Here Sweetie..have a little more pesticide!

Ok, If you know Mike and I even a little you know that we are "Greenies". We eat as organic as possible in this limited option town (Lord we miss Austin). We buy all natural, plant derived cleaners, detergents, and toiletries. We haven't bought bottled water in who knows how long. And we have and almost non-existent beef intake.

With Grace we are even more picky. She has never been washed with anything but an all natural, organic baby wash, her diaper cream is all natural, and her clothes are washed in a plant derived detergent. I breast fed exclusively for 9 weeks and when we switched to formula it has ALWAYS been an Organic, no additives brand. You can imagine now that I am starting her with solid foods we are being just as nerotic :). I make all of her organic banana's at home, roasting them (they are quite yummy). We also buy a couple different Organic brands (earths best & sprout).

But as she is getting older I am really noticing the lack of options for babies.... I mean COME ON!!! Gerber makes, baby Macaroni and Cheese dinner, Peach Cobbler, Vanilla Custard, Beef and Macaroni (double yuck). It's a little rediculous. Why in the world does a 7 month old need dessert?? Let alone HAMBURGER MEAT!! No wonder the only vegetable most children under the age of 4 see everyday is a french fry. Sorry for the opinionated blog.. just a little frustrated at the limited options and that someone who wants to feed their child naturally has 75% less options than the person filling their shopping cart with Cheeto's and Hotdogs for their childs lunch...

Just a little FYI for you non-organic folks:

Organic purchases that do make sense include these fruits and vegetables: apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach strawberries, and tomatos. Labeled the "dirty dozen" by the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group, conventionally grown versions of these products tend to be laden with pesticides.

Also, organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy are sensible buys. What you'll get is minimized exposure to potential toxins in non organic feed. You'll also avoid the results of production methods that use daily supplemental hormones and antibiotics, which have been linked to increased antibacterial resistance in humans.


Organic baby food is another safe bet. Children's developing bodies are especially vulnerable to toxins, and they may be at risk for higher exposure. Baby food is often made up of condensed fruits or vegetables, potentially concentrating pesticide residues.

The new study shows that organic milk has 60 to 80 per cent more nutrients in the summer than conventional milk, and 50 to 60 per cent more in the winter.

■Organic milk also has higher levels of vitamin E.
■Organic cheese can have up to twice as many nutrients than conventional varieties.
■Organic wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, onions and lettuce had between 20 and 40 per cent more nutrients.

What does this mean for your baby? If you purchase Organic produce and other Organic foods, your baby will not only be exposed to zero to lower levels of pesticides, your baby may indeed benefit from more nutrients. Homemade baby food is said to offer more nutrients due to its lack of over-cooking and processing. Using Organic foods will boost up more nutrients in homemade baby foods.