Anni Daulter - 101 DIY Baby Food Pouches: Incredibly Easy Recipes for Reusable Pouches

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By Kawn Al-jabbouri, author of Baby Food Universe Being chosen to write the foreword for 101 DIY Baby Food Pouches was an immense honor given the quality of the authors involved in this amazing new book. Over the years of building my Instagram page , its been a pleasure to be able to share my experiences of healthy eating and talk to many thousands of parents about how to best feed their babies. Many parents I speak to are looking for a simple solution to feeding their little ones while away from home, and they would prefer to avoid commercial baby food. I continue to make my own baby food pouches for both my children, and Ive always recommended others to do the same. The process of making your own baby food pouches is made easier these days because of the quality of reusable products on the market, which are very inexpensive.

Made in advance and frozen at home, they are available at a moments notice and make last-minute trips outside the house a much less stressful experience, especially when your baby is first starting solids. For me, it is important that when on the go my children have access to the same nutritious food they have at home and not to rely on store-bought fare. Another advantage of using pouches is in social situations where giving your baby a spoon is often messy and leads to numerous outfit changes. I found that my children mastered feeding themselves with a pouch very quickly and were always excited to find out what was inside. Fillings can be fruit or vegetables, sweet or savorythe possibilities are endless. They become a perfect meal for a busy parent and baby on the move.

On behalf of my fellow authors, we all hope you enjoy the recipes we have lovingly created for you and wish you continued feeding success.

Providing nutritious food for your children is a no-brainer for most parents, but its not always easy to do when youre running between school, work, play dates, errands, and family commitments. Baby food pouches give you a convenient option on the go thats nearly mess-free, and grocery stores stock an incredible variety of flavors. Unfortunately, its hard to know whats really in those pouches, and as a one-time-use food item, they produce a lot of waste. Reusable pouches (of material that does not contain BPA or is the highest quality and low toxicity) are a fantastic alternative that give you full control over what your baby is eating. A few hours of cooking can build a freezer stock of purees that will last for months.

And you dont have to stop using pouches when your baby becomes a toddlereven school-age children enjoy pouches in their lunches! Many kids see pouches as treats and will gobble up nearly anything you put in them, which offers you the opportunity to sneak in foods that picky eaters refuse. If pouches are a regular part of your childs early years, youll save hundreds of dollars by investing in a reusable set and making your own purees.

You may have heard some of the arguments against using pouches for feeding babies. Many of these (environmental impact, questionable freshness, preservatives added to purees) arent an issue when you make your own purees to fill reusable pouches. One complaint that applies to any type of pouch is that they interfere with the process of learning proper feeding techniques. As long as you use pouches with discretion, theres no need to worry.

Reusable pouches are great for quick, healthy meals and snacks on the go. As long as you choose other feeding options for regular meals, baby will still get plenty of messy spoon practice!