Little Eater Podcast! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Starting solids with your baby isn’t something you should have to stress over, especially if you start with my Baby Led Feeding Online Course! This course gives you all the steps to know what to feed your baby, how to feed it to them (with video demos!), common choking hazards, and how to master responsive feeding. It’s specifically designed to help parents just like you feel confident, and know you’re not alone on this journey. Enroll today and get started! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ If you love the schedule ideas I share here, make sure to download my sample schedules freebie I discuss. You’ll be fully prepared for each of the stages along this feeding journey! SAMPLE FEEDING SCHEDULE FREEBIE https://my-little-eater.ck.page/6d5668d14d I also mention my free readiness guide for deciding if your baby is ready to start eating solid foods. Many of my clients come to me unsure if it’s the right time - so make sure to grab this freebie too! READINESS SIGNS FREEBIE: https://courses.mylittleeater.com/readinesschecklist SKIP TO… The basics of feeding schedules and consistency (4:10) Relationship between solid foods and milk feedings (5:42) Natural progression of adding meals by age (8:15) 6-7 month old (9:36) 8-9 month old (12:20) 10-12 month old (13:49) Milk requirements by age (16:02) Sample schedules by age (17:56)

In this episode I’m going to be covering a much requested topic at this time of year, and that’s everything you need to know when it comes to feeding your sick baby or toddler and what you can expect during this time. As we enter cold and flu season, babies and toddlers seem to be sick constantly - which means constant stress for parents like you! A lot of things can change when they get sick including how much they eat, what foods they’ll actually eat and the quantity of it. As a parent who has been there and been so stressed about all these things, I wanted to really dig into what you can expect when they’re sick, as well as give you some recommendations for nutritious and hydrating foods for your sick baby or toddler too! If you found this episode valuable I would be so grateful if you would subscribe to my podcast, so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode each week! Reviews can really help spread my podcast to other parents just like you, so don’t forget to leave a really quick review on Apple Podcasts and a five star rating too :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Starting solids with your baby? If you’re unsure where to start, start with my Baby Led Feeding Online Course! This course will provide you with everything you need to know about feeding your 6-12 month old, from the right feeding gear, to what foods to serve and how to serve them, helping you build healthy eating habits early! The course teaches you how to confidently move through each phase of feeding (from puree to finger foods), preventing picky eating habits from the start. BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ If you’re have a toddler and you’ve started to notice picky eating tendencies, and you want to get a handle on them before they get worse, check out my Feeding Toddlers online course. This course gives you everything you need when it comes to feeding your toddler, like the Division of Responsibility and actionable tips to handle their constantly changing eating habits like a pro! FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ If you prefer to read instead of listen into the podcast you can check out my blog I have on this topic, which will give you all the same tips and advice mentioned here! FOOD, NUTRITION & YOUR SICK BABY/TODDLER: https://mylittleeater.com/food-nutrition-your-sick-baby-toddler/ If you’re considering one of the supplements mentioned in the episode, check out my Amazon shops for all my recommendations! AMAZON US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mylittleeater AMAZON CAD: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mylittleeater As promised, here’s a recipe to my favorite Garlic Sauce you can incorporate into your child’s meal when they are feeling under the weather GARLIC SAUCE (TOUM DIP): https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/lebanese-garlic-sauce/ SKIP TO… What to expect when your baby is sick (1:26) Stick to a normal feeding schedule as much as possible (3:30) Focus on hydration from foods and fluids (6:23) Immune boosting foods (12:14) Avoid large portions (16:56) Avoid catering to your toddler’s food requests (17:52) FAQ’s for feeding your sick baby or toddler (21:09)

