Celebrity baby food
Celebrities Who Made Their Own Baby Food
By Kirstie Marie Landry
It is absolutely essential that babies eat the right things, since they have a lot of growing and developing to do.
One of the things that helps a person stay healthy is food, which is why eating the right stuff is very important for everyone. But it is absolutely essential that babies eat the right things, since they have a lot of growing and developing to do.
Many parents know this, which is why some of them have started making their own baby food (there are some pretty good baby food recipes that parents can follow if they are interested in doing that). One good thing about this is that it can be a way for parents to get their babies to try new foods.
But, as one might imagine, there are some pros and cons when it comes to a parent making their baby’s food. One of the reasons why some parents might want to try doing this is because it is possible that they might be able to save some money while doing it, since buying packaged baby food can get really expensive.
One of negative parts of this is that it is very time-consuming, and parents do not always have the time it takes to do it. But that has not stopped some famous moms from making their own baby food. Here are some celebrities that have done it.
Jessica Alba
Actress Jessica Alba seems to be embracing motherhood with open arms. She is all about family these days. One thing that proves that is the fact that the set of one of the projects she recently filmed was considered to be family-friendly.
In addition, she goes above and beyond to ensure that her children get the best care that they can get. One of the ways she does this is by making sure that they get all of the nutrition they need. But, this might not be very surprising, since Alba is the co-founder of The Honest Company, and she has created some cool natural products for babies.
Alba has made her own baby food before, and moms can even find one of her homemade baby food recipes in the book The Honest Life.
This recipe makes enough baby food for one week. Recipes like that are great for the average mother, since they would not have to make anymore of that particular food for their baby until the first batch has been finished. This allows them to work on other things that they need to do.
Tori Spelling
Actress Tori Spelling might have grown up a bit differently than the average person, but that has not stopped her from having some very down-to-earth ideas, especially when it comes to what she wants to feed her children. The talented celebrity has been very vocal about the fact that she likes to make her own baby food instead of buying pre-made food from a store.
But an interesting fact is that Spelling has not always done this. The actress actually fed her first child jarred baby food. But then when her daughter Stella came around, it did not take her long to start making baby food on her own.
According to Spelling, Stella liked the homemade food a lot more than she liked the stuff that came in the jar.
Since that happened, Stella has really been enjoying the taste of fresh vegetables and fruit, so Spelling did not plan to go back to feeding her store-bought baby food. This mom might be very busy, but that has not kept her from enjoying making some very healthy and nutritious homemade food for her children.
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Ali Landry
These days, Ali Landry might seem like she is way too busy to be spending very much time in her kitchen. After all, she is a pretty famous celebrity. But a cool fact about her is that she is one of just a few famous mothers who actually take the time to ensure that their children get all of the nutrition that they need.
One of the ways that this famous mom did this was by making baby food by herself instead of buying it at the store. It is easy to see why she would choose to do this, since food that is homemade typically tastes a lot more fresh than food that is pre-made and comes from a store.
One of the foods that the talented mother swears by is pear puree. There are actually a few reasons why she thinks so much of this particular food when it comes to feeding a baby. Firstly, it is non-allergenic, so moms do not have to worry about their babies having bad reactions to it. Additionally, the taste is not that bad, either.
But one of the best things about that food has nothing to do with the taste at all. It can sooth babies who are dealing with acid reflux. Furthermore, if it is kept in the fridge, it can feel good on a childs’ gums if they are teething.
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Sources: Money Crashers, The Chalkboard, People
Learn About Jennifer Garner's Baby Food Line
Jennifer Garner's range of organic baby food is healthy
and delicious. Meet Once Upon a Farm.As an award-winning actor and busy mom of three, you might think Jennifer Garner had enough on her plate.
But no—in 2015 she co-founded Once Upon a Farm, devoted to providing high-quality organic food for families. And recently she went a step further by introducing a range of “farm-to-table” baby food. Psst! Here are a few of our other favorite brands of organic baby food.
