Logicalprepping and THRIVE: Homemade baby food with THRIVE

I wish I would have found THRIVE food a lot sooner.

Gabor is almost 3, he will be 3 in March. When Gabor was born, I decided that I was going to make all his baby food. No commercial baby food, I didn't want him to be ingesting all the added chemicals and preservatives found in those products. Like most mother's, I was scared about Autism and other medical conditions, but mostly Autism... Not knowing for sure what the cause of Autism is or some of the other medical conditions that seem to becoming more prevalent these days. So I began the process or buying organic foods or growing our own food and then steaming, puree and freezing them into portion size for Gabor. Besides all the work, the only problem was when it was time to travel with him. Transporting frozen baby food wasn't always the easiest or most convenient.

So now at the age of 2 1/2 almost 3, I find THRIVE food. Thrive food is part of the company of Shelf Reliance. After doing months of research, I decide that THRIVE food is a good fit for my family. Most of their foods is chemical and preservative free. Sometime in the next month, they are launching their Organic line. They have just been waiting on the paper work to clear government guidelines. THRIVE food is picked at the peak of ripeness and freeze dried or dehydrated. They carry a wide variety of foods ....fruits, veggies, meat, TVP, and of course the basics.

Baby food.......
Yes the reason for this blog. Take the freeze dried product and place in a food processor or grinder or blender until powder. Once you have a powder, place in a airtight container. When time to feed your baby, place the desired amount in a bowl and add water to the desired consistency. Instant baby food! No more STEAMING, No more PUREE, and No more FREEZING. And talk about convenience, just throw the container in your diaper bag.....add water .....oh don't forget the spoon. Its time to feed! No more glass jars (to worry about breaking), no more worries about storing in the fridge once opened. And the possibilities of recipes....whatever combination of fruits and/or veggies or meat that you come up with.....
Oh and don't forget the toddlers, older kids or even us adults.....the freeze dried products are great snacks....straight out of the can. Later I will post a comparison done by another consultant on commercial fruit snacks as compared to ours.

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Homemade Baby Food Recipes

Remember the 4 day wait rule !!!

Stage 1:

4 months to 6 months

(these foods should be thin and runny and are foods that are the lowest on the allergy scale and are also more easily digested.

These include:

Fruits – apples, avocados, apricots, bananas, mango, nectarines , peaches, papaya, pears, plums, prunes & pumpkins

Veggies – Green beans, carrots, peas, sweet potato & squash

Grains – rice, oatmeal, barley

Stage 2:

Is for babies 8 months and older or babies at 6month old who began to eat solid foods

This stage if softly mashed or cut into fine bits….fruits, veggies, meats, pasta and dairy such as yogurt and cheeses.

Some ideas or combinations of food to try, only after trying your child on each food separate first….Remember the 4 day wait rule, before introducing a new food.

Apple/pear

Apple/peach/banana

Peach/mango

Blueberry/apple

Blueberry/peach

Garden vegetable combo/delight: Green beans, peas, zucchini, potato and carrots

Peas & carrots

Meats recommendation is usually around 8 months in the US, but again check with your physician.

Chicken puree

Remember, always consult with your pediatrician regarding introducing solid foods to your baby and the possibility of food allergies.

All you need is a THRIVE product - Coffee grinder, food processor or blender - container with lid to place powder in - some water