Fearless Feeding

Jill Castle is a registered dietitian with many years of experience in pediatric nutrition. She is a consultant, speaker, and writer and blogs at Just the Right Byte. Maryann Jacobsen is a registered dietitian, freelance writer, and family nutrition expert. Maryann is founding editor of the popular blog Raise Healthy Eaters.

Foreword by Brian Wansink xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Meet Jill Castle 2 Meet Maryann Jacobsen 4 How Fear Brought Us Together 5 Fearless Feeding as the Solution 7 How to Use Th is Book 11 1 The Fearless Feeding Strategy 13 Take the Long-Term View 14 Fundamental 1: WHAT to Feed Your Child 15 Fundamental 2: HOW to Feed Your Child 19 Fundamental 3: WHY Your Child Behaves That Way 26 Putting It All Together 28 2 Fearless Feeding for Your Infant and Young Toddler (Six to Twenty-Four Months) 31 Nutrition in Practice: The Nutrient-Rich Diet 31 Feeding with Confi dence: The Honeymoon Period 49 Real Life Challenges for Infants and Young Toddlers 65 Real, Easy Recipes for Infants and Young Toddlers 72 3 Fearless Feeding for Your Toddler and Preschooler (Two to Five Years) 83 Nutrition in Practice: Fitting It All In 83 Feeding with Confidence: The Self-Control Struggle 104 Real Life Challenges for Toddlers and Preschoolers 119 Real, Easy Recipes for Toddlers and Preschoolers 126 4 Fearless Feeding for Your School-Age Child (Six to Twelve Years) 137 Nutrition in Practice: Navigating the Outside World 137 Feeding with Confi dence: Family Meals Matter 156 Real Life Challenges for School-Age Children 172 Real, Easy Recipes for School-Age Children 179 5 Fearless Feeding for Your Teenager (Thirteen to Eighteen Years) 189 Nutrition in Practice: Hazardous Nutrition 189 Feeding with Confidence: Get Them to the Table 212 Real Life Challenges for Teens 230 Real, Easy Recipes for Teens 236 6 The Parent Trap: How to Break Free from Your Food History and Attitudes 247 Common Feeding Traps 248 Understanding Your WHY 251 Becoming a Fearless Eater 255 Th e HOW of Eating 258 WHAT to Eat 261 7 Childhood Nutrition Problems: A Fearless Approach to Common Issues 263 Food Allergies 263 Weight Problems 268 Eating Disorders 275 Problem Feeders and Ongoing Picky Eating 280 Nutrition and Behavior 284 8 Getting Meals on the Table: Meal Planning and Shopping Strategies 289 Fearless Nutrition Must-Haves 290 Planning Meals 292 Getting the Food 294 Get Cooking! 308 Appendix A: Fearless Food Guide 309 Appendix B: Food Sources of Nutrients 314 Appendix C: Healthy Snack Ideas 332 Appendix D: Fruit and Veggie Lists 336 Appendix E: Resources 357 Appendix F: The Claims Department 362 Appendix G: Beyond Basic Nutrition Questions 367 Notes 379 Bibliography 401 About the Authors 403 Index 405