5-A-Day for Kids Made Easy

Karen Bali (Author) Karen Bali is self employed and married with two children aged 12 and 9. Fearing her children were becoming 'chicken nugget junkies' she teamed up with Sally Child to develop a book that will help busy working parents offer a healthier family diet. She hates cooking and is definitely not a domestic goddess.Sally Child (Author) Sally Child is a nutritional therapist with a background as a nurse and health visitor. She has three grown up daughters and a grandson. Sally lectures on children's nutrition and has written other books on the subject including Dealing with Difficult Eaters.

Whether you are short of time or have fussy eaters, 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you simple ways to get your children eating the fruit and veg they need, without tears or tantrums.

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Introduction Part one Healthier eating for busy families 1 Why are fruit and vegetables so important? Healthy eating: a short introduction The food groups and what they do The benefits of fruit and vegetables Why do kids hate veg so much? Making sense of 5-a-day Portion sizes 2 Choices choices... Should you buy organic? Seasonal produce and food miles Supplements A word about allergies 3 Let them eat veg! Sneaking fruit and veg into What do I do with...? When fruit and veg should become 'normal' 4 Habits and psychology Breaking old habits Set an example Give praise Talk about it Understand; don't fight Changing habits takes time Giving them choice 'Just for you' Make it fun 5 Saving time and effort Once a year Save time preparing meals Plan ahead Shopping wisely Make the most of your freezer School lunches Changes and additions to convenience food 10 things you can do right now, without effort, to improve the health of your family Part two Putting it into practice Breakfast Snacks Main meals for the family Meals for children Puddings and sweet treats Basics Dips Drinks Packed lunches Parties Eating out Holidays Menu planner Appendix Index Useful contacts