This is a crucial and necessary question to ask. Why is it better to cook delicious meals made with love rather than buying ready-made meals at the supermarket?
Here are, for us, the many advantages of preparing baby food at home!
As you know, homemade meals are much better than others and, above all, much healthier!
The benefits for baby!
Good eating habits
Good eating habits start at a young age! Preparing homemade meals for your baby is the best way to introduce them to healthy foods! By offering fruits and vegetables, your baby will be more likely to eat them throughout their life! So, what are you waiting for?
A healthy and varied diet
During the first three years of life, babies develop their taste buds. It's important to introduce them to as many different ingredients as possible. By preparing meals, babies can taste various ingredients with all sorts of textures!
Cooking for your baby also means knowing what you're offering and what's in the dish! This will make it easier to provide your baby with a healthy and varied diet! You can use seasonal fruits and vegetables to give your baby the right nutrients at the right time!
Home-cooked meals allow you to constantly monitor the food your baby consumes and thus pay attention to risky foods and allergens.
To maximize variety in your baby's meals, don't hesitate to make a list of meals for the week!
Meals adapted to baby's development
Homemade meals allow you to adapt directly to your baby's needs and development. You can offer softer meals at the beginning of weaning and then introduce your baby to their first recipes for pancakes, muffins, etc.
Baby will gradually develop a diet similar to yours thanks to meals made with love!
The advantages for you!
An experience to do as a family
Preparing meals for baby and the rest of the family can be a fun family activity. Younger children can help chop vegetables, put food in dishes, or mix ingredients, while older children can help cook. Turn cooking into a wonderful family experience!
During this family activity, the senses of both baby and other children can be stimulated. In the kitchen, all five senses are engaged! It's time to introduce baby to the texture of certain fruits and vegetables, including their skins!
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Save money by cooking
It's no secret that preparing homemade meals can save you money! Ready-made meals from the supermarket are much more expensive than homemade ones! So why not save some money by offering your baby delicious homemade meals?
One step for the planet
Unlike store-bought baby food, preparing baby meals at home reduces waste! Indeed, there's no excess packaging when you cook for your baby. Food is often packaged in large quantities!
Meals can be stored in airtight containers for a little extra eco-friendliness! A great gesture for the planet.
Before we begin...
It's important to learn about baby-led weaning (BLW) before you start. To become a BLW , feel free to check out our articles or contact us with any questions!