Jennifer explained her inspiration to Living Maxwell: “As a mom with three kids, I have three lunch boxes to pack each day and understand the problems that must be solved with serving fresh food to young children.” So she set out to balance the equation of wanting to give your kids great food when you’re rushed off your feet.
The company mission sums it up in a nutshell: “To nurture our children, each other, and the earth in order to pass along a healthier and happier world for the next generation.” And if you think about it, this makes perfect sense.
The result was Once Upon a Farm’s new range of baby food, produced with the same ethos as the rest of their products.
Prefer to make your own baby food at home? Here’s our definitive list of the best baby food makers that make meal prep a breeze.
The Once Upon a Farm MissionIf we want to encourage our kids to enjoy healthy, nutritious food, why would we serve up anything but the best right from the get-go? So Once Upon a Farm focuses on using locally sourced, organic ingredients. And you don’t need to worry about “extras” either. You won’t find sugar, preservatives, or “other ingredients you can’t pronounce” in any of their foods. Here are a few more first-food ideas for babies.
Plus, their cold-processing extends the shelf life without affecting the taste and texture—so important when we’re introducing our tiny gourmets to the myriad of flavors and consistencies in the world of delicious food!
And baby food doesn’t have to be bland or tooth-achingly sweet either. The Once Upon a Farm range includes a few ingredients unique to prepared baby food, like kale, turmeric and ginger—all of which have great health benefits.
Introducing your child to new foods? Read up on our guide for what to expect when you start baby-led weaning—plus the best baby-led weaning foods.
Once Upon a Farm baby food optionsOrganic Applesauce Food Pouches
Applesauce is a staple for baby-led weaning. Once Upon a Farm offers a few mouthwatering flavors, including a plain apple and blueberry-apple variety. Purchase a 24-pouch variety pack here ($75). The best part? These naturally sweet packets are great energy-boosters for kids of all ages.
If you’re looking for tasty applesauce you can make at home, check out our old-fashioned applesauce recipe.
Organic Cold-Pressed Fruit and Vegetable Pouches
Once your baby has got to grips with applesauce, you can tickle their taste buds with a wider variety of fruit, such as mango or strawberries (although be aware of possible allergies). Once Upon a Farm offers kid-friendly flavors perfect for stage 2 eaters like Wild Rumpus Avocado, OhMyMega Veggie!, Mama Bear Blueberry and Green Kale & Apples, Purchase a 16-pouch variety pack here ($53).
Learn more about baby food stages with our easy explainer guide.
Pro tip: Consider avoiding honey as a sweetener—pediatricians advise that babies don’t try it before they hit a year. Date syrup is a fine alternative.
Check out our guide for how to make baby food at home.
Organic Cold-Pressed Baby Food Cups
Once Upon a Farm jazzes up their baby food line with nutrient-rich cups made for stage 3 eaters. The cups have textures blends of fruits and veggies specially designed for spoon-feeding. With flavors like Strawberry Beet Basil, Squash Bucklin’ Sage and Beauty and the Beet, your little one will explore new tastes while helping with oral motor development. Pick yourself up a variety pack of 12 here. ($40)
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rating of the top 10 Russian and foreign brands with reviews according to KP
Goods for children are always under special quality control. Including food. After all, food for a baby is not only a way to satisfy hunger, but also acquaintance with different tastes and a guarantee of healthy development (1). Today there are many different brands. Among them, we selected the best manufacturers of baby food, based on the reviews of parents and expert opinions.
Rating of the top 5 Russian baby food manufacturers according to KP
There are many popular brands among Russian manufacturers of baby food.
Basically, various purees, juices, cereals and dairy products are presented on the market. There are also formulas for babies, but in smaller quantities. The popularity of food is due to high quality and rather low (in comparison with foreign analogues) price.
1. "Agusha"
"Agusha". Photo: yandex.market.ruAgusha is one of the most popular manufacturers of baby food in Russia. The trademark appeared in 1992 and has a wide range of products for children of all ages. Newborns are offered powdered milk formulas, babies from 4 months - a variety of purees, sour-milk products, water, older children - ready-made cereals (both dairy and non-dairy), juices, fruit drinks, compotes and fruit bars for a snack.
