When preparing fresh baby food always consult with your physician before making any dietary changes for your child. Certain fruits and vegetables are not recommended for infants or young children due to immature digestive systems, allergies or other developmental reasons.

Make sure your child gets the purest baby food and juice available, free of pesticides, sugars, salt preservative, and additives. See our easy to follow recipes for healthy, tasty treats for your kids.

IMPORTANT: Make sure all fruits and vegetables are completely liquefied before giving them to a baby, as they can choke.

The vegetable water must be added to ensure quality nutrients are kept in the baby food.

• Consult with your pediatrician before introducing certain foods.

• To prevent choking, make sure all fruits and vegetables are completely
• liquefied before giving them to a baby.

• Choose bland fruits and vegetables that are easily digested such as
• carrots, apples, peas, bananas, and sweet potatoes.

• Use a vegetable brush to clean all fruits and vegetables before
• preparing.

• Peel all fresh fruits and vegetables before preparing.

• Use a blender, food processor, or food mill to blend all cooked fruits
• and vegetables semi-liquid consistency.

• Do not add additional ingredients such as salt, sugar, or pepper. These
• are unhealthy additives that are not necessary in preparing baby food.

• Try to choose fresh produce over canned or frozen. Fresh is best. Frozen
• is fine but canned often has added sugars, salts, and preservatives.

• Bananas can be mashed without being cooked.

• Always discard unused portion after defrosting any frozen recipe.

• Do not leave fresh food sitting out at room temperature for any period
• of time (more than 30 minutes). It is best to freeze or refrigerate unused
• portion immediately after cool down.

• Use shallow containers with air tight covers when storing fresh baby
• food as trapped air causes further oxidation.

• Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator.

• Once the food has been thawed discard. Do not refreeze.

• Discard prepared frozen food after 1 month.

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