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Book Review: Superfoods for Babies and Children
By metropolitanmama | March 6, 2008
I love Annabel Karmel’s cookbooks. They’re full of great tips for healthy eating and delicious recipes that the whole family can enjoy. My favorite thing about her cookbooks, however, are the photographs - bold, bright, colorful photographs of foods presented in exciting and interesting ways. On the cover of Superfoods for Babies and Children, for example, you’ll find a fish created with apple, mango, and orange slices. What kid wouldn’t love to swim right over and eat that? 
Superfoods is a cookbook that takes parents on a journey of recipes through “stages.” Chapters are dedicated to 6 months, 7 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months, 1 to 2 years, 2 to3 years, and 3 years plus. There are also two special sections about food allergies and “foods for common ailments” (I love the idea of using food as a way to prevent or cure common illnesses).
If you’re just beginning to introduce solids, you’ll especially love Karmel’s pointers about identifying signs of readiness, how to make your own baby food, and what the “first week” looks like.
You can purchase Superfoods on Amazon.com right now for $16.47.
WIN IT! One mama will win a copy of Superfoods for Babies and Children by Annabel Karmel (Atria Books, 2006). To enter, simply leave a comment on this post (don’t forget to follow the rules) prior to Monday, Mar. 10, at midnight. The winner will be announced and contacted on Tuesday, Mar. 11. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
* UPDATE * The winner is #23 carica. Congratulations!
Topics: book review, contests, nutrition for toddlers, recipes/healthy eating |
March 6th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
This sounds like something great for my baby starting to eat more solids.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
this sounds great! I am trying to always sneak in veggies where I can!
March 6th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
wow this realy looks like a good book i would like this
March 6th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
My daughter is starting to ease into table foods. I am looking for different things for her to try. This book sounds great for that! Plus, I heard toddlers get picky, so anyway that I can make the food more tempting would be wonderful!
thanks!
katebeth45 at gmail dot com
March 6th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
My daughter just turned 4 and is horribly picky. I’m hoping that she’ll start to try everything again now that her brother is starting solids.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I’d love to win. My 9 month old is refusing to let me feed him, so he is totally self-feeding. I hope there is some good self-feeding ideas
March 6th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Sounds like a great book!
March 6th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
O my God, I would love this book!
March 6th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Although I’ll never make something different for my kids just because they don’t want what I made, I would like to add fun things to the repertoire and have some more exciting snacks on my table. This looks fun! Thanks, Steph! gumbi1313@msn.com
March 6th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
I love the fact it has a chapter dedicated to food allergies and how to prevent illnesses. That would be sure handy!
March 6th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I made all of my first son’s food as an infant. He is now 3 y/o and getting pickier by the day. I know that this book would be a great help in encouraging him to try new things. Also, now that we have a new little guy (3 mos old), I could certainly use a refresher making his food too. It is fantastic that this book is so comprehensive. Thanks for the chance to win, Lee
lee_fillmore (at) comcast (dot) net
March 6th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I’m a big fan of fun kids cookbooks! Look like this one has lots of great pictures, too.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I would love to start off on the right foot with this fun cookbook. I’m especially interested in the food allergies section - you can never be too prepared.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Great book! Thanks for the awesome giveaway Steph! hellomary018 AT yahoo DOT com
March 6th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
This book sounds like something I could use for my 2 & 4yo. With kid-friendly recipes and nutritious tips, it sounds like a great book!
March 7th, 2008 at 12:09 am
This is something i could use, my son is on a GF diet and it helps for new ideas.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:12 am
This would be great! I’m food-impaired, so this would be a total blessing! Thanks! (Please email me at: sarahmarie dot pemberton at gmail dot com )
March 7th, 2008 at 12:45 am
This will be perfect - right now my son is on his way to the olympics of food throwing
March 7th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Love her books, but don’t have this one yet!
March 7th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Just started solids this week! This would be a great book to have as a reference!
March 7th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Being a dietitian, I’m always on the search for something new to help my kids eat healthy but enjoy it at the same time!
March 7th, 2008 at 1:18 am
sounds like a good book.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Looks like a useful book - with a 6, 4 and 6 month old, one of whom is so picky, I’m sure I could use it!
sanna1999 {at} verizon {dot} net
March 7th, 2008 at 1:27 am
This would be wonderful.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:46 am
sounds like a good book
March 7th, 2008 at 1:53 am
I’m not good at cooking, and it always a mess when I tried to cook something healthy and tasty for the little ones. Hopefully this book will save me!
Chang
chocc (at) umich (dot) edu
March 7th, 2008 at 1:58 am
I’d love this book. We just started finger foods, so we could use all the help we can get!
