What Should I Feed My Kids?: How to Keep Your Children Healthy by Teaching Them to Eat Right

by Julien, Ronni Litz

• ISBN13: 9781564148575
• ISBN10: 1564148572
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: CAREER PRESS

Summary

You've tried preparing wholesome meals for your children but they want McDonald's instead. What can you do? Perhaps your kids are starting to look more chubby than cute - what can you say that won't make them feel bad? How can you teach your loveable, junk food-eating kids better habits? Convincing your child to eat healthy isn't easy., but it can be done...one habit at a time. What Should I Feed My Kids? is the first comprenhensive "how-to" manual to help your child develop healthier habits, from his first bite of food through her teenage years, when the habit- molding opportunity screeches to a halt. Well-known nutritionist (and parent) Ronni Julien uses real-life stories and examples to teach balance and moderation. Se provides practical, solid advice that can be easily and immediately implemented at home, at school, on vacation, at slumber parties, football games...even into college.

Table of Contents

Foreword	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(4)
Chapter 1. "Ma, Can I Have These Oreos?"	17	(12)
Chapter 2. Walking the Tight-Rope: How to Talk to Your Children About Health, Food, and Weight Issues	29	(14)
Chapter 3. The Healthy Family: Give Them the "Good Carbs," the "Good Fats," and the "Good Proteins"	43	(12)
Chapter 4. The Difference Between What They Want and What They Need	55	(28)
Chapter 5. How to Eat Out, Eat Healthy, and Have a Good Time	83	(8)
Chapter 6. Staying on Track While on the Road	91	(8)
Chapter 7. Why Is My Child Getting Fat?	99	(8)
Chapter 8. Who Says School Lunch Programs Are Balanced?	107	(10)
Chapter 9. Frequently Asked Questions	117	(10)
Chapter 10. "Please, Ma? It's a Holiday!"	127	(20)
Chapter 11. The Healthy Party: From Birthdays to Sporting Events to Snacking	147	(12)
Chapter 12. The Terrible Teens and Then They're Moving On	159	(8)
Chapter 13. Eating Disorders: How to Recognize Them and What You Can and Should Do	167	(14)
Chapter 14. Getting Your Kids to Exercise: Putting a New Face on an Old Standard	181	(14)
Chapter 15. Menus to Please Every Palate: The Family Meals	195	(10)
Conclusion	205	(4)
Appendix	209	(14)
Recommended Resources	223	(4)
Bibliography	227	(2)
Index	229	(6)
About the Author	235