Bub Grub - An Aussie Alternative to Unhealthy Baby Food

A UK based study into commercial baby foods, released this week, has found that some baby foods are nutritionally equivalent to ‘junk food’. Paediatric Dietitians are also growing increasingly concerned about the increasing shelf space dedicated to unhealthy options for babies.

Sydney based Dietitian, and mother, Joanne Turner has concerns about the trend to give fat and sugar-laden, heat treated meals to babies as young as 3 months old “Babies of this age certainly do not need, or even want added fat, sugar or salt. Giving these meals to young babies can set them up for obesity and other health issues in later life. No parent would want to harm their Bub, but many are inadvertently setting them up for fussy eating and other food related problems.”

In 2007, Joanne paired with health conscious mother of 2, Christie Walters, to develop Bub Grub, a range of frozen baby food which has bubs best interests at heart. “The nutritious home style baby meals in the Bub Grub range are a great alternative to traditional, shelf stable baby foods. They are nutritionally balanced and gently cooked, using only whole foods, with absolutely no additives or preservatives,” Joanne says. It is this wholesome approach to baby food that is earning Bub Grub the respect of health professionals and mothers Australia-wide. Joanne suggests that Bub Grub is also the perfect base for healthy family meals. “The Bub Grub fruit purees are very versatile and can be used in recipes like muffins, pancakes or pikelets, to lower the Glycemic index, and increase the vitamins and fibre without adding regular sugar!”

www.bubgrub.com.au

Release Date: 12th May 2009

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