Many parents are beginning to make their own baby food in an effort to start their babies off on the right, and healthy, foot. Contrary to popular belief, making your own baby food can be easier than you think.
Reasons to Make Your Own Baby Food
You control what’s in the food: Many parents are concerned about the health effects from the abundance of additives, preservatives and pesticides included in prepared foods today. When you make your baby food from scratch, you know exactly what is contained in the food. You decide what you want to add or, even more importantly, what you want to exclude from your child’s food.Ingredients are fresher: When you purchase jarred baby foods, the ingredients are not fresh. The jars were most likely filled months before purchase and, of course, the nutritional value of these foods is compromised. The fresher a food is, the more nutrients it has intact. Thus, in order to ensure your baby is getting the most from his or her foods, using and eating the freshest ingredients is always preferable.
