Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: Foreword by Brian Wansink xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Meet Jill Castle 2 Meet Maryann Jacobsen 4 How Fear Brought Us Together 5 Fearless Feeding as the Solution 7 How to Use Th is Book 11 1 The Fearless Feeding Strategy 13 Take the Long-Term View 14 Fundamental 1: WHAT to Feed Your Child 15 Fundamental 2: HOW to Feed Your Child 19 Fundamental 3: WHY Your Child Behaves That Way 26 Putting It All Together 28 2 Fearless Feeding for Your Infant and Young Toddler (Six to Twenty-Four Months) 31 Nutrition in Practice: Th e Nutrient-Rich Diet 31 Feeding with Confi dence: Th e Honeymoon Period 49 Real Life Challenges for Infants and Young Toddlers 65 Real, Easy Recipes for Infants and Young Toddlers 72 3 Fearless Feeding for Your Toddler and Preschooler (Two to Five Years) 83 Nutrition in Practice: Fitting It All In 83 Feeding with Confi dence: Th e Self-Control Struggle 104 Real Life Challenges for Toddlers and Preschoolers 119 Real, Easy Recipes for Toddlers and Preschoolers 126 4 Fearless Feeding for Your School-Age Child (Six to Twelve Years) 137 Nutrition in Practice: Navigating the Outside World 137 Feeding with Confi dence: Family Meals Matter 156 Real Life Challenges for School-Age Children 172 Real, Easy Recipes for School-Age Children 179 5 Fearless Feeding for Your Teenager (Thirteen to Eighteen Years) 189 Nutrition in Practice: Hazardous Nutrition 189 Feeding with Confidence: Get Them to the Table 212 Real Life Challenges for Teens 230 Real, Easy Recipes for Teens 236 6 The Parent Trap: How to Break Free from Your Food History and Attitudes 247 Common Feeding Traps 248 Understanding Your WHY 251 Becoming a Fearless Eater 255 Th e HOW of Eating 258 WHAT to Eat 261 7 Childhood Nutrition Problems: A Fearless Approach to Common Issues 263 Food Allergies 263 Weight Problems 268 Eating Disorders 275 Problem Feeders and Ongoing Picky Eating 280 Nutrition and Behavior 284 8 Getting Meals on the Table: Meal Planning and Shopping Strategies 289 Fearless Nutrition Must-Haves 290 Planning Meals 292 Getting the Food 294 Get Cooking! 308 Appendix A: Fearless Food Guide 309 Appendix B: Food Sources of Nutrients 314 Appendix C: Healthy Snack Ideas 332 Appendix D: Fruit and Veggie Lists 336 Appendix E: Resources 357 Appendix F: The Claims Department 362 Appendix G: Beyond Basic Nutrition Questions 367 Notes 379 Bibliography 401 About the Authors 403 Index 405 .
Summary:
"An essential guide to understanding and improving any child's eating habits This comprehensive nutrition guide gives parents the tools for encouraging kids of any age on the path to healthy eating. Pediatric nutrition experts Castle and Jacobsen simplify nutrition information, describe how children's eating habits correspond to their stage of development, provide step-by-step feeding guidance, and show parents how to relax about feeding their kids and get healthy meals on the table fast. Prepares parents by explaining what to expect at different stages of growth, whether it be picky eating, growth spurts or poor body image Helps parents work through problems such as food allergies, nutrient deficiencies and weight management, and identifying if and when they need to seek professional help Empowers parents to take a whole-family approach to feeding including maximizing their own health and well-being Offers fun, easy recipes parents can make for, and with, kids Fearless Feeding translates complicated nutrition advice into simple feeding plans for every age and stage that take the fear out of feeding kids"-- Provided by publisher.
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