Food Profile

Is any food more tantamount to summer than freshly picked corn on the cob?  It can be tempting to introduce corn to your baby right away. The bright, sweet kernels are visually appealing and appetizing to the palate, but unfortunately corn may not fulfill your growing baby's nutritional needs. 

I’m not sure that any fruit says ‘summer’ quite like cherries. I remember being a kid and stopping at the roadside cherry stands on route to our favourite camping destinations. Nothing cooled you down (or quieted the kids) quite like a bag of fresh, organic, juicy cherries. Never mind the red juice smeared on smiling faces! Cherries are a delightful treat that truly are a seasonal joy.

I try to approach every fruit that we cover in our blogs without bias or favouritism. Each fruit has its own range of health benefits to offer and something to celebrate. That said, I am only human and despite my best efforts…I have a favourite. And so I must embrace my failure to be impartial and toot the blueberry horn.  

I try to approach every fruit that we cover in our blogs without bias or favouritism. Each fruit has its own range of health benefits to offer and something to celebrate. That said, I am only human and despite my best efforts…I have a favourite. And so I must embrace my failure to be impartial and toot the blueberry horn.  Not only do they have a flavour that perfectly balances sweet, tart, and tangy, but blueberries are also nutritional stars.

Fennel is the poster child for making use of all of your resources. Virtually every part of this veggie can be consumed!  From bulb to stalk, leaves to seeds, even the oil can be extracted and used!  With a crisp crunch akin to celery and a surprising flavour reminiscent of liquorice, fennel is a quirky vegetable that can elevate a simple dish to genuine gourmet.

In the world of produce, broccoli is a heavy-hitter. This cruciferous competitor manages to be the top dog of basic nutrition, while still maintaining a sweet, palate pleasing flavour. And despite rumours, even kids can enjoy properly prepared broccoli!

It’s no wonder why mango has topped the popularity chart worldwide. It has an exotic, unique taste that makes it suitable for a wide range of dishes and preparation techniques. These juicy, refreshing snacks are a great treat on a hot spring afternoon.

These wonderful little veggies are a fantastic way to introduce greens to your baby since they are packed with nutrition and have a naturally sweet flavour making them more pleasant to eat.  The tiny pea is an explosion of nutrition, taste, and versatility, making it the perfect weapon to arm yourself with in the battle to keep your family eating healthy.

Poor Humpty Dumpty. Things didn’t end so well for him, did they? I’m not entirely sure why the star of this famous children’s rhyme is almost always portrayed as an egg. I guess we assume he had to be rather fragile if the entire medical staff of the kingdom (and their equine counterparts) couldn’t save him.
The news is somewhat better for eggs today. While they’re still highly breakable, their reputation as a healthy food source for babies and adults alike is growing.