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In homes around the country, parents are fighting a difficult battle: trying to get their picky eaters to eat healthy foods without ruining family mealtime. We all know that it is critical for kids to develop sound eating habits at a young age to set them up for a lifetime of good health. However, as any time-crunched parent will tell you, it is all too easy to give in to your child's refusal to eat anything but chicken fingers and French fries. Children's...
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Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West
Pub. Date
c1987
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English
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Answering a multitude of questions-such as What should a parent do with a child who wants to snack continuously? How should parents deal with a young teen who has declared herself a vegetarian and refuses to eat any type of meat? Or What can parents do with a child who claims he doesn't like what's been prepared, only to turn around and eat it at his friend's house?-this guide explores the relationship between parents, children, and food in a warm,...
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New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"But I made it just the way you like it. If you eat your broccoli, you'll grow up big and strong. No dessert unless you finish your dinner!" Written by a dietician and mindful eating expert, End the Mealtime Meltdown serves up the familiar, yet largely unexamined phrases parents say to kids at mealtime, and shows readers that what they say to their kids can actually sabotage their efforts to instill healthy habits. With this practical guide, parents...
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Kelcy Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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An updated edition of a best-selling guide draws on grassroots philosophies to highlight the benefits of healthy eating, in a volume of simple recipes that are complemented by quick-preparation tips and suggestions for adapting menus for young children.
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Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: EDIBLE EDITION gives you 52 delicious ways to explore food science in your own kitchen by making everything from healthy homemade snacks to scrumptious main dishes and mind-boggling desserts.
When you step into your kitchen to cook or bake, you put science to work. Physics and chemistry come into play each time you simmer, steam, bake, freeze, boil, puree, saute, or ferment food. Knowing something about the physics,...
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Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Jenny Mollen--New York Times bestselling author, media darling, and Instagram personality behind @dictatorlunches-- takes the stress out of packing lunch with this fun and creative collection of lunchbox ideas and healthy recipes that are sure to please even your pickiest child." --
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New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Having a child with extreme picky eating habits can be both frustrating and worrisome - especially if you are concerned your child isn't getting the nutrition they need to grow, stay healthy and strong, and thrive. And if your child has a feeding or selective eating disorder (SED), they may simply refuse to eat a number of foods altogether. To make matters worse, children with feeding disorders often experience anxiety, anger, and may be suspicious...
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American Academy Of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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The Picky Eater Project: 6 Weeks to Happier, Healthier Family Mealtimes is a one-of-a-kind book that can transform even the most finicky eaters into fledgling foodies. Focusing on kids' participation, interactive strategies, kitchen experiments, and delicious kid-friendly recipes, the book is based on a six-week plan that makes shopping and cooking fun. Weekly themes and goals include?
Six weeks will fly by before you know it! You and your junior...
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Christy Ottaviano Books
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"It's time to celebrate with the five basic food groups. The mayor of Food Town introduces each food group as they march in the town parade, from the vegetables, fruits, and legumes, to the grains and fats. Kids learn about the importance of all the food groups and how our bodies benefit from each. There is also helpful information on portion size and exercise along with both illustrations of the Food Pyramid and the newly introduced food plate"--...
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Most parents start out wanting to raise healthy eaters. Then the world intervenes.
In Kid Food, nationally recognized writer and food advocate Bettina Elias Siegel explores one of the fundamental challenges of modern parenting: trying to raise healthy eaters in a society intent on pushing children in the opposite direction. Siegel dives deep into the many influences that make feeding children healthfully so difficult-from the prevailing belief that...
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Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Vegetarian food is packed with vibrant colors and fresh flavors, making it exciting to put together tasty and healthy meals. Now, you can whip up meatless meals on your own with The Vegetarian Cookbook for kids. This fun collection of recipes includes easy, step-by-step instructions to help you build confidence and experience in the kitchen-- with minimal help from grown-ups. This book is the perfect introduction to vegetarian cooking, with tips on...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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A food critic and writer shares his experiences as a stay-at-home parent to his young daughter, Iris, who he endeavored to expose to the richness of his culinary world, in an account that describes how he came to understand the wonder of tasting foods from a child's first-time perspective.
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McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
Description
Say goodbye to the daily frustration of picky eating with these effective child-tested, parent-approved, No-Cry solutions plus healthy family-friendly recipes. Are you convinced your child will only eat pasta and chicken nuggets for the rest of her life? Worried your son is not getting adequate nutrition? Tired of vegetables being cast as the villain during mealtime battles? Nearly all parents experience a finicky eater at their table, but finding...
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