Healthy Eating for Your Baby and Toddler : Delicious Recipes Right from the Start

by Elliott, Renee

• ISBN13: 9781844839032
• ISBN10: 1844839036
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-07
• Publisher: Duncan Baird

Summary

We all know how important it is that children eat right-but providing that good nutritional start can seem daunting. Now, organic food expert Renee Elliot makes it easy. She covers everything parents need to know, with the information broken down by age and more than 100 recipes to promote growth, health, good behavior, and happiness from weaning to age five. Weekly planners show when to introduce foods, and tip boxes, dietary symbols, and notes on food prep and storage help ensure a delicious and varied diet for young children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Introduction	p. 8
Why is Health so Important?	p. 8
Good Food versus Bad Food	p. 9
Buy Organic	p. 10
Genetically Modified Foods	p. 10
Cooking from Scratch	p. 11
Ingredients & Equipment	p. 11
Cooking Techniques	p. 16
Time to Feed Your Baby	p. 17
4 to 6 Months Weaning	p. 20
How to Wean	p. 22
Foods to Begin	p. 23
Meal Planner	p. 25
Recipes	p. 26
6 to 9 Months Three Meals a Day	p. 36
New Foods	p. 39
Meal Planner	p. 41
Recipes	p. 42
9 to 12 Months Lumps to Solids	p. 52
New Foods	p. 55
Meal Planner	p. 57
Recipes	p. 58
12 to 15 Months Eating More	p. 70
New Foods	p. 73
Meal Planner	p. 75
Recipes	p. 76
15 to 24 Months New Foods	p. 91
Meal Planner	p. 93
Recipes	p. 94
2 to 3 Years Forks & Knives	p. 108
Wonderfoods	p. 111
Meal Planner	p. 113
Recipes	p. 114
4 to 5 Years Independence Days	p. 136
Picnics	p. 138
Lunchboxes	p. 138
Parties	p. 139
Meal Planner: Lunch boxes	p. 140
Party Menus	p. 141
Recipes	p. 142
Index	p. 160
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