When my cousin told me she’s struggling to get her 3 year old to eat veggies, I set out to find creative and easy snack options for them. As vegetarianism becomes more popular, partially for health concerns, there is more competition on the market for tasty options - great for us moms of toddlers. You will need to experiment to see which types of foods and brands your toddler likes and you’ll definitely land some winners that will become staples in your kitchen.

Here are 8 ways to include veggies in your toddler’s meal plan…

A quick, easy, and healthy vegetable recipe for your toddler. Sweet potatoes are some of the most nutritious vegetables, boasting high levels of Vitamin A, C, and manganese.

A natural home-made masque for wrinkles containing honey, cornflower and other ingredients.

In the U.S., the common first food that is gentle on the stomach is baby cereal made of rice. I started my baby on organic cereal made of oatmeal by Earth’s Best. It’s a fantastic cereal that comes in a good size box for a good price. In general, I recommend oatmeal and brown rice cereal over the standard white rice cereal due to a stronger nutritional profile.

After a few months of baby eating solids, I came across a new cereal product, HappyBellies, which is the only organic immunity boosting probiotic dry cereal with DHA on the market.

After some digging and no luck finding non-toxic baby personal care products in my local stores, I came across a one page guide created by cosmeticdatabase.com; Safety Guide to Children’s Personal Care Products (pdf). It is a lifesaver! It is split up into sections: tips, ingredients to avoid, and suggested products by category (that would be available in your store).