Our program is designed to help parents and families gradually introduce their infants and toddlers to the tastes and aromas of a variety of globally inspired herbs, spices, and nutrient-rich flavors, while nurturing their palates and fostering healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Following this training schedule will assist with helping your littles ones become receptive to diverse tastes – which can help in reducing the likelihood of picky eating as they grow older. Studies show that exposing little ones to a variety of tastes early on can make them more receptive to trying new foods later on.1

Babies evolutionarily like sweet tasting foods, because breastmilk and formula are sweet.  With Taste Training, we aim to start with less sweet flavors overall, to get your baby’s taste preference varied. Since sweets are naturally preferred by babies over other tastes, when they are introduced too early and too often, babies can develop a preference for them over other flavors, especially new ones. By introducing sweet flavors towards the end of training, and pairing them with complex flavors and spices, babies grow to accept new foods as they’re offered later in development and tend to have a lower tolerance for sweet-tasting foods.

Like all training- job training, weight training, and skills training- routine and consistency are essential to creating lasting results. Just like sleep or potty training, Taste Training requires persistence. By adhering to the schedule and offering each flavor for a specified number of days, your little ones will develop a familiarity and broad acceptance of all these amazing flavors.

Also, when it comes to training like potty training or sleep training, babies have the best chance at a smooth road to succeeding when we start early, as soon as it is developmentally appropriate. When it comes to nutrition there is a critical window of development that we can capitalize on. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to a child’s second birthday, are critical for optimal growth, brain development, and long-term health, making nutrition during his period extremely important.2

The training schedule suggests a range of days for each flavor. We do this because we recognize each child and family is unique. Some infants may take to new flavors quickly, while others might need a bit more time. The range of training days accounts for these differences. Parents, who know their child better than anyone, should monitor their baby’s receptivity towards the flavor until they’ve successfully accepted it. This flexibility ensures that the training is both effective and tailored to your child's needs.

Below is the training protocol table detailing the order in which the pouches should be provided, the recommended number of days, and the reasons behind each stage: