For Moms Who Truly Care About the Health and
Future of Their Newborn to 32 Month Old Babies:

"How to Make Fresh, Varied Baby Food
Simple Enough For Any Kitchen Klutz,
Quick Enough for Busy Moms,
And So Tasty You'll Sneak a Bite!"

(plus find out why modern baby "food" is leading your baby right into
learning disabilities, asthma, diabetes, and a lifetime of obesity)

That innocent brand name baby food may be quietly killing your child.

Fillers, additives, empty calories... that's a large portion of what those little jars of baby food are serving to your child. Take a look at the ingredient list from a leading baby food company's chicken and carrot medley:

This is "Healthy?"

Water, Carrots, Potatoes, Roasted White Chicken Meat (White Chicken Meat, Water, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Tapioca Starch), Nonfat Milk, Butter, Cream, Maltodextrin, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Chicken Flavor (Chicken Broth, Salt, Yeast Extract), Soybean Oil, Wheat Flour, Chicken Fat, Shortening Powder (Olive Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Mono- and Diglycerides), Milk, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Spices, Caramel Color, Egg Yolk Solids.

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thank you for claifying my thoughts I thought this information was very useful. I have always wondered about rice cereal as well. I am going to be making my own baby food, and my mother was like, "you will also need to feed her store bought food because its fortified." And I keep thinking "but isn't nature best?!" My daughter is 3 months and when she was 2 months my mother-in-law asked me if I was feeding her mushed food yet? I was like, ummmm nooo!! I actually read that babies who are fed solids to early are likely to develop diabetes and be overweight later in life. Anyway, thank you for claifying my thoughts. - Helena Dodge

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Thank You For Specific Journal References Thank you so much for this info Kristen! We have begun thinking about solids - my son is 5months and we're planning on BLW [baby led weaning]. However, the "iron" issue with skipping cereals has been on my mind. Although I knew some of the facts, hearing them from you referenced in specific journals was so helpful. - Caitlin

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This is a WHOLE new world Thank you soooooo much for the visual WITH the detailed descriptions! I'm a first time mom and have found myself to be very hesitant to start solids. Don't want to do the wrong thing at the wrong time for my baby. Potential alergies to consider, making sure they are the right consistancy so he doesn't gag...etc. So much to think about! It can be overwhelming. So, thank you! This is a WHOLE new world for me and my husband and I are only just getting started :0) - Melissa

Did you order autolyzed yeast and maltodextrin for your baby? Just what is that stuff, anyways?! What's it doing in your baby's food? It's slowly but surely killing your child. These additives, water, starches, and sugars are used to stretch the jars and fill your baby's belly with useless calories - calories that won't grow anything but fat cells and disease.

Replacing large percentages of more nutritious ingredients

Starch and modified starches were used in baby foods to replace large percentages of more nutritious ingredients...

--Center for Sciene in Public Interest

Commercial Baby Food is
Cheating Babies

"...to inform parents about nutritional differences among types and brands of commercial baby foods and to discourage them from paying high prices for baby food. ...our study indicates that some baby foods are diluted"

From the report: Cheating Babies: Nutritional Quality and Cost of Commercial Baby Food, Daryth D. Stallone, Ph.D., M.P.H. and Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D

The sad truth is that it's not just about the empty calories used to fill our baby's stomach (and fill the baby food company's bank account). Contamination in commercial baby food is a real problem - even today:

Baby Food Recalls:

1. Veggie Booty Toddler Snacks - 2007
2. Gerber Baby Organic Foods - 2007
3. Earth's Best Stage 2 Jars - 2007
4. Pear Baby Juice - 2008
5. Heinz Jars - 2008
6. Plum Organics Pouches - 2009
7. Beech Nut Stage 3 Jars - 2009
8. HappyTot Stage 1, 2, and 4 Pouches - 2010
9. Nestle Stage 1 Jars - 2011

Even the containers used for baby food are dangerous:

Don't Feed This To Your Baby

Let's get it out of our baby food, our adult food, consumer products and more. Once and for all ...you don't want BPA as one of the ingredients you're feeding your baby.
Alexandra Zissu, Good Housekeeping

Possibility of Causing Cancer

The European Food Safety Authority warns of Semicarbazide (SEM) in baby food jar lids, creating concern of the possiblity of causing cancer.
The Michigan Daily

Do you really want your baby to be eating sugar, additives, fillers, and cancer-causing plastic?

