Reasons to Make Your Own Baby Food

In this day and age, everyone LOVES things that are convenient. We live in an age when fast food is a common dinner for families. TV dinners are a staple rather than a rariety. Making cookies and cakes from scratch? Really, who does that?
Today, almost everything can be bought premade to aid the families that have two working parents. As much as this is handy, it TRULY is not good for your family. I urge you to consider things that are less convenient in your everyday life. It is not as hard as you think.
If you are a parent, as I am, I know that you want what is best for your child. I know I do. Jarred baby food is real food, but there are preservatives in it otherwise do you think it could stay good in the jars for months even years?!
Instead of trying to convince you that you shouldn't give your baby jarred baby food, let me tell you the reasons why you SHOULD give your baby homemade baby food. Trust me, the reasons are good!

1. You, and you alone, control what your baby eats. If you decide you homemake baby food, consider buying organic fruits and vegetables. This ensures that there are no pesticides, which is in most jarred baby food unless you buy organic baby food. The food your baby is going to eat is the food you are eating, so you can rest assured knowing it is safe. Plus, there are no additives in it!

2. Do you really think that commercial baby food factories put love into making the baby food? Heck no.

3. Your baby will be exposed to a larger variety of textures and tastes. This makes the transition to table food a lot eaiser! The foods that come in the jars are basically the bare minimum even if they seem to have a large variety. How often have you seen avocado as a baby food? Or apricots (maybe but not where I live)? Or pumpkin? Or broccoli? I mean, thats just naming a few that you have the ability to make that otherwise your baby won't have the option to eat! You control how thick or thin the baby food is. If the baby food you buy is too thin you have to add rice or something to thicken it. This won't be necessary when making your own!

4. This is the perfect time to develop healthy eating habits for your child and they will enjoy the healthy foods you are giving them!

5. You WILL save money. I promise this. To give you an example, I made 24 2oz cans of sweet potatoes. This is the size of a stage 1 jar. I used 2 large sweet potatoes I purchased for $.93. So, for $1.86 I made food that would have paid close to $12 for at the price of $.47 which is what I would pay where I live. In other regions, it might be higher! That is a savings! It WILL add up!

Are you convinced yet?!