The very first food we introduced to our son wasn’t a purée or baby cereal — it was homemade chicken stock. Made from a pasture-raised chicken carcass and collagen-rich chicken feet, this simple, gelatinous stock became a gentle, nourishing way to introduce real food at six months old. In this post, we share our personal experience, why we chose stock as a first food, and exactly how to make it at home for your baby and your whole family.

Most parents never realize how seed oils enter a baby’s diet long before solids — through breast milk, formula, and hidden oils in everyday baby foods. This guide breaks down the science in a simple, empowering way and shows how small, intentional choices can protect your baby’s brain, metabolism, and development during the most critical window of life.