On Jun 9, 9:35 pm, Mark Thorson <nos...[at]sonic.net> wrote:
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Processed food that has sat on the shelf for a couple of weeks no
longer contain much in water soluble vitamins.

rpautrey2 wrote:
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Total baloney. Go to a grocery store and read some labels,
if you don't believe that. By law, they have to list all
of the ingredients (with some exceptions, but those exceptions
are not used in baby food).

There are no artificial colorings or preservatives in
baby food, and that's been true since the 1950's in the U.S.
The colorings that are used are natural, such as grape juice,
beet juice, and beta-carotene.

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This is a notoriously unreliable source of "information".
It's all hype to get you to buy at Whole Foods markets.
They'll tell you any story that seems remotely plausible,
on the assumption that most readers won't know enough
to know they that they are not telling the truth.
Unfortunately, a true assumption.

Feeding your child the World's Healthiest Foods

As you begin to introduce solid foods to your child, you begin to
shape eating habits that will be with your child throughout his/her
life. Why not start by using the World's Healthiest Foods as the
foundation of your child's diet (and yours as well!).

In the aisles of any supermarket you can find a wide range of baby
food choices. Unfortunately, most brands of baby food contain sugar,
salt, and artificial colors, and preservatives. But, what many parents
don't know is that many healthy foods can be made at home with little
effort and at a fraction of the cost of purchasing baby food at the
store. In fact, for the first year of life your child, in addition to
breast milk, will need only fruits, vegetables, and a small number of
grains.

By limiting the number of foods you introduce before your child turns
1, you will reduce the chance that he/she will develop any allergies
later in life. At six months, slowly introduce, one food at a time,
any of the following fruits and vegetables: bananas, pears,
applesauce, avocado, cooked yams, and cooked carrots. At nine months,
your child may be ready for a little more variety. Add cooked peas,
mashed potato, string beans, and peaches. Also, you can now introduce
oatmeal and rice. At 12 months, your child may want yogurt, and some
infants love tofu.

Most importantly, be patient and focus on providing healthy, fresh,
and nutrient-dense foods. Your child will thank you for it as he/she
grows up!

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