Thanks to the availability and variety of products, the manufacturer is confidently holding onto the Russian market. The safety and quality of Agushi is also confirmed by some neutral studies. For example, fruit cottage cheese, as well as kefir from this brand, received the highest rating from Roskachestvo (2, 3).
However, some parents are confused by the rather high price of certain items.
The main characteristics
| Manufacturer | Pepsico Russia | |||
| Assortment | puree, Dry Milk mixes, porridge, fruit bars | , recommended ages | C Founded | 1992 |
Pros and cons
There are mixtures in the product line; a wide range of.
High price for some items.
2. FrutoNyanya
FrutoNyanya. Photo: yandex.market.ru FrutoNyanya baby food brand products are distinguished by a wide range and wide distribution in stores. Among the products of the brand you can find: a variety of cereals (with additives in the form, for example, pieces of fruit or without them), vegetable, fruit and meat purees, water, dairy products, juices, fruit drinks and nectars, snacks. For children prone to acute reactions to certain products, a special line of hypoallergenic food is offered.
Some of the brand's products have received high ratings from Roskachestvo, for example, biocurd, buckwheat porridge (4, 5).
Nutrition from this brand is designed for both the first complementary foods and for babies after a year. The composition contains salt and sugar, which are not recommended for children under one year old.
Main characteristics
| Manufacturer | Progress |
| Assortment | purees, drinks, soups, snacks, cereals, snacks, water |
| Recommended age | from 0 months |
| Founded | 2000 |
Pros and cons
May contain allergenic ingredients (eg sugar).
3. "Grandmother's Lukoshko"
"Grandmother's Lukoshko". Photo: yandex.market.ru The manufacturer has been present on the Russian market since 1999. The main product is a variety of purees, which are available in glass jars and soft packs.
For example, apple puree from this brand received the highest rating from Roskachestvo in all analysis criteria and was awarded the Quality Mark (6).
For older children, prepared meals, meatballs, healthy snacks such as fruit lozenges and biscuits are available. Also, "Babushkino Lukoshko" produces children's herbal teas. Salt in some products is not always welcomed by parents.
The main characteristics
| manufacturer | "Sivma" |
| Assortment | puree, finished lunch, drinks, fruit pastures |
| Recommended age | from 4 months |
| Founded | 1999 |
Pros and cons
Relatively low price in the segment; varied products.
There may be undesirable auxiliary components in the formulation (eg salt).
4. "Subject"
"Subject". Photo: yandex.market.ru "Theme" offers products for children from 4 months to 3 years.
The assortment includes a variety of meat, fish and vegetable purees, dairy products, ready meals and juices. But fruit purees are not presented. Packaging 一 is one of the distinguishing features of the brand. Thanks to special tin cans, the products are reliably protected from sunlight, which prolongs the shelf life. Also, many products of the brand are available in non-spill packages, so it is convenient to take them with you on the road. According to the results of the research, cottage cheese and juice "Theme" received the highest rating from Roskachestvo (7, 8).
5. Diaper
Diaper. Photo: market.yandex.ruAll ingredients for production are supplied from our own farm. The manufacturer claims that thanks to this, it is possible to set fairly low prices for products.
The potential buyer is offered fruit and vegetable purees (some with cottage cheese), soups, various juices and fruit drinks, as well as water. Some of the products are hypoallergenic. The composition does not contain unnecessary components: salt, sugar and preservatives.
Meat and fish products are not represented in the product line.
The main characteristics
| Manufacturer | "Gardens Podonya" | ||
| Assortment | puree, cream-soups, cereal | ||
| Recommended age | C 40 months of | ° Cite. | 2005 |
Pros and cons
Low price in the segment; simple and clear structure.
Lack of meat and fish products in the assortment.
Rating of the top 5 foreign manufacturers of baby food according to KP
There are many foreign companies that produce baby food on the Russian market. A century of history, many years of experience and a good reputation helps to supply the market with quality products, which are preferred by many parents.
1. Gerber
Gerber. Photo: yandex.market.ru The assortment of the American manufacturer includes products for children from 4 months. In supermarkets and online sites, you can find vegetable and fruit purees, cereals, healthy snacks, juices, and desserts (cottage cheese treats, smoothies, and others).
