First Bites: Superfoods for Babies and Toddlers

by Dana Angelo White

FIRST BITES is a "cheat sheet" approach to introducing 50 superfoods into baby and toddler diets, with tips and recipes to show parents how to raise healthy eaters for life.

FIRST BITES is the quick and easy reference guide that all parents can keep on hand to whip up tasty and nutritious meals for their babies and toddlers in no time. Recipes are designed to help to foster healthy eating habits and create a diet filled with 50 fresh, minimally processed superfoods that are just as delicious as they are healthy. In this book, fruit and veggies take center stage in new and exciting ways, yet parents will also learn to create healthy spins on classic kid favorites like mac and cheese, pizza, chicken fingers and cupcakes.
 
FIRST BITES offers all the tools parents need to turn the naturally healthy foods they have on hand into delectable breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks designed to encourage youngsters to become strong and healthy eaters for a lifetime.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Cookbooks

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 3, 2015

About the author

Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer, author, journalist, and nutrition and fitness consultant. She specializes in culinary nutrition, recipe development and sports nutrition.

Dana works closely with chefs and authors to develop creative and healthy recipes for cookbooks, magazines and menus. She is the nutrition expert for Food Network.com and founding contributor for Food Network's Healthy Eats blog.

In October 2013, Dana was named to Sharecare's list of Top 10 Social HealthMakers on Nutrition, recognizing her as one of the most influential voices in health and wellness.

A farmers' market junkie and local food aficionado, Dana worked with Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment to create the Healthy Harvest Food Regional Guides, to educate consumers on purchasing and preparing seasonal foods.

As a practicing Certified Athletic Trainer, Dana provides emergency medicine and rehabilitation services to high school, college and professional athletes. She is also a CPR and First Aid instructor for the American Red Cross.

Dana earned her master's degree in nutrition education from Teachers' College-Columbia University and bachelor's degree from Quinnipiac University in Sports Medicine. She resides in Fairfield, Connecticut with her husband, three children and Boston Terrier, Violet Pickles.

Reviews

[Lauren Crutchfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical and helpful guide for when to introduce foods! I can’t wait to try all the recipes

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

No frills quick reference guide with useful and concise info. Borrowed from the library, and may again in the future as more info pertains to my child as she grows.

[Minna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reasonable suggestions, with low-difficulty, relatively low-effort/time investment, and low cost. I think I may have missed the boat on introducing beets but it's never too late! It took my kid about 15 tries before he finally liked carrots, so I think it's true what they say about repeat exposure.

[Christine Barth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this might be one of those unrealistic health books that leaves you thinking who has time/energy/money for that but it was surprisingly practical. A handy reference for moms who want their kids to eat healthy but still enjoy family favorites.