The Ultimate Baby Podcast

Starting solids is such an exciting milestone in your baby's life. However, it can be a confusing time for parents filled with uncertainty and a lot of questions about how and when to take this step. 
I want to help mamas find an approach to starting solids that feels right for you and your baby — whether baby-led weaning, purees, or a combination of both. This is an incredible opportunity to help ensure that your baby establishes a strong start right from the beginning and I am here to help.
In today's episode, I share a general overview about what are the best foods to start with, when to start feeding the baby, and what method is best. There is no right or wrong, just what works for you and your family. 
I hope you get some clarity and confidence for starting solids with your baby from this episode. Enjoy! 
Highlights from this episode:
My approach to starting solids with Sarelle & Hayden
The best first foods for your baby
The benefits of delaying grains + other foods
Tips for starting purees
How to prepare finger foods (aka baby-led weaning)
General recommendations for starting solids
Show sponsors:
Ultimate Baby Nutrition Consulting - Send me an email at marniwasserman.com/contact with the title "I want to work with you" if you're interested in working with me to support your baby starting solids
Studio EGGI - Save $100 off when you use the code Marni100 at checkout
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle and Hayden updates
Solid Starts (app)
Listen to TUB042: Transitioning From Milk to Meals with Luka McCabe
Luka McCabe - Milk to Meals (book)
Luka McCabe - Toddler to Table (book)
Oh Baby Nutrition
RiseWell - Save 10% off when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout (US only)
Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!

On the show today I have Brynn Snyder, CEO and Co-Founder of SLATE Electric Flosser. She is a mom of 5 and along with her husband created a sustainable, effective, and easy-to-use electric flosser that is disrupting the industry.
The SLATE flosser is incredible! It is an electric toothbrush with a floss head that will transform your approach to flossing. As the daughter of a dentist, I have always flossed but not very well considering I have all my wisdom teeth. It was always so hard to get back there and now with the SLATE flosser, I can. It makes my gums feel incredible like they have been gently massaged.
The best part is that kids can start using this flosser as young as 2 or 3 years old, helping them build strong oral health habits early on. This daily routine will transform their dental health and prevent long-term chronic diseases. 
Don't miss this informative episode with Brynn Snyder. 
Highlights from this episode:
The best age for kids to start flossing
The innovation behind Slate Electric Flosser
Tips for creating healthy oral care habits
The first sign of gum disease
How Brynn balances work/life as a mom of 5
What's next for Slate Flosser?
Show sponsors:
Studio EGGI - Save $100 off when you use the code Marni100 at checkout
Ultimate Baby Nutrition Consulting – Send me an email at marniwasserman.com/contact with the title "I want to work with you" so that I can help you to nourish your growing body and growing baby!
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle and Hayden updates
Slate Flosser - Save 10% off when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout
Follow Slate Flosser on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
Follow Brynn MacLennan Snyder on Instagram
Listen to TUHP episode 571: Natural Dentist Reveals the Perfect Oral Care Routine to Fix Your Mouth & Overall Health with Dr. Mark Burhenne
Listen to TUHP episode 610: Functional Dentist Dispels the Myths About Oral Health with Dr. Mark Burhenne
Listen to TUB050: How an IVF Journey Led to the Creation of the Cleanest Toothpaste with Kori Estrada Co-Founder of RiseWell
RiseWell - Save 10% off when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout (US only)
Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!

In this episode, I am speaking with Elisa Kim, an award-winning design professor, and founder of Studio EGGI which is a functional designed mini kitchen for kids. She specializes in using play and design to help kids develop a positive relationship with food making mealtimes less of a battle and more of an opportunity for exploration and connection.
Many parents believe food play is messy, wasteful, or unproductive, but research has shown that kids who engage with food touching, smelling, and even playing with it are likelier to try and enjoy new foods. And that is exactly what we talk about in today's show, how a play-based approach to food helps with picky eating, fosters independence, and helps make meal times fun again!
You will love this conversation with Elisa, learning about Studio EGGI and how it can bring a magical transformational experience to meal times in your kitchen as it has in mine.  
Highlights from this episode:
How embracing food play tackles picky eating
Inviting kids into the kitchen to explore new foods
Using real kitchen tools builds confidence
The concept of Studio EGGI + non-mealtime ideas
Creating a Montessori/real life approach in your home
Practical tips for mealtime
Raising confident eaters
Show sponsors:
Ultimate Baby Nutrition Consulting - Send me an email at marniwasserman.com/contact with the title "I want to work with you" if you're interested in working with me to support your baby starting solids
Paleovalley - Save 15% off your 1st order of Paleovalley products, discount applied at checkout
Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle and Hayden updates
Studio EGGI - Save $100 off when you use the code Marni100 at checkout
Follow Studio EGGI on Facebook and Instagram
Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!

