As summer fades and the new school year begins, the lazy, unhurried mornings are quickly replaced by the hustle of getting the kids ready and out the door. The transition from summer fun to school routines can be challenging, especially when it comes to ensuring your kids get a nutritious...
The school bell rings, signaling the end of a fun-filled summer and the start of a fresh, exciting school year. Along with the joy of reuniting with friends and exploring new subjects comes the opportunity to strengthen our kids’ resilience as they face the challenges of a bustling school environment....
From the moment your baby is born, they embark on an incredible journey of discovery through their senses, particularly taste and smell. Understanding how taste develops and introducing a variety of flavors early on can play a crucial role in shaping your baby's palate and fostering healthy eating habits. Let’s...
Did you know that your baby's journey into the world of flavors starts even before birth? Research shows that a baby’s taste buds begin developing in the womb. The amniotic fluid, which surrounds the baby, carries the flavors of the foods the mother eats. This early exposure plays a crucial...
We're ditching the bland and embracing bold, organic flavors that spark your little adventurer's taste buds. It's not just about filling tiny tummies, it's about kickstarting a lifelong love affair with good food. Buckle up, parents, because the first 1,000 days (from conception to age two) are a wild ride...
Imagine this: You're at the grocery store, standing in the baby food aisle. Shelves upon shelves are lined with pouches, all promising to be the best for your little one. Organic, natural, non-GMO, “made with organic” ingredients – the labels shout at you, but which ones can you really trust?...
At Kekoa Foods, every spoonful of our baby food pouches starts with a seed. The journey of our ingredients, from the earth to your family's table, embodies our commitment to purity, freshness, and the unparalleled joy of nurturing. This deep dive into the process of growing, harvesting, and selecting the...
Let's face it, convincing kids to eat their greens can sometimes feel like negotiating with tiny, stubborn diplomats. One minute they're open to the idea of a single pea, and the next, they've declared a no-green-food policy, stricter than any dietary restriction known to humankind. But fear not, parents and guardians! We’d...
When we started Kekoa Foods we were inspired by community organizations like GRACE in Summit NJ. GRACE is an acronym for Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials and it is an organization that embodies the essence of community support and compassion. What are “community essentials?” GRACE works to...
As we venture further into our exploration of the history of baby food in the United States, we find ourselves in the transformative decades of the 1960s and 1970s. With our focus on the history of baby food it’s easy to forget that the decades we’re discussing now, the 60s...
As we continue our walk back through the history of baby food in the United States, we've reached an era of continued transformation and expansion – the post-World War II years. This period, stretching from the late 1940s into the 1950s and beyond, was a time of immense growth and...
Continuing the journey through the history and evolution of baby food in America, we'll now get into the roaring '20s and take it through the '30s. This was a transformative era, when baby food began its migration from kitchen counters to grocery store shelves. This period not only revolutionized baby...
How did we get here? What was baby food and infant nutrition like at the start of the 20th century? In this series of blog posts, we’re going to take a nostalgic journey back to the early 1900s to explore the humble beginnings of baby food, a time long before...
Have you been interested in growing some of your own food? This is how we got started in our backyard making a garden filled with herbs, fruits, and veggies, that not only nurtured our son's love for fresh, homegrown ingredients but also inspired the recipes you now find in Kekoa...
In the world of baby food, choosing products that are both nutritious and free of harmful additives is paramount. While many brands rely on citric acid as a preservative, Kekoa Foods stands out by using a more natural and gentle alternative: lemon concentrate. Citric Acid: A Common Preservative in Baby...
