The Art of Hiding Vegetables: Quick and Easy Recipes and Tips to Feed Your Child

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This is a practical recipe book to help parents get their kids to eat more fruit and vegetables. It contains recipes children will love, many of which include well-hidden vegetables, as well as meal planners, snack ideas and packed lunch options. This book offers quick and easy solutions for struggling parents.

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We all know the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables every day. But how are you supposed to get your kids to eat the recommended five portions? Or even one or two for that matter? And what exactly is 5-a-day for babies and children? The answer is in this book. 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you easy ways of making your children eat healthily and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with no whining or complaining from those fussy eaters. They won't even know they're eating them. With simple methods and meal planners, and over 100 practical family recipes, you'll be safe in the knowledge your kids are getting the vitamins and goodness they need, with minimum fuss. Ideal for busy parents, everything is quick and easy to prepare - from lunch boxes and snacks to main meals, party food and eating on holiday. And don't worry, you don't have to spend a fortune to prepare healthy food your kids will love!

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Clever ways to 5-a-day for kids

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It's not easy getting kids to eat 5-a-day Whether you are short of time or have fussy eaters, 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you simple ways to get your children eating the fruit and veg they need, without tears or tantrums. Inside you'll find over 100 practical (and tasty) family recipes so you can ensure your children get the vitamins and nutrients they need to grow up strong and healthy. And it starts with what 5-a-day really means for children: how many carrots or grapes make up one portion? Crammed with hard-to-find but really useful information, find out: The latest nutritional advice for children Easy recipes, from packed lunches to party food Timesaving tips for parents in a rush How to deal with fussy eaters Menu planning and cooking on a budget

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Author Biography

Karen Bali is self employed and married with two children aged 12 and 9. Fearing her children were becoming 'chicken nugget junkies' she teamed up with Sally Child to develop a book that will help busy working parents offer a healthier family diet. She hates cooking and is definitely not a domestic goddess. Sally Child is a nutritional therapist with a background as a nurse and health visitor and has three grown-up daughters and a grandson. She lectures on children's nutrition and has written other books on the subject including Dealing With Difficult Eaters.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part one Healthier eating for busy families 1 Why are fruit and vegetables so important? Healthy eating: a short introduction The food groups and what they do The benefits of fruit and vegetables Why do kids hate veg so much? Making sense of 5-a-day Portion sizes 2 Choices choices… Should you buy organic? Seasonal produce and food miles Supplements A word about allergies 3 Let them eat veg! Sneaking fruit and veg into What do I do with...? When fruit and veg should become 'normal' 4 Habits and psychology Breaking old habits Set an example Give praise Talk about it Understand; don't fight Changing habits takes time Giving them choice 'Just for you' Make it fun 5 Saving time and effort Once a year Save time preparing meals Plan ahead Shopping wisely Make the most of your freezer School lunches Changes and additions to convenience food 10 things you can do right now, without effort, to improve the health of your family Part two Putting it into practice Breakfast Snacks Main meals for the family Meals for children Puddings and sweet treats Basics Dips Drinks Packed lunches Parties Eating out Holidays Menu planner Appendix Index Useful contacts

Review

This book is a treasure trove of recipes, strategies and tricks to get even the fussiest on the road to healthier eating. * The National Autistic Society *Packed full of ideas for healthy meals, snacks and lunchboxes... a great read. * Families Online website *

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Clever ways to 5-a-day for kids

Long Description

We all know the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables every day. But how are you supposed to get your kids to eat the recommended five portions? Or even one or two for that matter? And what exactly is 5-a-day for babies and children? The answer is in this book. 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you easy ways of making your children eat healthily and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with no whining or complaining from those fussy eaters. They won't even know they're eating them. With simple methods and meal planners, and over 100 practical family recipes, you'll be safe in the knowledge your kids are getting the vitamins and goodness they need, with minimum fuss. Ideal for busy parents, everything is quick and easy to prepare - from lunch boxes and snacks to main meals, party food and eating on holiday. And don't worry, you don't have to spend a fortune to prepare healthy food your kids will love!

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This book is a treasure trove of recipes, strategies and tricks to get even the fussiest on the road to healthier eating.

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This is a practical recipe book to help parents get their kids to eat more fruit and vegetables. It contains recipes children will love, many of which include well-hidden vegetables, as well as meal planners, snack ideas and packed lunch options. This book offers quick and easy solutions for struggling parents.

