Earth's
Best Baby Food
Review by Bridgett Torrence
I like to imagine
feeding my baby only wholesome homemade baby food. Ideally,
that food would be made fresh daily with organic ingredients
and perhaps frozen in ice-cube trays for later use. In real
life, this isn't always possible. Real life often finds our
family eating on the run, grabbing quick snacks between one
function and the next. These convenience foods, though usually
wholesome, are not always appropriate for baby. Fortunately,
there is a healthful alternative to homemade baby food.
DESCRIPTION
Earth's Best jars
of baby food are certified organic and contain no added sugar
or salt. Artificial flavors, colors or preservatives are never
used. Earth's Best is free of genetically engineered ingredients
(GEIs) and in 2000 it became the first company to offer Certified
Kosher Organic Baby Food. In addition to offering fare for
kosher families, Earth's Best labels identify which foods are
vegetarian, vegan and wheat-free.
ADVANTAGES
Convenient: Jarred
food is portable, non-perishable, and does not require refrigeration
when unopened.
Availability: Most
health food stores carry Earth's Best as do some major grocery
store chains. Check the Earth's Best website for a store near
you or to purchase products directly.
Disaster
Preparedness: Jarred baby food meets the American
Red Cross recommendation for storing at least a three-day
supply of non-perishable food that does not require refrigeration,
cooking or water to prepare. It is also ideal for emergency
car kits.
DISADVANTAGES
Cost: Prepared
baby foods are expensive. Earth's Best Baby Food runs between
$0. 62 for a 2.5-ounce jar of First Food to $1.20 for a 6-ounce
jar of Junior Food. Bulk discounts are available.
Selection: Not
all retailers carry the entire Earth's Best line; your selection
may be limited. When I visited the Earth's Best website, some
jarred food varieties were back-ordered.
RESOURCES
Earth's Best Baby
Food
http://www.earthsbest.com
Money-saving coupons available!
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
Disaster Preparedness without the sensationalism.
Bridgett Torrence is a freelance
writer and mother of two living in coastal southern California.
She enjoys natural parenting, whole-foods cooking and speculative
fiction.
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