We are not born knowing what to eat; as omnivores it is something we each have to figure out for ourselves. From childhood onward, we learn how big a "portion" is and how sweet is too sweet. We learn to enjoy green vegetables -- or not. But how does this education happen? What are the origins of taste? In First Bite, award-winning food writer Bee Wilson draws on the latest research from food psychologists, neuroscientists, and nutritionists to reveal that our food habits are shaped by a whole host of factors: family and culture, memory and gender, hunger and love. Taking the reader on a journey across the globe, Wilson introduces us to people who can only eat foods of a certain color; prisoners of war whose deepest yearning is for Mom's apple pie; a nine year old anosmia sufferer who has no memory of the flavor of her mother's cooking; toddlers who will eat nothing but hotdogs and grilled cheese sandwiches; and researchers and doctors who have pioneered new and effective ways to persuade children to try new vegetables. Wilson examines why the Japanese eat so healthily, whereas the vast majority of teenage boys in Kuwait have a weight problem -- and what these facts can tell Americans about how to eat better. The way we learn to eat holds the key to why food has gone so disastrously wrong for so many people. But Wilson also shows that both adults and children have immense potential for learning new, healthy eating habits. An exploration of the extraordinary and surprising origins of our tastes and eating habits, First Bite also shows us how we can change our palates to lead healthier, happier lives.

FIRST BITES is a "cheat sheet" approach to introducing 50 superfoods into baby and toddler diets, with tips and recipes to show parents how to raise healthy eaters for life. FIRST BITES is the quick and easy reference guide that all parents can keep on hand to whip up tasty and nutritious meals for their babies and toddlers in no time. Recipes are designed to help to foster healthy eating habits and create a diet filled with 50 fresh, minimally processed superfoods that are just as delicious as they are healthy. In this book, fruit and veggies take center stage in new and exciting ways, yet parents will also learn to create healthy spins on classic kid favorites like mac and cheese, pizza, chicken fingers and cupcakes. FIRST BITES offers all the tools parents need to turn the naturally healthy foods they have on hand into delectable breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks designed to encourage youngsters to become strong and healthy eaters for a lifetime.

Start your baby off right with real food to nourish their every need. First Bites teaches you the ins and outs of introducing food so good, even you will want to eat it! This adorable and innovative cookbook is packed full of easy recipes that are bursting with flavor and nutrients to expand your baby’s palette and give them the vitamins they need to thrive. Work your way through flavorful purees that will delight your baby’s taste buds and get them excited about a new world of real food. Then, you’ll transition them into eating little bites that get them ready to participate in family meal time! Your baby will not only love eating these delicious recipes but will also develop healthy eating habits early on. Recipes include: •Cinnamon vanilla pear puree •Zucchini, pea, and thyme mash up •Curry coconut sweet potatoes •Lentil and veggie fritters •Whole wheat banana mini pancakes •Peachy coconut chia pudding •White peach and raspberry smoothie •Kale and white cheddar mini frittatas •Healthy salmon fish sticks •So many more!

As young people begin studying America's history, they often find themselves needing to learn and remember many facts. First Bites: Tidbits of American History for the Young and Young at Heart introduces an easy, fun way for them to learn about the important events of their country's past. Using playful rhymes, author Dixie Moss shares her lifelong love of history with young readers. Each poem is accompanied by comments about important events to help expand children's knowledge. Dixie covers everything from the Mayflower to Paul Revere and from George Washington to wagons heading west. First Bites offers just a small taste of all the information available about American history, but it is a start. The stories inside may fan a small flame into a fire of curiosity. The poems are accessible and entertaining, and their words humanize the great men and women of the past and teach children that they, too, can do great things.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the “intriguing world” (Locus) of Kate Daniels with this special edition of Magic Bites... Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t want it any other way... This special edition includes in-depth information about the world of Kate Daniels, with descriptions of its characters and factions. Explore Kate’s Atlanta like never before with answers to FAQ and a quiz to find your place there. And don’t miss the prequel story “A Questionable Client,” as well as scenes of events in Magic Bites from Curran’s point of view.

Eating is an innate skill that marketing schemes and diet culture have overcomplicated. In recent decades, we have begun overthinking our food, which has led to chronic dieting, disordered eating, body distrust, and epidemic levels of confusion about the best way to feed ourselves and our families. We can raise kids with confidence in their food and bodies from baby’s first bite! We are all Born to Eat, and it seems only natural for us to start at the beginning—with our babies. When babies show signs of readiness for solid foods, they can eat almost everything the family eats and become competent, happy eaters. By honoring self-regulation and using a family food foundation, we can support an intuitive eating approach for everyone around the table. With a focus on self-feeding and a baby-led weaning approach, nutritionists and wellness experts Leslie Schilling and Wendy Jo Peterson provide age-based advice, step-by-step instructions, self-care help for parents, and easy recipes to ensure that your infant is introduced to solid, tasty food as early as possible. It’s time to kick diet culture out of our homes!

