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Healthy Lunchbox: The Working Mom's Guide to Keeping You and Your Kids Trim

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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that too much TV and too many snack foods will likely lead to an over-weight child. I didn't need this book to tell me to limit TV and have my children excercise in order to keep them in shape.

If you like fat-free mayonaise, fat-free cream cheese or reduced fat jarred turkey gravy, then this book is for you. I personally think that these things are disgusting, and wish that I not purchased this book.

I wanted to new ideas for heathy eating for children - this book did not provide it.

This books is ideal for moms on the go who still want their kids to eat healthy. It offers simple and practical breakfast options and great snack ideas. Families can learn together and develop great eating habits that will last a lifetime.
Thank you Dr. McAllister!

as a father of three teenage girls, i worry just as much about nutrition and the effects of obesity as any mom. dr mcallister's book has helped me to help my kids with concrete suggestions and diet plans which work even when my kids don't always listen to me! this book will be a boon to those wishing to help their children with nutrition.

I loved this book! It has been a great resource for me as a professional and as a mother of three growing children. I am a family therapist who sees many single mothers of young children. They are often overwhelmed with the physical, emotional, and financial demands of parenting. This book's easy and quick recipes were perfect; not too time consuming, and not too complicated. Moreover, the education regarding the importance of healthy eating, was very well received. Dr. McAllister's humor and her easy reading style encouraged many of my clients to prioritize nutrition. Many of the moms I work with became excited about their own nutrition. They felt they were doing something important for their children and themselves. As a busy mom, I too appreciated the quick snack ideas. Kids want to eat "right now" and too often they grab what ever is in arms reach and can be ripped open fast. This book gave me some plan ahead ideas that did not keep me up all night. I was also reminded of the lack of nutritional value in many of the foods my kids reach for. It motivated me as well as my clients. It is a great resource. I also plan to continue to share it with my clients and my friends. Thank you Dr. McAllister!

This book is truly overrated - I think the author should have been more inventive with suggestions - most mom's know these things but life is too busy to implement them - this book did not help - for instance buy at the deli instead of fast food - at the store deli you have to park go in choose check out go home divide and conquer instead of voila - DRIVE-THRU! Give us something that is new and worth reading in the next book - maybe title it How to Get Overweight Kids Healthy Again - Tips You Can Use to Help Them Lose. Good luck next time - this one is a bust.

I would recommend this book for any parent concerned about their child's weight and/or eating habits. Dr. McAllister offers practical suggestions on how to get your children to eat healthy! If your child has a weight problem, or you are concerned about them developing one, Dr. McAllister has included plenty of information on how to intervene. A winner!

This book is pretty uninformative. It is mostly advice on how to get your kids to lose weight by not feeding them junk food. If you care enough to pick up this book, you probably already know everything that it says. I was hoping for recipes and good ideas for my husband's lunch, and there are just not that many recipes in here, and the ones that are in here are really not great for adults. Not to mention that half the recipes (which aren't many) are for breakfast and dinner, not lunch. If you are looking for recipes, I would get "The Healthy Lunchbox" (yes, same title) by Marie McClendon, which is actually all recipes.

Finally a readable, common sense approach to feeding my kids. This book has many realistic ideas and useable recipes for a busy mom like me. Thankfully, my kids are already physically active, but this book has given me new ideas and notions to ensure that my kids stay active. Good job Dr. McAllister!!!

Finally, some help for a mom who needs help getting her kids to eat healthy foods. Lots of great ideas for fun lunches and healthy snacks that my kids actually look forward to eating. This book helps you understand how to get your kids to want to eat right without nagging. The "action plans" at the end of each chapter are a lot of fun for kids and parents, and you'll probably end up some of the activities family routines and traditions.

I am a busy emergency medicine physician who would like to think that I know everything. This easy to read and entertaining book taught me all kinds of facts to help me lose weight and gain lean muscle with the " G factor program " so that I'm now in great shape at the age of 43. My two young children will be taught life lessons so that they will never need to worry about future obesity. THANK YOU DR. McALLISTER!!!!