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Summary: This is the way we should all be eating...
Review: This book is definitely not for the mom who wants to feed her kids the "average American diet", but we all know that that is not the healthiest way to feed our kids anyway. The reviewers who hated this book just can't handle the fact that it tells you to feed your child whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and organic fruits and veggies. It is vegetarian, but just add meat if you want(not a hard concept...). Some people seem to be really bothered by her suggestions to add things to the Super Porridge. The healthy extras she recommends like kelp, tahini, and brewers yeast are considered by many to be extremely healthy foods, even if most people don't know anything about them. Babies who haven't gotten used to highly salted or sugary processed foods probably won't find any of these foods to be yucky. I suspect that some reviewers who have introduced this diet to toddlers would face this problem though. Besides, I find it easy to try what's comfortable for me and leave the rest. The book is an excellent reference with a page on each food with exactly how to buy, store, prepare, freeze etc. There is the "Super Baby Food Diet Plan", (centered around frozen food cubes and homemade whole grain baby cereal) which is extensive in detail and tells exactly what food groups, how much of each, and gives all sorts of nutrition info. on why certain things are beneficial/important. Her analysis and charts on what vitamins/minerals/food groups your baby will be getting from the Super Baby Food Diet and how you can keep track of these things is dizzying. She tells you to include certain amounts of servings of green foods, yellow foods, etc. so that you can be sure that you are including all the nutrients your baby needs to be healthy. Even if you choose not to follow the diet in such detail, her nutrition advice is great and her method of pureeing and freezing the different food in cubes is super easy and convenient. We never found a reason to get a jar of baby food with our first baby, and now the second is almost ready for solids and I will be getting my ice cube trays out again.
My favorite part of this book is that it makes it easy to feed my baby a whole foods diet, which is what I consider to be the healthiest choice for the whole family. As for her warnings, opinions, and thrifty suggestions- some are laughable, but many are good. They certainly don't negate all of the fantastic information that is packed in this book about feeding babies and toddlers. And I have tried some of her recipes. Her whole grain breakfast cereal that you cook in the crockpot overnight is great, as well as several other recipes I've tried. Again, they are probably not really geared to a mom who is comfortable with the typical American diet. Her toddler will be eating Captain Crunch for breakfast.
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Summary: Best Book for Moms
Review: This book is so helpful, I would be so lost without it. Even if you're not planning on making homemade baby food, this book has tons of tips on nutrition and what foods to introduce at the appropriate time. Easy to read, broken down well, includes recipes and lots of time and $$$ saving ideas. This is one of the best things I've ever purchased, well worth every cent. I love it!!!
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Summary: My baby food bible
Review: Ruth has cornered the market on nutrition for babies. My son is a spectacular 2 1/2, and I couldn't have done it without her. I still refer to "Super Baby Food" for advice and ideas. I have given her book as gifts to many friends and will continue to do so. This book is thorough and complete and never leaves you guessing. To the point, without being itrusive on the many differences in parenting. I have even included her ideas in many of my everyday cooking for my husband and myself. You can tell alot of hard work went into this one. Wow!! someone will to go the extra mile for our kids. Thanks Ruth!!
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Summary: One of the best investments in your child
Review: This book's incredible. I'm convinced it's one of the best investments you'll make in your child's long-term health and sound eating habits. Our 9-month-old son is flourishing on the diet espoused in this book, which is nearly encyclopedic. In other words, it takes some time to work your way through the salient chapters before you get your bearings and can begin preparing your baby's food in earnest. But I found that okay. For me, the food is easy, quick, and economical to prepare and for baby, very nutritious. A definite win-win. I'm hoping that our son will continue to enjoy the variety of foods he's currently eating, such as brown rice, millet, oats, adjuki and kidney beans, egg yolk, tofu, yogurt, broccoli, green beans, peas, sweet potato, avocado (and more veggies), peaches, pears, apples, banana, mango, papaya, kiwi (and more fruits), sprouted barley bread, a variety of cheeses, and ground pumpkin seeds. (The book is largely vegetarian-based, but does include a chapter on poultry/meats, too.) I hear so much about toddlers who are picky eaters and am hoping that with the great food foundation we've created, our son will remain open to his existing repetoire of foods as well as new ones. (My husband and I both love to cook and are very adventurous eaters, so hopefully this will rub off on our son.) _Super Baby Food_ also includes quick and easy "recipes" for making your own econonical and less toxic household cleansers (ex: 50/50 solution of Borax and baking soda for dishwasher detergent) and other little goodies, too. Simply, buy it.
