Books Recommended by Lauren
Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense
by Ellyn Satter
An excellent source of nutrition information related to feeding, parenting and child development skills. Presents a philosophy of moderation that fosters good health, good eating habits and a loving relationship between parents and children.
Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up
by Mollie Katzen
Pretend Soup has rapidly become the children's cookbook classic, and no home or daycare center should be without a copy. Mollie Katzen and educator Ann Henderson have created a masterpiece formatted for grown-ups (with written instructions, suggestions, and caveats) and for kids (with illustrated, easy-to-follow pictures). The recipes are both tasty and healthy. While safety is stressed and tips and warnings are included, Katzen and Henderson always stress the fun in food preparation. "Spills are what sponges are for. So keep plenty of sponges around, and a good time will be had by all!" Ideal for children 4-8 years old.
Salad People and More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up
by Mollie Katzen
Celebrity chef Mollie Katzen cooks up 20 new vegetarian recipes that kids six and under can prepare themselves (with a little help from their adult assistant). Mollie presents kid-friendly recipes that will inspire joyful kitchen adventures and food appreciation. With "Salad People," children will enjoy a lifelong love and playful respect for nutritious food from Tiny Tacos, Counting Soup, Salad People, and beyond. Complete with kitchen tips, safety and behavior rules compiled by actual kids, and thoughtful observations on what children gain from cooking, "Salad People" is the model children's kitchen guide for a new decade.
Honest Pretzels: and 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 & Up
by Mollie Katzen
Ever separate an egg with a funnel? Ever make a grilled cheese and broccoli sandwich? Mollie makes this and more ever so painless. She wrote Pretend Soup for preschool cooks after working with young kids in a preschool setting. Honest Pretzels is the next step. These are more advanced recipes demanding more advanced techniques for children ages 8 and up.
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Helpful Websites
obesity.org
Health Risks, Diagnosis and Treatments; Related Articles and Links; Fast Facts; and Reasearch.
thataweighkids.com
Help for overweight children and teens to lose and manage their weight.
mayoclinic.com
Good basic information and details for parents.
nhlbi.nih.gov
An
awesome site: a collaboration of 4 institutes for parents and children.
Lauren's Website Picks
"Never eat more than you can lift." - Miss Piggy, US Muppet and Pig
8 Tips to Help Your Children Maintain a Healthy Body Weight
1. Be supportive. Children know if they are overweight and don’t need to be reminded or singled out.
2. Set guidelines for the amount of time your children can spend watching television or playing video games.
3. Plan family activities that involve exercise. Instead of watching TV, go hiking or biking, wash the car, or walk around the mall. Offer choices and let your children decide.
Be sensitive. Find activities your children will enjoy that aren’t difficult or could cause embarrassment.
4. Eat meals together as a family and eat at the table, not in front of the TV. Eat slowly and enjoy the food.
5. Don’t use food as a reword or punishment. Children should not be placed on restrictive diets, unless done so by a doctor (for medical reasons). Children need food for growth, development and energy.
6. Involve your children in meal planning and grocery shopping. This helps them learn and gives them a role in decision making.
7. Keep healthy snacks on hand. Good options include fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables; low-fat cheese, yogurt or ice cream; frozen fruit juice bars and cookies such as fig bars, graham crackers, gingersnaps or vanilla wafers.
8. Focus on small, gradual changes in eating habits and activity patterns. This helps form habits that can last a lifetime.
Source: National Institutes of Health
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"Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat."
- Socrates , Greek philosopher in Athens (469 BC - 399 BC)
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Did You Know?
Results of a 1999 national survey called the Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System (YRBSS) conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showed that 26% of high school students are overweight or obese.
More male students are overweight and obese than female students.
Obese children and adolescents have shown an alarming increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes.
One of the most severe problems for obese children is sleep apnea. In some cases this can lead to problems with learning and memory.
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Tipsheets from Lauren
| Dealing With Feeding Issues |
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| A Parent's Guide to Healthy Eating |
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