by Laura Falin posted in Life & Home

"Eat the rainbow" is one of those popular health mottoes you see everywhere. It's a cute little saying, but does it really matter"
Yes! It matters for us as adults, it matters for children, and it definitely matters for babies.
Different colors of produce signal high concentrations of various vitamins, minerals, and other good things for your body. For growing babies and children, getting a wide variety of these nutrients is vital to maintaining health and development.

Here are a few examples:

Red and orange fruits and veggies are a good source of vitamins A and C, which are important for normal vision and the immune system
Yellow fruits and veggies like bananas and papayas are a great source of potassium, an electrolyte which also helps with bone health (and as you get older, can help prevent muscle cramps) Green vegetables like kale and spinach are full of iron which helps prevent anemia and maintains healthy cells, hair, and nails
Blue and purple produce like berries contain antioxidants that protect against a variety of illnesses and chronic diseases

Recently, Happy Family launched a new line of convenient baby food pouches called Clearly Crafted. This line really takes the concept of ?eating the rainbow? to heart, making it much easier for parents to ensure their babies are getting the nutrients they need. And the really cool thing is the packaging is all clear! This means you can see exactly what your baby i...