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. At the time of this review,
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.
