Bøger af Jill Castle

"For every parent who's worried about their child's weight or size, Kids Thrive at Every Size offers an approach to health that focuses on the whole child-not just the growth chart. All children deserve a future free of health concerns and one full of self-esteem and well-being, no matter their size. Yet, given the rise in childhood obesity, there's enormous pressure on parents to raise fit, thin kids--even if their kids aren't designed to be that way. So, what does a healthy, fit child look like, and how can parents actually raise one, especially in a world of abundant food, busy lives, toxic diet culture, and societal pressures? Pediatric nutritionist Jill Castle offers parents a roadmap for navigating the ins and outs of raising children who are larger, smaller, or in-between. Drawn from science and experts in medicine, psychology, exercise, sleep, media, and nutrition, this book helps families establish healthy habits with a heightened awareness of the social issues, health concerns, and psychological impact of growing up in today's culture, especially when larger or smaller. Kids Thrive at Every Size is a holistic, whole child approach to health-focusing on physical and emotional wellness-and empowers parents to create a positive culture of health and self-esteem in their kids, no matter their size"--

Living with a picky eater who won't try new foods? Tried everything to get your child to eat? Renowned childhood nutrition expert, Jill Castle outlines the Nourished Path® to Try New Food, a systematic and strategic approach to help picky eaters taste, eat and like new foods, to move parents from frustration to optimism, and picky eaters from cautious to adventurous.Instead of waiting it out, or worse, sneaking vegetables or bribing kids with dessert, Try New Food walks parents through a step-by-step process to help kids overcome picky eating. By remodeling the feeding environment and creating a child-centered method, parents learn how to engage and help their picky eaters instead of making things worse. As a workbook, resource and guide, Try New Food equips caretakers with the latest research and practical tips for feeding picky eaters with love, patience and healthy food.Picky eaters aren't destined to be unhealthy eaters! Parents are empowered to move their kids beyond typical and extreme picky eating behaviors. Try New Food maps out a plan for sensible food options, positive feeding, and effective parenting.Parents will learn:The roots of picky eatingThe best way to interact with fussy eaters around foodHow to set up a fun, encouraging eating environment (without pressure)The counter-productive interactions (and language) that make picky eating worse (and what to do and say instead)When (and where) to seek more help for extreme picky eaters (those children with ARFID)A step-by-step food tasting approachHow to make mealtimes calmer, meaningful and nutritiousMost of all, Try New Food will help families nourish and nurture their picky eaters while cultivating healthy eating patterns and a healthy relationship with food.

Suitable for young athletes, this book helps their parents: tailor diets for training, competition, and even off-season. It provides food options, addresses counterproductive or unhealthy eating patterns; understand where supplements, sports drinks, and performance-enhancing substances do - and don't - fit in.