In this episode I’ll be giving you a breakdown of all my favorite baby products out there! As a new mom, it can be so hard to navigate the massive amounts of products for your baby that are on the market. And trust me, marketing of these products makes you feel like you should buy them all because you “might” need them! But, which ones do you really need? Which is a waste of money? I’ve done the guessing work for you! I’ve vetted each of these products myself, and go into detail on which products I know are useful as a new mom, and which ones are a money grab! We’ll be chatting about everything from baby monitors, sleep sacks, bouncers, breast pumps and bassinets, right down feeding accessories and of course my Baby Led Feeding online course. All the products I talk about in this episode can be found in either of my Amazon Shops linked in the "Additional Resources" section below! If you prefer to read about all my must-have products, make sure to check back for my blog post that includes all the links to every single product mentioned here too! :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Don’t forget about my amazing Black Friday sale going on NOW! Both my Baby Led Feeding online course and my Feeding Toddlers online course are both 25% OFF until Monday November 29th! Don’t miss out on the biggest sale of the year! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ FEEDING TODDLER ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ CANADA AMAZON SHOP: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mylittleeater US AMAZON SHOP: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mylittleeater SAFE BEGINNINGS INFANT CPR: https://safebeginnings.thinkific.com/courses/infant-child-cpr-choking-and-injury-prevention?ref=db040c Use code mylittleeater to get 20% off the CPR course! BIBADO BIBS: https://bibado.co Use code MYLITTLEEATER to get 10% your entire order or MLEBOGO to get 50% off one bib when you buy two. SKIP TO… Sound Machines (2:45) Baby Monitors (3:39) Breast Pump (9:11) Baby Bouncer (10:34) Diaper Organizer (12:18) Wet Bag (13:37) Diaper Bags (14:51) Electric Nail File (16:34) Baby Freda Products (17:26) Sleep Sacks (20:37) Bassinet (22:08) Baby Carrier (23:12) Infant Courses (24:09) Feeding Accessories (29:20)

On this episode of the My Little Eater Podcast, I’m so excited to chat with Mallory Whitmore, also known as The Formula Mom, to really dig into the world of baby formula and the (unfortunate) shame associated with it. Mallory and I both experienced the guilt so many moms out there feel when they choose to use baby formula and bottle feed vs. struggling through breastfeeding when it just wasn’t working. In this episode, we talk about all the things you want to know about formula feeding, like why it is so stigmatized, why it’s not okay to make moms feel less worthy than those who can breastfeed, and why support for moms who choose to formula feed is needed - desperately! We discuss the common myths about the different kinds of baby formulas on the market and how to choose the right one that works for you - after all, there isn’t a one size fits all approach here! Will you help me make sure valuable episodes like these make it the parents who need them most? All you need to do is head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review, I’ll be forever grateful! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Starting solids isn’t meant to be just another thing you have to stress over as a parent - it’s supposed to be fun! So, let me help you keep it that way. My Baby Led Feeding Online Course will help you start solids with confidence, ensuring you have the knowledge to gently push your baby through textures swiftly, helping your baby develop a love for all foods, and fine tuned eating skills by the time they’re 12 months! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ We all know toddlers love thinking they run the show - including at mealtimes. Mealtimes are when families come together to enjoy each other's company, and having a picky toddler who protests foods at every meal can take that enjoyment away pretty quickly! Enroll in my Feeding Toddlers Online Course now, and get started early on curbing bad mealtime behaviours before they start, all while setting your toddler up to be an adventurous eater! FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ MALLORY'S BIO: Mallory is a mom of 2, educator, advocate, and certified infant feeding tech. She's the face behind The Formula Mom, an online platform that helps new parents make informed, confident, and supported infant feeding decisions-- without guilt or shame! She can be found on Instagram @theformulamom or on her website. Check out her Instagram for more helpful tips and education on formula feeding your little one, without the guilt and shame! https://www.instagram.com/theformulamom/?hl=en Make sure to check out her website for helpful resources on formula feeding, a full formula guide and informative blogs too! www.theformulamom.com. SKIP TO… Experiencing the guilt as a first time mom (3:00) Why is formula feeding so stigmatised? (10:10) Myths about formula (13:02) Why formula feeding support is needed (18:47) Different types of formula out there (23:30) Advice for expecting and new moms (33:00)

