Healthy Eating
Flavorful Beginnings: Resources for Introducing Cultural Foods to Infants and Toddlers
Date: 2025-07-01 16:45:15
Discover how introducing culturally relevant foods during early childhood can enrich nutrition education and foster inclusivity. In this webinar, experts Hope Wills, MA, RD, CSP, IBCLC, Pediatric Registered Dietitian Consultant and Bessie O’Connor, RDN, Nutrition Science Project Manager at Dairy Council of California share:
-Ways to celebrate Hispanic, African, Black and Caribbean food traditions in early feeding practices.
-Free, ready-to-use tools for community education.
-Evidence-based practical approaches informed by the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines.
Whether you’re an early childhood educator, healthcare provider or caregiver, this session offers valuable takeaways to support diverse, healthy beginnings for all children.
Explore free, supporting community nutrition education resources here: https://dairycouncilofca.org/learning-resources/our-products/booklets
