An essential guide to understanding and improving any child's eating habitsThis comprehensive nutrition guide gives parents the tools for encouraging kids of any age on the path to healthy eating. Pediatric nutrition experts Castle and Jacobsen simplify nutrition information, describe how children's eating habits correspond to their stage of development, provide step-by-step feeding guidance, and show parents how to relax about feeding their kids and get healthy meals on the table fast.* Prepares parents by explaining what to expect at different stages of growth, whether it be picky eating, growth spurts or poor body image* Helps parents work through problems such as food allergies, nutrient deficiencies and weight management, and identifying if and when they need to seek professional help* Empowers parents to take a whole-family approach to feeding including maximizing their own health and well-being* Offers fun, easy recipes parents can make for, and with, kidsFearless Feeding translates complicated nutrition advice into simple feeding plans for every age and stage that take the fear out of feeding kids.

Foreword by Brian Wansink xiAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 1Meet Jill Castle 2Meet Maryann Jacobsen 4How Fear Brought Us Together 5Fearless Feeding as the Solution 7How to Use Th is Book 111 The Fearless Feeding Strategy 13Take the Long-Term View 14Fundamental 1: WHAT to Feed Your Child 15Fundamental 2: HOW to Feed Your Child 19Fundamental 3: WHY Your Child Behaves That Way 26Putting It All Together 282 Fearless Feeding for Your Infant and Young Toddler (Six to Twenty-Four Months) 31Nutrition in Practice: The Nutrient-Rich Diet 31Feeding with Confi dence: The Honeymoon Period 49Real Life Challenges for Infants and Young Toddlers 65Real, Easy Recipes for Infants and Young Toddlers 723 Fearless Feeding for Your Toddler and Preschooler (Two to Five Years) 83Nutrition in Practice: Fitting It All In 83Feeding with Confidence: The Self-Control Struggle 104Real Life Challenges for Toddlers and Preschoolers 119Real, Easy Recipes for Toddlers and Preschoolers 1264 Fearless Feeding for Your School-Age Child (Six to Twelve Years) 137Nutrition in Practice: Navigating the Outside World 137Feeding with Confi dence: Family Meals Matter 156Real Life Challenges for School-Age Children 172Real, Easy Recipes for School-Age Children 1795 Fearless Feeding for Your Teenager (Thirteen to Eighteen Years) 189Nutrition in Practice: Hazardous Nutrition 189Feeding with Confidence: Get Them to the Table 212Real Life Challenges for Teens 230Real, Easy Recipes for Teens 2366 The Parent Trap: How to Break Free from Your Food History and Attitudes 247Common Feeding Traps 248Understanding Your WHY 251Becoming a Fearless Eater 255Th e HOW of Eating 258WHAT to Eat 2617 Childhood Nutrition Problems: A Fearless Approach to Common Issues 263Food Allergies 263Weight Problems 268Eating Disorders 275Problem Feeders and Ongoing Picky Eating 280Nutrition and Behavior 2848 Getting Meals on the Table: Meal Planning and Shopping Strategies 289Fearless Nutrition Must-Haves 290Planning Meals 292Getting the Food 294Get Cooking! 308Appendix A: Fearless Food Guide 309Appendix B: Food Sources of Nutrients 314Appendix C: Healthy Snack Ideas 332Appendix D: Fruit and Veggie Lists 336Appendix E: Resources 357Appendix F: The Claims Department 362Appendix G: Beyond Basic Nutrition Questions 367Notes 379Bibliography 401About the Authors 403Index 405