On this episode of the My Little Eater Podcast, Stephanie Alexandre from Alexandre Dairy Farm will be joining me to chat about something you may be hearing more about lately, and that’s A2 milk! We talk about what A2 milk is, how it’s different from the traditional cows milk most supermarkets carry, if it’s a good milk for toddlers and babies, the health benefits of it and it's potential link to lactose intolerance and dairy intolerances. I’ll be honest, I’ve heard about A2 milk briefly, and read a few articles about it, but my knowledge around it was pretty limited. But now that I’ve learned so much, it’s actually something I’ll be paying much more attention to in the future and I’m excited to share with you everything I learned from chatting with Stephanie, and her views on what is being named “the digestible dairy”. If you find this podcast has been a great resource, and helps answer your questions about feeding your baby or toddler, please leave a rating and review at Apple Podcasts! I’m currently doing a draw for a $100 Amazon gift card for everyone who leaves a review on the podcast, so head over and get your review submitted soon! Oh, and make sure to leave your Instagram handle so I can find you if you’re the winner :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Starting solids with your baby and sudden uncertainty is setting in? Starting solids can be nerve wracking and I get that! Start with my Baby Led Feeding Online Course! This course gives you all the steps to get your baby on their way to loving food, eating it safely, and eliminating any stress you’re feeling! This course is tailored for babies aged 6-12 month old, and gives you the confidence to move through each phase of feeding (from puree to finger foods) at the right pace for you and your baby. BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Entering the picky toddler phase is the worst! My Feeding Toddler Online Course can help nip any bad habits in the butt before they become a real problem. This course will give you all the tricks to get you on the right path to raising an adventurous and happy eater, and leave you with stress free mealtimes. FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ Dairy is not something every family includes in their diet, and here at My Little Eater™, we understand that! If you need help with figuring out which milk alternative is best for your toddler, this blog is the best place to start. HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST MILK FOR YOUR BABY & TODDLER: https://mylittleeater.com/besttypeofmilk/ And if you want to find the best options for other popular dairy products, like yogurt and cheese, check out these two blogs for all the details you need. BEST YOGURTS FOR YOUR BABY: https://mylittleeater.com/bestyogurtforbaby/ CHEESE FOR BABY LED WEANING: https://mylittleeater.com/best-cheese-for-babies/ STEPHANIE'S BIO: As fourth generation dairy farmers with over 40 years of experience, Blake and Stephanie Alexandre founded Alexandre Family Farm in Crescent City, California in 1988, and began bottling under their brand in 2017. Along with their five grown children and spouses, they operate the only certified regenerative organic and 100% A2 dairy and mobile coop egg ranch in the United States. Their products include 59 oz. eco-carton milks, distributed nationwide, and eggs, bottled milks and yogurts available west of the Rockies. If you want more info on the products they offer and about their farm check out their website: ALEXANDRE FAMILY FARM: https://alexandrefamilyfarm.com SKIP TO… About Stephanie and her family’s journey in the dairy industry (1:50) The science behind A1/A2 cows milk (5:51) Is there any benefit to producing A2 milk vs. A1 milk? (9:00) Dairy sensitivity and it’s increasing prevalence (9:55) Does it matter if your baby drinks one or the other? (13:50) The homogenization and vitamin fortification process (19:55) Is the nutritional content different for grass fed cows? (26:00) Why it may not necessary to transition your child to low fat milk (27:26)

On this episode of the My Little Eater Podcast, I’m digging into what the true purpose of your baby’s growth chart (or toddler's) is, and what it tells you about their health and growth. Growth charts seem to be either an exciting or a stressful thing for parents, depending on where their child lands on the growth curves. And this is basically because most times, how your child is growing and reaching developmental milestones, all have to do with their overall health. This podcast covers what exactly growth curves and growth percentiles are, what it means if your child falls in the 5th percentile vs. the 95th percentile, and when you should truly start to worry, or seek further medical opinions. As always, if you find this podcast helps answer your questions about feeding your baby or toddler, please leave a rating and review at Apple Podcasts! This gets your name in a weekly draw for a 15 minute 1-on-1 ask video session with your’s truly, so we can tackle those feeding questions together! Make sure to leave your Instagram handle, so I can find you if you’re the lucky winner :) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Starting solids with your baby? If you’re unsure where to start, start with my Baby Led Feeding Online Course! This course gives you all the steps to get your baby on their way to loving food, eating it safely, and preventing picky eating before it starts! This course is tailored for babies aged 6-12 month old, and gives you the confidence to move through each phase of feeding (from puree to finger foods) in a step by step manner, supporting good eating habits early! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ If you're worried your toddler is developing bad mealtime habits, or you’re noticing picky tendencies, this course is for you! My Feeding Toddler Online Course is the best place to start. This course will give you all the tricks to get you on the right path to raising an adventurous and happy eater, eliminating mealtime battles for good! FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ Healthy Height has been an all time favourite of mine to help support my son’s growth and give him that extra boost of nutrition. They currently have chocolate, vanilla flavours, as well as unflavoured, making it easy to use in shakes, smoothies and even recipes! Plus it’s absolutely delicious. And as a bonus, you can get 15% off your first order by using my special code EATER15! Head over to their website to take advantage of this great offer! HEALTHY HEIGHTS: https://healthyheights.com/?rfsn=4877317.200f46&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=4877317.200f46 SKIP TO… What is a growth chart? (1:40) When should you worry? (5:05) What are some normal changes you may see on your child’s growth chart (11:05) Genetic factors that contribute to growth outcomes (12:00) Circumstances that can cause a deviation from their “normal” curve (13:45) Check out my online courses if you’re struggling with feeding issues (23:10)

