From the start of weaning at 6 months old I've used a combination of home made meals and pre prepared baby food, though I am conscious of the brands I choose. I recently heard about the new Cow and Gate's Friends range. Separated into four stages - beginner, discover, explorer and friends forever the range is jam packed with nutritious vegetables and encourages little people to learn to love the taste of vegetables on their own, starting off with individual tastes which aren't disguised by other stronger or sweeter
flavours.The range starts out with a 'beginners' starter pack, containing four pouches, one each of carrot, broccoli, cauliflower and peas.
As you little person grows and works their way through the range additional carbohydrates and proteins such as fish are added to the pouch, resulting in tasty but
nutritious meals.We were sent some of the first stages pouches to try out but they were a little too young for the little man so
I popped to Boots and picked up some of the pouches from the later stages of the range. The range is currently on offer 3 for 2 in Boots so you can pick them up for a bit of a bargain at the moment.I'm glad the meals come in pouches. I'm really not a fan of glass jars. I hate carrying them round in my change bag, they're heavy and I've dropped and broken a few in the little mans tiny life time. Pouches take up less space and fit much better into the side ;pockets of my change back or the back pocket on the pushchair.
If you're about to start weaning I would definitely recommend the new Cow and Gate Friends range, but even if you're in the later stages like us, you should give the range a go, the meals are clearly tasty and healthy and varied for little tummies.
*We were sent some of the small pouches free of charge but we bought the rest ourselves*