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Organic food

In an ideal world you’d probably buy all organic food for your baby, but you probably don’t live in an ideal world so here are the top 20 foods to buy organic, because of heavy pesticides left in the food.

Here are also the top 10 cleanest foods, ones you can get away with buying conventional, either because they have very few pesticides sprayed on them, or because they have thick enough skins to keep chemical nasties away from the bits your baby will eat. Always rinse fruit and veg under running water before preparing, even the ones with thick skins, to eliminate as much muck as possible.

Organic meat and dairy isn’t just about pesticides, of course, it is also about hormones and animal welfare, that’s why these get top billing.

Top 20 Foods to Buy Organic	And 10 ‘Clean’ Foods that you don’t need to:
Apples Apricots Bananas Carrots Celery Cherries Cucumbers Grapes & raisins Green Beans Kale & spinach Lettuce Meat (especially chicken and pork) Milk & dairy products Peaches & nectarines Pears Peppers Potatoes Rice Strawberries Tomatoes	Asparagus Aubergine Avocado Broccoli Cabbage Kiwi Onions Peas Pineapple, Mango & Papaya (pick ones that aren’t too ripe and ripen at home, if they smell really sweet already they could be past their best) Sweetcorn

Source: www.thedailygreen.com & www.foodnews.org

Food Tips

Freezing Portions
Cook purees etc in bulk and freeze portions in cling film, labelling each with content and date (use within 3 months).

Reheat until piping hot, then allow to cool to the right temperature. Throw away any leftovers.

Fruit Juice
Dilute fruit juices 1 part juice to 10 parts water.

BHF Quick Reference

Per 100g
High	Low
20g fat	3g fat
5g sat fat	1g sat fat
15g sugar	2g sugar
0.5g sodium	0.1g sodium
from the British Heart Foundation

Water
Most babies under 6 mths don't need extra water. After that water should be boiled before use up to 12 mths. Mineral water is not recomended for babies but if you have to give it make sure the sodium (Na) is under 200mg per L.

Bananas for Teething
A frozen banana is ideal for a teething baby to gnaw on. Peel and slice into lengths (if necessary) before freezing and rub with a little lemon juice.