March 7th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Fantastic book! Please enter me in your contest drawing. Thanks very much…..Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
March 7th, 2008 at 2:05 am
This book looks great! I know it would be put to good use with my 5 month old son.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:06 am
We’d love to have this book, it’s never too early to start good nutrition choices.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:40 am
My friend just had a baby yesterday. I’d love it for her,
March 7th, 2008 at 2:48 am
What a great book!! Thanks!!
stbaisch[at]yahoo[dot]com
March 7th, 2008 at 2:51 am
this would really help me out with my picky 19 month old!
lkdeangelo at yahoo dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 2:52 am
Ohhh I’ve been looking for a book like this and didn’t know where to start. I love that it has over 130 recipes. I want to make ‘good’ foods FUN for her.
Great giveaway!
~melody~
melody [at] penniesinmypocket [dot] net
March 7th, 2008 at 2:52 am
I really need to be better about what I eat. Baby girl is just starting solids and I could use some healthy guidelines! carter.katelyn(at)gmail.com
March 7th, 2008 at 2:53 am
I am starting a childcare center and would love to step away from the typical chicken nuggets/mac n cheese you find in most centers.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:26 am
i need some fresh ideas to get my boys to try some new foods that are more nutritious than hot dogs and chicken nuggets! jenbaileywade@gmail.com
March 7th, 2008 at 3:30 am
I would love this. I’m still stumped on what to feed my baby - he doesn’t take to table foods very well yet. I’m sure this would be a big help!
maraco36(at)yahoo(dot)com
March 7th, 2008 at 3:45 am
I have a 2 year old and a baby and this sounds right up my alley - thanks!
March 7th, 2008 at 3:59 am
thank you for the great contest
enter me please
pethof (at) gmail (dot) com
March 7th, 2008 at 4:11 am
Sounds yummy!
delandkristin@hotmail.com
March 7th, 2008 at 4:16 am
I could really use this book right now - my son is leaving baby food behind and I’m racking my brain for good food to feed him!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:20 am
I am so in need of a fresh, creative take on feeding my little guy now that table/finger foods are his new passion. And hallelujah for pictures! They help me choose the recipes I want to try as well as how to present the food once it’s prepared.
wakeyes AT yahoo DOT com
March 7th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Oh goodness! I am right in the thick of the first weeks! I could sure use the advice and fun ideas–it has been a bit of a struggle!
Erin
tobefrank[at]tds[dot]net
March 7th, 2008 at 5:17 am
I’m due in May, so I’d be planning ahead a bit, but maybe I would have time to actually READ it before we get there!
thanks for hosting!
nifferjeno at gmail dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 5:30 am
I am trying to make my own baby food and have not had great success. Maybe this cookbook could help give me some pointers on what I am doing wrong, I checked it out on the internet and it looks great.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:00 am
One of their recipes, Finger-Picking Chicken Balls, sounds so cool! Hope I win this!
Carolsue
digicat@sbcglobal.net
March 7th, 2008 at 6:41 am
I could use this book!
March 7th, 2008 at 10:07 am
thank you, please add me
March 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I would LOVE this book for dear friend having her first baby. Thanks
March 7th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I would love this because I’m a first time mom and I’d love to know what the book says I SHOULD be feeding my daughter. I would also pass this along to my friend. She’s due in May and I’m sure she’d want to look at it.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:32 am
my sister just had a baby and this would be a help since she isn’t exactly a healthy eater
March 7th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Looks like just the thing for a great healthy start
March 7th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I have been wanting to make healthier snacks! Sounds like a great cookbook.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I’d love this book to find good things for my children to eat. I have 4 of them with 1 on the way!
March 7th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
this looks pretty handy - have a grandson just starting to eat real food
March 7th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
cool book
March 7th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I love cookbooks with lots of pictures. This would be a great win!
March 7th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
In December, we found out that my dad had been molesting my daughter, who is 4. After all of this, and the change in her (which I couldn’t fully explain in here) needless to say she isn’t eating much. Of anything. I have been combing the Internet for fun foods that might her want to eat them, but am exhausted! I think that if I could find (w/out having to SEARCH) fun, artistic, colorful foods like this she might be apt to nibbling on one.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
i want this!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Maybe this would be the key to getting my picky son to eat!
Thanks!
March 7th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
This looks like a great book! I have a daughter who not only can be a picky eater but also has egg allergies - this would be a great book to find something healthy for her to eat.
My 5 month old seems to be ready to eat solids soon, so it will be very helpful in making my own baby food for him. Thanks for the offer!!!