Hypoallergenic food is also provided. For example, dairy-free buckwheat porridge of this brand is highly appreciated by Roskachestvo experts, who noted the safe composition of the product without dangerous and harmful substances, including no added sugars (9).
The manufacturer claims that the high prices are due to the corresponding quality, which is ensured by strict standards and adherence to technology.
The main characteristics
| Manufacturer | Nestle | ||||
| Assortment | puree, porridge, snacks, desserts | ||||
| Recommended | ° | from 4 months | from 4 months | СО 4 months of | from 4 months of | 0022
| Founded | 1927 |
Pros and cons
Hypoallergenic products; natural composition; high quality.
High price in the baby food segment.
2. HiPP
HiPP. Photo: yandex.market.
ru German manufacturer's products are suitable for children from birth. Infants are offered hypoallergenic powdered milk formulas enriched with vitamins. For feeding - various purees, cream soups, cereals, and as a snack for older children - snacks and dairy desserts.
Meals are made exclusively from natural ingredients, without added sugar. The high price, according to the manufacturer, is due to the use of special technologies and high-quality products.
The main characteristics
| manufacturer | HIPP |
| Assortment | puree, cereals, drinks, snacks, dry dairy mixtures |
| Recommended age | 9 months 9 months 9 months 9.0025|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Founded | 1957 |
Pros and cons
Natural composition; There are baby formulas in the assortment.
High price of products.
3.
Fleur Alpine Fleur Alpine. Photo: yandex.market.ru Natural baby food of premium quality. The range includes purees, cereals, cookies and juices - both regular and for children prone to allergies or intolerant to gluten. In addition to the usual products, the manufacturer offers olive oil (from 6 months) and sauces (from 3 years).
From time to time, the products of this brand come under the attention of experts from Roskachestvo and Roskontrol. For example, Three cereals porridge showed excellent results: a good composition with dietary fiber and no foreign impurities, the appropriate taste, color and smell (10), and buckwheat porridge meets the advanced standards of Roskachestvo, except for the increased protein content (11).
Not all products on the official website can be purchased in a regular store. However, they can be purchased on marketplaces.
High price; Not all brand products are easy to find on offline sites.
4. Semper
Semper.
Photo: yandex.market.ru The Swedish company offers a wide range of products for children of all ages. Dry milk formulas are suitable for newborns, and there are even specialized ones that are best used for constipation. Some of them are designed for babies older than six months. For crumbs older than 4 months, the manufacturer offers a variety of vegetable, meat, fish and fruit purees, cereals, juices and children's tea with vitamins. In addition to the usual products for children, there are wellings — oatmeal and multi-cereal porridges with natural additives, cookies, and meatballs.
Roskachestvo examined this brand's applesauce and, apart from its high carbohydrate content (higher than indicated on the packaging), found no drawbacks (12). In addition, some purees contain starch.
The main characteristics
| Manufacturer | Hero Group |
| Assortment | Dairy mixtures, puree, cereals, drinks, cookies |
| Recommended age | ° 0 months | ° 0 months0025
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Founded | 1963 |
Pros and cons
There are mixtures in the product line interesting combinations of flavors.
High price in the segment; the presence of starch in the puree; the product according to BJU may differ from that stated on the package.
5. Heinz
Heinz. Photo: yandex.market.ruAmerican food company offers a wide range of products at affordable prices. There are fruit, vegetable and meat purees, cereals (dairy and non-dairy), soups and drinks. As a healthy snack for babies from 5 months, special cookies are suitable, and fruit and cream puddings will be a great dessert for older children. You can also find a special vermicelli that will suit crumbs from 6 months. The manufacturer's porridges received the highest rating from Roskachestvo (13). However, some products contain sugar and starch, which many parents of babies do not approve of.
The main characteristics
| Manufacturer | Heinz |
| Assortment | puree, soups, vermichel, pudding, cookies, tea |
| Recommended age | C C C 9 months .USA |
| Year of Manufacture | 1869 |
Pros and Cons
Product contains prebiotics; affordable price in the segment of baby food from foreign manufacturers.
