Lunch ideas for babies

As you probably already know, toddlers are incredibly active and energetic! For their body size, toddlers need to make every bite count with nutritious meals and snacks.

By one year of age, your little one should be eating a variety of foods from the four food groups in Canada's Food Guide. He’s likely discovering new tastes, textures and skills.

His ability to grasp now means your child will be easily picking up his food with two to three fingers instead of his entire hand.

Healthy eating habits are set early in life

Good role models at family meals help your developing independent eater

Look back at the healthy habits you’ve encouraged, which have helped your toddler grow so far, and look forward to the exciting developments to come.

Does your little one want plain pasta for dinner every night? Or refuse to eat anything green? Here are some ways to make sure your fussy eater is getting enough variety in their diet.

During your baby’s First 1000 Days you have encouraged many healthy habits, so don't let your guard down now! Here are 10 healthy habits to keep practicing.

Got a hungry toddler? Here are some hunger and fullness cues to watch out for during your toddler's development.

Your toddler has come a long way since that first spoonful of puree went in (and probably came straight back out again!).

Mealtimes are a great opportunity for the family to come together to share food and enjoy each other’s company.

Many children are afraid to try new foods, preferring to eat foods they are used to!

Did you know? Being a good role model is the most effective way to get your toddler to try new food.

By now your toddler is really getting the hang of self-feeding. And you're probably used to messy mealtimes!

Wondering what and how much you should be serving at mealtimes?

Find out what’s going into the mouths of growing children in different countries around the world and some tips to find the right nutritional balance.

From crawling to standing and taking their first steps, your baby is now moving quickly into toddlerhood and becoming more active and mobile all the time.

You want to serve your little foodie the best in infant nutrition. What you don’t want are bugs in her food—yuck!

Did you know? Toddlers may get up to 25% of the calories they need from snacks.