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Boob to Food supports a whole food philosophy, focusing on ancient traditions and nourishing foods for you and your baby.

15/10/2026

Watch until the end to see if it passes the ‘Will’ test…

Burgers - One of those easy family dinners that everyone can eat, including the toddlers who suddenly decide they don’t like anything you cook (eventually…)

These are juicy, packed with iron-rich beef and grated veggies, and perfect for busy weeknights. Make them into rissoles with mash and veggies, or pop them into burger buns with all the toppings!

They’re also freezer-friendly, so make a double batch and thank yourself later.

Comment BURGER and I’ll send you the recipe AND links to all the equipment I used in this reel, with 40% off! 🙌

13/10/2026

Your kids probably couldn’t care less about protein and fibre 😂

But tell them you’ve made homemade berry gummies and suddenly they’re interested!

These little gummies are made with real berries, cottage cheese, cream and gelatine, and they’re SO easy to make.

🍓 7g protein per 4 gummies
🍓 1g fibre per 4 gummies

And yes, cottage cheese in gummies. No, we haven’t gone mad 😂 You can’t taste it, but it adds a lovely creaminess and some extra protein!

They’re fruity, naturally sweetened and such a good little snack for lunchboxes or just to have in the fridge (for the kids AND you).

Comment GUMMY and we’ll send you the recipe! 🍓

12/10/2026

does this look like a dinner at your house?

It can be so frustrating, but it can be helpful to know what realistic expectations are.

Most experts agree it is appropriate to expect about 2-3 minutes of attention for every year of life. While some babies and toddlers will sit for a lot longer, for many kiddies, this is all they can handle!

Let’s break it down.

⚪️For 6-12 month old babies, expect 1-2 minutes of happy highchair time
⚪️ For one year olds expect 2-3 minutes of happy highchair time
⚪️ For two year olds expect 4-6 minutes of happy highchair time
⚪️ For three year olds expect 6-9 minutes of happy chair time
⚪️ For four year olds expect 8-12 minutes of happy chair time.

So how do we give them enough time to eat and fill their tummy? BREAKS. It’s more than ok to break your little one’s mealtime into a few seatings. It’s also more than ok to offer your baby or toddler a movement break if they need it.

For a baby this might be a cuddle, a look out the window or some brief tummy time.

For a toddler this might mean a dance in the dining room or a two minute play with a toy. You might like to use a visual timer to communicate the duration of breaks with your toddler. (A physical timer usually works best but an app called “Little Timer” is also a good one).

The one rule: food stays at the table!

Often little ones will come back and communicate they want more food. If they don’t, you can offer 1-2 times or leave the food on the table for 30 minutes or so. However much they choose to eat, we recommend aiming to keep meals and snacks at least 2 hours apart.

Have you got questions about chair refusal? Ask our OT Rach in the comments.

09/10/2026

Can we please stop rushing babies to start solids before they’re ready? 🙃

Just because they’re watching you eat, chewing on their hands or waking more overnight, doesn’t mean they’re ready for solids…

For the majority of babies, we recommend starting solids around 6 months, when they are showing ALL the developmental signs of readiness. Not simply because they’ve reached a certain age.

There is no prize for starting early. And starting solids earlier isn’t going to magically make your baby sleep through the night, either (wish it was that simple!)

Babies need to be developmentally ready to safely manage food, whether you’re offering purées, finger foods or a combination of both.

Now, an important note about allergies! 👇
There are some exceptions to this advice. Babies who are considered to be at the *highest* risk of food allergies, particularly those with severe eczema or a strong family history of IgE mediated allergies, may be advised to introduce certain allergens, such as peanut, from around 4 months (but not before). This is based on evidence that earlier introduction may help reduce the risk of developing certain food allergies.
This should be guided by your baby’s healthcare professional, taking into account their individual risk and developmental readiness.

But for the majority of babies, there is no need to rush. We want to see those signs of readiness first!

And please remember, starting solids is about so much more than just getting food into their tummy. It’s about learning, exploring, developing skills and building a positive relationship with food from the very beginning.

