Off the Shelf Foods

Off the shelf baby food is not a bad thing. Wonderful options exist for you and your little ones. Below are our favorites. We’ve tried many brands so be sure to ask me if you have questions about other brands. You can purchase this food by visiting the Carrots Are Orange Amazon Store. I appreciate the support.

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World Baby Foods
Pros –

• Local
• Organic
• Introduce International flavors to your babies early

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Cons –

• Expensive
• In jars only (i.e. not portable)
• No products beyond babyfood

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Sprout Baby
Pros –

• Tyler Florence inspired
• Organic
• Many food and flavor combinations
• Packaging is cutting edge, environmentally friendly
• Portable

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Cons –

• Pouches, which are “zip lock”, can be messy when you have to re-seal and travel
• Some of the flavor combinations failed my true taste test of “Would I eat this food?”
• Texture is so-so
• No options for toddlers

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Plum Organics
Pros –

• Organic
• Many food and flavor combinations
• Packaging is cutting edge, environmentally friendly
• Extremely portable with a screw cap that is easy to store away and eat later
• Other finger foods, like “Fruity Fingerfuls” and “Super Puffs” are perfect for on the go
• Texture is more “puree” like than Sprout (my little man enjoyed the texture better than Sprout)
• Great options for babies and toddlers

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Cons –

• None in my view