The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet: Know What Goes Into Every Bite with More Than 200 of the Most Deliciously Nutritious Homemade Baby Food ... More Than 60 Purees Your Baby Will Love

241 Pages·2010·104.886 MB·English

by  Karin Knight R.N., Tina Ruggiero M.S. R.D. L.D.

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"This well-written and highly attractive book surpasses the traditional expert advice
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on the nutritional content and preparation of healthy foods by invoking a developWlental
approach to infant nutrition. ' In addition to learning about healthy food selection and
preparation, the reader is introduced to such developWlental IQndWlarks as the infant's
readiness to start solids and to begin to faWliliarize With spoon feeding and the tastes
and textures of various " foods, and the eWlergence of such skills as swallowing and _
,chewing. Descriptions of subtle behavioral 'cues of feeding readiness, such as the
infant leaning towards a spoonful of _solid food, provide a clear and sound rationale
for nutritional recoWlWlendations. Cogent explanations of the role of nutrients such
as fat and vitaWlins in infarlt physiology inforWl the selection of healthy foods. The
reader will not only learn how siWlple it is to Wlake their baby's Wleals at hOWIe, but .
also understand the developWlental and physiological rationales for healthy food choices.
This is anticipatory guidance on infant nutrition at its best!"
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-PAUL DwORKIN, M.D.,
Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut
School of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief of the Connecticut Children's Medical Cen:ter
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"As the obesity epideWlic spreads across the world and parents becoWle Wlore concerned
than ever with what to put i¥l their children's Wlouths, The Best Homemade Baby Food
on the Planet takes a lot of the guesswork and frustration out of this iWlportant
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parenting task. It is a Wlust-have for parents and grandparents alike."
-VICTORIA MCEVOY, M.D.,
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and
Medical Director and Chief of Pediatrics at Massachusetts 6eneral W'est Medical 6roup
"Tina Ruggiero and Karin Knight have cOWlpiled an aWlazingly beautiful cookbook that shows
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you how easy it is to Wiake healthy and attractive food for even the pickiest of little
ones. The Best Homemade Baby Food on tl:le Planet guides you through the first foods
to finger foods and beyond with style and eas"e."
-ROBIN ELISE 'WEISS, L.C:CE., CL.C,
Wlother of eight and author of
The COWiplete Illustrated Pregnancy COWipanion and the Better Way to Breastfeed
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Know What qoes into Every Bite with
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Tina Ruggiero, M.Sa, R.D., L.D.
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Text © 2011 Karin Knight and Tina Ruggiero
First published in the USA in 2010 by
Fair Winds Press, a member of
Quayside Publishing Group
100 Cummings Center
Suite 406-L
Beverly, MA 01915-6101
www.fairwindspress.com
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized, in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.
1413 12 1110 12345
ISBN-13: 978-1-59233-423-0
ISBN-lO: 1-59233-423-7
Digital edition: 978-1-61059-519-3
Softcover edition: 978-1-59233-423-0
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available
Book design: carol holtz I holtzdesign.com
Food photography: Ekaterina Smirnova
Photographer credits: © Food Collection/agefotostock.com, 189, Jade Gedeon, 10; 40,
Charles Gullung/gettyimages.com, 20, iStockphoto.com, 4; 95; 120,
© Juice Images/agefotostock.com, 206, © Beverly Logan/agefotostock.com, 172,
© Don Mason/agefotostock.com, 109, Move Art Management/agefotostock.com, 156,
© Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/agefotostock.com, 184; 218, Andersen Ross/gettyimages.com,
cover & 26; 66, sot/gettyimages.com, 93, Thinkstock, 9, Rebecca Webb, 125
Illustrations: iStockphoto.com
Photo props on pages 14, 45, 57 (spoon), 111 (fork), and 117 provided by Beaba, www.beaba.com.
(Note: All Beaba products are BPA-free.)
Printed and bound in China
Contents
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INTRODUCTION
High-Fives froVV\ the High Chair
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CHAPTER ONE
1, 2, 3, HoVV\eVV\ade:
Your Pure and SiVV\ple 6uide to Making
the Best Baby Food on the Planet
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CHAPTER TWO
Feeding Your Baby the Best
froVV\ Six to Eleven Months
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PLEASING PUREES FOR YOUR LITTLE PEA:
Recipes for Six Months 26
HEALTHY NEW TASTES TO ENTICE AND EXPLORE:
Recipes for Seven Months 40
TOTALLY TUBULAR NEW TEXTURES:
Recipes for Eight Months 54
MOST-EXCELLENT MOUTHFULS:
Recipes for Nine Months 71
NATURALLY NOURISHING BITES:
Recipes for Ten Months 89
WHOLESOME MEALS FOR A HAPPY HEAD START:
Recipes for Eleven Months 105
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CHAPTER TH REE
Feeding Your Toddler the Best
froVVl Twelve to Twenty-Three Months 121
PERFECTLY BALANCED BOWLS AND PLATES:
Recipes for Twelve to Seventeen Months 125
WATCH ME, MOM! MEALS FOR THE ACTIVE TODDLER:
Recipes for Eighteen to Twenty-Three Months 156
CHAPTER FOU R
6etting the Best Early Nutrition-
A Reference for Your Baby and Toddler 185
CHAPTER FIVE
Special Considerations 207
CHAPTER SIX
Resources and References
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AcknowledgMents 222
About the Authors 223
"Look at V/hat lrIe've Made! Feedback Chart 224
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Index 236
INTRODUCTION
High-Rves
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the High Chair
In an era where everything is fast-from the food we eat to the pace
we keep-you might think it's impossible to make your own baby
food, but this book will show you how in surprisingly simple ways
that save you time, effort, and money.
This book was written for every parent who wants to give their
child the gift of healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. For
parents, grandparents, and other caregivers, The Best Homemade
Baby Food on the Planet will become your trusted resource when
it comes to feeding infants and toddlers. Each recipe has been
professionally tested and baby approved, and most can be made
in less than 10 minutes.
The recipes use common ingredients that you probably have
on hand, and many can be safely refrigerated for a few days or
frozen for later use. Some don't even require cooking! Best of all,
the recipes in this book have significant nutrient value and will help
babies and toddlers develop a well-rounded palate that's essential to
establishing preferences for vegetables, fruit, and other "superfoods"
important for proper growth and development.
8 The Best HoVV\eVV\ade Baby Food on the Planet
Given the health issues beginning to plague very young
children-from obesity to type 2 diabetes-it's imperative that
parents introduce infants to nourishing, high-quality foods from
the outset since doing so will help shape a child's food preferences
and positively impact them for life. This book seeks to help you
on this path by providing you with delectable, straightforward
recipes that are perfectly portioned for the healthy baby and toddler.
No matter which recipes you prepare, each offers taste, nutrition,
simplicity, and enjoyment.
Take out your blender, feeding spoon, and baby bib and get
ready for a fun-filled adventure with your little one. There are
many tasty memories ahead!
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