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Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
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Binding: Spiral-bound
Brand: Harper Collins
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5973
EAN: 9780061251344
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0061251348
Label: Collins Living
Manufacturer: Collins Living
MPN: 0061251344
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 01, 2007
Publisher: Collins Living
Release Date: October 05, 2007
Studio: Collins Living
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Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food By Jessica Seinfeld"It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inco
It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can average parents ensure their kids are getting the proper nutrition and avoiding bad eating habits?
As a mother of three, Jessica Seinfeld can speak for all parents who struggle to feed their kids right and deal nightly with dinnertime fiascos. As she wages a personal war against sugars, packaged foods, and other nutritional saboteurs, she offers appetizing alternatives for parents who find themselves succumbing to the fastest and easiest (and least healthy) choices available to them. Her modus operandi? Her book is filled with traditional recipes that kids love, except they're stealthily packed with veggies hidden in them so kids don't even know! With the help of a nutritionist and a professional chef, Seinfeld has developed a month's worth of meals for kids of all ages that includes, for example, pureed cauliflower in mac and cheese, and kale in spaghetti and meatballs. She also provides revealing and humorous personal anecdotes, tear-out shopping guides to help parents zoom through the supermarket, and tips on how to deal with the kid that "must have" the latest sugar bomb cereal.
But this book also contains much more than recipes and tips. By solving problems on a practical level for parents, Seinfeld addresses the big picture issues that surround childhood obesity and its long-term (and ruinous) effects on the body. With the help of a prominent nutritionist, her book provides parents with an arsenal of information related to kids' nutrition so parents understand why it's important to throw in a little avocado puree into their quesadillas. She discusses the critical importance of portion size, and the specific elements kids simply must have (as opposed to adults) in order to flourish now and in the future: protein, calcium, vitamins, and Omega 3 and 6 fats.
Jessica Seinfeld's book is practical, easy-to-read, and a godsend for any parent that wants their kids to be healthy for a long time to come.
Bob Greene, author of The Best Life Diet:
"I found the techniques for adding vegetables to meals extremely creative and the recipes fantastic! Deceptively Delicious is a must have for your healthy kitchen."
Questions for Jessica Seinfeld
Amazon.com: My seven-year-old inspects the food on his plate like a hawk (if there was a hawk that only ate bagels and macaroni). Anything with the least bit of color goes untouched. What's a mom or dad to do?
Seinfeld: Two of my three children were exactly the same way. The vegetables, which I worked hard to prepare, not only went untouched, they were often insulted ("Eeewww...!"). And the harder I pushed them to eat good food, the harder they pushed back. We were literally ruining each other's meals.
That conflict was the inspiration for the book. I realized I wasn't going to win the power struggle, so I decided to join them on their turf. I started with the foods they would eat (chicken nuggets, tacos, macaroni and cheese) and I added a pureed vegetable of the same color. So if your child only eats macaroni and cheese (or noodles and butter), you should add cauliflower or yellow squash puree, which utterly disappears. Everyone wins: they get the nutrition they need and you get the satisfaction of doing a better job as a parent.
Amazon.com: That same picky second-grader will often try something new one time and declare he likes it, but the next time we serve it, he seems to have lost his spirit of adventure and won't eat it again. Any advice?
Seinfeld: First and foremost, remember that not every meal you prepare for a child will be a success. Kids at this age are naturally testing preferences, pushing boundaries, and changing their minds. That's part of their development and those are urges not worth battling. As I learned the hard way, the more pressure you apply, the more kids will "hate" certain foods. And, while it would be nice if kids had a "spirit of adventure" when it comes to food, I've found it's best to eliminate adventure and stick to the basics--foods they already love, laden with added nutrition they don't know is there. Finally, be consistent, firm and patient. I have a rule in my house: you don't have to eat what's on the plate, but what's on the plate is all that's being served. Eventually, they come around.
Amazon.com: Are your kids interested in cooking yet? Are there ways to introduce healthy eating habits with the child helping in the kitchen?
