My baby food diet tip...

scon37

Here's a food tip: I had a wisdom tooth out a couple of weeks ago and could only eat soft food for the first few days. That's when I discovered some baby food (particularly the fruit puree stuff) is nutritious, delicious and low calorie. So I still sporadically eat it! Like if I don't have time to make a breakfast smoothie then I'll grab "Ella's kitchen: blueberry and banana baby brekkie". Or if I'm having 3pm slump cravings I'll grab "Ella's kitchen: sweet potato, pumpkin and apple puree". It fills the gap and is quick, handy food. #BabyFoodDiet

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Nooo thanks, I'll skip it!

Sued0nim

OmgodG NO!

Just no

Sued0nim

63 calories for a pack weighing 120g and designed for a 4 month old
1g protein
Less than 0.5g fat

scon37

Ha ha. I still eat meals, particularly lunch and dinner (I'm not a big breakfast person so sometimes I do have baby food for brekkie) but it's instead of junk food or snacking.

And some of the fruit puree ones are yummy! No joke! It's not too different to a fruit smoothie really. But it's really handy to grab on the go. Where in the past I've had grabbed crisps or chocolate. Now in getting vitamins in the form of pureed fruit!

amusedmonkey

I don't mind baby food, I still crave cerelac from time to time (which I also discovered after an oral surgery), I just can't justify the price of having it more often. Baby food is not convenient, it's generally expensive - especially if you are having it in adult portions. If you are having only one pack for a snack, a microwaved cinnamon apple would be less expensive and still handy for nearly the same volume.

It's great that you have found something you enjoy, it's just not worth basing a whole diet on it.

Sued0nim

Economically you'd be better making a smoothie or puree

But if it works for you go for it

(Just don't talk about it in RL too often mk? )

melonaulait

My friends think I'm really weird when I do this, but ever since I was in middle school and a friend introduced me to it, I've been having baby food fruit purees for snacks sometimes... They are really nice tasting and the ones I eat only have fruit in them, no sugar added. But kinda embarrassing if you do it in public, so I don't know if I can recommend it...

Yi5hedr3

Not healthy for babies, not healthy for YOU!

callsitlikeiseeit

i used to love the baby bananas but then they started mixing it with another fruit and it wasnt good anymore.

my grandma (who raised me) would always get me a jar or two when she went to the grocery store LOLOL

happyfeetrebel1

Ella's kitchen makes adult pouches. You can find them in the applesauce or the snack aisle depending on the store at Target. They are a little bigger quantity I think and not marketed as baby food which will earn you far fewer strange looks

KateTii

I enjoy apple or other fruit purees, but I get mine from the same isle that has the jarred peaches and such - they are more marketed towards 10-13 year olds which means I still get some weird looks eating my tub/pouch of apple puree

Lounmoun

Well, it is food.
When my dd was a baby I didn't buy commerical prepared baby food. I pureed foods myself and froze them in individual portions for later. I don't get the attraction of eating pureed food unless you have a medical condition but you can easily prepare a batch yourself for less money.

elphie754

Whisky tango foxtrot !

No! This are made for small children to intrusive the baby food is supposed to be the "in beyween" bottles and doodS children also solid food. They require less calories. Skip the baby food for you and eat "real food", not the pieces stuff.

On a side you said you you'll

wandererlust

I think I would much rather blend something up myself that pay such a high cost for baby food. Plus...it's baby food. Not for me.

scolaris

Wasn't this a Tracey Anderson thing a few years ago?
Anyway, it sounds like a rather expensive way to eat a tiny amount of something really bland!

WalkingAlong

scolaris wrote: »

Wasn't this a Tracey Anderson thing a few years ago?
Anyway, it sounds like a rather expensive way to eat a tiny amount of something really bland!

That's what I was thinking.

My mouth can make a puree of a 30-cent banana really fast! Apples and pears, too! And they're even pre-portioned! ; )

ndj1979

OP - sounds like you found something that works or you, congrats and good luck!

crb426

I'd focus on the applesauce aisle and the many different flavor combos.

But even then, I would rather eat the actual whole fruit than a ground up version.

elphie754

Sorry-saw I didn't complete my thought before posting.

If you like the fruit baby food, why not try your own purée, canned fruit is always good and not expensive (at least where I live). You could also buy apple sauce with cinnamon. Some even come in their own "squeezable" containers. Is it the consistency or the taste you like the most?

If it is the, you should maybe looking into fruit dishes. If it the consistency you can look into your own purée with what ever you want to put on it.

Baby/infant formula can be really really expensive. Buying it for two people instead of just the toddler can get potentially lead to malnourishment. I know you said you eat real meals during the day, but skip the baby food. It's called "baby sitting".

jemhh

I love baby food bananas. I'll get them once in awhile as a snack.

I also like the dried oatmeal stuff that you reconstitute with milk. But I don't eat it anymore because it tastes best with a boatload of sugar mixed in.

Baby food veggies/fruit is no different than no sugar added applesauce. It's just the fruit/veggies cooked down and pureed. The OP didn't say it's the only thing she eats, and if it was who cares as long as she eats a healthy number of calories? And as far as the cost, who cares as long as she's not picking your pocket to pay for it?