(Technically that title is misleading as I have only gotten as far as an adventurous baby, but let’s treat this as an experiment and I’ll report back in a few years on my findings and if it worked out in the end.)

First, a disclaimer: I am NOT a fancy cook in any way. In this season of life, easy and reasonably healthy is the name of my game. Also, I am not a doctor. Please talk to your child's doctor about any questions you have!

I’m planning another post on tips for starting solids, but for this one I want to jump right into some things I’ve done to hopefully start Casper’s eating habits off on a healthy path and share what he eats on a typical day. It’s easy to get stuck serving the same things over and over, so I find it really helpful to see what other people feed their kids. Send me all your inspiration!

So far, Casper is a very adventurous eater with a giant appetite. I really don't know if he's ever been truly full; his stomach seems to extend forever. Who knows whether anything I’ve done has helped him along or he was just born like this, but I really think and hope that he’s off to a great start. It’s a big goal of mine to avoid picky eating as much as possible because I am a(n improving) picky eater and my whole life it has driven everyone crazy, including me. It really just complicates life in so many aspects and it’s hard to overcome as an adult.

Here are a few of the things I’ve focused on: