Quick Meals For Healthy Kids And Busy Parents

Make Healthy Meals as Fast as You Can Have Them Delivered In a world of frozen dinners and fast food drive-thrus, nutrition has taken a backseat to convenience. And for working parents, finding the time to cook wholesome dinners is no picnic. Finally, here's help for parents in a pickle--a cook-book full of healthy and delicious recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less. Quick Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents is the perfect solution for tight schedules and empty stomachs. With over 140 tasty recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and snacks, it's easy to prepare food the whole family feels good about. Here are just a few of the delightful dishes that will please parents and captivate kids:Beefy Turnovers * Fruited Rice * Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry * Mexican Corn Pudding * Apple Biscuits * Porcupine Meatballs * Pumpkin Pancakes * Spicy Oven Fried Potatoes * Peanut Butter Play Dough * Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches This Indispensable Guide Also Includes: * Timesaving ideas for organizing your grocery shopping and your kitchen. * Suggestions for snacks, lunch boxes, feeding picky eaters, and eating out. * Information on the food pyramid and nutrient labeling system. * Nutrition analysis and exchange values for each recipe.

HEALTHY FAMILY, HAPPY FAMILY shows you how to cook quick and delicious meals. You also prepare many of them in bulk so you don't have to cook every night. It also teaches you how to 'market' healthy food to fussy kids so that they choose vegies over KFC! The book includes over 100 recipes as well as weekly menus and detailed shopping lists. These are the keys to saving time and money. Specialised recipes cover lunchbox options, vegetarians and vegans, gluten-free, parties and picnics.

Get your picky eaters demanding more broccoli! · Does your child hate eating vegetables? · Are mealtimes a constant struggle to get nutritious food into your fussy family? · Do you have to beg, bribe or bellow to get your picky eater to take even one bite of healthy food? This book is filled with the best strategies plus fun, easy and practical ways to get your fussy child, and the whole family, to eat lots more vegetables every day—and love it. Even if all you want is some simple tips to get your family to eat better, this book is for you. It cuts through the confusion around healthy eating, provides compelling reasons why upping your vegetable intake is important and tells you how to avoid picky eating and food battles. Eating vegetables is: · universally recognized as the most crucial part of a healthy and nutritious lifestyle, and · almost impossible to actually get our children to do easily and consistently. This core conflict is the cause of misery and despair for parents everywhere. It is one thing to know what our children should eat and quite another to get them to actually eat it! I should know. After far too many dinnertime rejections, I thought there must be a better way to get my kids to eat healthy every day without the stress. So I read books, searched all over the Internet and surveyed other parents. Then I distilled the avalanche of advice into simple and practical tips to get kids to eat more vegetables and love it. Follow the short, chunked down chapters in Easy Peasy Healthy Eating to: · pick up easy ways to get your kids to eat their greens every single day · find out how to encourage eating a wider variety of vegetables · grab some great ideas to hide vegetables in meals (yes it is allowed!) · learn how to make eating vegetables fun and get your kids asking for more · create simple, nourishing and nutritious vegetable-filled recipes · answer top questions around vegetables like whether to go organic and how much we should be eating per day Read this book and you won’t need to spend hours searching for information all over the Internet. You will have a clear direction and won’t be confused by conflicting advice. If you use even a couple of the tips in this book, your picky little eaters will eat more vegetables, mealtimes will be happier, and you will give your children the best gift of all—a long, healthy life. What’s stopping you from blasting your whole family into a healthier future today? Buy this book and you WILL increase your family’s vegetable intake – easy peasy!

Are you a busy parent looking for quick and easy recipes to feed your little one? Look no further than "Quick and Easy Recipes for Busy Parents: Baby Edition." This short read book is packed with delicious and nutritious recipes that are perfect for busy parents on the go. The book starts off with a variety of fruit purees, perfect for introducing your baby to new flavors and textures. From classic favorites like apple and banana to more adventurous options like mango and avocado, these fruit purees are sure to please even the pickiest eaters. Next, the book moves on to vegetable purees, providing a great way to introduce your baby to a wide range of vegetables. From carrots and peas to sweet potatoes and spinach, these purees are packed with vitamins and minerals to help your baby grow strong and healthy. For parents looking to add more protein to their baby's diet, the book offers a selection of protein-packed purees. From chicken and beef to lentils and quinoa, these purees are a great way to ensure your baby is getting the nutrients they need. In addition to purees, the book also includes recipes for healthy snacks and finger foods. From homemade baby puffs to mini pancakes, these recipes are perfect for little hands and growing appetites. For busy parents who don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, the book offers a selection of one-pot meals and slow cooker recipes. These recipes are easy to prepare and can be made in advance, making mealtime a breeze. The book also includes tips for meal prep, ingredient substitutions, and storage and freezing tips. It even provides guidance on introducing allergenic foods, progressing textures, and adding spices and herbs to your baby's meals. With tips for dealing with picky eaters and making mealtime fun, this book is a must-have for any busy parent. It even includes recipes for homemade baby drinks and tips for hydration and introducing cow's milk. Don't miss out on this valuable resource for busy parents. Get your copy of "Quick and Easy Recipes for Busy Parents: Baby Edition" today and start feeding your little one delicious and nutritious meals. Plus, when you purchase this book, you'll receive a bonus gift: "How To Be A Super Mom" absolutely free. Don't wait, get your copy now! This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Quick and Easy Recipes for Busy Parents: Baby Edition Fruit Purees Vegetable Purees Protein-Packed Purees Healthy Snacks Finger Foods Mini Pancakes Homemade Baby Puffs One-Pot Meals Slow Cooker Recipes Freezer-Friendly Meals Homemade Baby Snacks Baby-Friendly Smoothies Homemade Yogurt Drops Meal Prep Tips Ingredient Substitutions Storage and Freezing Tips Introducing Allergenic Foods Texture Progression Introducing Spices and Herbs Mealtime Tips Dealing with Picky Eaters Making Mealtime Fun Homemade Baby Drinks Hydration Tips Introducing Cow's Milk Frequently Asked Questions