Will Your Child be the Next Casualty?

The truth is, there are problems with those cute little jars... did you know childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years? Asthma rates in children under the age of five have increased more than 160% in recent decades. And nearly 4 million school-age children have learning disabilities. Our children are dying of cancer and chronic diseases.

End Junk Food For Babies!

"Feeding your baby white rice cereal is much like feeding your baby a spoonful of sugar... obesity and diabetes are on the rise -- lets end junk food for babies, Now!"

Dr. Alan Greene, Princeton Graduate, Father of Four, and Founder of the Whiteout: End Junk Food for Babies Campagin

It's a shame we're losing our children because of marketing agendas. In an age where you worry so much about "going green" for our kids, you should worry more about how unnatural food is wasting their bodies.

Listen, if you're an intelligent, aware parent, chances are you're well aware of the problem, and are seriously willing to do something about it. The only trouble is, you've read countless baby books and they all give the same, tired information. (And who really wants to read another baby book by an "expert" on some corporate staff, anyways?) You've probably tried asking other parents around you, too, but gave up because they all parroted the same old garbage.

After all, it takes courage to do what's best for your baby, and most people just don't have it in them.

Please understand, our children are in danger of being fat and sick - not to mention living a life of chronic disease and emotional turmoil.

Make Meals for your Little One with Confidence
-And Without Spending All Your Time in the Kitchen

What's the solution? Do you spend countless dollars on the latest advertised children's supplements? Do you spend hours in the kitchen slaving over complicated recipes with weird ingredients?

The answer is no! Believe it or not you can get what you need without having a PhD into protein, carbs, and micro-nutrients. There is a way to have a smart, happy, healthy baby - without being a gourmet chef!

I've been on-the-go since my first baby was born - and now I have 5 - I know what life as a busy mom is like! (In fact, don't tell anyone, but I walked into the kitchen a few weeks ago to find Galen dumping an entire bottle of paprika into a pan of stir-fry... oops ;) !)

Strangely enough, the answer to the problem isn't new. It's centuries old. Traditional peoples had it even worse than we do.

Although a simple lifestyle gave moms time with their babies, it wasn't always easy just to keep those babies alive. As a result, traditional cultures discovered ways to gather the most vital, nutrient-dense foods for their babies. These foods are simple to prepare, and can be fed to baby easily, without a lot of time in the kitchen (hey, they didn't have a kitchen!)

Doctors and anthropologists are extremely excited about the health and intelligence of babies in cultures living apart from "modern" societies. Here were groups of people with happy, vigorous babies (and children), free from both physical disease and the modern epidemic of obesity, asthma, and various learning problems.

Major organizations like La Leche League, a world leader in baby feeding and infant health information, and Health Canada & the NHS, internationally respected public health organizations, acknowledge the wisdom of these traditional weaning diets.

How Forgotten Wisdom Opened My Eyes to the Keys of a Happy, Healthy Baby

I knew I didn't want my children caught in the modern health epidemics - I looked for any information I could get my hands on. I was stunned by the peace and confidence mothers used to have:

• Relax and enjoy your healthy baby - free from worries your baby isn't getting the right nutrients. The foods you give your baby have been tested and proven by centuries of healthy children.
• Save money on expensive foods and supplements - Your baby gets the right nutrients (and his body absorbs them).
• Trust your baby's timing - traditional peoples instinctively knew their babies would tell them when it was time for new foods. Develop the same trust and instinctive confidence.
• Freedom from dependence on "experts" with financial motivation - know you give your baby foods because they nourish her, not because you fell for marketing hype.
• Enjoy food the way it's meant to be - food becomes a simple pleasure rather than a long list of sinister-sounding ingredients.
• More time for the experiences that matter to you - tasty and uncomplicated food means you get out of the kitchen and back to enjoying your baby and your life.
• Confidence your child is developing good eating habits - you and your child both discover a rich heritage of good food and good health.
• Know your breastmilk is STILL best for your baby - unlock the key to nursing your baby for long-lasting good health (and how to combine your life-giving milk with wholesome solid foods).

Remember one thing - past parents weren't pawns in the marketing games. They chose foods that gave them smart, strong babies and sturdy children ready to work and play with their family. If you're serious about raising a vibrant, happy baby, you need their secrets.

