It’s no surprise that serving organic foods to your baby is a healthy choice. Even though the nutrition of an organic food is equal to a non-organic food, organics are inherently healthier because they don’t carry synthetic pesticides, hormones or fertilizer residue.
Making your own organic baby food is a great way to introduce your baby to a lifetime of healthy food choices.
Potatoes and Squash
Step 1
Boil or bake organic potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams or squash with the skins still on.
Step 2
When the flesh of the potato or squash is soft, scoop it out of the skin and add a bit of water. The amount of water you use is up to you.
Step 3
Blend or mash the potato or squash with the water to create a pureed consistency. Add more water if you desire a smoother puree.
Fruits and Veggies With Peels
Step 1
Peel and core organic fruits like apples or unripe pears (ripe pears can be mashed with a fork). Peel carrots or parsnips.
Step 2
Chop the fruit or veggie of your choice into small pieces.
Step 3
Add the chopped up fruit or vegetable to approximately three tablespoons of boiling water. Boil for five minutes or until soft.
Step 4
Blend the water and fruit or vegetable to a smooth, pureed consistency.
Meats
Step 1
Simmer organic chicken breast or organic lamb filet in organic, low sodium chicken broth or organic, low sodium tomato sauce until the meat is soft.
Step 2
Puree until smooth.
Step 3
Mix organic baby veggies with organic meat baby foods for a meal with interesting new flavors and textures.
Storing Homemade Organic Baby Food
Step 1
Place the organic baby food puree into clean, sanitized ice cube trays. Each cube measures about one ounce so it’s easy to determine how much to feed your baby.
Step 2
Freeze the baby food.
Step 3
Pop the food out of the tray, place in a storage container, and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator for one day. Serve chilled or warmed up by placing the container in warm water.
Warnings
- Avoid serving beef until your pediatrician recommends it.
