tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745483955719090967.post6840978726170173441..comments2008-09-26T16:07:05.394-05:00Bright Horizonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14992390354369769334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745483955719090967.post-12047059075278207572008-09-26T16:04:00.000-05:002008-09-26T16:04:00.000-05:00I have to disagree a bit with foggyr on one point. There is not necessarily a lot of added sugar in jar foods. We used Beech Nut jarred foods, and their peas contain nothing but peas. Their carrots are just carrots, and so on. The fact is, that in order to make great homemade mashed carrots, you have to have the ripest carrots, use just the right amount of water, cook it just the right amount of time, etc. That doesn't mean that over time it isn't more economical to make your own, but don't feel bad that just turning to the jar is in itself a bad thing. Some jar foods may be a less nutritious choice than homemade, but others may be equally (and sometimes even more) healthful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745483955719090967.post-66866951395251875592008-09-24T20:43:00.000-05:002008-09-24T20:43:00.000-05:00KEEP TRYING! Children need to explore & try food numerous times before they acquire a love for it's foreign taste. It is natural for children to be more easily adapted to jarred food, as the taste is much more bland & they contain a lot of sugar. However, on the flip side if you begin introducing "real" tasting food at a young age your child will be better equipped to manage the transition to a regular diet.foggyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15598456732478430620noreply@blogger.com