A full review of this book will be coming soon but for now, a little bit....
Your attitude about food is critical to your child's developing outlook. It's no surprise that studies have found that parents who don't like vegetables have children who don't like vegetables. It's assumed that these parents don't serve many vegetables and treat them as villains when they do.
One study found that the more a child is lectured about the merits of eating vegetables, the more he assumes they will taste bad and the more he will resist even trying them -- children catch on quickly when parents are trying to sell a behavior they don't truly believe in or follow in their own lives. Conversely, several studies found that when parents eat more fruits and vegetables, their children do too.Once you realize that your actions are on display to your child as a prime tool for teaching lifetime beliefs, you can modify your own behavior to set the best example. The side benefit is that you'll be healthier too.
Excerpted from
The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution (McGraw-Hill) by Elizabeth Pantley
*Disclaimer: By posting this, I've been entered into a giveaway. Regardless, I loved this book (see full review to come) and recommend it.
Summary: A personalized book that has animals spelling out your child's name. An animal brings each letter until the name is spelled out.
This book is really cute! What a great way to teach your child how to spell their name but also a way to share story time with your child in a more personal way. My Very Own Name isn't the only type of personalized book available at I See Me.
I was pleased to see that the A in my son's first name didn't have the same animal as the A in his last name. I was wondering if there would be duplicates but they made sure there wasn't.
The text is very sweet, making it clear your child is very important. It includes your child's birth date and is gender neutral. All the books would make great gifts for Christmas or as Baby Gifts.
*Disclosure: I received the product(s) mentioned above free of charge by the company or PR representative for evaluation purposes. No other compensation was provided.
Random House Canada (2011)
Nonfiction: Food and Recipes
192 pages
Summary: Good Food to Go is the ultimate guide to packing healthy lunch boxes with food that kids will enjoy and parents can feel good about. Back-to-school means back-to-lunch-boxes, and the daily quandary of what to put in them. With this new book, two working moms - one a teacher, one a pediatrician - offer creative ideas for balanced lunches and nutritious snacks, as well as up-to-date health tips that will make packing lunch a joy and not a chore.
Are you looking for something different to put in your kid's lunches? Something healthy but that they will like and eat? This book has tons of ideas for you. As with most kids, mine are picky too and so some of the recipes they wouldn't even touch but many others, I think they might. Plus they can help make them which is proven to improve the odds of your child eating them!
The book is divided into the following chapters:
Getting Started
Vegetables and Fruit
Sandwiches
Picnic-Style Lunches and Snacks
Soups
Super Salads
Encore Performances (Leftovers)
Baked Goods and Desserts
After-School Snacks
Plus there are sample menu planners, a shopper's guide to pesticides and a resources section.
First of all may I say that if my parents called leftovers "Encore Performances" maybe I would have eaten them more? Great name!
The Table of Contents doesn't do this book justice. It's not just a list of foods to pack. The book is full of informative health tips, nutritious recipes and tips to get your child to try new things. These aren't just recipes for a new kind of sandwich with processed meats or new snacks to buy, these recipes could be actual meals for anytime (and I will be trying them as such too!.) Then if the kids like them, I can try making extra to send the next day for school.
All of the tips and hints are in orange boxes and they are VERY helpful. This is a great nutrition book and I learned a lot.
"For young children, the school day is long and a packed lunch can represent a little comfort from home. Make an effort to personalize your children's lunch boxes. Get their help in selecting a lunch kit and water bottle they like. Personal touches like a well-placed sticker of their favourite cartoon character, a joke or a note are sure to bring a smile to any child's face. If your child has a test or is competing in a sporting event, be sure to include a good luck message. Adding the occasional novelty item such as a pen or pencil is always a fun surprise. Your child's lunch should look appealing as well as taste good. Choose colourful fruits and vegetables that look enticing together. Use cookie cutters to perk up boring sandwiches. After all, the more attractive a lunch looks, the more likely it is to be eaten." - pg 69
Some other tips you will find:
Tips for preventing soggy sandwiches
Packing for your picky eater
Packing fibre
Overfed but undernourished
Bone up on calcium
Portion sizes
Meat in moderation
I suggest watching this video for some tips by the author:
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