In this episode, Kristen Nagle (@kristen_nagle), a former NICU nurse, shares her journey of how the birth of each of her three kids helped to transform her approach towards holistic health. This journey taught her to trust her innate wisdom as a woman and use her instincts to have the most incredible experience with the birth of her third child.
Kristen shares her fierce commitment to advocating for health freedom and the experiences she has personally had. She is a true gem and you are going to love her fierce wisdom and compassion as a mother and health advocate. 
Highlights from this episode:
Kristen's life as a NICU nurse & the birth of her 1st child
Pregnancy & childbirth red flags
Childhood illnesses and immunizations
Kristen's natural birth story with her 3rd child
What is a traditional birth partner?
The role of a partner during pregnancy & birth
Kristen's journey to becoming a health freedom fighter
Reclaiming Birth Conference
Show sponsors:
Ultimate Baby Nutrition Consulting - Send me an email at marniwasserman.com/contact with the title "I want to work with you" if you're interested in working with me to support your baby starting solids
Sunday Farms - Save 20% off your 1st two orders when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout
Paleovalley - Save 15% off your 1st order of Paleovalley products, discount applied at checkout
Sunshine Mattress Co. - Save 10% off when you use the code Marni10 at checkout
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle and Hayden updates
Reclaiming Birth Conference - Sept 19-20th, 2025
Kristen Nagle's website
Follow Kristen Nagle on Instagram
Kristen Nagle - It Started With a Stretch and Sweep (blog)
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Billie Harrigan
Rachel Reed - Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage (book)
Nickita Starck - When Push Comes to Shove
Sarah Choujounian
Canadian Frontline Nurses
Dr. Melissa Sell
Eyla Cuenca -Uncovering Birth
Courtney Hobbs - Mothertelling 
Kristen Nagle - Why I love fevers (blog)
The Ultimate Health Podcast
Meghan Telpner
Joy McCarthy 
Listen to TUB013: A Positive Pregnancy & Birth Experience to Raising a Healthy Eater with Joy McCarthy
Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!

So much of a new mother's attention is focused on her newborn in the postpartum stage. Understandably so, a new mom should also be taken care of, and her health made a priority so she has the energy and clarity for her new role in motherhood. 
During pregnancy, your body is devoted to your baby, but taking the time to be mindful of your nutrition once the baby arrives isn't self-indulgent, it's necessary.
After pregnancy, you are more susceptible to anemia, osteopenia, fatigue, and depression. Consuming a nutrient-dense diet will enrich your milk with the nutrients necessary to help your baby's brain and body grow and develop. 
In this episode, I cover all the things new mothers need to do (and not do) after the baby is born. From who to have around in your home to what foods and supplements to take. I hope this helps you in some way on your postpartum journey.
Share this episode with other mamas who need postpartum support.
Highlights from this episode:
How to support yourself postpartum
Things not to do postpartum
Communicating your needs for childbirth
The most nourishing foods & drinks for postpartum healing
Postpartum recovery kit must-haves
Top nutrients mamas need postpartum
Postpartum support - work with me!
Show sponsors:
Ultimate Baby Nutrition Consulting - Send me an email at marniwasserman.com/contact with the title "I want to work with you" if you're interested in working with me to support your postpartum journey
Paleovalley - Save 15% off your 1st order of Paleovalley products, discount applied at checkout
Needed - Save 20% off your 1st order of Needed Lactation Support Plan when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout
Lumebox - Save $250 off Lumebox Red Light Therapy, discount applied at checkout
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle and Hayden updates
Listen to TUB036: My Breastfeeding Journey Continued – Oversupply, Tandem Feeding, and Weaning
Frida Mom Postpartum Recovery Essential Kit
Motherlove Nipple Cream
Wish Garden Herbs - Afterease for Postpartum Support
Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!