Awesome Foods for Active Kids: The ABCs of Eating for Energy and Health [Paperback]

Anita Bean (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

Improving a child’s diet can improve mood, health, and concentration, helping even the most energetic child get the most out of life and do his or her best in sports or other activities. Awesome Foods for Active Kids contains all the information and suggestions needed to ensure any active child from five to 16 is getting a healthy diet. Author Anita Bean explains the basics of nutrition, with notes on how to easily incorporate optimal nutrients into the diet. Tables and charts show how much of each nutrient children need, and where they can get it from. There are notes throughout on what youngsters will need if they are particularly active. Monthly menu plans are included, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, plus a list of healthy after school snacks, lunchbox treats, and after-sport snacks. Separate chapters cover overweight children, children in sports, fussy eaters, and eating at school, making this a book useful for every parent.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book provides excellent information for: · Parents and coaches of children who are active in sports · Parents of overweight children or children with an eating disorder · Parents and educators concerned about children’s diet and level of physical activity · Parents who want more information and ideas about what to feed their children

About the Author

Anita Bean is a qualified fitness instructor, the 1991 British Bodybuilding Champion, and one of the UK's most respected sports nutritionists. She has a degree in nutrition and more than fifteen years' experience advising sportspeople, fitness participants and teams. Ms. Bean is a regular presenter, broadcaster and contributor to many health magazines and books, and has appeared on a number of television programs. As co-director of P & A Sports Nutrition she presents courses and seminars nationwide in Britain. She is also the author of Sports Nutrition for Women. She lives in England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hunter House (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089793475X
• ISBN-13: 978-0897934756
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,645,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing, "kitchen cook friendly" introduction into the world of good eating for kids when they need it the most, April 3, 2006

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This review is from: Awesome Foods for Active Kids: The ABCs of Eating for Energy and Health (Paperback)

Awesome Foods For Active Kids: The ABC's Of Eating For Energy And Health by Anita Bean is an amazing, "kitchen cook friendly" introduction into the world of good eating for kids when they need it the most. As Awesome Foods For Active Kids introduces its readers to many fun and healthy tips to eating right for kids between five and sixteen, it also gives over a hundred recipes and weight management tips sure to help your child stay fit. Awesome Foods For Active Kids is very strongly recommended for all kids under 16 as well as parents looking for a good reference for their children's involvement in an active and healthy dietary plan that they will enjoy both in flavor and in play.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book - best nutritional book for children, July 7, 2008

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Nen Jewell "Nen Jewell" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awesome Foods for Active Kids: The ABCs of Eating for Energy and Health (Paperback)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a nutritional book for children. In my opinion, it is the best book on the subject. We searched for just the right book and this is it. I loved that it was so thorough, covering everything from great general nutritional advice to chapters for picky children, underweight children and overweight children, exercise and more. I am thankful it does not recommend diets for children but instead takes the approach of making good, heathy food choices. I loved the recipes and have tried many. My kids love the banana muffins in particular. I love the sample week long menu plan. My only disappointment with this book is that her some of her recipes, such as the banana muffin one, do not call for whole wheat flour. We have adpated those to using all whole wheat flour or at least half. This is a great resource that you will refer to over and over again and well worth the money.