Many of the steps to do baby-led weaning (BLW) at mealtime are the same as if you were doing traditional spoon feeding. However, during BLW you will offer appropriately sized and textured finger foods or preloaded spoons of purees for baby to self-feed. Here are some basic steps to baby-led weaning (BLW) to give you…
There are a few different methods to starting solids. This post will cover the benefits of baby-led weaning and cons as well as pros and cons of traditional spoon feeding. How you choose to start solids is a personal decision and will vary from family to family and across cultures. Baby-led Weaning (BLW) Baby-led weaning…
Each baby is on his/her own schedule for all milestones and starting solid foods is no exception. There are a few important signs of readiness for starting solids that your baby will exhibit and that your pediatrician will look for. All you have to do is be attentive and your baby will let you know…
The benefits of baby-led weaning (BLW) are numerous. Maybe you’ve heard about the nutritional benefits or the increased variety of texture and tastes baby will be exposed to compared to other methods of starting solids. BLW has been shown in research studies to increase baby’s ability to self-regulate food, become a part of family mealtime…
Baby-led weaning (BLW), also known as baby-led feeding, is a method of starting baby on solid foods in which finger foods (with modifications) and purees are introduced as baby’s first foods and the traditional parent-led spoon feeding is skipped. The BLW philosophy is that baby is provided independence during mealtimes in order to explore the…
Medication can help manage inflammation and sometimes medication is necessary, but if pain and immobility caused by inflammation can be controlled, or at least reduced by dietary changes, why not give it a shot? There is a great deal of evidence showing positive dietary changes can have a significant positive impact on inflammation.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that we make by exposing our skin to the sun or through dietary intake; but the sun’s rays aren’t always strong enough to produce vitamin D and few foods are sources of vitamin D. So, a supplement may be needed. Environmental factors such as where we live greatly influence vitamin D production through the sun.
By the end of reading this post you should understand what the six classes of nutrients are and the general importance of each. Let’s begin!
Learn how to calculate your own protein needs and why you may need more than the recommended amount…
Sodium. A mineral that can make food taste so good! Like fat and sugar, most people consume plenty of sodium without even trying. Roles of Sodium fluid, acid-base, and electrolyte balance the primary ion for maintaining proper fluid balance outside cells muscle contraction nerve transmission (neurons communicating to each other) Unless you’re an athlete who…