Not sure if your baby is ready?
Comment START and we’ll send you our FREE Starting Solids Guide to help you understand when to start, what signs to look for, activities you can do to help get them ready, and how to get started with confidence. 🥑

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15 easy baby meals for days out 👶🏼🥑Whether you’re heading to the park, playgroup, the beach, a friend’s house or just kn...
07/10/2026

15 easy baby meals for days out 👶🏼🥑

Whether you’re heading to the park, playgroup, the beach, a friend’s house or just know you’ll be out over lunchtime, having a few easy baby meal ideas you can pack and take with you makes life SO much easier.

When it comes to baby food on the go, we love options that:
• travel well
• are easy for little hands to pick up
• can be served at room temperature
• aren’t too messy 😂
• and still offer something nourishing and filling

And it really doesn’t need to be elaborate! A few simple finger foods thrown into a lunchbox can make a great meal for your baby.

We’ve shared 15 easy ideas in this post that are great for babies starting solids, baby-led weaning (BLW) and older babies needing easy lunch ideas when you’re out and about.

All of these recipes/ideas are from our book Milk to Meals, so if you’re looking for more easy baby recipes, finger foods and starting solids meal ideas, there are plenty more in there 🤍

SAVE this one for the next time you’re heading out and wondering what on earth to pack your baby!

What’s your baby’s fave out and about food?

06/10/2026

Avocado is SUCH a great very first food for babies 🥑
It’s soft, nutrient-dense, requires zero cooking and is basically nature’s best portable baby food 😂 Take a spoon and you’re good to go.

The only problem? It can be SO slippery for little hands.

A few ways you can serve it:
🥑 Cut into thick spears - you can leave some skin on as a little handle if you like
🥑 Roll in h**p seeds, desiccated coconut or almond meal (allergen) for extra grip
🥑 Purée until smooth - avocado can be quite thick on its own, so add a little breastmilk, formula or water to thin it to the consistency you want
🥑 Mash and spread onto toast fingers (once tolerating wheat or use our wheat-free Babies First Bread recipe in Milk to Meals)
🥑 As their pincer grasp develops, cut into smaller bite-sized pieces

Adding a coating to slippery foods like avocado can make them much easier to hold, which means less frustration (and less avocado ending up on the floor 🙃). And serving foods in an age-appropriate size and shape helps reduce choking risk.

And a little shoutout to Furi Knives who partnered with us on this one 🤍 Their wood fibre chopping boards are my FAVOURITE and that little sandwich knife is so handy for baby food prep.
You can use BOOBTOFOOD for 40% off Furi Knives

05/10/2026

Respectfully... what even is rice cereal? 👀

The 6–12 month period is one of the most nutritionally important times in your child’s life.

🧠 Their brain is rapidly developing.
📉 Their iron stores are becoming depleted.
🌱 They’re growing faster than they’ll grow at almost any other stage.

Yet one of the most common first foods we’re told to feed them is... rice cereal?
A highly processed food that’s fortified with iron because there isn’t any in there there naturally.

At B**b to Food, we take a different approach.
Instead of trying to add nutrients back into processed foods, we’d rather start with foods that already contain them.

Think:
🥩 Slow-cooked red meat
🫀 Liver (in small amounts)
🥚 Eggs
🐟 Oily fish
🫘 Lentils and beans
🍗 Chicken

These foods don’t just provide iron - they offer protein, healthy fats, zinc, choline, B vitamins and so many of the nutrients growing babies need

And yes... before anyone asks, we also don’t recommend rice cereal because the added iron it contains can be quite constipating for many babies, especially when compared with naturally iron-rich whole foods.

Your baby only eats tiny amounts in those early months. Every mouthful is an opportunity to nourish them.

That’s exactly why we created B**b to Food and our book Milk to Meals, to help parents feel confident feeding real food from the very beginning, without the overwhelm or conflicting advice.

✨ Comment SOLIDS and we’ll send you our free First Foods Guide to help you get started.

05/10/2026

let’s not add to the mental load hey..

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