In partnership with Heinz By Nature 
Once Isah hit the four-month mark, I knew it was time to start solids. They say anywhere from four to six months is a good time to start, but with Isah I could tell he was curious about food; so I checked with my paediatrician and got him started at four months. I started him off with rice cereal and veggie purees. Honestly, I felt like there was a huge cloud over my head when he started solids. On one hand, I was so excited for this next chapter, but on the other, I was so confused about what to give and how much to give.
I wanted to make sure he was getting enough nutrients and eating healthy, so I tried making fresh food whenever I could. Some days, I?ll make a batch of food that will last a few days, mixing in store-bought meals where I need to. I didn’t want to put too much pressure on myself, but at the same time, I want to make sure he?s eating the best of the best.  The other day I came across Heinz by Nature. Their baby purees are crafted with natural ingredients and acerola cherry, using simple processes like basic washing, chopping, heating and puréeing. It?s one of the only baby foods in Canada that uses acerola cherry and is free of added salt, sugar and preservatives. So obviously I picked some up! Isah has tried the pear, mango, apricot and oat pouch, as well as the carrot and prune flavours so far. Not only has he enjoyed them, but I actually feel good about feeding this to him rather than something filled with p...