The Toddler Bistro: Child-Approved Recipes and Expert Nutrition Advice for the Toddler Years

213 Pages·2009·7.09 MB·English

by  Christina Schmidt MS

© Copyright 2009 by Christina E. Schmidt All rights reserved.
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Book design and production by Shannon Bodie, Lightbourne, Inc.
Design concept by John Betlejewski Illustrations by Steve Veach
Photography by Peter McQuarry, McQuarry Photography (children and
recipes) Printed in Canada by Friesens Distributed to the Trade by
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Schmidt, Christina, 1970
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The toddler bistro : child-approved recipes and expert nutrition advice for the
toddler years / Christina E. Schmidt.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-933503-19-6
1. Toddlers--Nutrition. 2. Cookery (Baby foods) I. Title.
RJ216.S3985 2009
613.2083’2--dc22
2009030089
The trademarks referenced within this body of work are the property of their
respective owners, are not affiliated with this author, and are mentioned
merely as suggested food item options for the reader.
The suggested brands and food items mentioned within this body of work are
for illustrative purposes only, and the author does not warrant their fitness to
the reader or others. It is always wise to check with your health care provider
with respect to fitness, ingredients, and potential allergic reactions to certain
food groups or combinations.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A LA
MODE
My loving family—Grandma B., mom Susan, sister Gretchen, brother Pete,
and husband Neil My little tasters—Adam, Grant, Evan, Trent, and, of
course, my dog Cedar
My forever friends—Neil, Robyn, Karol, Mary, Anne, Erika, Kalai, and Luisa
My genius designer—John Betlejewski, Design Touch
My imaginative illustrator—Steve Veach, Veach Illustration and Design
My gifted and patient photographer—Peter McQuarry, McQuarry
Photography
My brilliant reviewers—Iris Castañeda-Van Wyk, M.D., Daniel Brennan,
M.D., Myron I. Liebhaber, M.D., Erika Conner, R.D., Patti Stoffers,
C.N.P., Robyn Shields, D.D.S.
My publishing dream team—Jim, Betsy, George, Shannon, and Faith
THE MENU
Chef – Christina E. Schmidt, M.S., N.E.
Acknowledgments á la Mode
The birth of the Toddler Bistro
Starters . . .
Toddler eating trends and tips for
dealing with them
Personalities
Palate preferences
Absent appetites
Picky palates . . . They like it how they like it!
Food fixations
Expanding the palate
Toddler tasting tricks
Four-star fundamentals
First Course . . .
Food safety
Allergy alert
Beverage briefs
Bug basics
Cool the caffeine
Choking checks
Fishy fish
Foolish fats
Macrobiotic diets
Meats to miss
Slipping in the sippy cup
Summing up salt, sugar, and spice
Shopping smarts
Second Course . . .
Family environmental health
Good grilling
Keeping out the lead
Pesticide perils
Plastics in the news
Stove-top and oven cookware smarts
Smoke signals
Entrées . . .
In the early years, from ages one to three
Bravo for breakfast!
Lunches for the toddler bunch
Dinner: Day’s end toddler edibles
Snacks: The Toddler Bistro lighter fare
Dips, sauces, and spreads galore
Grab & go’s
Á la Carte . . .
Stand out nutrients and supplement suggestions
Notable nutrients
Notable nutrients for the vegan toddler
A side of supplements
Teaching toddlers about nutrients
Extras . . .
Taming today’s trends
Digesting the facts on fast food
Television time
Weight worries
Desserts . . .
Healthy habits for life
Fitness special features
Family sweets
Appendices
1. A Spoonful of sources
2. Shopping simplicity
3. A blend of measurements
Index
Subject index
Recipe index