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HappyBaby HappyBaby offers fresh-frozen organic food with a menu that goes from basic peas and carrots (donned Yes Peas and Thank You Carrots) to gourmet selections like Mama Grain, a mix of organic bananas, quinoa and black beans, and Super Salmon, a mix of wild salmon and organic potato, sweet potato, carrots and French lentils. They use a freezing method to lock in vitamins, minerals and flavors—and make it easy for last-minute preparation: Just pop one of their superfood combos out of the ice-cube-tray-looking container, microwave to desired warmth and serve. Feel-good bonus: A portion of every purchase is donated to Project Peanut Butter, a nonprofit that provides food for starving children in Malawi. Available at specialty stores, such as Whole Foods Market, FreshDirect and Gourmet Garage. ($3.50 to $4.50, www.happybabyfood.com) |
pomme bébé Pomme bébé has one simple concept: creating baby meals that taste like real food. Genius! If you happen to live in the Newport Beach, Calif., area, you can visit the bébé-bar to purchase or test their high-quality seasonal menu, which offers a range of organic delights, including Apple Strawberry Puree, Chicken Pot Pie Blend and Oven Roasted Turkey Meatballs. Otherwise, visit their website to order, and pomme bébé will flash-freeze your selection to lock in the freshness and ship it directly to your doorstep in an environmentally friendly insulated container over dry ice. ($3.25 to $4.50 per 4-ounce container, www.pommebebe.com) |
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Homemade Baby Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, Theresa Kiene created baby food by giving her own childhood recipes an organic makeover. After friends and family began requesting batches of her food, she realized its potential and Homemade Baby was born. Unlike the other options, Homemade Baby foods are chilled rather than frozen, which the company claims is more effective at sealing in the fresh flavors and nutrition. And as an added bonus, if you are looking to drop a little baby weight, Theresa says her husband, Matt, lost 38 pounds by eating Homemade Baby foods as his mid-morning and nighttime snacks. Homemade Baby meals can be found in the refrigerator section of food retailers, such as Whole Foods Market, Highland Park Market and Publix GreenWise Market. ($0.99 to $1.19 per pouch, www.homemadebaby.com) |
| Tastybaby With meals like Sweetie Pie (sweet potato with apples and cinnamon) and Mama Mia (squash with zucchini, quinoa pasta and Parmesan), Tastybaby has attracted an impressive list of celebrity clientele, including Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba and Stella McCartney. Tastybaby uses a state-of-the-art freezing technology called blast freezing, which allows prepared food to be frozen solid within minutes, helping to preserve the vitamins and nutrients. Check out their website for a list of more than 100 ways to cook and bake with their products, celebrity interviews, mom interviews and more. Tastybaby is available online through www.amazon.com and www.boxedgreens.com. ($39.90 for a pack of six, www.tastybaby.com) |
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Jack’s Harvest Lip-Smacking Sweet Potatoes with a Dash of Cinnamon & Vanilla, Butternut Squash-ed Apples with a Smidge of Sage—Jack’s Harvest may appeal to your palate as much as your little one’s. The organic ingredients are hand-selected by Jack’s mom, Heather, at local farmers markets and then prepared in small batches. After being taste-tested by Jack and his friends, the meals are then frozen and readied for public consumption. Aside from the delicious combinations, the real draw has to be the adorable heart-shaped portioned cubes that can be frozen for up to three months. Available in retail stores in Atlanta or online. ($69.95 for 10 12-ounce bags, www.jacksharvest.com) |
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Plum Organics Gigi Lee Chang founded Plum Organics in part out of a desire for her son to be an adventurous eater. And with choices like Pumpkin Banana, Black Bean Tomato and Vegetable Stew with Beef, even the pickiest little guy is going to love stepping out of the bland zone. A big plus: The resealable cups the food is stored in makes it convenient to pop one in your diaper bag and go, go, go. When your baby is ready for the next stage, the company also offers meals for kids, such as Bowtie Pasta and Cheese-Filled Spinach Tortellini. You can find Plum Organics in a variety of stores, including Whole Foods Market, Balducci’s and Shaw’s. ($3.49 to $3.99 for one box with two 4-ounce containers of baby food and $4.49 to $4.89 for a 7-ounce serving of toddler food, www.plumorganics.com) |
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| Yummy Spoonfuls Following the motto “you are what you eat” is the basis of Yummy Spoonfuls Organic Baby Food. The creators call their product “the invisible hand we all wished we had to make foods with the same loving touch we all would if only we had the time.” The organic meals are produced weekly in small batches and immediately frozen to conserve freshness. In addition to selling baby food, the company also offers moms the opportunity to turn their playgroup into a tasting party by providing samples, nutritional information and tips on making your own baby food. If you’re lucky enough to live in the Atlanta area, they’ll deliver for free, or you can pick it up from their kitchen. But if not, they’ll ship their frozen goodness right to your doorstep. ($2 to $3 per 4-ounce container, www.yummyspoonfuls.com) |
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Bohemian Baby Bohemian Baby offers a full rotating menu of more than 50 varieties of organic baby and toddler food, including Fresh Mango, Pear Pomegranate and Zucchini Firecracker Fritters. But unlike the competition, they do more than food. The company also caters first-year birthday parties, complete with an all-natural birthday cake, and offers a service called Red Carpet Baby for visitors in the Los Angeles area, where the company is based. This family-friendly concierge-type help includes fresh organic baby foods and toddler foods, baby-proofing services, car seat installation, natural toys, in-room prenatal/postnatal and mommy-and-me yoga classes, massages, and more. Check out the website for details on Los Angeles–based delivery or nationwide shipping options. (Food: $3.50 per 5-ounce container; birthday party: $12 per baby guest for food and $75 for cake; Red Carpet Baby: prices vary, www.bohemian-baby.com) |
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