We have become increasingly reliant on ready-made meals and snacks to feed our kids, many of which are low in essential nutrients and high in saturated fats, sugar, salt and additives. Such a diet, linked to soaring rates of childhood obesity and other diseases, is not a healthy one for a growing child. In this invaluable book, nutrition expert Rachael Anne Hill explains why the food our children eat is damaging their health, and shows how you can reverse this trend by cooking good food at home--without spending hours in the kitchen. Her recipes are quick and simple to prepare, made from everyday ingredients, and packed with all the nutrients your family needs. From Breakfast to Lunch Boxes, Snacks & Drinks, Lunches & Suppers, Desserts, and Party Food, there are recipes for every occasion that kids will love. Rachael also advises on which foods to buy and avoid, understanding food labels, and cutting through marketing hype.-Easy, nutritious recipes prepared in 20 minutes of fewer-- from breakfasts and lunches to speedy suppers, snacks and desserts.-This is a book no busy parent should be without, featuring all you need to know about what your children should eat and avoid.-Illustrated by food and lifestyle photographer Noel Murphy.

Are you an ebullient homemaker and a diligent mom who would never want to compromise on her children's health and diet? Do you want to pack your kid's lunch boxes with little bouts of love, affection, and lots of nutrients? Well, then put on your aprons, be ready to get some super healthy meals for you and your family. We know, being a mom is no easy job and time is the least affordable commodity for all the mothers. This cookbook is bliss for all the busy parents who just simply can't spend the whole day in the kitchen. Quick, simple yet nourishing recipes are all that you really need! And this cookbook is designed with the special aim of providing all such recipes in one place. The recipes are framed into nine categories to find the desired recipe easily. Now it's about time to put all your worries aside, give this book a good read and surprise your kids with some delicious homemade food and a platter of motherly warmth and affection!

More women than ever before are going back to work soon after having a baby. And no matter what their job, making the transition from home to work can be really challenging. Whether dealing with day-to-day dilemmas like spitup on their power suits or big-picture problems like the cost of child care, new moms need relief! Written in a friendly and encouraging tone, this guide is all a stressed-out mother needs to organize her life so everyoneÆs happyùincluding herself! From prebaby planning to after-baby adjustments, this book covers it all, including: FMLA and maternity leave Temporary schedules and career planning Job changes Child care Responsibilities at home Caring for yourself Considering a new job Choosing to quit Dealing with unexpected or special challenges With this book by their side, new mothers can have their careersùand be great moms, too!

*** Break Your Kids (and Your) Fast Food Addiction in 5 Minutes a DayExcellent book that helps kids and parents eat healthy together. 5-Minute Lunchbox changes the lunch packing experience by equipping parents with the tools they need to pack healthy lunches and other meals in 5 minutes or less. Readers will learn how to overcome the 8 common pitfalls of lunch-packing that lead to a chronically unhealthy lunch. 5-Minute Lunchbox contains over 25 easy recipes that are transformed into a 5-week meal plan packed full of shopping lists, preparation guides, helpful tips for picky eaters and recommendations for nutrition-conscious families. Each lunchbox meal contains ingredient substitutions for vegan and vegetarian diets and for individuals with nut, tree nut and dairy allergies. Readers of 5-Minute Lunchbox walk away with an organized plan on how to become healthier food advocates for themselves and their children. BOOK REVIEWS Like most working mothers I struggle with finding the time to cook healthy meals for my family. I have never come across kid friendly recipes that are healthy and actually takes 5 minutes! This book is rare and a must have for everyone. --June Evans, Administrator in Higher Education, Mother of two, and PTA President Finally, a cookbook with real alternative/substitutions for kids with allergies! Quick, simple and creative ideas for meals that I know my daughter can make herself, like the Fruit Kabobs. They are a hit in our home. The ingredients list at the beginning of each week helps me prepare what items I need to shop for and this is a REAL timesaver! --Devona Perrineau, Mom, Master Esthetician and Owner of Melts Like Butter "This cookbook magically combines healthy and quick which is a recipe for SUPERB! Thank you for taking the time to combine ingredients in a creative, fun, colorful and tasty way! The calendar format makes this ready-to-use on a daily basis and the variety keeps the palate excited. I love that the recipes are easy enough for kids to participate in preparing -- which I've found to be a technique that helps children eat foods they may otherwise refuse. A must-have cookbook for the entire family! -- B. Moon Thorpe, MHSA, PMP, Wife, Educator and Owner of The Green Giraffe Home School" This cookbook combines healthy and quick which is a recipe that is perfect for kids like me! Thank you for making creative and tasty foods. I love that these recipes are delicious and good for you at the same time. --Jodi Evans, Youth Advisory Board Member for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Founder of kidsbeingfit.com Being a recent graduate from the Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford, I'm constantly looking for ways to be creative with the ingredients that I'm familiar with but also up for the challenge of stepping out of my comfort zone to try something new. This quick and easy cookbook combines the two while using healthy, kid friendly ingredients that will make any mealtime a breeze. The lunchroom style calendar format takes me back to my childhood days and will add fun and excitement as kids look forward to creating their favorite dishes. I look forward to trying each and every one of these recipes with my family, friends and clients. -- Chef Chauncey G