On this episode of the My Little Eater Podcast, we’re talking all about plant based diets for babies and toddlers! With the increased popularity of plant based diets, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing more vegan and vegetarian babies. So today I want to give you all the deets around whether it’s okay (from a health perspective) to raise your baby or toddler on a plant based diet. I’ll be diving into how to make it well designed and breaking down all the dietary concerns to keep in mind to keep your baby healthy and thriving! This podcast will give you peace of mind if your family decides to take the plant based route, or if you perhaps have a toddler who happens to be on a prolonged meat strike . As an added bonus, I’ve even created a FREE plant based recipe bundle to take the guessing out of making balanced meals for your little one. I also want to note that for the purpose of this podcast, when I refer to a plant based diet, I’m referring to either a vegan baby or a vegetarian baby - not just those who eat a large amount of vegetables and still eat eggs, meat, dairy, and seafood. As always, if you get value from this episode, please leave a rating and review at Apple Podcasts! And, if you give any of the free recipes a try I’d love to hear your thoughts. Better yet, share a pic of your baby trying out the recipe and tag me, @mylittleeater, on Instagram! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: As I mentioned in the episode, I’ve created a free downloadable resource that includes delicious and easy plant based meals that have all been tested and approved by yours truly! You can rest assured that these meals are all nutritionally balanced and completely suitable for babies, toddlers, and the whole family! FREE PLANT BASED RECIPE BUNDLE: https://courses.mylittleeater.com/plantbasedrecipes Starting solids with your baby? If you’re unsure where to begin, start with my Baby Led Feeding Online Course! This course will provide you with everything you need to know about feeding your 6-12 month old, from the right feeding gear, to what foods to serve and how to serve them, helping you build healthy eating habits early! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ Have a toddler who turns their nose up at meat whenever it’s served? Or maybe you want to try going plant based but your toddler has very limited foods they’ll eat. Regardless of the situation, my Feeding Toddlers Online Course can help teach you techniques to handle picky eating before it gets worse! This course also has a whole section dedicated to supplements for toddlers which, as mentioned in this episode, is important when considering a plant based diet. FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ AMAZON SHOP (CANADA): https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mylittleeater AMAZON SHOP (US): https://www.amazon.com/shop/mylittleeater EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT IRON FOR YOUR BABY: https://mylittleeater.com/3363-2/ SKIP TO… What the current research says (4:00) Iron intake for babies (8:00) Are they getting enough B12? (13:40) The importance of Omega-3’s (14:42) Ensuring they’re getting adequate calcium (17:53)

In this episode, I break down a very common concern among parents….mouth stuffing! I’m willing to bet that at one point or another you’ve seen your baby or toddler with cute little “chipmunk cheeks”. But, that moment of “Aww they’re so adorable!” is quickly replaced with panic when you think about how much food they’ve stuffed into their mouth, and how unsafe that must be for them! That’s why I wanted to take some time and really break this problem down so we can understand why this happens, the purpose that it serves (there are some pros to this, so stay with me!), how we can help them get through this phase, and what we can do to discourage this behaviour when we witness them doing it. I’m covering it all in this episode, so get ready to take some notes because this short episode is jam-packed (kinda like your baby’s cheeks ;) ) with lots of tips! If you get value from this episode, please remember to leave a rating and review at Apple Podcasts - I read every single one - and don’t forget to subscribe while you’re there. Finally, pass along this info to your friends, like I said, I’m willing to bet almost every parent has seen this before, so they’ll benefit from these tips too. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: For all the information you could ever need to start solids with your baby, check out my Baby Led Feeding online course. This will show you how to feed your baby from 6 to 12 months in a way that will set them up for a lifetime of healthy eating, and can actually help prevent picky eating! BABY LED FEEDING ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/ If you’re already into the toddler stage, or close to it, and you want to know how to handle the changes that happen in toddlerhood, as well as be prepared to prevent or manage picky eating, check out my Feeding Toddlers online course. This gives you all the steps you need to begin enjoying happier mealtimes with your toddler! FEEDING TODDLERS ONLINE COURSE: https://mylittleeater.com/feeding-toddlers/ MORE ON MOUTH STUFFING: https://mylittleeater.com/troubleshooting-common-feeding-issues-mouth-stuffing-huge-bites-and-more/ AMAZON SHOP (CANADA): https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mylittleeater AMAZON SHOP (US): https://www.amazon.com/shop/mylittleeater SKIP TO... Why do babies over-stuff their mouth? (1:54) How to help your baby build oral-awareness (5:22) How to help them when they do over-stuff their mouth (9:22) How to teach your baby or toddler to take smaller bites (11:44)