I've been a registered paediatric dietitian for 17 years now!
I work with V&Me to help optimise all of the nutritional planning of their seasonal baby and toddler menus.
I highly recommend that new customers take a second to answer the questions below, so you can receive tailored advice from me about what to expect with your little one's journey with V&Me.
It’s wonderful to hear your little one is already enjoying home-cooked meals – that’s a fantastic start to building healthy eating habits.
V&Me meals are specifically designed to build on this by introducing a wide variety of flavours and textures beyond what would be possible at home to support their growth and broaden their palate during this key developmental period.
If they take well to the meals, consider adding a 1-2 extra days to your delivery schedule to make the most of this golden window when they’re most open to trying new tastes.
Keep in mind that It takes around 28 days for new habits to stick. Stick with it and you’ll likely see some exciting positive changes in your baby’s eating habits soon!
Starting with V&Me is a brilliant step towards building healthy habits for your little one, so well done for making that choice!
If some meals don’t go down a treat straight away, don’t worry – this is totally normal. It can often take a few tries for little ones to warm up to new flavours, especially as we rotate dishes weekly to encourage exposure to variety.
New habits on average take around 28 days to take root. With a little consistency, you’re likely to see exciting development in your baby’s eating journey with V&Me within a few weeks.
Choosing V&Me is a really positive step – especially when your little one’s eating feels a bit more challenging. It can be tough doing it all on your own, and supermarket options don’t always make it easy to build those healthy habits.
If a few meals get pushed away at first, that’s perfectly normal. Developing a love for new flavours takes time, and you're not alone – we’re here to support you through it exposing them to new flavours and tastes in a low-pressure environment.
While they’re getting used to the meals, you might find it helpful to look ahead at the next week's menu and pick delivery days with dishes they’re more likely to enjoy – it’s a gentle way to ease them in.
It takes about 28 days for healthy habits to form. Stick with it and you’ll likely see real progress in your baby’s eating journey!
Due to the overly sweet flavour profile of supermarket pouches, babies who have taken a liking to these can sometimes take a bit longer to get used to liking more bitter, savoury flavours that you would typically find on the V&Me menu.
So if your baby doesn't instantly take to their first couple of meals, remember that this is totally normal.
Luckily babies are fast adapters, and with a bit of perseverance, their palate will develop to like these healthy new tastes!
We recommend taking a look at what's on the coming week's menu and choosing the days where there is a familiar meal along with a a new dish they might not have tried before. It's a great way to ease them into the new flavours! Did you know that V&Me’s baby meals are carefully designed with just the right amount of protein to meet your baby’s needs, while prioritising the healthy fats and carbohydrates essential for their rapid growth and development?