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Summary: Much too wordy
Review: If you are just wanting to know how to make some healthy baby food for your baby, this book is NOT for you! On the other hand, if you want to BE Ruth Yaron, this book might interest you. Ruth Yaron's book is much too wordy which makes it overwhelming and hard to read in my opinion. I am a get to the point kind of person, but to get to her point you must endure her many 'warnings', 'tips', and 'reminders' that are a little over the top, sometimes ridiculous, and can make the most cautious parent feel inadequate. In the 593 page book there are 75 pages of recipes. Then, when you get to the recipes, be prepared to make a special trip to the grocery store (or more likely the natural food store), because the ingredients are probably not found in the average kitchen. A cook book it is not but it is packed with lots (maybe even too much) of information, so I will keep it on my shelf for reference, but that is about it.
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Summary: Too Crunchy for the Average Mom
Review: This book is way too "out there" for me. I am a big fan of healthy baby food and wanted to try making my own, so I bought this book based on several recommendations. I was shocked to see that her recipe for baby cereal included desicated liver, dried kelp, and brewer's yeast, none of which you'll find in my kitchen! The book also is too long. It's littered with "tips" unrelated to baby food, like advising us to wear real vanilla behind our ears as a cologne. Please. I suggest getting "Mommy Made and Daddy too! Home cooking for a healthy baby and toddler" instead.
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Summary: I LOVE LOVE this book!!!
Review: This is the best book I've ever seen! It is jammed full of interesting and invaluable information for newborns up through toddlers and beyond. It tells what foods to feed and when and how to prepare them-surprisingly simple! I was very happy to find another parent out there who was as interested as I am in doing the very best for their baby by using organic products and whole grain foods. The book is also full of other money-saving ideas that can be great projects for older children. I would highly recommend this book to any new parent!!
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Summary: Good information about food, the other stuff can go
Review: This book contains some very helpful information to use if you want to make your own baby food. The author even provides a recipe for making baby cereal. There's a section on fruits and vegetables that includes preparation and storing tips as well as guidelines for which foods are appropriate for what ages. The recipes are generally good, too. I often make the cheese casserole for my daughter. The portions yielded by many of the recipes are quite large. In comparison, the recipes in the book _Food for Little Fingers_ yield tiny portions. I noticed that another reviewer noted that this book is desperately in need of an editor, and I agree. The book contains some very useful information, and it's obvious that Yaron has put a great deal of time and effort into researching her topic. However, her writing style is chatty and disorganized. There's also information in the book that doesn't enhance the usefulness. For example, she includes information for birthday parties, what to pack in diaper bags, etc. This information is covered in other books, and in appropriate detail.
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Summary: I love this book... it is so informative
Review: I learned so much from this book about nutrition and eating right. Also , it has alot of great information and ideas.. I got this book when my daughter was 6 mo old because i wanted to make my own baby food after learning about the pesticide levels in commercial baby food.. I learned about that and so much more,, my daughter is almost 2 now and i have worn the book out.. it has all kinds of money saving ideas and crafts, homemade playdough, bubbles, etc.. i always find myself recommending it to anyone who has babies or small children...
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Summary: Although biased, there's something in it for everyone.
Review: Upon first examining this book, I regreted buying it. At first, I found the book to be very biased and did not like its seemingly "holier than thou" opinions (i.e. "Green Eggs and No Ham" - "Explain to your toddler that we don't eat Wilbur from Charlotte's Web" pg. 307). However, the more I read the book, the more I find it useful. I agree that the book could be half as long but the "methods of freezing and thawing" (pgs. 166 - 177)and specific fruit and vegetable preparation pages (pgs. 424 - 463) are excellent. I also find that I use the quick reference sheets (pg. 135 - 139) and the pages that tell which food to start feeding baby (chapters 11 - 18), broken down by month, a lot. The food preparation is very easy and cost effective for stay-at-home moms who may be living on a very tight budget. Overall, although my family does eat meat and do not plan on quiting any time soon, I still find this book to be a good buy. I would recommend it to any parent who can keep an open mind and see through the biases.
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