Parents, what are you feeding your babies? Do you have concerns about pesticides and chemicals and want only the freshest and safest food for your child? Consider growing and making your own baby food as 70% of parents already do. http://humbleseed.com/blog/humbleseed/from-sprouts-to-sprouts
Jarred food is safe and can be found to be organic but often is over-cooked and over-processed. Making your own food guarantees that it's fresh, saves money, and if you grow your own produce, can be picked at its peak.
Why is this important when parents are so busy and the food aisles are full of products? Because food provides the energy and nutrients that young children need to be healthy. The first year of life is a period of rapid growth. Infants who do not receive sufficient calories, vitamins, and minerals will not reach their expected growth. And, it should be of the highest possible quality that a parent can provide.
Growing produce will let parents control quality. If unable to grow their own, purchasing organic fruits and vegetables from a reputable farm market in Cumberland County, NJ, http://www.shore11.org/node/3061, will enable parents to make baby food out of high quality produce such as carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, peas, and beans. http://www.babycenter.com also recommends foods like blueberries, broccoli, avocados, mandarin oranges, and prunes, all of which are superfoods and are considered especially healthful..
The process is simple. Wash and remove peels, stem, and seeds. Cut into chunks. Cook or steam until tender. Puree or grind, adding water or juice, until food is the consistency of choice, then store in batches in your freezer. No oils, seasonings or sugar are needed.
The result: Delicious, nutritious food for your baby.
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