5 Eco Friendly Organic Baby Foods

As a mom, I am always trying to find ways to keep my baby happy and healthy, and also be kind to the environment. Purchasing products that are environmentally friendly and that are also great for my baby is an easy way to start. Baby food is a good place to start buying organic and eco-friendly. There are many options out there, some found at your local mega mart and others only online. Here are 5 organic and eco friendly baby food options to help find the right choice for you.

Happy Baby makes premium organic baby food and is easily found at many stores. Their main goal is to create organic Earth friendly food options that taste wonderful and nourish your baby. Happy Baby baby food comes in frozen squares that you thaw and then feed your baby. They have a new line of dry cereals enhanced with probiotics formulated with Dr. Sears. Because Happy Baby foods don't come in jars or containers, their products are very eco friendly and also tasty for your baby. A pack of 12 4-ounce cups will cost you around $40.

Earth's Best Organic was one of the first lines of organic baby foods creating Earth friendly food options for over 20 years. By using pesticide free fruits and vegetables, crop rotation, and natural fertilizers, Earth's Best is making sure the environment is one of their companies main concerns - your baby's health being the first! Their baby food comes in recyclable glass jars and with over 40 different varieties, there has to be one that will make your baby happy! Earth's Best also makes dry cereals, teething biscuits, and Earth friendly baby products such as wipes and diapers. You can find their baby food in high-end grocery stores and they can also be ordered online. A six-pack of 2.5 ounce jars cost around $5.

Tastybaby is another organic baby food company producing high quality items that are available to you frozen. By using BPA free recyclable containers and biodegradable cardboard, their %100 organic baby food is super green and good for your baby too! They even provide ideas on their website on how to reuse baby food containers! Tastybaby creates one-ingredient blend baby foods that are formulated for beginning eaters. Flavors such as pear and squash appeal to babies and even older toddlers! Tastybaby items can be found in specialty stores and also online. They run around $40 for 6 10 ounce containers.

Another fun choice is Plum Organics. They have small selection of products specially blended for each stage of baby's development and exploration of eating. Their Super Greens blend includes organic spinach, peas and green beans to create a super rich in folate and tasty treat for your growing baby. Plum Organics is Certified Organic, uses BPA free reusable containers, and is committed to sustainability. This creates an environmentally aware company dedicated to creating healthy babies! Plum Organics can be found at your local mega store and is available to purchase online. A box of food can cost around $4.

A great option is to make your own homemade baby food! With a couple basic items such as a blender and some reusable containers, you can become your own amazing baby food creator! By purchasing local organic fruits and vegetables and then either steaming and pureeing or pureeing them fresh, you are truly being an organic environmentally healthy parent! By making your own baby food, you can control what your baby eats and how much you spend on baby food. If you decide to make your own, either freeze your single serving portions for longer storage, or make sure to eat your sealed and refrigerated batches within a week. Making your own baby food takes a little time and effort, but is very rewarding!

Whatever food option you choose, by buying organic baby food from companies that are dedicated to environment, you are helping to create a green future for your child! It might cost a couple more dollars or take some extra time, but it is well worth it!

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