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HAPPYBELLIES cereal does not include any traces of milk or dairy.

One of the probiotics in our HAPPYBELLIES cereals, Lactobacillus Casei, sounds like it might be dairy-based; but, in fact, it was named only because of where it was initally discovered (in milk cultures). Its inclusion in our product does not indicate that there is milk protein in our product. We do not use now, nor have we ever included milk product(s), milk proteins, or milk derivatives in the culturing of our probiotic strains for the HAPPYBELLIES line. Our line of probiotics is grown in an allergen free media to increase the microbiologicial “load” (sheer numbers of organisms..), then strained, washed, and freeze-dried to deactivate the organisms prior to blending and addition into our cereal.

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You do not need to refrigerate the probiotics. They become live and active when mixed with liquid. The technology for freeze drying probiotics has improved tremendously over the past 5 years or so. Now, you can buy probiotic supplements that do not have to be refrigerated. We have tested our HAPPYBELLIES cereal after 9 months shelf life and find hundreds of millions (at least 450M) of live and active cultures per 14 gram serving. We use the same strains that are found naturally in breast milk, only at higher concentrations.

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While soybean oil is certainly derived from soybeans, as a purified (protein-free) oil, it does not contain the allergenic protein compound, and can be used in products without labeling the soy allergen.

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HAPPYBABY fresh, frozen organic meals for baby can be defrosted in a number of ways. You can leave it at room temperature, place a container of cubes in a bowl of hot water, or heat it on the stove or in a microwave.

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Once defrosted, our HAPPYBABY fresh, frozen organic baby meals are good for 1-3 days when stored in the refrigerator, or up to 3 hours at room temperature.

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HAPPYFAMILY has an array of product lines that are designed for the grab-and-go parent.

If you want to take our HAPPYBABY fresh, frozen food with you, simply pop a few cubes into a covered container, let it defrost naturally and serve at room temperature.

Our HAPPYMELTS and HAPPYBABYPUFFS are in convenient, resealable containers that you can throw in a bag so they'll be ready when your child needs a snack.

Our newest line of pouches, HAPPYBABY Easy Organic Meals (S1-S3) and HAPPYTOT (S4), are designed for the grab-and-go parent. Bring any of our shelf-stable pouches with you and simply twist off the top when it's time to eat! Just don't forget to refrigerate the pouches within a couple of hours once they have been opened.

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Our recipes are developed using many people's input. Parents often make suggestions, and then the recipes themselves are developed by food industry professionals, healthcare professionals who advise HAPPYBABY (including Amy Marlow, RD MPH CDN), and the socially responsible businesswomen who run the company.

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There are currently no organic standards for seafood.

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Just as fruits and vegetables contain traces of nitrates, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury.

By following these 3 recommendations for selecting and eating fish or shellfish, women and young children will receive the benefits of eating fish and shellfish and be confident that they have reduced their exposure to the harmful effects of mercury.

1. Do not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.

2. Eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) per week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.

• 5 of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish. Salmon also contains more of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids than any other common fish. These omega-3 fatty acids are important for babies brain and eye development.
• Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. The best safe recommendations say that a 25-pound toddler can have about 1/3 can of light tuna per week. Many people and organizations, including the Environmental Working Group and the Natural Resources Defenses Council,
  recommend against any white (albacore) tuna consumption for young children and pregnant women.

3. Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. If no advice is available, you should eat up to 6 ounces of fish you catch from local waters (one average meal) per week, but don't consume any other fish during that week.

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Farmed salmon generally contains higher levels of mercury. Farmed salmon also contains about 2 to 10 times the levels of PCBs, DDT, dioxins, pesticides, and other suspected carcinogens than wild caught salmon.

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Freezing is nature's best preservative. It locks in the nutrients that can decline over time with fresh produce, and “fresh” baby food that has been on the shelf for 60+ days.

HAPPYBABY cooking, flash-freezing, and sealing are controlled to guarantee specific temperatures whereas most food prepared at home is not. We also send our batches to a lab for testing to ensure the safest, highest quality food for your baby.

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HAPPYBABY freezer trays are the safest food grade plastic. They are suitable for microwaving, but we recommend popping out the cubes because all heated plastic, even the safest kind, can have some amount of leaching with heat.

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Nitrates are a naturally occurring form of nitrogen found in soil and water. As such, a certain level of nitrates is to be expected in foods and is not a concern with regard to health. To make sure the levels aren't too high and to ensure safety for our little customers, all HAPPYBABY meals undergo a rigorous testing process during production. So, you can rest assured that HAPPYBABY meals do not present a risk to your baby.

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