Some products contain sugar and starch.
How to choose the right baby food
A child's menu may differ from another baby's diet, not only because of age, but also due to health conditions (for example, a tendency to constipation or a dairy allergy) and personal preferences. However, the first thing to consider is age. It’s also important to keep in mind that your baby’s diet should be free of added salt and sugar (14). Certain positions deserve some explanation.
Milk formulas
Designed for feeding babies. In fact, they are designed to become an alternative to mother's milk. For the full development of the crumbs, it is necessary that vitamins and trace elements are present in the composition.
Canned puree
Introduced from 4 months.
There are fruit, vegetable, meat and fish options. Combinations are also possible. For the first feeding, it is recommended to choose one-component purees from vegetables or fruits.
Porridges
Porridges, as well as mashed potatoes, are recommended to be offered to a baby from 4 months. Thanks to the special processing of cereals, baby porridge is easily boiled, which significantly saves cooking time.
Nectars, juices
You can give your baby juice or nectar from the age of 4 months. As long as it doesn't contain sugar. If available, it is better to wait at least up to 1 year.
Reviews of doctors about manufacturers of baby food
一 Baby food is becoming an object of special attention on the part of the state and parents, 一 says pediatrician Ekaterina Mikhaltsova . - The main advantages of industrial products and dishes are ease of use, balanced composition and minimal cooking time. However, you must strictly follow the age recommendations and cooking rules indicated on the labels.
- Dairy products and baby food in particular are complex production products where quality control is essential at all stages. Therefore, it is better to trust large manufacturers, - explains sanitary doctor Nikolai Dubinin . - It is important to pay attention to the composition and, before offering the child, taste the food yourself. In general, doctors agree that commercially produced baby food is no worse than home-cooked. And some are even better, due to supplements in the form of vitamins and trace elements.
Popular questions and answers
We answer the most common questions about baby food together with pediatrician Ekaterina Mikhaltsova and sanitary doctor, epidemiologist Nikolai Dubinin.
How to choose food for the first feeding?
Pediatricians recommend starting the first complementary foods with vegetable puree. Fruits contain a large amount of fructose, which can irritate the lining of the stomach and other organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
Of course, the parent himself can boil and grind vegetables to a puree-like consistency, but it is easier to purchase products in the store, since baby food is made in compliance with special technologies, taking into account all the rules and regulations.
Another question is how to choose a brand among such a variety of baby foods. The best solution is to stick with a well-known brand. Large companies care about their reputation, and therefore strictly follow all established quality standards and do not violate production technology.
The next step is to study the information on the label, make sure the quality, evaluate the following indicators:
• Natural composition. Preservatives, salt, sugar and other ingredients should not be present in the composition (at least in products for children under 1 year old).
• Consistency (grinding quality). A good puree should be smooth and without lumps.
• Multi or single ingredient .
The first puree should contain only one ingredient. The child should get used to a certain vegetable, after which it will be possible to introduce others, adding each one in turn, so that the baby gets used to everything individually.
• Hypoallergenic product. Formula must not contain ingredients that can cause an allergic reaction.
• Package integrity . It is important to inspect the container in detail for dents, scratches or cracks (chips). Tightness must be observed. Don't forget to check the production date.
• Appropriate for the age of the child . The age for which this or that product is designed is usually indicated on the packaging in compliance with the recommendations of pediatricians.
When all these factors are taken into account, it can be said that the product is really suitable for the child and will not cause side effects (15).
Which of the Russian manufacturers should I pay attention to?
Baby food brand Agusha has been producing products for over 30 years.
The assortment has everything you need for a complete diet for kids: dairy products, cereals, fruit, vegetable and meat purees, juices and compotes. The company produces safe, hypoallergenic, complete nutrition for children of all ages. High-quality substitutes for breast milk and subsequent complementary foods are also produced. It is also recommended to pay attention to the manufacturers "FrutoNyanya" and "Theme".
What composition should healthy baby food contain?