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Why are fruit and vegetables so important? Healthy eating: a short introduction Eating a balanced diet is something we are all encouraged to do, and children are no exception - they also need a balanced diet for health and well-being in the short and long term. Although it's not easy in the 21st century to give children adequate nutrition, by doing so we can give them a good start in life and increase their chances of reaching old age in good health. But what is a balanced diet and how can parents help children to achieve this? A healthy diet should include some of each of the main food groups, and be varied enough to provide a wide range of nutrients. As far as is possible, some of this should be 'wholefoods' - basic foods that have not been processed, preserved or refined. Many children consume high levels of sugar and salt in their food and these should ideally be reduced to within at least the government guidelines (see Appendix, p231). Above all, a healthy diet should be interesting, varied, attractive and fun. The food groups and what they do Although this book is mostly about fruit and vegetables, their benefits and how to increase intake, they must of course form part of a diet that includes other essential nutrients. These are: Protein Most protein that children consume comes from sources such as meat, fish, soya products, dairy products, eggs, beans and pulses, wholegrains, nuts and Quorn. Some protein should be consumed with every meal. Many children find meat difficult to chew, refuse to eat wholegrains or become vegetarian (this quite often happens with teenagers but they do not then replace animal proteins with other sources). Canned fish and pulses (including baked beans) are good alternative sources of protein. Fats Children need fats for energy and growth but the word 'fat' sounds negative and things that are low fat are often promoted as healthier. Low fat diets are not suitable for children. Good sources of fat for children include butter, full fat milk (children under five should always have this rather than skimmed or semi-skimmed milk), lean meat, olive oil, avocados and fish. This food group includes essential fatty acids - 'good fats' including the omegas that are mostly found in foods that children often don't eat: nuts, seeds, leafy green vegetables and oily fish. Add oils that contain essential fatty acids - avocado, evening primrose or walnut oils - to cooked rice, pasta, salads or vegetables. Carbohydrates There are two types of carbohydrates - simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are generally found in processed, refined foods such as white bread and sugar. Complex carbohydrates come from food containing wholegrains - breakfast cereals, wholemeal bread, and oats - which contain fibre, minerals and vitamins. Low carb diets should not be considered for children - almost 50% of their diet (3 - 5 servings daily) should consist of carbohydrates. Fibre This is found in fruit, vegetables and wholegrains. Fibre is needed for good digestion but it is best to offer soluble fibre from fruit, veg, salads and wholegrains. Too much insoluble fibre (such as wheat bran) can inhibit absorption of vitamins and minerals. Water Children need to consume water to keep hydrated - the amount depends on their age, weight, activity levels and the air temperature. A one-year-old child needs around one litre of fluid a day and older children (school age upwards) need at least two litres. You can give water in the form of diluted fruit juice or high-juice squash (low sugar varieties contain artificial sweeteners, thought to have health risks, so are best to avoid). Fruit and vegetables Fruit and veg are the last essential food group and we'll focus on this area throughout the book. It can be the most problematic food group for parents to get their child to eat.

Description for Sales People

The market leader, The Fussy Eaters Recipe Book has sold over 13,000 copies Solves an extremely common problem - over half of all UK parents of young children struggle to get their children to eat vegetables Uniquely tells parents what constitutes 5-a-day for children of different ages

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A balanced diet with at least five portions of fruit or vegetables every day - we all know the theory and it sounds so easy, but putting it into practice is another story ... Many of us struggle to get just one or two portions into our fussy little darlings; this is, after all, the 'fast food generation'. The closest some kids get to greens is the football field and they wouldn't know a cabbage if it passed them on a bicycle. There can hardly be a parent in the western world who hasn't at least once (if not once a day) felt guilty about their child's diet. Working parents without time to cook are especially guilt prone. We may feel that every other parent in the world is carefully selecting organic veg, preparing home cooked meals and serving them to their healthy, fresh faced children, who clean their plates, say thank you and offer to clear the table. Maybe families like this do exist, but this book is for real parents of real children living on planet Earth in the 21st century - hard working parents who struggle daily to get their children to eat anything remotely healthy, let alone the five whole portions children should eat a day. We will make your life much easier. This book is not about having super healthy kids who eat tofu and sprouts every day; it is a realistic guide for busy parents of normal children - a step in the right direction towards healthier eating. Neither is this book intended to scare, lecture or bully parents into guilt and unnecessary hard work - most of us feel guilty enough and work hard all the time anyway. Guilt isn't hard to understand when articles about the state of our children's health appear in the press almost daily, usually with dramatic headlines such as: One in five UK kids overweight The return of rickets: Vitamin deficiency disease figures up Additives cause behavioural problems in our young Diabetes: Kids are getting it too Packed lunches fail the nutrition test Is low fibre a problem for your child? One toddler in eight has anaemia Parents may outlive unhealthy kids Meet the children who NEVER eat vegetables According to recent government figures, a whopping 96% of children in the UK don't get enough fruit and vegetables. Whilst articles and statistics like this do scare many parents (and of course make them feel guilty), what is often missing is practical advice on how to improve the situation. In this book we focus on how to get more fruit and veg into your child's diet ... without them batting an eyelid. It isn't easy being a parent today with convenience food, kiddies' menus, a multitude of sweets and snacks, takeaways and soft drinks wherever you go. Almost every child wants to have the same as their friends and to eat things that look and taste familiar.

Details ISBN1905410425 Author Sally Child Series White Ladder ISBN-10 1905410425 ISBN-13 9781905410422 Format Paperback Media Book Edition 2nd Place of Publication Ipplepen Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 649.3 Replaces 9780954821920 UK Release Date 2010-04-01 AU Release Date 2010-04-01 NZ Release Date 2010-04-01 Pages 256 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-04-01 Imprint White Ladder Subtitle Quick and Easy Recipes and Tips to Feed Your Child More Fruit and Vegetables and Convert Fussy Eaters Audience General We've got this

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