Using Flavors & Textures to Raise Adventurous Eaters
Learn the secrets to raising adventurous eaters from day 1. This class will talk through various flavors & textures, when to introduce them, as well as easy recipes to prepare (whether you feed with purees or follow baby-led weaning).
Covered in this class
- The 5 flavor profiles & when to safely introduce them to your baby
- What to expect when introducing different flavors to your baby & how to help baby accept new flavors
- How to use everyday foods, herbs & spices to incorporate flavor into your baby’s daily diet
- What to expect when introducing different textures to your baby & signs your baby may have a larger sensory issue
Lessons
Introduction to Flavors & Textures
2:24
The 5 Flavor Profiles & When To Introduce Them
4:55
How to Introduce Different Flavors
9:24
When & How To Introduce Textures
5:46
Closing Thoughts on Flavors & Textures
1:38
Handouts
The 5 Main Flavor Profiles
Simple Ideas for Incorporating New Flavors
The 5 Texture Profiles
Food Vocabulary to Encourage Adventurous Eating
Meet the instructor
Vanessa Thornton, RD, CSP, is a registered dietitian with a master’s in nutrition from Boston University. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatrics and earned a certificate of training in obesity in pediatrics and adults. Vanessa completed her dietetic internship at a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine. She is a parent of two.
Vanessa Thornton, RD, CSP
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