| With it's many benefits, organic baby food is | | | | preservatives, making it a more nutritious choice than |
| becoming more accessible to busy moms. Organic | | | | non-organic food. You can find Earth's Best meals, |
| food is free from harmful additives and pesticides | | | | cereals and snacks in most grocery stores. |
| that can harm your baby. It provides added nutrition | | | | Especially adventurous moms may want to make |
| and reduces the risk of developing food allergies. | | | | baby food at home. To get started, you will need a |
| Regardless of your lifestyle and cooking style, you | | | | blender or grinder, ice cube trays, plastic wrap, |
| can find an organic option to serve your baby. | | | | freezer bags, and a skillet or saucepan. |
| Organic baby food is easy to find - just look in the | | | | Here are six simple steps to make your own organic |
| refrigerated section of your favorite grocery store. | | | | baby food: |
| HomeMade Baby, sells freshly pureed organic fruits | | | | 1. Purchase organic fruits and vegetables. |
| and vegetables in stores nationwide. You can also | | | | 2. Wash your supplies in hot, soapy water in order to |
| check your local yellow pages to find companies that | | | | sterilize them. |
| will deliver fresh baby food directly to your front | | | | 3. Place peeled, cored and sliced fruit or veggies into |
| door. | | | | a skillet with just enough water to cover them. |
| Purchasing frozen organic baby food is super | | | | 4. Steam the pieces until they are tender and puree |
| convenient. It allows you to only thaw the amount of | | | | them in the blender. Add water, if needed. |
| food you need in order to avoid waste. The freezing | | | | 5. Place the puree in ice cube trays, and cover it in |
| process is a natural way to preserve the food's | | | | plastic wrap keep it fresh. |
| nutrients. Companies such as Happy Baby and Plum | | | | 6. Place the tray in a ziplock bag, seal it and place it in |
| Organics sell frozen baby food in grocery stores. | | | | the freezer within 48 hours. |
| If you cannot find organic food in your grocer's | | | | Voila! You've just made the healthiest food available |
| freezer section, purchase jarred organic baby food | | | | for your baby! |
| directly from the shelves. Because this food is | | | | When freezing organic baby food, make sure you |
| processed at a high heat, it can lose some of its | | | | write the date and the name of the food on the bag |
| beneficial nutrients. However, jarred organic baby | | | | so you can identify its contents and throw out any |
| food is still free from sugar, salt and other | | | | food that has been frozen longer than three months. |