Why Homemade?
Why are homemade foods healthier for you and your baby?
Numerous studies show eating patterns and food preferences are established early in life.
In fact, researchers report that feeding experiences during the first
year of life may largely contribute to food likes and dislikes
throughout life.
With childhood obesity at an epidemic state, it's important to get your
baby's eating habits off on the right track and homemade baby food is
part of the answer:
1. Homemade baby food has more nutritional density per ounce
than jarred food, which loses much of its value due to heating at very
high temperatures. When you're talking about an 18 to 22 lb. baby who only
eats 6 to 8 oz. at a time, it is even more obvious why every gram should
count.
2. Homemade baby food is fresher than jarred or store-bought
frozen baby food, as it is often made of fruits and veggies that were
picked in the past week versus sometime in the past year.
3. Homemade baby food tastes better than jarred food, and
especially when integrating a few herbs and spices, does not require
added salts or sugars for improved taste.
4. Homemade baby food is made with love and care, by mothers, not by commercial manufacturers.
We know that baby food doesn't have to be bland and boring. Quite
frankly, some of the jarred foods taste bad. Babies know. We've tested
these recipes to get your baby the best tasting and healthiest homemade
combinations we can.