When choosing puree in jars, pay attention to the composition. The ingredients should be natural, a good option (especially for younger kids) if the puree is a one-component puree - a fruit or vegetable plus water. Please note that the product does not contain salt, flour, starch, dyes and preservatives, and is not too diluted with water. The vegetable itself may contain starch, but its additional additives are very undesirable.
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Who is she - a mysterious baby from a jar of popular baby food Gerber
A woman whose face has been known to the whole world for almost a hundred years has died in the USA. Ann Turner Cook is exactly that big-eyed baby from the jar of the famous baby food brand Gerber. Until the last days, this woman remained energetic and no less charming than in her distant childhood - when her amazing eyes so captivated the jury members of the contest for the best logo for the company. About how the fate of the baby from the baby food label turned out and why she was silent for many years about her involvement in this brand - in our material.
Wise wife
This story begins in 1927. One morning, Mrs. Dorothy, the wife of cannery owner Frank Gerber, said to her husband, “Honey, I'm so tired of mixing the puree for our little daughter by hand every day! Maybe your company will start producing not only tomato paste for adults, but also food for babies?
Baby Ann's face on baby food packages of yesteryear and now.
This is how the first five types of baby puree from Gerber appeared, which soon became the most popular brand among mothers in America, and then in other parts of the world.
The advertising campaign was very well thought out and expensive - all that remained was to come up with a memorable logo that new mothers would love so much.
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Neighborhood baby
is an artist and the namesake of the owner's wife. It was she who sketched on paper this cute baby face with incredibly beautiful, huge eyes. But it was not a fictional baby - the daughter of her neighbors, 5-month-old Ann Turner, became the model for Dorothy.
Ann Turner Cook many years later with her portrait.
Submitting this simple black and white portrait to the competition, Dorothy made a note to the organizers: “This is just a sketch.
If you choose my logo, I will finalize it.” However, this simple baby face with a surprised look sunk into the souls of the judges so much that they not only chose it as the ideal logo, but also decided that nothing needs to be improved in it - otherwise the baby’s face will turn out to be glossy artificial. Let naughty curls, bow-shaped lips, grimy cheeks remain, as if stained with delicious mashed potatoes.
The artist was paid $300, she sold the rights to the portrait of baby Ann to baby food companies.
Ann and a jar of puree.
Unraveling the mystery
From the first months of her life, millions of mothers and babies in America and other countries have seen the face of this baby, and, of course, many wondered: who is this child? There were even rumors that little Elizabeth Taylor was depicted on the jars, and someone even thought that it was a boy. However, neither Ann Turner Cook's relatives, nor she herself sought to reveal the secret to the whole world.
By the way, the girl from an early age knew that it was her face that was depicted on the jars, but due to modesty she never boasted about it.
She knew she was the face of a baby food brand, but she tried not to tell anyone about it.
As an adult, Ann received her master's degree and began teaching English at a Florida school. The children loved the charming, patient and kind teacher very much. So the years went by. Ms. Cook's teaching career proved to be successful and eventually she even headed the department at Hillsborough High School.
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People only learned about who is depicted on Gerber jars in 1978, when Ann took part in a popular talk show. This was followed by several of her interviews with local newspapers, but nothing more - she never aspired to publicity.
This woman remained in the shadows for half a century, but then she decided to tell her story to her compatriots.
/Photo: tinmoi.vn.
Recent years
In retirement, Ann Turner Cook began writing books. Several mystical novels came out from under her pen. In recent years, she has also been among those who have selected children for Gerber advertising campaigns. So, for example, in 2018, a baby with Down syndrome, Lucas Warren, became the face of the company.
Ann and baby Lucas, chosen for the advertising campaign.
According to Ann's son, his mother was always active, cheerful and had a great sense of humor. Her life was cut short due to an unfortunate injury. At the end of May, she fell unsuccessfully and ended up in the hospital. She died in early June, surrounded by loving loved ones. They say that until the last day she remained optimistic and even joked.
Until the last days she remained cheerful and charming. /Photo:tinmoi.vn
The twists and turns of human destinies are sometimes truly incredible.
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