Baby Food: Healthy Choices You Make That Matter To Baby
by: Janice Wee
Are you unsure whether you should make your own baby food at home or
just buy it from the store? If so, then take a look at these five good
reasons for doing it yourself - they may help you make up your mind...
1. Home-made Baby Food is Healthier and More Nutritious
Commercial baby foods contain additional fat, salt, sugar, fillers or
other ingredients that are completely unnecessary (and often inappropriate)
to your baby's diet. These additives are an attempt to add flavor, texture
and bulk to poor-quality products. They contribute nothing at all to your
baby's health or well-being. By preparing the food yourself, you can be
sure that your baby is getting exactly what his/her little body needs -
and nothing that it doesn't.
2. You're in Control
By preparing your baby's food yourself, you know exactly what your baby
is eating. When you prepare an apple sauce, you know he/she is getting
fresh, pure apple and all the goodness it contains. However, when you buy
apple-sauce at the store, you'd almost need a degree in nutrition just
to decipher the list of ingredients.
3. It's Easy to Make Your Own Baby Food
Once you get started cooking for your baby, you'll quickly realize just
how easy it is. All you need is a food blender and some fresh ingredients
to quickly prepare healthy, tasty, home-made meals for your little one.
Furthermore, by making large amounts of his/her favorite meals in advance,
and then freezing them for later, you'll be able to serve up delicious,
healthy meals in minutes -- every day of the week.
4. It's Much Cheaper
The prices that baby food manufacturers charge for their products is
nothing short of scandalous and are in no way justifiable. The reason they
can charge so much is because they've conditioned most parents to believe
that they have no choice but to buy from them. By preparing your baby's
food yourself, you can avoid being a victim of this daylight robbery, and
find yourself with extra cash to spend on all those other things that a
growing baby needs.
5. It's Very Gratifying
Watching your baby enjoy the meal you've just prepared for him/her is
already a very gratifying experience. On top of that, however, you have
the satisfaction and pride of knowing that you're giving your child the
gift of a healthy and nutritious diet - and saving yourself money as well.
And finally...
If all that weren't enough, here's another great reason to do it yourself:
home-made baby food is much tastier than any commercial product. Delicious
food is one of life's great pleasures and your baby deserves to enjoy the
rich flavor and texture of real home cooking just as much as you or I.
After all, none of us would enjoy eating 'TV Dinners' morning, noon and
night - and that goes for your baby too!
So, don't put it off. Get started today. Your baby will thank you for
it in more ways than one.
About The Author
Nancy Miller is author of "How to Make Your Own Healthy Baby Food" and
a full-time working mom. Find more tips and advice on making baby food
at http://www.healthy-baby-food.com
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