How to Get Kids to Eat Great

by Christine Wood

Book Overview

The risk of developing degenerative diseases such as cancer, diabetes and obesity can be significantly reduced through proper nutrition beginning in childhood and continuing through adulthood. Wood, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580000975
• ISBN13: 9781580000970
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Griffin Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

This book is fantastic!

The book is a terrific guide and reference source for nutrition and creating healthy eating habits. It spans a child's needs from birth to adolescence. The sections on Environmental Bad Guys and the Antioxidant Good Guys are very informative yet not overbearing with scientific terms. It is so important to create healthy lifestyle for children and this book does it by teaching you the parent the fundamentals.

A superbly written nutrition guide for parents

Now in an updated and expanded second edition, How To Get Kids To Eat Great And Love It! by practicing physician and nutrition expert Christine Wood is a superbly written nutrition guide for parents seeking to ensure their children eat properly and happily. Simple, step-by-step guidelines offer tips for teaching young children the benefits of good nutrition at an early age. Also provided is nutrition advice to lower the risks of common ailments such as allergies, asthma, ear infections, eczema, and ADD. In a world inundated with obesity-causing and artery-clogging fast food and junk food, How To Get Kids To Eat Great And Love It! is a very strongly highly recommended primer for parents and caregivers pointing the way to a healthier tomorrow their children and charges.

A MUST for every parent

I bought this book shortly after the birth of my daughter, now 15 months old. My family has a history of weight & heart problems and I wanted to break this cycle. I don't want my daughter to face these issues as an adult. I read this book from cover to cover and continue to refer to it on a regular basis. My daughter doesn't eat sugar or processed foods. My family & friends can't get over the fact that she eats tofu, fruits & vegetables. They can't understand why their kids won't. As a result of establishing a diet for my daughter, my husband & I have had to make changes ourselves. My daughter is extremely healthy & happy. I have learned so much about the benefits of organic foods & a diet rich in fruits & vegetables. You'll also be amazed at what kids DON'T need in their diets (hot dogs, chicken nuggets, chips, soda!) I buy this book for all my friends that are expecting. If you truly want to give your child a gift, give them the gift of good health. This book will guide you, simply & thoroughly, in that process. I know my daughter has gotten a healthy start in life because I've applied this information to our lives.

Great information on nutrition for everyone

Getting kids to eat well is always a challenge, but Dr Wood gives some great ideas for all ages. The book has easy to understand information on diet and nutrition and tips to help the whole family eat wiser. This would make a great gift for a new mom.

The book gives practical, easy to follow advice.

When my son was born, I checked out many of the popular books for new mothers. Although there are many good titles out there, I couldn't really find one book that dealt with all the questions I had about the topic that comes up most frequently - FEEDING! The other well known books, such as What to Expect In Your First Year, and Your Baby & Child have so much information that it's hard to consult them for simple, easy to find guidelines on food. This book has been a real help for me now that my son is starting on solids. The author is a practicing pediatrician and it's evident in the practical and real life nature of her advice. The other great thing about it is that the author never condescends to the reader - she includes all of the nutritional background for her advice.I'll be giving this book as a gift, and not only for new parents. The book covers kids through adolescence - that's something that the other child-rearing volumes definitely don't offer.