#31 | Toxic Baby Food: How BLW Can Make Mealtime Healthier & More Fun

Episode Description:

🍼 The Shocking Truth About Baby Food & How BLW Can Help

Did you know that 95% of baby food jars contain lead? 😱 Heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium are lurking in store-bought baby food, yet the food industry takes zero responsibility for the harm it causes our children.

In this episode, I uncover the dangers of commercial baby food, share my experience raising three kids with different feeding methods (BLW vs. traditional feeding), and reveal how my son’s colic was linked to poor gut health caused by antibiotics.

We’ll also dive into:

✔️ The risks of mashed food & choking misconceptions

✔️ Why Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) can create a healthier, more joyful eating experience

✔️ What parents can do to protect their babies from toxic food

✔️ How to support initiatives pushing for better regulations in baby food

If you’re a parent who cares about your child’s health and nutrition, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧✨

💬 What’s your experience with baby food or BLW? Let’s continue the conversation—DM me on Instagram!

SHOW NOTES:

01:45 – The hidden dangers of commercial baby food

02:15 – How my three kids developed different relationships with food (BLW vs. traditional feeding)

03:00 – The shocking truth: Almost all baby food on store shelves contains heavy metals

10:00 – How my son’s colic was linked to poor gut health from antibiotics

11:00 – What is Baby-Led Weaning (BLW), and why is it a game-changer?

13:00 – “Food before one is just for fun” 

14:30 – Are we increasing choking risks by mashing food?

18:30 – How BLW created more joy and less stress around mealtime

21:50 – 95% of baby food jars contain lead—why this isn’t being talked about enough

24:00 – What parents can do to protect their children from toxic baby food

28:00 – Supporting initiatives that push for better regulations in baby food