The concept for the mediterranean diet for babies is simple; introduce a variety of foods from an early age mainly consisting of heart-healthy fats such as olive oil, yogurt and cheese, seasonal fruits and vegetables, lean meats and fish, and homemade vegetable broth. When I began introducing solids to my son about 4 years ago I adamantly followed […]

A recap of my week; from play time with the kids, daily meals and meal prep with my sous-chefs. My version of a vegan brunch; roasted sweet potatoes with a fried egg topped with crunchy pepitas. Can’t live without my morning homemade espresso! Crispy Crunch protein balls for energy bar orders this week. My sous-chefs […]

What are the benefits of baby led weaning? Baby led weaning is quite simply self feeding. Allowing babies to feed themselves gives them the opportunity to explore and enjoy family meals from an early age. It encourages them to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and confidence, all while exploring the taste, colour, and texture of a variety of […]

Eating is always more fun for toddlers when they can get their hands and fingers dirty!  While it’s not easy to watch (or clean up for that matter), it’s a great way for toddlers to develop fine motor skills and also gives moms and dads a bit more freedom at meal times! Be sure to choose foods […]

This past Monday was an official snow day!! Schools were closed, which meant I had the day off.  I’m not afraid to admit that I literally fist-pumped the air when I read the news!! I had a productive day planned with the kiddos which included some snow day fun…in the snow, of course! My son […]

My week via Instagram-my take on Wordless Wednesday (well, with a few captions!). As per usual, I was busy in the kitchen whipping up some healthy food for the family! For daily updates from Bites for Babies visit our Instagram page! Homemade Raw Blueberry Chia Jam Toddler lunch; a delicious antipasto plate with cherry tomato […]

Many parents lack the time and energy to prepare healthy snacks and meals for the family, which causes us to rely heavily on convenience foods, which aren’t usually the healthiest of options to provide for our family. Healthy snacks provide the family with a nutritional boost and energy to get through the day. As a […]

As a mom of two small children, I know first-hand how easily personal objects and articles of clothing can be misplaced. When my son started day care a little over a month ago, I was slightly overwhelmed by day care protocol, in particular the need for name labels! (Dare I admit that I might have been the only mom […]

Since having children our we’ve made the conscious choice to have more subdued (and frankly, uneventful) New Year’s Eve celebrations than we have in the past years. We’ve been content staying close to home and celebrating with family and friends in the comfort of our own home. Until this year, when I had the brilliant idea to surprise […]

This has been a milestone year for Bites for Babies, with the publication of our cookbook Baby Bites, a growing food business, and a new position as a guest editor on the fabulous website Momtastic. After reviewing my analytics for 2014 I was humbled (and not to mention, amazed!) at the amount of interaction the Blog […]