It might be hard to believe, but your baby’s brain is almost 80% fully grown by age three. Since the early years play such a critical role in brain development, good nutrition is essential. As each brain region grows, it has specific nutritional requirements for optimal development, which can be overwhelming to figure out yourself while you’re also a sleep-deprived new parent. Brands like Cerebelly have done all the research for you, offering foods that are kid-approved when it comes to flavor, and just happen to be brimming with essential vitamins and minerals too.

The History of Cerebelly

Before starting Cerebelly, Dr. Teresa Purzner was a practicing neurosurgeon who decided to go back to school to learn even more about how the human brain grows. Her first mission was to research better treatments for pediatric brain cancer, which developed into an obsession with what goes into optimal brain development. Becoming a mom also shifted her focus, and she quickly learned how critical early life nutrition is to creating strong long-term foundations for everything from sight to memory. After working alongside a team of scientists, doctors, and nutritionists, Cerebelly launched their line featuring meticulously sourced organic vegetables.

Cerebelly Company Mission

Blending neuroscience and nutrition, Cerebelly is redefining the baby food industry and is the first shelf-stable baby food brand to receive the Clean Label Purity Award. This designation means the recipes have been tested for more than 400 environmental and industrial contaminants and are cleared from heavy metals.

Benefits of Cerebelly

Cerebelly’s standards are sky high, and the brand takes an active role in identifying partners. They start by reviewing a farm’s organic and non-GMO certifications, as well as their food safety audits. They also visit the farms and suppliers to build personal relationships, and try to source as much as they can from where the brand is headquartered on the West Coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Snacks deliver 16 key nutrients for growing brains like vitamin A, lutein, iodine, and zinc
Recipes feature organic veggies as the first ingredient
Formulas undergo rigorous testing for heavy metals and harmful toxins
Gluten-free
BPA-free packaging
No added sugar
Convenient pouches and bars can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere

Top Cerebelly Products

Give these products a try, and your little ones are guaranteed to ask for more.

Smart Bar, Organic Apple and Kale

This smoothie-inspired bar features organic apple and kale, and the recipe is nut- and gluten-free too. Thrive Market member Angela from New Jersey says “my son has many severe food allergies, and I love that this is a healthier yummy snack he can safely enjoy.”

Organic Baby Food, Beet, Carrot, and Blueberry

This pouch combines beets, carrots, and blueberries with coconut milk for the ultimate squeeze when hunger strikes. Haley from Massachusetts has ordered them four times already, saying “my toddler loves this brand!” and Korinne from Ohio shares “our baby loves this flavor and always wants more.”

Organic Baby Food, Butternut Squash and Chicken

Roast chicken for dinner? Yes please! This purée blends savory bone broth with carrots, squash, and thyme for a comforting meal. Candace from Ohio calls this “the best snack for your little one! Mine BEGS for them! The fact they are SO good for her and convenient for me! Hands down, a great purchase!”

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