Tag: Nutrition

  • Why Babies Shouldn’t Drink Juice

    Why Babies Shouldn’t Drink Juice

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recently tightened their guidelines on juice and announced in May 2017 that parents should “completely avoid the use of juice in infants before 1 year of age.” See: “Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations.”

  • How To Tell If Your Baby Food is the Healthiest Option

    How To Tell If Your Baby Food is the Healthiest Option

    Looking for some healthy baby food options? This guide gives you everything you need to know about choosing the healthiest baby foods for your baby.

  • How to Tell if Baby Puree is Made from Real Food?

    How to Tell if Baby Puree is Made from Real Food?

    It’s essential to distinguish real baby food from the crowd of processed options. So, we made a guide to help. Let’s dive into how to tell if baby puree is made from real food!

  • How to Tell if Baby Food Uses Heavy Metals?

    How to Tell if Baby Food Uses Heavy Metals?

    Heavy metals are something to pass on when it comes to your baby’s food. Here’s our guide to help you tell if baby food uses heavy metals and how to keep your baby safe.

  • How To Know If Baby Food is Safe and Organic

    How To Know If Baby Food is Safe and Organic

    Trying to find safe, organic baby food can be exhausting. We made this guide to help you know what to look for and how to choose the best food for your little one!

  • How Long Does Baby Food Last on the Shelf? Know When to Order More

    How Long Does Baby Food Last on the Shelf? Know When to Order More

    When it comes to shelf life and how long baby food stays fresh, you’ll want to read more. Depending on your baby food brand, the shelf life differs.

  • How is Baby Food Made?

    How is Baby Food Made?

    It’s important to know how our food is made. Not all baby food is always made the same. This guide breaks down how baby food is made and how we make it better.

  • Fun Baby Food Ideas your Child Will Love

    Fun Baby Food Ideas your Child Will Love

    While it’s normal for your little one to make a disgusted face when you feed them, we’ve got some baby food ideas they just might love. So, grab your babe and get cooking!

  • Everything You Need To Know About Pregnancy Cravings

    Everything You Need To Know About Pregnancy Cravings

    If you’re carrying a little one, your eating habits change. Read on to learn about pregnancy cravings, what they are, and how to fuel your body the best.

  • How Much Water Should a Pregnant Woman Drink?

    How Much Water Should a Pregnant Woman Drink?

    When you’re carrying a baby in the womb, you’re eating for the two of you and drinking for two. How much water should a pregnant woman drink? Read on to find out. 

  • Foods To Avoid When Pregnant

    Foods To Avoid When Pregnant

    If you’re pregnant and expecting a new child in your family, it can be helpful to know what you can and can’t eat. Here are the foods to avoid when pregnant and why.

  • 4 Ways to Feed your Baby Their Puree

    4 Ways to Feed your Baby Their Puree

    We don’t like eating the same thing every single night, and babies are no different.

  • How to Prevent Picky Eaters

    How to Prevent Picky Eaters

    Shira Lenchewski MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and celeb nutritionist. Below, she walks us through how to avoid a picky eater.

  • Why We Love Quinoa as a Rice Alternative

    Why We Love Quinoa as a Rice Alternative

    Sometime around 2014, quinoa became America’s health food obsession. Quinoa versions of classic dishes emerged everywhere— from Quinoa Sushi, to Quinoa Fried Rice— and even drinkable quinoa emerged (but not without much protest). Quinoa-everything became all the rage, and for us, it is an amazing alternative to rice.

  • How Plant-Based Diets for Kids Can Still be Healthy

    How Plant-Based Diets for Kids Can Still be Healthy

    Our Nerd Council Expert, Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a board certified pediatrician who practices in Indiana as a Pediatric Hospitalist. In 2019, Dr. Mantravadi received the “Physician Mentor of the Year” award at Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest medical school in the country. She is on a mission to help create a safer,…

  • Salmon, Orzo, and Broccoli Dinner Recipe

    Salmon, Orzo, and Broccoli Dinner Recipe

    Saying that dinnertime can be stressful is an understatement. You want something easy and light, your spouse wants something hearty, your kid just wants mac and cheese— and everyone is on the precipice of “hangry.”Thankfully, this dish is a crowd pleaser and can be pulled together in under 30 minutes. Serve it with some steamed…

  • Vegetable & Quinoa Chili Recipe

    Vegetable & Quinoa Chili Recipe

    Your new favorite one-pot wonder. Nutrient-dense vegetables, fluffy quinoa, warming spices.

  • Cinnamon Blueberry Oatmeal Recipe

    Cinnamon Blueberry Oatmeal Recipe

    Oatmeal is an easily forgotten classic. Every time we go to the grocery store, we are shocked at the amount of sugar they fit into tiny instant-oatmeal packages. The reality (that often slips our mind) is that oatmeal is so incredibly easy to make and doesn’t have to be a sugar bomb to be tasty.…

  • Mango & Squash Smoothie Recipe

    Mango & Squash Smoothie Recipe

    Who doesn’t love a good mango? Not only are they scrumptious, they’re also packed with potassium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and magnesium. Mangos can be too sweet in a smoothie, so we use butternut squash to balance them out.  The bee pollen may seem random, but it is essential during allergy season.…

  • Baked Zucchini Bites Recipe

    Baked Zucchini Bites Recipe

    If you have a garden, it’s likely to be overflowing with summer squash this time of year, (hence the name). Even if you don’t have a garden, you’re bound to see an abundance of summer squash at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Summer squash is harvested prematurely before the rind hardens and the…