probably a dumb question

katiebenes

is it more eco friendly to make your own baby food?

I know there's less additives, but I don't know if its more green 

MrsAB1316

katiebenes:

is it more eco friendly to make your own baby food?

I know there's less additives, but I don't know if its more green 

If you're using reusable containers, then I'd say it's more green.  Less waste, IMO.  I mean...you could try to repurpose the jars if you buy it, but I'd think at a certain point, you'd be drowning in jars. 

Athena0809

It is! It's greener, healthier and more sustainable:

1- You can buy locally grown organic fruits and veggies. So you are supporting your local farmers and the carbon foot print is less due to not a lot of traveling and the effects of conventionally grown produce has on the environment

2- Less waste; since you would be using containers your already have, no wasting the disposable packaging baby food comes in.

3- You can be sure only fresh and organic food goes in, no added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients.

HTH!

 

tjkdlhb

Steph&Harry08:

It is! It's greener, healthier and more sustainable:

1- You can buy locally grown organic fruits and veggies. So you are supporting your local farmers and the carbon foot print is less due to not a lot of traveling and the effects of conventionally grown produce has on the environment

2- Less waste; since you would be using containers your already have, no wasting the disposable packaging baby food comes in.

3- You can be sure only fresh and organic food goes in, no added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients.

HTH!

We did baby led weaning, so we skipped purees altogether.

dosafyre

We also do very, very few purees. Mostly BLW, with offering food off our own plates and occasionally using the grinder on things like meat. I think I only did a few bags of pureed squash, peaches and carrots this time around at the very start. It's been soooo much easier. I only buy organic pears or plums in jars.

Athena0809

tjkdlhb:

Steph&Harry08:

It is! It's greener, healthier and more sustainable:

1- You can buy locally grown organic fruits and veggies. So you are supporting your local farmers and the carbon foot print is less due to not a lot of traveling and the effects of conventionally grown produce has on the environment

2- Less waste; since you would be using containers your already have, no wasting the disposable packaging baby food comes in.

3- You can be sure only fresh and organic food goes in, no added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients.

HTH!

We did baby led weaning, so we skipped purees altogether.

We did, too, exclusively! Don't you just love BLW!? 

I find myself now, at 20 months making some purees since we have some reusable food pouches, apple pear sauce, fruit veggie smoothies. My LO did not want anything mushy early on, and now he's all about food pouches for snacks, go figure! 

tjkdlhb

Steph&Harry08:

tjkdlhb:

Steph&Harry08:

It is! It's greener, healthier and more sustainable:

1- You can buy locally grown organic fruits and veggies. So you are supporting your local farmers and the carbon foot print is less due to not a lot of traveling and the effects of conventionally grown produce has on the environment

2- Less waste; since you would be using containers your already have, no wasting the disposable packaging baby food comes in.

3- You can be sure only fresh and organic food goes in, no added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients.

HTH!

We did baby led weaning, so we skipped purees altogether.

We did, too, exclusively! Don't you just love BLW!? 

I find myself now, at 20 months making some purees since we have some reusable food pouches, apple pear sauce, fruit veggie smoothies. My LO did not want anything mushy early on, and now he's all about food pouches for snacks, go figure! 

I do! I know every baby is different, but DD handles food like a champ, while many of the puree-fed babies that I know who are the same age are having difficulty adjusting to textures and chewing! Lots of toddlers love applesauce for snacks! Love the idea of reusabel food pouches. I saw the question on another board re: if you do BLW do you still give them yogurt, etc... um... yes... it's real food. We just don't spoon it into her. She figures out her own way to eat it, dips it, etc. DD was eating pineapple at a birthday party and a parent asked me "doesn't that have too much flavor for her?" um... no... she likes things that aren't horribly bland...

SusieBW

tjkdlhb:

DD was eating pineapple at a birthday party and a parent asked me "doesn't that have too much flavor for her?" um... no... she likes things that aren't horribly bland...

Is there really a such thing as "too much flavor?"  What would that be like, I wonder?  I can't believe there are people in the world who subscribe to the idea that food could actually have too much flavor. 

Athena0809

SusieBW:

tjkdlhb:

DD was eating pineapple at a birthday party and a parent asked me "doesn't that have too much flavor for her?" um... no... she likes things that aren't horribly bland...

Is there really a such thing as "too much flavor?"  What would that be like, I wonder?  I can't believe there are people in the world who subscribe to the idea that food could actually have too much flavor. 

I wholeheartedly agree! Since we did BLW, DS was eating seasonings like curry and cumin before he had teeth, and I believe that only helps a child develop a palate or at the very least why would a child need to be deprived of flavor just because he is a child!