Tips for Introducing New Foods

This post is sponsored by Happy Family but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

My goal as a Mom has always been to encourage my children, and provide them opportunities to enjoy a healthy diet that is well rounded. Honestly, I have a failed (or should I say it’s a continual work in process) with my boys but so far, my girls are awesome at this. My toddler enjoys food and has done a great job accepting the new foods we have given her. She is well on her way to a healthy diet of well rounded foods. Since she is doing great I wanted to offer some of the things I learned when it comes to introducing new foods to your toddler.

Nutritional Value

It seems like whenever we shop for groceries at Walmart we are always searching for something new to give my toddler to try. I was really excited to learn about the Happy Tot Super Morning Bowls because they have some new textures and flavors that she hasn’t experienced yet. The two kinds I purchased are the Oatmeal + Spouted Quinoa bowls in apple and blueberry and bananas and strawberry. These awesome food options have 3G of fiber, 160mg of Omega-3, 0g sugar added, non-GMO and they are gluten free. These bowls are perfect for your toddler who is already used to chewing food.

One at a Time

Pick one new type of food, whether it’s a fruit, vegetable, grain, etc and stick with it for a few days. This will give your child a chance to really experience it. Sometimes we try something once and don’t like. I’ve heard it says it takes trying something at least 12 times to see if you really like it or don’t like it. Some foods we take to right other, others require more work. This is also a great way to make sure your child isn’t allergic to something. If you have allergy concerns taking things one at a time is super important.

Small Bites

Offering new food in tiny bites will help with the introduction. Especially if an item has a strong flavor or interesting texture, small is best. My boys seems to be very sensitive to textures so when they try new foods, they try tiny bites. I do try to encourage them to take a lot of tiny bites because again, they don’t really know if they like it or don’t like it based on a tiny bite. This helps them with their willingness and that’s all I want!!

Stay Tuned In to Baby

When trying new foods it’s important to pay close attention. Let the child set the pace for eating. Since the food may have a new flavor or texture make sure they are handling eating the food well. Stay tuned in so you notice if they start choking, are done eating (especially when spoon feeding since they aren’t in control of the process) or need a drink. Plus, this new experience is best when shared! I always try to capture some pictures of these special moments of trying a new food.

I’m really excited about the Happy Tot Super Morning Bowls. It’s fun to change up our breakfast and morning snack routine. I’m excited to introduce my toddler to new textures like quinoa. Happy Tot Super Morning Bowls are a welcome addition to my toddler’s diet.

Do you have more tips for introducing new foods to your baby or toddler? Let me know!