Bøker av Megan McNamee

An inspirational, accessible family cookbook that offers everything a parent needs to bring joy and love back into the kitchen, by the baby and toddler feeding experts behind Feeding Littles and the New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Inspiralized.When it was time to introduce solids to her firstborn, Ali Maffucci didn't want to make baby food from scratch or buy expensive premade purées. Enter baby-led weaning (or baby-led feeding)-and Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware, the dietitian/occupational therapist duo behind preeminent parenting resource Feeding Littles-which skips spoon-feeding altogether so babies can eat what the family eats. As babies feed themselves, they explore a variety of aromas, shapes, and colors while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and healthy eating habits. McNamee and Delaware also help their clients navigate-or prevent-picky eating at all ages and raise a generation of intuitive eaters who listen to their bodies and love a variety of food. Now, these powerhouse authors unite to provide a plan that will reduce stress and anxiety around mealtimes, nourish your loved ones, and satisfy everyone's palate with fun, easy, nutritious recipes. Maffucci, Delaware, and McNamee offer:strategies for baby-led weaning/feeding, as well as safety and other common parental concernshow to meal-prep in a way that works for your scheduletips for dealing with challenges such as picky eaters and dining outa one-of-a-kind visual index for plating food that babies can feed to themselves100+ delicious recipes in categories including Morning Fuel (with plenty of egg-free options), Less Is More (using five ingredients or less), and Mostly Homemade (no shame in using pantry staples!)modifications for families with allergiespositive food language and how to promote body positivityand much moreWith this book in hand, mealtimes will be easier and more enjoyable for everyone-from your six-month-old, to your picky toddler, to the other kids and adults in the family. As parents, the authors know that getting food on the table is hard enough, so whether you're making a five-minute grilled cheese or pumpkin waffles, it's time to start celebrating every bite.

"Packing school lunches is a major point of stress for most parents. It's tiring and monotonous to figure out what to pack day after day that's both nutritious and tasty, and online inspiration is often too difficult or unattainable for the average parent. Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware are the founders of Feeding Littles and provide online resources to help families raise adventurous, intuitive eaters, and they're here to help with Feeding Littles Lunches. It's the ultimate lunchbox resource to take the guesswork out of packing lunch whether you're heading to school, going out for a picnic, or just brown bagging it on a trip. With vibrant photos of 75 real-life lunches, charts, and grocery lists for easy, visual inspiration, this book will help parents break out of their lunchbox rut and feel confident creating healthy, balanced lunches. Meant for parents of kids in daycare or preschool all the way through elementary, middle, high, and beyond, each lunch follows a loose model of protein + starch + vegetable + fruit + dessert or dip and will inspire you to create unique lunches to keep your child interested and hungry for more. Each lunch includes allergy modifications and tips for feeding even the pickiest of eaters. Chicken Salad with Mini Brioche Toasts Strawberry Cream Cheese Sandwich Sun Butter Banana Roll-up "Sushi-Style" Build-Your-Own Naan Pizza Leftover Burger Mini Sliders Pesto Turkey Wrap Rounds Hummus, Pita, and Feta Box Avoid the dreaded untouched lunchbox and learn to pack quick and easy lunches with Feeding Littles Lunches"--