As corporations rose to power and entered the lucrative baby care industry, traditional homemade baby foods became lost in a sea of slick packaging and intimidating scare tactics.

9 Years of Study, Research, Trial, Error and Experimentation

Here's the story: I'm a parent just like you, and when my first baby was born I started on a quest to give my children the most healthy, natural childhood I could.

I've spent years, months, and countless hours researching all I could find on baby and child health. The result is a resource that's a simple to read with the info you need:

• How you can make homemade food for your baby
• (And be sure it tastes good)
• Use fresh, varied ingredients in your child's diet.
• Fit it all into your busy schedule
• Essential child nutrition facts

Like I said, I'm a little over-the-top when it comes to research. This resource is a labor of love. Let me give you a deeper look at what you'll find inside of First Bites and Beyond:

• Get detailed info on all the ages & stages of feeding babies and toddlers
• Find out why moms in the past had healthier babies
• Discover why modern baby feeding advice is leading your child down the path to obesity, diabetes, and lower quality of life
• Get the truth about a vegetarian diet and children
• Review detailed solids readiness signs
• Authoritative info about delaying solids (do you know when your baby should start?)
• Picture guide to textures - know when your baby is ready to move up to new textures
• Spoon Feeding vs. Baby-led weaning - get the inside scoop on which is really best for babies
• Know how much food your baby really needs (and get an inside picture of how much that tiny tummy actually holds)
• Combining breastfeeding and solids - introduce your baby to good food while you maintain your vital nursing relationship
• Sample menus - confidently feed age-appropriate foods and amounts
• Dealing with others - gain the confidence to stand your ground (and the respect of others when you do)
• Raw food for babies? - know which foods can be raw (this will surprise you)
• And there's much more packed into the guide... I had a hard time trimming back the list so this letter didn't end up endless!

Believe me... this is just the tip of the iceberg! First Bites and Beyond is so much more than just a book - it's a complete system for nourishing your baby - and freeing you from jarred food and hours in the kitchen.

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Recipes So Tasty You'll Want to Steal the Leftovers

I'm a busy mom just like you. I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. I need to get in there, get a meal prepared, and get out. I want to spend time with my family enjoying the meal, not slaving over it!

The recipes in First Bites are simple, straightforward recipes. Most require minimal preparation time. They can be made from the whole foods you're already feeding your family. Plus, they all taste great!

• No puzzling over what your baby can eat: 56 easy recipes broken into age-appropriate categories
• Use ingredients you already have in your kitchen
• Easy snack ideas
• Fresh, whole foods ingredients
• Toddler-friendly recipes (and how to get good food into the pickiest eater)
• Foods older babies and the whole family can enjoy
• Step-by-step instructions so easy even a kitchen klutz can follow them!

Not Your Mother's Baby Food Cookbook

It seems like baby food cookbooks are a dime a dozen - but half of them are brimming with boring, bland recipes that taste worse than the stuff in the jars. The rest of them use exotic ingredients that you do don't eat... isn't this supposed to be about getting your baby started on the healthy foods you feed your family? First Bites and Beyond is a common-sense approach to feeding your baby with food that you have in your kitchen - and that tastes good!

• Simple recipes use wholesome ingredients you already have in your kitchen
• Nourishing but hard-to-find chicken, beef, and fish recipes (plus exactly when you should introduce these foods)
• Exactly how to shop for, prepare, and freeze each food
• More than just recipes (packed with valuable nutrition information)
• Easily include the seasonings your family enjoys
• Detailed side notes with each recipe (tips, tricks, shopping hints, and nutrition details)

You'll lose the fright and anxiety that come from managing your little one's nutrition firsthand - instead feel confident with this proven, common-sense approach to feeding your baby:

• Easy-to-reference recipes broken down by age range (so you're confident what to feed and when to feed it)
• Varied recipes expose your child to the wonderful flavors of fresh food
• Have a tot ready for tasty adventures? Extra recipes push the envelope with new flavors, textures, and seasonings
• Comprehensive lists on which foods are easiest for babies to digest, which to avoid completely, and which to hold off on
• Complete guide to feeding picky eaters (plus detailed information on babies and feeding difficulties)
• Not your mother's homemade baby food book - recipes so tasty you'll steal a bite!