Baby Food - Organic or Not continued...

The big benefit to jarred baby is convenience - with the major factor being no refrigeration required until the jar has been opened. However, these foods are quite processed, and as a result, don’t have the natural smell, taste and texture that you may be looking for in an organic baby food.

Packaged frozen organic baby food is the convenience-twist on the homemade concept of the ice cube tray method of making baby food. Packaged in single serving cubes in disposable trays, companies like Happy Baby Food and Plum Organics, offer a variety of flavors frozen baby food cubes at natural foods stores like Whole Foods and Wild Oats.

The frozen baby food cubes are simple to use, just defrost and go. The pre-portioned cubes mean very little waste too. Frozen baby food tastes just like real food, but the variety of flavors is limited and the price tag may be not fit your family budget.

Fresh organic baby food, from Homemade Baby, offers a selection of flavors available in the dairy case (usually located next to baby yogurt) in stores like Whole Foods and Wild Oats.

Like frozen baby food fresh baby food tastes just like real food. It is slightly more convenient than the frozen cubes, because it is ready-to-serve out of the container. As with the frozen variety, flavors are limited and the cost is higher than the jarred options.

Homemade baby food is great option and less expensive than any other type of baby food – jarred, frozen or refrigerated! If you think you’re the only parent making your own baby food – think again! A leading research firm estimates that as many as 62% of parents make all or some of their baby’s food. You are definitely not alone. Making baby food offers an entire produce section full of variety, the freshest taste, smell and color and it takes only about 30 minutes per week.

If you are new the concept, you may want to get the So Easy Baby Food Kit from Fresh Baby, this contains everything you need to learn the popular “ice-cube tray” method of making baby food.

Your baby deserves the best. So whether you buy it in jars, cold, frozen or opt to do-it-yourself, you don't want so skimp on food for your baby it is just too important. Go for the organic!

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About the authors: Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers are sisters, the mothers of five children and founders of Fresh Baby. Creators of products that include the So Easy Baby Food Kit and Good Clean Fun Placemats; Fresh Baby offers parents convenient and practical support in raising healthy children. Visit them online at www.FreshBaby.com and subscribe to their Fresh Ideas newsletter to get monthly ideas, tips and activities for developing your family's healthy eating habits! Fresh Baby products are available at many fine specialty stores and national chains including Target, Wild Oats, and Whole Foods Markets.