My little on is about to turn 6 months old and so it is time to start introducing some foods! For most mothers this is an exciting time; however, it can also be the start to adding chemicals, hormones, and pesticides to your baby's diet.
In a study by the Environmental Working Group, sixteen pesticides were detected in the 8 baby foods tested, including three probable human carcinogens, five possible human carcinogens, eight neurotoxins, five pesticides that disrupt the normal functioning of the hormone system, and five pesticides that are categorized as oral toxicity category one, the most toxic designation. Is this what we want to introduce our little babies too! I think not!
So what is a mother to do??? The simplest answer to that would be MAKE YOUR OWN BABY FOOD!. Then you know what goes in the food and there are no "surprise" ingredients. What if this is not an option for you or one you do not want to pursue?
Here are some great organic or natural baby food options:
I recently found out that Amazon.com carries baby food items. This makes it much easier for many moms to do their shopping online and not have to make a sometimes long trip to the physical store. I know with three children attempting a trip to the grocery store can be a NIGHTMARE! So I have opted to do a lot of online shopping lately! Here are some great picks from Amazon.com (plus you can get free shipping on most orders so save on that gas money!) And best of all most of the amazon.com purchases come in bulk so it is easy to stock up!
So if you are looking for a healthier alternative to your typical prepared baby foods try one of these organic brands or stick with home preparation!
Here are some great baby cookbooks as well!
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