Hello again!
I'm not going to lie: This was supposed to be included in part 1 of this post, but felt it would have turned into a short
novel if I hadn't split it up. I know, I know. I'm too long-winded for my own
good and, as you can probably guess, a horrible storyteller. Onward, before I
get sidetracked even more...
If you
didn't read the prelude to this post, you can read it HERE. Today we really ARE going to talk about baby food, I
promise! As I mentioned, Myka is and has been eating purees for what feels like
FOR-EV-ER. Other than making our own, we try to only buy the ones that have no unnecessary
extras. Here are my 3 favorites...
It seems as
if almost everyone has heard of PeterRabbit Organics these days, which is great because they are my favorite
(and Myka's, I'm pretty sure). Reasons:
1) Simply fruits and veggies. Guess what the Raspberry,
Banana, and Blueberry one has in it. You guessed it. (To be fair, it DOES also
have organic lemon juice concentrate, but I'd MUCH rather have that than fake ascorbic
acid. I don't understand why companies do that. Just add some kind of citrus
juice to it instead. But that's a whole other story.)
2) The texture/consistency is perfect. It's not too thick,
it's not too thin. That's just my opinion, of course.
3) Yummy blends. Peter Rabbit's mixes really appeal to
babies (and adults. The Mango, Banana,
and Orange is freaking amazing!)
Ella's Kitchen is probably my second
favorite, although I will admit I prefer these to Peter Rabbit Organics for older
babies because...
1) They are thicker and chunkier, which helps get older
babies used to eating more solid of food.
2) They come in a wider variety that includes meats. If you had
seen Myka's face when we gave her bites of turkey on Thanksgiving, you would
understand why this is important to me.
3) Also no unnecessary extras that I can remember being in
any of the ones we've gotten for her.
Sprout is also a good option,
especially for younger babies who are just being introduced to "regular
food". Why?
1) Sprout pouches (at least the level 2's and under) are
very runny. This is actually the main thing I DON'T like about them. Mealtime can
already be messy enough. I don't need any help in that department.
2) Interesting combinations. Even for the level 1's, there
are some interesting combos with veggies you don't usually see in baby food
very often (at least I haven't), such as zucchini, white beans, and potatoes. Variety
is good.
3) The levels are pretty accurate for age. Although I
complained about the 1's being runny, it makes sense since babies will just be
learning to eat food at that stage so you obviously don't want to be giving
them something that is super thick or chunky. The 3's aren't NEARLY as bad, so
they're acceptable for older babies.
I think it
is great that healthier options for store bought baby food are becoming more
readily available. Whether you're a fan of Gerber baby food or not (I think it
goes without saying that I am NOT), let's be honest: They have had a monopoly
over the commercial baby food industry for quite awhile. In fact, aren't they
the ones who started mass producing baby food? Regardless, it's nice to see other
(healthier) companies taking away at least some of their business. ;)
What is your (or you baby's!) favorite brand of baby
food?
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