The goal of Fresh Baby is straightforward: encourage family-friendly healthy eating. To that end, Fresh Baby offers an array of products to help parents prepare and provide healthy food for every child from newborn stage to school age kids. The cornerstone of the Fresh Baby line is the So Easy Baby Food Kit with everything you need to make your own baby food. But the newest Fresh Baby product is geared toward toddlers. You know, those pesky, picky, and often difficult eaters. Recognizing the challenges of toddler eating, So Easy Toddler Cookbook is much more than a cookbook, offering facts, tips and advice about healthy eating.
So Easy Toddler Cookbook
- 48 page Toddler cookbook
- Family-friendly, simple recipes making it convenient to make healthy meals
- 35 recipes with photos and USDA nutrition facts information
- Practical advice and tips for toddler eating behaviors and healthy eating
- Available in English or Spanish (en español)
Tips and Advice
Anyone who’s enjoyed a meal with my family in the last year knows that my son is a bit of a challenge at the (breakfast, lunch and) dinner table. So, naturally, I devoured the first seven pages of the book that are devoted to straightforward tips and advice about encouraging healthy eating. One area that I will undoubtedly go back to over and over again is the “Dos and Don’ts to Avoid Food Battles”. And, oh, was I doing a lot of the “don’ts”. The advice is not judgy, and I’ve already found myself repeating it to myself during meals.
Recipes
The thirty-five recipes in the book are pretty general but very nutritious and kid-friendly (think granola, macaroni with ham and peas, and maple carrots). Each recipe includes a picture, which I like. The best part is that many of the recipes include menu ideas and recipe variations. The recipes are very easy to follow and each includes nutritional information.
To Buy or Not to Buy
To Buy… With a picky toddler, I find the advice and tips at the beginning very valuable – almost more than the actual recipes. But, of course I love a new cookbook and one a focus on toddler nutrition is a great addition to my kitchen.
Or Not to Buy… If you’re looking for a jam packed overflowing recipe book, this isn’t it. Rather, the book is a balance of tips and recipes.
Shop! The So Easy Toddler Food is available for purchase from Fresh Baby for only $8.95. On the site, you’ll also find a detailed outline of what’s in the book as well as other valuable information about kid’s nutrition and healthy eating.
Cat
January 15, 2010Thanks for sharing this book. While our toddler isn’t a really picky eater, our 8 year old is and we’re always looking for ideas for him.