Why Organic  Baby Food? Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Organic packaged foods (like HAPPYBABY meals) are made with organic ingredients and are packaged in facilities that are certified to meet strict USDA organic standards.

Certain fruits and vegetables are consistently shown to be more contaminated with pesticides than other produce. This list is sometimes referred to as the Dirty Dozen. The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental research organization, recommends buying only organic:

• Appples
• Celery
• Cherries
• Lettuce
• Grapes
• Nectarines
• Pears
• Peaches
• Potatoes
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Sweet Beel Peppers

Not only do organically grown foods provide the benefit of ingesting fewer pesticides, they may even be more nutritious! Several studies have shown that organic fruits and vegetables have higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown produce. In some cases, organic samples had 2 to 3 times more antioxidants or vitamins.

If the safety and nutritional value of organic foods isn't enough, consider this: organic foods taste better! We know that taste preferences are mostly learned, and begin forming in early childhood. Giving your child fresh and delicious unadulterated foods will help baby learn to enjoy healthy eating now and in the future.

Reason #2: It's Best for Our Environment
To many people, the main reason to eat organically grown and processed food is to support sustainable farming methods that are more friendly to the earth. Organic methods include crop rotation, composting, and use of insects and natural substances to control pests that may otherwise damage crops. Organic farms have less top-soil loss and generate less pollution than conventional farms.