Healthy Food for Kids: Quick Recipes for Busy Parents [Hardcover]

Rachael Anne Hill (Author), Noel Murphy (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2005

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.

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About the Author

Rachael Anne Hill is a nutrition, fitness, and health writer, and busy mother of two. She broadcasts regularly on radio and television, most recently as the nutrition expert for ITV's "This Morning". She is the author of the international bestseller "The High-Energy Cookbook"(Ryland Peters & Small), which has sold 45,000 copies to date.

Noel Murphy grew up in the Northwest of England and later moved to London to pursue a career in photography.  He works as a freelance photographer specializing in food and lifestyle photography.  Noel lives in west London with his wife and young daughter.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841728144
• ISBN-13: 978-1841728148
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,097,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, December 18, 2006

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Kris D (Arlington Heights, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healthy Food for Kids: Quick Recipes for Busy Parents (Hardcover)

I bought this book as a gift for someone who has a toddler. I thought it would provide good ideas for dinnertime meals. I was disappointed when I looked through the book at the recipes. Although some looked very child friendly, such as chicken nuggets and smoothies, some looked like they were more geared towards adults. Sardine bruchetta, walnut pesto,and sweet potatoes with lentils and bacon all sound delicious, but may be more appropriate for the parent's tastes. I was so disappointed about what I read that I couldn't bring myself to give it as a gift even though the book is beautifully put together with great pictures.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good tips, good information, good recipes!, December 23, 2006

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Tree (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healthy Food for Kids: Quick Recipes for Busy Parents (Hardcover)

this book has LOTS of ideas on how to prepare meals for your kid that are healthier than pre-packaged, store-bought crap. i couldn't believe it when i prepared the spinach and cheese souffle for my 13 month old and she devoured it. (usually she doesn't like eggs, cheese, or anything green). she also really likes the cheesy lentil sweet potatoes, which blew me away! it has been an incredibly valuable resource when it comes to nutrition information for kids. most of the recipes are pretty bland (low-sodium/low-sugar), but bland is what my kid seems to like. its a really great cookbook, the only reason i gave it 4 stars is because some of the recipes involve a lot of ingrients and take way too long to prepare.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Almost (but not quite) what I was looking for, September 1, 2008

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D. Muller - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Healthy Food for Kids: Quick Recipes for Busy Parents (Hardcover)

I was SO excited when I got this book. The recipes are extremely low in sugar and high in whole grains/fruits/veggies. I am a little skeptical as to how well it is tested and edited, as the first recipe I went to try, "Apple & Oat Muffins," has no mention of oats anywhere in the ingredients or in the directions.

Also, she talks about not feeding undercooked eggs to small children and yet this book does include recipes where eggs are not cooked thoroughly. (a recipe for "Dippy Eggs" and "Poached Eggs." There is also talk of not overdoing it on fish due to harmful dioxins, and there are 8 fish recipes!

Overall, there are too many foods we just don't eat like bacon, heavy cream, and sardines... and really, just too heavy of a reliance on animal products in general.

I do think this book could be a real eye opener for people who are not accustomed to preparing meals and don't realize just how much sugar and fat kids are eating. I will be trying out a couple of her recipes, just not as many as I thought I would.

...as for the "Apple & Oat Muffins?" Well, I used my old standby of "Apple Hemp Muffins" from Dreena Burtons book "Vive Le Vegan." They are completely whole grain, contain ground oats and have no refined sugar. We are not vegan, but so far this has been the best book I have found in terms of feeding kids.