849 Shibani Baluja: Founder & CEO of Lil’ Gourmets
From The Kara Goldin Show by Kara Goldin
June 8, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Shibani Baluja discusses her journey from Kraft Foods to founding Lil’ Gourmets, focusing on veggie-first baby food and scaling in the grocery market.
What if baby food actually prioritized vegetables first? On today’s episode, we welcome Shibani Baluja, Founder and CEO of Lil' Gourmets — a company rethinking how we feed the next generation. After more than a decade at Kraft Foods, Shibani walked away to build what she couldn’t find: fresh, veggie-first meals designed to support early nutrition and lifelong healthy habits. Now available nationwide in Whole Foods Market, Walmart, and more, Lil’ Gourmets is bringing globally inspired, organic meals to busy parents looking for better options. In this episode, Shibani shares her journey from corporate to founder, the research behind introducing veggies early, and what it takes to scale in grocery. If you’re building, scaling, or challenging a legacy category — this one’s for you. Tune in now on The Kara Goldin Show. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Shibani Baluja and Lil’ Gourmets: https://lilgourmets.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lilgourmets/…
People in this episode
Host: Kara Goldin
Guest: Shibani Baluja
Topics covered
- baby food
- entrepreneurship
- nutrition
- healthy eating
- scaling business
Keywords
- baby food
- vegetables
- nutrition
- entrepreneur
- healthy habits
- Lil’ Gourmets
- Kraft Foods
Sponsors
RULA, Monarch Money
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lil’ Gourmets, Kraft Foods, Whole Foods Market, Walmart
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