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AprilLove · 12-04-2011, 07:20 PM

I use certified organic baby food in the small jars, won't touch the non organic. Sweet potato, green beans, peas, brown rice and grean beans, etc. When using the jars, i keep them 4 days in the fridge then throw away. You can also buy some organic sweet potatos, bake them, remove the skin then run them in your food processor, then freeze small portions. I recently started to do that with organic green beans, peas, and sweet potato, cheaper for sure and you can control how much you use and not have to throw some away! The kids love it too

lovespandp · 12-04-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AprilLove

I use certified organic baby food in the small jars, won't touch the non organic. Sweet potato, green beans, peas, brown rice and grean beans, etc. When using the jars, i keep them 4 days in the fridge then throw away. You can also buy some organic sweet potatos, bake them, remove the skin then run them in your food processor, then freeze small portions. I recently started to do that with organic green beans, peas, and sweet potato, cheaper for sure and you can control how much you use and not have to throw some away! The kids love it too

Perfect! That is the same I use! Now that I think of it that is how my SIl made her my nieces baby food!! I don't have a food processor- I will keep using the baby food till then! I am so happy I found something that works and is healthy!!

Smokey2011 · 12-05-2011, 04:59 AM

my canine cardiologist felt that even the best baby foods were still too high in sodium for my now deceased whippet, so I shy away from them. Crazy, huh ?

lovespandp · 12-05-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokey2011

my canine cardiologist felt that even the best baby foods were still too high in sodium for my now deceased whippet, so I shy away from them. Crazy, huh ?

I don't understand why you said crazy?

Smokey2011 · 12-05-2011, 10:17 AM

Crazy b/c I didnt know that 'organic' doesnt automatically imply 'healthy' i.e. low sodium or low sugar

Yorkiedaze · 12-05-2011, 10:22 AM

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I do know that the Gerber Chicken Sticks has Onion and Garlic Powder in them. So I stopped using those a long time ago.

I've given these to fosters over the years that come to me in bad shape. It's easy on the tummy before I switch them over to home cooked food. There isn't enough garlic in these to harm a fly. I even throw about 12 whole garlic cloves into the rice & pearled barley when I cook it up to add to their meat and veggie mix, but I discard the garlic cloves after the rice & barley have cooked. The oil from the garlic are the only thing needed anyway. I've never had a problem with this method, even on all the fosters that have come to me very sick. (It's one of the holistic and safer ways to combat insects and fleas) They do excellent when I put them on my home cooking, but I start out sometimes (depending on how sick they are) with baby food, especially with the seniors.

Yorkiedaze · 12-05-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AprilLove

I use certified organic baby food in the small jars, won't touch the non organic. Sweet potato, green beans, peas, brown rice and grean beans, etc. When using the jars, i keep them 4 days in the fridge then throw away. You can also buy some organic sweet potatos, bake them, remove the skin then run them in your food processor, then freeze small portions. I recently started to do that with organic green beans, peas, and sweet potato, cheaper for sure and you can control how much you use and not have to throw some away! The kids love it too

Nancy1999 · 12-05-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Perfect! That is the same I use! Now that I think of it that is how my SIl made her my nieces baby food!! I don't have a food processor- I will keep using the baby food till then! I am so happy I found something that works and is healthy!!

You don't need a food processor, a potato masher would do as well, and if you don't have one of those a fork will do.

Don't know if you're on a budget, but baby food is expensive, and you're paying a premium for the convenience. By the way, canned pumpkin could work too, just don't use the kind that's mixed with sugar and other ingrediants. You can freeze in small amounts and thaw as necessary. Most dogs love it.

Yorkiedaze · 12-05-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

You don't need a food processor, a potato masher would do as well, and if you don't have one of those a fork will do.

Don't know if you're on a budget, but baby food is expensive, and you're paying a premium for the convenience. By the way, canned pumpkin could work too, just don't use the kind that's mixed with sugar and other ingrediants. You can freeze in small amounts and thaw as necessary. Most dogs love it.

