I often get questions about how to add variety to a child’s diet. I get it, huge fibrous veggies can be daunting. So what do we do - how do we encourage variety and broaden a baby / child’s palate?

baby steps.

Via superfood sprinkles. In the form of herbs and spices.

Spices are a game changer especially when they’re high quality.

Herbs & Spices

They’re incredibly nutrient dense. Fantastic at growing a baby/child’s (& adult’s!) palate to make adventurous eaters of them.

In this video, I’m adding one of our favorite anti-inflammatory superfood spices: TURMERIC and pairing it with Organic Cracked Black Pepper & quality salt for flavor and mineral benefits.

Nutrition hack

Pairing turmeric with a bit of black pepper allows for the absorption of the turmeric so your body can reap all the benefits!

TURMERIC PEPPER CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:

Pasture Raised Chicken (I prefer chicken wings & breasts but drumsticks work too!)
100% Avocado Oil (I prefer Primal Kitchen or Chosen foods brand to make sure it is a pure avocado oil)
Generously sprinkled with Turmeric, black pepper, and salt (feel free to add oregano if you want even more of a nutrient & flavor boost!)

Optional: We love to slice up carrots and bake them underneath the chicken - most of them come out crispy. all of them turn out so delicious as they soak in all the spices & the chicken fat. Carrot fries FTW 🙌🏼

Instructions

Chop carrots into finger shape sizes. Spread across a baking tray. Cover carrots with chicken. Spray all the food on the tray with avocado oil. Sprinkle (I have a heavy hand because we LOVE flavor bursting bites) with quality salt, black pepper, and turmeric.

Bake in oven on air fryer mode at 420F* for 20 min. flip chicken and carrots and bake for another 15min until chicken is fully cooked and carrot fries are crisp at the edges.

*Every oven has a different strength so play around with yours and make sure your chicken is thoroughly cooked!

BENEFITS of Turmeric

Potent anti-inflammatory & antioxidant
Potential to improve heart health
Potential to improve brain health (Alzheimer’s)
Possibly helps improve symptoms of depression & arthritis

Spice up Your Life: Add Spices to Your Food