-jasmin
March 7th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
This is a great book for my children to feed my grandchildren
March 7th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Oh as we have started baby foods with Tristan this would be nice to have!!
palmersf(at)comcast(dot)net
March 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
This book looks terrific. It seems like there is a lot of comflictign info out there, leaving us poor parents adrift when trying to decide what to feed and when. I would love to get more guiodace from our ped, but she is pretty hands off about it.
rap9r(at)hotmail(dot)com
March 7th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
We could really use some help with getting our child interested in different foods. We have a very picky eater who will not try anything.
jess
jcook888 at hotmail dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
My son started cereal recently and we’re about ready to introduce some fruits and veggies. I would love to learn how to make his food.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I use and love the “First Meals” cookbook! The photographs are absolutely fabulous - and I’m reminded how important presentation can be to an enjoyable meal. Annabel Karmel’s foods are beautiful! I’m hoping to inspire better eating habits in the entire household with some of her suggestions.
Sarah
beezerly at yahoo dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I am desperate for some new ideas. My 11-month-old has recently started refusing anything that is eaten with a spoon, even if I let her hold the spoon. Everything has to be eaten with her fingers from her high chair tray. She needs more variety than string cheese, Cheerios, raisins and peas.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Looks like it makes eating more fun!!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I could really use some new ideas for my toddler- great giveaway!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I would love to win this book!
sheri8259 at yahoo dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Count me in!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Superfoods for Babies and Children sounds like a wonderful book! My youngest son (age 2) is becoming a very picky eater. My oldest two boys ate everything in sight, so I’m not quite sure how to handle this. I’m sure this book would provide more interesting ways of fixing food that might entice my picky eater!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I love to cook so I would love to win this. I am pregnant with my first and would love to use this when my little one starts eating
muellerlm@gmail.com
March 7th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I have heard wonderful things about this book.
March 7th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
This sounds like a great prize! I’m really trying to expand my son’s horizon when it comes to food. He constantly surprises me by what he loves…and what he loves to hate. But my favorite part that you mentioned is “foods for common ailments”. I LOVE this idea.
Thanks for the chance to win!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I love her cookbooks as well! I have given them as shower gifts before and this would be an excellent one to give at one of the upcoming showers I must attend!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Enter me, please.
March 7th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
This sounds great - thanks!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I would love this. I did the whole Super Baby food thing, but it’s time to get him out of purees and I’m kind of terrified. He’s been eating so heathfully, and I want to keep it up, but I’m really intimidated.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
As the mom of a 14 month old (who now knows how to throw his food on the floor!) I am always on the lookout for great tasting food to feed my little man that he wants to gobble up and not throw!
Being a health teacher, nutrition is my number one concern! My mom was amazing and made all my food from scratch- I would love to follow in her footsteps!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Its been so hard to find food that my 16 month old is willing to eat, I’d love to win this because I need help!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I could really use the help.. as I am baffled when it comes to starting my little guy on solids!
Thanks!
dansan826 at yahoo
March 7th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
thanks for the contest
March 7th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Looks like fun & colorful, yet strategic ways to help my Gracie girl eat those good for you things.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
new mom needs this…
March 7th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
I would love to win this one! I have a 6 month old that is just starting solids and a 2.5 year old that refuses everything. I need all the help I can get! Thanks!
workoutmommy at gmail dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
We started solids last week! Not going well so far… I can use some pointers! Thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win!
katie at dekabyte dot com
March 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
My daughter is a pretty good eater but I could definitely use this to add a little variety to her diet!
Shannon B.
shan9452 (at) hotmail (dot) com
March 7th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I would love to win this. I am the vegetarian freak out of all of my freinds and am always looking for new foods combinations for my kids.
March 7th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
another great giveaway…
P.S… I’m so happy your blog is doing well!
March 7th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I would love to win this - I ‘m always looking for creative ways to feed and nurture my son!
March 8th, 2008 at 12:07 am
This would be a great help in ending our dinner rut!
March 8th, 2008 at 12:29 am
That book looks fun. We need more ideas at our house!
March 8th, 2008 at 1:18 am
I don’t know if my comment was saved or not so if I am commenting twice sorry about that.
I have a newborn and I would love to make her baby food when she starts eating it in 5 months. Superfoods for Babies and Children sounds excellent for this.
oconnellhouse@msn.com
March 8th, 2008 at 1:36 am
How fun! I would love to win this book. It looks chock ful of great ideas.
March 8th, 2008 at 1:54 am
I would love to have a book that makes serving healthy meals look like so much fun!
barbara_guerra2000 at yahoo dot com
March 8th, 2008 at 2:27 am
My boss’s wife had a baby on Wed and I really need some brownie points.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:32 am
how nice!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:54 am
I am soon going to begin feeding my baby food and it would be good to start off right. I love the idea of making food creative and fun. It may make food more inticing if it has a fun apperance.
rshetterly@gmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 3:30 am
This looks like a great book! We just started solids and I am enjoying making my son’s baby food. This would be a big help!
