Fun Foods for Kids & Grownups: Your Essential Guide to Family Fun & Good Health [Plastic Comb]

Linda Davis Kyle (Foreword), Mindy Reed (Author), Guy Lancaster (Editor), Michael Scott (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

Fun Foods for Kids & Grownups is your essential guide to family fun and good health. It guides parents and other caring adults in the awesome task of nourishing and nurturing youngsters and building in them high self-esteem. Editor Guy Lancaster says, "Using this book will help to ensure that your family not only has healthier meals but also has more fun together, keeping alive that special parent and child bond. This book is not just another cookbook; it is a workbook for family fun!" Editor Mindy Reed says, "As a librarian at Austin Public Library, I can say that this book is the type that teachers will love for assigning projects, parents will love for family activities, and children will love because it is fun!"

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". . . a godsend for busy, caring parents, caregivers, and others who wish to impart a healthy attitude toward food in children." -- George B. Kauffman, PhD, Professor of Chemistry, California State University Fresno

". . . a well-written, informative, and fun-to-read book for all of us--parents, physicians, nutritionists, and families." -- Ira M. Sacker, MD, Author of bestselling Dying To Be Thin

". . . exhibits a fresh approach to food preparation directed to healthy living habits." -- Judy Gigstad, Writer, Reviewer, and Grandmom, Silverthorn, CO

". . . the ideal baby-shower present: something for the mother-to-be and the child-to-come. Highly recommended." -- Robert J. Sawyer, Author of Flashforward

". . . this book can be your best friend. Keep it available . . . and use it in joy and good health." -- Michael Janson, MD, Afterword, WholeHealth New England

"Family mealtimes can be joyous, a way to nurture our spirits and nourish our bodies, and Kyle points the way." -- Richard Gilbert, Publicity Manager, Ohio University Press

"Fun Foods for Kids & Grownups is worthwhile reading for every parent and parent-to-be." -- William N. Davis, PhD, Vice-President of Research for the Renfrew Center

"This book will enable children to develop a sound and healthy attitude about food." -- Donna Goertz, Founder, Austin Montessori School

"Using these guidelines today can help to prepare future generations for healthier and happier tomorrows." -- Michael Scott, MD, Foreword, Sierra Tucson

From the Publisher

The internationally published health and fitness author Linda Davis Kyle and editors Guy Lancaster and Mindy Reed have worked to present naturally nutritious foods quickly and enjoyably to capture the imaginations and interests not only of the young but also of the mature and to help build better health, too. With this book you will prepare nutritious foods that are fun for children, begin an adventure that can nurture better health and longevity, pacify picky eaters, prepare tasty meals, and plan great parties. You can introduce new foods with smart-start recipes, avoid the "good-for-you" and the "bad-for-you" traps, create rational attitudes about foods and food choices, learn to model and to encourage fitness, and to nurture self-esteem and bright beginnings. Linda Davis Kyle and William Meikle, Scottish science fiction author, introduce the recipes in "Adventures in Abunda Gardens" and encourage parents and other caring adults to read with youngsters daily.

Michael Scott, MD, the Medical Director of Sierra Tucson introduces the book with his Foreword, and Michael Janson, MD, of WholeHealth New England, concludes the book with his Afterword. The Appendix includes "Tips for Creating a Rational Attitude toward Foods," "Tips for Staying Trim," and a treasure chest of information resources of interest to parents, guardians, caregivers, educators, and youngsters. A handy Index makes this title a friendly companion reference for years to come.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 128 pages
• Publisher: Writingnow.Com Pub (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967365112
• ISBN-13: 978-0967365114
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,684,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Grandmother Writes..., February 3, 2004

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Marian Van Eyk McCain "Marian Van Eyk McCain,... (Devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fun Foods for Kids & Grownups: Your Essential Guide to Family Fun & Good Health (Plastic Comb)

My children are long since grown up and have families of their own, but they still have fond memories of the funny little messages I used to put in their school lunchboxes along with the apples and raisins and peanut butter sandwiches. And they can still recall in detail the colourful plates of assorted, healthy tidbits that greeted them on their return, and how good those tasted. For food is a potent carrier of memories.
Just as its title suggests, this book has some great ideas for "fun foods," i.e. cute little platters of cleverly arranged, wholesome food that will brighten up any table and tempt the pickiest eater.
For any parent - or grandparent - who worries about the rising levels of childhood (and adult) obesity, our culture's addiction to junk food, the "empty calories" and synthetic chemicals in snack foods and colas, the overdosing of our kids' bodies and minds by the sugar industry, the book is a breath of pure, fresh air. And once you see the concept, your own creativity will kick in and you will start dreaming up all sorts of new "fun food" arrangements of your own.
What I liked best of all, though, is its the underlying message: food is so much more than just a way to refuel our bodies, on the run, as though we were automobiles. It is central to our interactions with each other, especially in our homes.
These authors remind us to enjoy our food, revel in it, prepare it together, sit together around the table and break bread, teach our children about the world as we cook and eat, share our stories.
After all, lovers go out to dinner together to learn about each other, enjoy each other and enjoy the moment. Let's have dinner with our children for all the same reasons. Fun food, served up with love, is something they will always remember. I can assure you of that.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Art for the body as well as the mouth and eye, December 14, 2003

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This review is from: Fun Foods for Kids & Grownups: Your Essential Guide to Family Fun & Good Health (Plastic Comb)

This sumptuous resource combines gorgeous photos, healthy recipes and sumptuous ideas about good nutrition. If you've ever tried to get your child to eat fruit and veggies without McJunk, this book is for you.

Linda Davis Kyle, a nutrition writer with creative ideas galore, has cooked up a fascinating batch of recipes. They carry names like "Pepper Treasure Chest" and "Kiwi Flying Saucers."

Part craft project, part foodie's delight, part nutritional reference book and part game, Fun Foods in your kitchen will make you look good in more ways than one.