whenever i go grocery shopping, i feel like i am on a "mission: impossible" as i try to pick the healthiest options for my family while trying to stick to our budget. who knew that high fructose corn syrup could lurk in whole wheat bread? how on earth can i find a tasty snack food that provides a good source of whole grains? and don't even get me started on trying to load them up with DHA when they don't like fish (and i'm not particularly fond of it myself).
once again, gerber has anticipated my needs, at least the needs i will have after this baby comes. they have two new offerings they want you to know about that can assist you in meeting some of these health needs that we are growing more and more aware of these days.
gerber now offers an "
8 grains and yogurt cereal." would you believe this cereal is made with 8 grains, some of which my kids have never tried? wheat, barley, rye, corn, sorghum, rice, millet and oat. as if that weren't amazing enough, it also helps introduce your baby to the flavor of yogurt. the cereal is made with real yogurt and contains live and active cultures. what could be better for your baby's digestive system? this cereal is also a great source of iron for healthy mental development.
once you and your baby have mastered cereal, of course it is time to start thinking about fruits and vegetables. once again, gerber has thought of a way for you to pack as much nutrition into a single serving as possible.
gerber's dha and antioxidant purees are now available. they are made with 100% natural fruits and vegetables and come in six varieties: banana mango, apple blackberry, apples with summer peaches, banana pineapple orange medley, farmer's market vegetable blend and butternut squash and harvest apples. these flavors sound so tasty and are so packed with vitamins, i might just have to start eating them myself! the purees have 18mg of dha per serving to help support brain and eye development. they are also a good source of vitamin a or vitamin c.
here's some good news: gerber is giving away a prize pack that includes samples of these two products, a gerber teddy bear and a recipe tin. if this is something you might be interested in, either for yourself or someone else, leave a comment below telling me your biggest challenge in trying to feed your kids healthy food. i will pick a winner (from the united states only) next monday, december 14.
Offering healthy choices and living on a tight budget is probably the hardest thing. It kills me when I feel like I splurge on something healthy and then Asher spits it out everytime I offer it. I tend to stick to the basic fruits and veggies (although not so much the veggies, just more fruits). It's helpful that Gerber has some healthy options that are also convinient, it makes spending a couple extra bucks worth it.
ReplyDeleteI have 3 boys and trying to provide healthy options that they all will eat can be challenging. Many times I lack variety because I tend to stick with the foods I know they will eat. My youngest is only 4 months and has not started solid foods yet
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