March 8th, 2008 at 3:38 am
My son has battled with allergies and eczema since he was about 9 months old. Finally going on 2 years we are seeing an allergist via referral from ENT. Wish I had understood food allergies so much sooner.
carriecavender@yahoo.com
March 8th, 2008 at 3:42 am
How nice to have a cookbook divided into age categories. The photos look fun, and I’m intrigued by the idea of a section especially on using food for healing properties.
March 8th, 2008 at 4:10 am
ohhh, I need this
hope I win
4meggs@gmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:13 am
The age divisions in this book would be a real help. Just when I think we have our 21 month old figured out, he decides foods he’s loved for months no longer cut it. It would be nice to have some insight on why, and what makes foods appealing/unappealing to our younger eaters who can’t exactly put it into words….
Linda_warner at juno dot com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:29 am
I just love her other book titles. This would be a great addition to my cookbook/food book shelf! Thanks! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )
March 8th, 2008 at 4:52 am
I’m not sure if my last comment went through, but I’d love this.
Mommie
http://www.mommieshome.net
March 8th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Perfect for my daughter who is due inn June
March 8th, 2008 at 7:27 am
this book looks really good because im bad my girls eat alot of junkfood
kerri69@gmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I don’t just, WANT to win… I NEED this book. Thanks for the giveaway. txterri[at]aol[dot]com
March 8th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I would love to not only feed my kids healthy snacks, but to make them fun and creative! This books seems to help us do both, so I hope I win!
March 8th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I would love to win this book, I can always use some help…
ann dot guns at mac dot com
March 8th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I could totally use this with my four kids.
phathui5 @ hotmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I can really use this!!
March 9th, 2008 at 12:35 am
I love experimenting in the kitchen. Would love to use this book for ideas to make for Brea and with Brea. I’m so looking forward to the huge kitchen messes. It will be so much fun. Thank you.
March 9th, 2008 at 1:18 am
sounds like a great book please count me in
March 9th, 2008 at 1:57 am
This looks like an amazing book. It would be great to use with my boys.
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
March 9th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Looks like a great cookbook for moms.
dolls123 (at) gmail (dot) com
March 9th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Great book!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:28 am
I’m going to be a first time mom. I really could use this!
March 9th, 2008 at 7:05 am
This sounds great!
March 9th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Seeing as I always feel a bit lost when it comes to feeding Connor Id love to have a copy!!
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March 9th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I love cooking healthy. This would be great!
March 9th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
What a great book!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
In this day and age, healthy food choices for our children are the most important decisions mothers can make, In my opinion
Nikki B.
ninnynikki@gmail.com
March 9th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Love it!
March 9th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
What a great book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it.
March 9th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
ty 4 the contest!!
March 10th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Would love to read this!
March 10th, 2008 at 2:17 am
this sounds like a great book
March 10th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Looks like a great book!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:26 am
My 2 1/2 year old son just started to be “picky” about what he eats so I can use any help I can get.
penguinchick@comcast.net
Renee
March 10th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
ooooh! Please pick me!
March 10th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
please enter me
klp1965@verizon.net
March 10th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Please enter me and thank you! We take our daughter’s diet (and our own) very seriously.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
My granddaughter would enjoy this cookbook.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I think we could all use more “superfoods”.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
This looks like such a fun cookbook! I love to cook both for and with my kids and we’re always looking for healthy recipes and ideas!
March 10th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
This sounds like a wonderful book. I love the way it breaks it down and helps us to raise our kids in a healthy & fun way. Awesome giveaway.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Thanks for entering me too. This sounds like it would be a useful book for us.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I’m glad someone has done the “work” for me with the recipes for babies. I worry about what my son is eating and it would be nice to make our own food for him at home.
jenlaser2015@yahoo.com
March 10th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I love to cook but it is a challenge to wade through everything out there and try to find creative, healthy, and easy was to please everyone. I have a 16 mo. old son and a husband. I am really into the Sneaky Chef, but this book looks like one I should have for the library.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I would love to get this for my sisters!
March 10th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Would love to win especially with the help for nutrition/hydration which makes a wonderful healthy child/infant/baby. Thanks
March 11th, 2008 at 1:20 am
We sure do need this in our home with the picky eater we have.
KRisti
medleyfamily3 at yahoo dot com
March 11th, 2008 at 1:20 am
As a mom with a 9mo old daughter, I am trying my best to make all of her foods…this book would really be so useful! It looks wonderful!janmyers4958(at)gmail.com
March 11th, 2008 at 1:53 am
My little superhero needs superfoods!
March 11th, 2008 at 2:21 am
great book!
March 11th, 2008 at 3:02 am
Would love to have this for my daughter in law.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Like her other book you featured, this looks like a great book about feeding babies! It looks like it has great-looking, tasty, and healthy food ideas and would be much appreciated by me and my baby. Thanks for the opportunity!
March 11th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!