Jennifer Garner looked crisp in a white blouse and floral print A-line skirt as she stopped by Good Morning America on Friday.
The 51-year-old actress and businesswoman, who traveled to New York for the interview, was excited to talk about the latest products from her food company, Once Upon a Farm which she launched six years ago.
‘We are trying t be an ally for moms,’ said the star who noted the ingredients she uses are fresh and low in sugar.
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Garner was joined by hosts Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and George Stephanopoulos.
The mom of three, who shares Violet, 17, Seraphina, 13 and Sam, 11, with ex-husband Ben Affleck, 51, was pushing the company’s new snack bars.
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Fresh: Jennifer Garner looked sunshine fresh as she stepped out in chilly New York City Friday
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Yummy: The 51-year-old actress and businesswoman, who traveled to New York for the interview, was excited to talk about the latest products from her food company, Once Upon a Farm which she launched six years ago
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Good eats: ‘We are trying t be an ally for moms,’ said the star who noted the ingredients she uses are fresh and low in sugar
She placed a gray coat over her shoulders as she stepped out in New York’s chilly morning temperatures.
Her shoulder length brown hair was parted on the side and hung in loose layers.
The Last Thing He Told Me star’s makeup looked natural with a neutral toned lip and she wore a blue sapphire pendant.
The entrepreneur was eager to talk share information about the new treats, which are suitable for kids of all ages.
‘We finally have bars, which has been a goal of ours for a long time,’ the Party Down actress said as a production assistant delivered a basket of the new snacks to the hosts, along with a basket of smoothies.
The Alias star explained it took a while to bring the new items to market ‘because we do everything with elevated nutrition, we couldn’t offer bars until we could offer it without [added] sugar, non-gmo, organic, from whole foods.’
The bars, which are found in the refrigerated section ‘for texture’ are made if whole grain oats and organic fruits.
Jennifer said most snack bars are ‘glorified candy bars,’ but ‘this is one you can feel good about.’
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GMA: Jennifer joined Good Morning America hosts Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and George Stephanopoulos to discuss the new snacks from her Once Upon a Farm line
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Pendant: The star’s shoulder length brown hair was parted on the side and hung in loose layers as she left her hotel before the show
The company has also created new smoothies for older kids made of organic fruits and vegetables.
Jennifer seemed to be speaking from experience when she said they were easy for parents to ‘pass back in the car on the way to soccer, ballet.’
‘My senior in high school takes a couple of Once Upon a Farms in her lunch every day, because there’s no [added] sugar. It’s even energy, she contended, followed by a chef’s kiss.
She clarified that the company would still continue to make its popular products for babies.
The Yes Day star credited her mother’s influence for her passion for healthy food.
‘My mom was such a farmer girl, so we always were at farmers markets, we always had a huge garden, and she’s always just taught us the closer to the earth, the closer to the sunshine, the more you’re going to love it.’
However, Jennifer copped to sometimes being a finicky eater.
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Picky eater: Even though she now loves and promotes fresh food, Jennifer said she was a picky eater as a child. ‘When I was a kid, I’d say “I hate green beans,” but if they were grown out of the ground and I was sitting there, I would pick them and eat them as fast as I could,’ she said
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Family farm: Jennifer has often shared videos from her Uncle’s farm in Oklahoma, which is a supplier for Once Upon a Farm. ‘I’m actually going to go harvest pumpkins there pretty soon,’ said Farmer Jen
‘When I was a kid, I’d say “I hate green beans,” but if they were grown out of the ground and I was sitting there, I would pick them and eat them as fast as I could as I told you I hated them,’ she explained with a smile.
Jennifer’s uncle Robert is one of the suppliers for Once Upon a Farm, and often goes to his farm in Oklahoma to check out the progress of the crops.
‘I’m actually going to go harvest pumpkins there pretty soon,’ said Farmer Jen.
And while farming may be in her genes, it appears cooking is not.
The influencer often sets off the fire alarm when preparing a dish on her popular Pretend Cooking Show on social media.
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Natural: Jennifer shared snack bars with the hosts which are made from organic fruit and oats. She also brought smoothies made from organic fruits and vegetables. ‘My senior in high school takes a couple of Once Upon a Farms in her lunch every day,’ she said
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Quick change: Jennifer changed into an outfit before leaving the studio with an autumn vibe. She opted for a brown buttoned blouse and a brown boucle buttoned skirt which emphasized her warm skin tones
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Teal: The leading lady wore knee-high brown boots and a teal jacket, accessorizing with a gold chain necklace and gold hoop earrings
‘My kids say, “You know that mom’s cooked it if there’s a little bit of char,”‘ she explained.
Before leaving the studio, Jennifer changed into an outfit with an autumn vibe.
She opted for a brown buttoned blouse and a brown boucle buttoned skirt which emphasized her warm skin tones.
The leading lady wore knee-high brown boots and a teal jacket, accessorizing with a gold chain necklace and gold hoop earrings.