I love how so many of you are making your babies foods they love and need.

lovespandp · 12-05-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokey2011

Crazy b/c I didnt know that 'organic' doesnt automatically imply 'healthy' i.e. low sodium or low sugar

Ah ok, yea you are right- I guess that's why my SIl made her own baby food!

lovespandp · 12-05-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

You don't need a food processor, a potato masher would do as well, and if you don't have one of those a fork will do.

Don't know if you're on a budget, but baby food is expensive, and you're paying a premium for the convenience. By the way, canned pumpkin could work too, just don't use the kind that's mixed with sugar and other ingrediants. You can freeze in small amounts and thaw as necessary. Most dogs love it.

Ya I guess I can chop it or mash it myself- its not money that is the issue its doing what is healhy for my baby esp because this is going to be long term! Maybe I will try to buy a sweet potato and it myself- is it like cooking a regular potato? Also what kind of canned pumpkin?

lovespandp · 12-05-2011, 11:52 AM

What other veggies can I buy- make and smash? That are healthy long term for yorkies? Also easy to make and yummy? Pnut hates peas by the way!

Taryn0405 · 12-05-2011, 12:27 PM

Gizmo loves carrots!

Every time I make a salad and takes it upon himself to sit right under my feet in hopes that he can catch a falling carrot!

lovespandp · 12-05-2011, 12:30 PM

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Gizmo loves carrots!

Every time I make a salad and takes it upon himself to sit right under my feet in hopes that he can catch a falling carrot!

Lol Pnut will not touch a carrot- I wonder if he would mashed up? Hmm

McheleM · 12-05-2011, 12:52 PM

Noah was on a baby food only diet for a while after he got out of the hospital. We use the Beechnut brand, it was the only one I found that didn't have other stuff mixed in with it. I buy it on sale for .44 cents a jar.

All 3 dogs get the turkey and chicken as a treat with their meals ocassionally and I give them green beans, squash and sweet potato baby food with their evening meal (a spoonful in each bowl) One jar of green beans will last them 3-4 days.

12-04-2011, 07:20 PM	#31
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	I use certified organic baby food in the small jars, won't touch the non organic. Sweet potato, green beans, peas, brown rice and grean beans, etc. When using the jars, i keep them 4 days in the fridge then throw away. You can also buy some organic sweet potatos, bake them, remove the skin then run them in your food processor, then freeze small portions. I recently started to do that with organic green beans, peas, and sweet potato, cheaper for sure and you can control how much you use and not have to throw some away! The kids love it too __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo

12-05-2011, 04:59 AM	#33
Smokey2011 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 90	my canine cardiologist felt that even the best baby foods were still too high in sodium for my now deceased whippet, so I shy away from them. Crazy, huh ? __________________ Smokey's personal assistant, Jeff

12-05-2011, 10:17 AM	#35
Smokey2011 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 90	Crazy b/c I didnt know that 'organic' doesnt automatically imply 'healthy' i.e. low sodium or low sugar __________________ Smokey's personal assistant, Jeff

12-05-2011, 11:52 AM	#42
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	What other veggies can I buy- make and smash? That are healthy long term for yorkies? Also easy to make and yummy? Pnut hates peas by the way! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

12-05-2011, 12:27 PM	#43
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Gizmo loves carrots! Every time I make a salad and takes it upon himself to sit right under my feet in hopes that he can catch a falling carrot! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

12-05-2011, 12:52 PM	#45
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	Noah was on a baby food only diet for a while after he got out of the hospital. We use the Beechnut brand, it was the only one I found that didn't have other stuff mixed in with it. I buy it on sale for .44 cents a jar. All 3 dogs get the turkey and chicken as a treat with their meals ocassionally and I give them green beans, squash and sweet potato baby food with their evening meal (a spoonful in each bowl) One jar of green beans will last them 3-4 days. __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall. Last edited by McheleM; 12-05-2011 at 12:54 PM.