Seinfeld: My children are interested in baking because they love any excuse to be around sweets. But I make sure whatever we bake has pureed veggies in it and is actually low in refined sugar. So my children actually think baking cakes, brownies, and cookies with sweet potatoes, carrots, or beets is the proper way to cook.
Amazon.com: What are your kids' favorite recipes in the book?
Seinfeld: Every recipe in this book is a favorite. I've tried out countless creations on my kids, and if they didn't love them (which happened frequently!), they didn't make it into the book. But, if pressed, I will say they are crazy about the tacos, the chicken nuggets, the brownies, the pancakes, and my birthday cakes. [See her recipe for delicious brownies made with carrot and spinach.]
Amazon.com: I have to ask it, since I know many readers will: do these recipes require a squad of personal chefs to prepare, or can a busy mom or dad without seven years of Seinfeld residuals put them together by themselves?
Seinfeld: I'm a busy mom with three kids, a job, and a husband who travels constantly, but I'm uncompromising when it comes to my kids' health and nutrition. Leaving that to someone else is out of the question. My parents had three kids and both worked too, and we always managed to eat healthy meals as a family. That's the standard I've always wanted to meet. So when I started creating recipes from my pureed veggie experiments, I had three criteria: my kids had to love the food, the preparation had to be quick, and the process had to be simple. Believe me, if I can do these recipes quickly and easily, ANYONE can.
Amazon.com: How are the reading skills of Sascha, your oldest child and pickiest eater? Have you blown your cover by publishing your secrets?
Seinfeld: My daughter is almost seven and she not only can read, she's fully aware that her mother cooks with vegetables all the time. Two years ago, she was a picky four-year-old who thought she hated vegetables. But once she was converted and started seeing those purees going into the desserts she loves, she started to ignore the fact that they were going into the rest of her foods as well. Now it's the only kind of cooking she knows. So, to anyone with young children--start cooking Deceptively Delicious food when they are young! It's much easier than trying to change habits later on.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - It's a keeper!
I have been pleasantly surprised with this book. I have a two year-old and a 6 month-old. I already make puree's for baby food so it hasn't been too bad, making a little more. I have to add that my two year-old likes vegetables, BUT my husband hates them! Now, we can all sit down to dinner and eat the same things and enjoy them. We really like the tuna salad, meatloaf, and green eggs recipes.
Rating: - What happens when you puree fruits and vegs
ONE IMPORTANT THING THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW IS THAT WHEN YOU PUREE A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE INTO A CONCENTRATED FORM, YOU DRASTICALLY INCREASE ITS SUGAR CONTENT.
SO BOTTOM LINE IS IT'S STILL BETTER TO EAT FRESH STEAMED OR RAW VEGGIES, AND FRESH FRUIT.
Rating:  - I applaud the idea, but...
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals
I have to say it is an interesting idea for hiding veggies if your children don't like the sight of them, but it wasn't Jessica Seinfeld's to begin with. There was a similar book written a few years ago called "Sneaky Chef" which basically used the same strategy.
I have to say that the best way to benefit from any nutrients in veg is to eat everything raw, if not raw always undercooked. Once vegetables ... Read More
Rating:  - Even good for grown-ups
My friend and I both bought copies of this. Neither one of us has kids but we saw the author on Oprah and thought that the receipes looked good and the concept of getting more veggies by incorporating purees into food was cool. So I bought a food processor and steamer and got started. I really love this book and the recipes are great. Not sure why other people have not been so thrilled except that it is very time consuming to prep the purees. Just plan a night or day and take care of making purees that ... Read More
Rating: - Mostly good
For those of us who what how we were designed to eat, the recipes in Deceptively are a little too processed and artificial, but they weren't awful like a lot of the reviewers are claiming. You have to remember that if you're used to eating trash, good food isn't going to taste so good right off the bat. The problem that this book is trying to combat isn't going to go away with some sneaky recipes though, unfortunately- the problem of childhood obesity is too big (no pun intended)
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