Healthy Baby Food Straight From Your Kitchen
Preparing homemade baby food puree is a great idea for the health of your baby, and it is very simple to do. It is not time-consuming and is very gratifying. Hopefully after reading this article you will be inspired and even excited to pull out your blender or food processor and puree healthy, organic food for your baby.
The reasons to make your own baby foods are simple. You want your baby to have the freshest, most nutritious food available, and you want to be aware of the ingredients it contains. You know that it is best to feed your baby pure, whole foods.
One important rule is that salt and sugar are never needed when making baby food. These extra flavorings are not good for babies, so making food for baby yourself is also a great way to limit his intake of unnecessary ingredients.
One of the easiest ways to make baby food is to take a ripe banana or soft avocado (preferably organic, but if that is not possible, the next best thing is to buy your fruits and vegetables at a local farmer's market). Mash the banana or avocado with a fork. You can add a little water, formula or breast milk if it's too thick.
Another simple homemade baby food is pureed vegetables. Cube and steam a sweet potato, (sweet potatoes are a great favorite with babies!) And then blend it up with a little water and olive oil (to smooth out the consistency). Mashed potatoes and butternut squash are great to use, as are fresh pears, apples, peas, and carrots.
For the older baby a little organic chicken and rice pureed together with chicken stock and a little extra virgin olive oil will work well. Pureeing vegetables and fruits for baby is very simple.
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