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Fun Baby Food Ideas your Child Will Love
While it’s normal for your little one to make a disgusted face when you feed them, we’ve got some baby food ideas they just might love. So, grab your babe and get cooking!
4 Ways to Feed your Baby Their Puree
We don’t like eating the same thing every single night, and babies are no different.
How to Prevent Picky Eaters
Shira Lenchewski MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and celeb nutritionist. Below, she walks us through how to avoid a picky eater.
Why We Love Quinoa as a Rice Alternative
Sometime around 2014, quinoa became America’s health food obsession. Quinoa versions of classic dishes emerged everywhere— from Quinoa Sushi, to Quinoa Fried Rice— and even drinkable quinoa emerged (but not without much protest). Quinoa-everything became all the rage, and for us, it is an amazing alternative to rice.
The Ultimate List of Indoor Activities for Babies and Toddlers
Whether you are stuck at home because of rain, snow, or a global pandemic, (2020 feels) it’s difficult to be both provider and entertainer. To prevent you from feeling like a jester performing for your royal rascal, we have put together a list of fun activities. We hope it will spark inspiration or sanity, perhaps…
Lactation Cookies Recipe
Cookies to increase breast milk? It sounds too good to be true, and oftentimes, it is. Several brands on the market are shelf stable and full of refined sugars. However, with a little creativity in the kitchen, you can make a version that is healthy and effective.
Greens & Grains Lactation Salad Recipe
It’s no secret that new mommas need a lot of extra nutrients. As parents, it’s our job to provide our babies with all the nutrients they need to grow. In the first few months of life, we are their one and only source of nutrition — so in order to provide them with the best;…
Homemade Applesauce Recipe
Apples. Lucuma. Cinnamon. Nutmeg. Our recipe for classic, no-sugar-added, homemade applesauce.
How Plant-Based Diets for Kids Can Still be Healthy
Our Nerd Council Expert, Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a board certified pediatrician who practices in Indiana as a Pediatric Hospitalist. In 2019, Dr. Mantravadi received the “Physician Mentor of the Year” award at Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest medical school in the country. She is on a mission to help create a safer,…
Vegan Coconut Yogurt Drops Recipe
With summer fast approaching, it is the perfect time to drop this refreshing recipe! These drops melt quickly in a baby’s mouth. Made with unsweetened yogurt, and a fruit or vegetable puree, it’s a great way to use up any extra Yumi you have lying around. The best part? It takes less than 5 minutes…
Lactation Pro Rebecca Agi Answers The 4 Questions She’s Always Asked
Rebecca Agi guides mothers through one of the most exciting (and challenging) periods: breastfeeding. For many first time moms, breastfeeding is daunting and anxiety-inducing. No matter how much you prep for motherhood, sometimes, it just doesn’t come easy. Thankfully, people like Rebecca exist.
The Food Therapist by Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD
A book that makes you feel more sane– instead of less– is worth its weight in gold. Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD, an L.A.-based dietitians and a national expert on nutrition, delivers that and a side of cauliflower popcorn with her new book, The Food Therapist. In a nutshell, it’s a guide to repairing your relationship…
Why This Doula Tells Her Clients to Eat 4,000 Calories
Nicole Rice is one of the most sought after birth and postpartum doulas in Los Angeles and is the founder of Countertop, an upcoming food startup.
Let’s Talk Finger Foods
Your newborn’s diet is fairly simple. Your babe will drink milk or formula for the first few months. Around 6 months, they will begin their introduction to solid foods.
What You Can Do About Paid Family Leave
In 2020, we found the 95% of the Yumi audience remain women. Perhaps this stagnant statistic does not surprise you. Such extreme lopsidedness reflects a reality virtually every mom knows to be true — women are overwhelmingly expected to make the bulk of household decisions. Nevermind that 70 percent of moms are also part of…
A Nutritionist’s 4 Tips for Avoiding Overly Sugary Holidays
Oh the holidays. Treats and sweets, pies and potatoes; over the next few weeks, we’re set to carbo-load and slink into food comas. But, considering sugar addiction is real and begins early, keeping the sugary foods out of baby’s grasp is important, even over the holiday months. Still, the holidays are a time of great…
Why This Venture Capitalist Has Zero Tolerance for Mom-Shaming
Elizabeth Weil is an ultra-marathon runner, a venture capitalist, and a mother. She has 1-year-old twins and a toddler. Her husband Kevin is also a competitive ultra-marathoner and The Head of Product at Instagram. Below, Elizabeth answers the question, “How does she do it?” Apparently, it takes ruthless time management, a healthy dose of parenting…
These Ingredients Are Known to Counteract Heavy Metals
Heavy metals are all around us, which means they have a tendency to seep into our foods. A 2021 report found that, “commercial baby foods are tainted with significant levels of toxic heavy metals”. This can be an alarming statistic for parents. Thankfully, there are foods that counteract and/or “bind” toxins.
Why We Love Beets
Beets aren’t just what Dwight Schrute grows on his farm. For some, beets elicit happy feelings. For others (I’m looking at you @grownups), they elicit a cringe-worthy reaction. While beets are polarizing for some — we love them and here’s why.
Key Nutrients to Support Your Baby’s Immunity
Nutrients play a critical role in your baby’s still-developing immune system. If you’re wondering what foods you should focus on, we’re breaking down what scientific articles tell us about babies and immunity.
