Most parents start out wanting to raise healthy eaters. Then the world intervenes. In Kid Food, nationally recognized writer and food advocate Bettina Elias Siegel explores one of the fundamental challenges of modern parenting: trying to raise healthy eaters in a society intent on pushing children in the opposite direction. Siegel dives deep into the many influences that make feeding children healthfully so difficult - from the prevailing belief that...

Help your child eat normally again. Parents are the first to know when their child starts behaving differently. Has your son stopped eating his favorite food, or does he refuse to eat out with friends' Has your daughter drastically increased her exercise regimen, or become obsessed with health foods' These are among the telltale signs that your child, like millions of others, may have an eating disorder (ED). In this essential guide, registered dietitians...

Childhood is a pivotal time for good nutrition. Organs and blood streams nurtured with junk food cannot build a foundation for good health and longevity as an adult. Drs. Joseph Mercola and Ben Lerner believe profound inactivity, addiction to electronic media, and diets of super-sized fast food and sugar-laden beverages have created a national emergency. Generation XL is a clarion call and a detailed guide to giving your child a vibrant, successful...

When Gordy does not follow his magic diet and eats certain foods, the "monster" comes out, and he becomes itchy, confused, tired, sad and sick. With the help of his mom and family, Gordy learns to stick with his magic diet and keep the "monster" quiet.

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