This Collection contains four first in series novels from New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author Tracey H. Kitts. Do you like werewolves and wizards? How about Dragon shifters and cyborgs? Into magic, witches, and cursed badass heroines? What if I throw in a sexy demon and a gargoyle? This Book Contains: Tales of Paranormal Alpha Males, Werewolves, Vampires, Wizards, Cyborgs, Witches, Curses, Monsters, Demons, Dragons, Magic, and More Frank and The Werewolf Tamer (Notte Oscura series Book One) Oriana's Curse (Bound by Blood series Book One) Red (Lilith Mercury, Werewolf Hunter series Book one) Love Me Hard (Tris Grima series Book One) Frank and The Werewolf Tamer This is Book One in the Notte Oscura series. Each book in this series is a standalone story with returning characters. Katherine has had a hard time finding work, mostly because she's a vampire. Turns out, people aren't clamoring to work with the undead. She goes to the massive theme park, Notte Oscura, as a last resort. What Katherine doesn't realize is, there's a lot more waiting for her than just a job. Oriana's Curse BOOK ONE (of four) Nicole Austin has just inherited a curse. She is the next in line to become a badass vampire slayer. The problem is, she must drink some magical blood for the curse to take hold, and the side effects aren't all pleasant. She was just beginning to develop a relationship with her neighbor, Max, who is also a sexy werewolf. However, what once drew her to him may now be reason enough to keep them apart. She can't hunt one monster and consort with another, can she? As if she didn't have enough to deal with, there is the matter of a werewolf hunter in town. His name is Vladislav. He's tall, dark, sexy, and obviously interested in Nicole. There are a few loopholes, but only one that might stop Nicole from being the next vampire slayer. True love, and she's got one month to find it. Warning: This series contains sex, graphic language, and graphic violence. It also has multiple (smoking hot) partners. There will be a happy ending. NOTE: This is only Part One and it ends on a cliffhanger. This is the first entry in the Bound by Blood serial that tells the story of Nicole Austin and her family's curse. These stories are meant to be read in order. Red This is Book One in the Lilith Mercury Series. Dr. Alfred Moody saved her life, but the werewolf, Marco may hold the key to her heart. She's torn between the man who saved her humanity and the one who makes her want to embrace the beast. There will eventually be multiple partners in this series. If that offends you, turn back now. NOTE: This series gets hotter as it goes. However, Book One is NOT erotic. Someday Lilith will have a happy ending, but this is only the beginning. Love me HARD From the USA Today Best Selling anthology, Taming the Vampire. This is Book One in the Tris Grima series. Vampire hunter Tris Grima is having difficulty finding those responsible for her mother's murder, and making her a vampire. With the help of her guardian/sexy gargoyle Hugh, she will begin to uncover the truth. Sometimes all you need is a hot gargoyle to help you find the way. Warning: This story contains one hard to resist gargoyle.

Bridget Swinney tells parents everything they need to know about feeding babies and toddlers all in one book. This nutritional guide and recipe book includes information on breastfeeding, formula-feeding, purees, and table foods. Baby Bites is the most comprehensive baby nutritional book on the market, delivering practical nutrition tips and great recipes just like Swinney’s two previous books, Eating Expectantly and Healthy Food for Healthy Kids. Finally, it's all in one book! Parents used to need an entire bookshelf to feed one baby and now everything you need to know about feeding your infant and toddler is available in one book. This unique book -- part nutritional guide, part recipe book -- helps parents understand their baby's nutritional needs and prepare tasty food that encourages healthy eating habits. This helpful guide includes: -Detailed information on both breastfeeding and formula-feeding -A chapter explaining how a baby's digestion works, including tips for dealing with digestive challenges like illness, allergies, intolerances, and reflux -Steps parents can take to keep their baby's food safe -Tips to help caregivers maintain baby's healthy diet when parents return to work -"Nutrition 101" for parents -- everything they need to know about a baby's nutritional needs -Advice on starting solid foods, including recognizing readiness, introducing new foods and textures, and keeping mealtimes positive -How to make your own baby food -Comprehensive information and advice organized by stages of a baby's development -Nutrition and feeding strategies for parents -Recipe ideas for finger and table foods your toddler will love

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Join the World's Funniest First Grader, Junie B, Jones, for a hilarious Thanksgiving feast. This #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years with over 65 million copies sold! Gobble, gobble! Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There's even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks. Because Junie B. is not actually thankful for Tattletale May. Or squash. Or scratchy pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie makes her vomit, anyway. Will Room One win the disgusting pie? Can May and Junie B. find common ground? Or will this Thanksgiving feast turn into a Turkey Day Disaster?

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