Last time we checked, short order cook was not in the job description of a mom.
Then we got our hands on a healthy new read titled Picky? Not Me Mom! ($26.95). Calgary nutritionist Karla Heintz takes us out of the kitchen and puts us at the dining room table, enjoying a nice meal with our family. (You read correctly.)
The recipe to create a great eater is to mix a spoonful of persistence and a dash of problem identification. Keeping food fun, simple and healthy is another key ingredient. This book is high on facts, quotes and humour and includes a healthy dose of recipes, with the Four Weeks of Lunchbox Menus taking the cake.
Karla helps us decide which products should end up in our pantry and which ones we should trash. For our “never try anything new” guy, we love the One Bite Rule. One bite must be taken of each new food, and we encourage him to try the number of bites equivalent to his age. Before he can say, “This is yucky,” four bites have made their way into his mouth.
After this tasty read, we have our kids eating out of the palm of our hand.
Picky? Not me Mom! by Karla Heintz
www.karlaheintz.com
Available for purchase online
Also available at:
Owl's Nest Bookstore
Britannia Shopping Centre
815A - 49th Ave SW
403-287-9557
www.owlsnestbooks.com
Monkeyshines Children's Books
113, 2215 - 33rd Ave SW
403- 240-1723
www.monkeyshinesbooks.com
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