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Eating: improve your body image (H wise guides)
By Anita Naik. 1999
Do you worry about your weight? Do you wish you looked like a supermodel? Are you always on a diet?…
Does eating make you feel guilty? From crash diets and calorie-counting to anorexia and bulimia - find out the facts about food and you, and learn to love your body with this guide to eating. Junior and Senior High. 1999.Plant, cook, eat!: a children's cookbook
By Caroline Craig, Joe Archer. 2018
Emily Post's table manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2009
An etiquette guide to eating without grossing people out. Provides rules with explanations for everything from washing before meals to…
thanking your hostess. Covers setting the table, eating with your fingers, talking with your mouth full, and waiting in buffet and school-cafeteria lines. Offers conversation tips. For grades 4-7. 2009Introduces basic rules and tips for healthy eating and exercise habits. Covers the five food groups and meal and snack…
recommendations. Explains the importance of sleep and the healthy body and mind connection. Lists fun ways to be active. For grades 2-4. 2006Emily Post's the guide to good manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2004
A comprehensive guide to good manners based on respect, consideration, and honesty. Explains everyday etiquette for thank-you letters, introductions, e-mail…
and other computer tasks, cell phone use, school and social events, as well as hospital, religious, and travel occasions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Kids Celebrate!: Activities for Special Days Throughout the Year
By Mary Jones, Maria Bonfanti Esche, Clare Bonfanti Braham. 1998
Children love learning about special days and celebrating them with arts and crafts. Skipping the typical green shamrocks, orange paper…
pumpkins, and red doily hearts, Kids Celebrate! lists 100 days to remember with 200 related activities for children and grown-ups. There's a Hansel and Gretel walk for Jakob Grimm's birthday, a Mexican fiesta for Cinco de Mayo, and a first aid kit to make in honor of Clara Barton's Birthday. The significance of each special day is explained in this educational tribute to the holidays, history, and accomplishments of many cultures and many people.The Numbers: Calories, BMI, and Portion Sizes (Understanding Nutrition: A Gateway to Ph)
By Kyle A. Crockett. 2014
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat?…
What's a healthy portion size? How many calories do you need? Do you weigh just the right amount--or are you underweight or overweight? Keeping track of how much you eat, weigh, and exercise can help you make the right choices. Discover how knowing the numbers--calories, BMI, weight, and more--is a big part of staying fit and healthy.Healthy Fast Foods (Understanding Nutrition: A Gateway to Ph)
By Kim Etingoff. 2014
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat?…
What about fast food? From burgers to fries to milkshakes, fast food can be a delicious treat--but it can also cause problems if you don't make healthy choices. Choosing the right restaurants and the right food can make eating fast food as healthy as it is delicious and easy! Discover how to make better choices when it comes to fast food.All Around Good Habits (Junior Martial Arts)
By Kim Etingoff. 2014
Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things they use every…
day. They learn good habits, like being on time, respecting other people, and taking care of their bodies. Discover how martial arts can help you form good habits too!Nutrition for Achievement in Sports and Academics (Understanding Nutrition: A Gateway to Ph)
By Kyle A. Crockett. 2014
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat?…
What should you eat to help you do well in sports and studies? Eating right and staying in shape really does help you do better in school and sports. It's tough to do your best when you feel sluggish or tired! In Nutrition for Achievement in Sports and Academics, you'll learn about making healthy choices that will allow you to do your best--during both gym class and history class, during both the next big game and the next big exam.Nutrition and Your Future (Understanding Nutrition: A Gateway to Ph)
By Kyle A. Crockett. 2014
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat?…
Does the way you eat today really shape your life in the future? The food choices you make today can have a big impact on your life 10, 25, or even 50 years from now. In Nutrition and Your Future, find out how your decisions about food and nutrition are important to your health in the future--and how you can be healthy for life by making good choices now.The Smart Girl's Guide to Going Vegetarian
By Rachel Meltzer Warren. 2014
What would you love. Love what you eat. No labels. No fuss. It's not about what you call yourself--it's about…
how you feel. Whether you're going vegan, vegetarian, fish-only, chicken-only, or all veggies except grandma's famous pigs-in-a-blanket, this book is your new best friend. Eating less meat can boost your energy, help you lose weight, and it's better for the environment. If you're looking to cut down on meat or cut it out completely, here you'll find awesome advice and the answers you need to make it work for you. Get the Scoop On: Daily meal ideas and easy recipes even your non-veggie friends will want to try How to convince your family this isn't just a fad or a phase Finding good food when you're away from home: veggie-friendly restaurants, colleges, and travel spots Getting enough iron, protein, and other vital nutrients to be healthy (because being vegetarian does NOT mean a diet of ice cream and pasta) Sneaky meaty things that can end up in food that seems perfectly safe for vegetariansSoybeans (Feeding the World #8)
By Jane E. Singer. 2014
Maybe you've eaten fresh soybeans--but you probably eat a lot more soybeans than you think. Soybeans are found in a…
lot of foods. They're made into soy milk and tofu and vegetable oil. They're hidden in meat. Find out more about soybeans--how they're grown and how they're made into foods you eat every day. Discover the story of your food--where it was grown, who grows it, and how it gets to your plate.Food
By Farah Rizvi, Kathleen M. Reilly. 2010
From the minute life begins, food makes you strong, helps you grow, and gives you energy. But do you take…
that ham sandwich for granted? You might not give a lot of thought to where your food comes from, how it got to you, what's really in it, or what it does for you. Food: 25 Amazing Projects Investigate the History and Science of What We Eat gives kids some "food for thought" as they dive into exciting projects about the incredible world of food. Kids will have fun learning about all aspects of food in our daily lives-how vegetarians balance their diet, how some cultures rose and fell based on a single food source, the route from farm to market, how eating locally makes an impact, and much more.Highs & Lows of Type 1 Diabetes: The Ultimate Guide for Teens and Young Adults
By Patrick McAllister, Stuart A. 2018
Valuable tips, tricks, and advice from a veteran young adult with Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be…
a daunting diagnosis, especially for a young kid or a teen. Patrick McAllister knows. Diagnosed with T1D at age twelve, McAllister’s life changed forever, and he faced an uncertain future of insulin shots, diet regulations, and high school. If only I had a roadmap, he thought. So, years after he learned things the hard way, he decided to write one.Whether it is managing mood swings, hormones, or blood sugar levels, Highs & Lows of Type 1 Diabetes is the ultimate teenager’s and young adult’s handbook for surviving, thriving, and flourishing with T1D during one of the most terrifying, yet exciting, phases of your life. Many think of T1D as a scary disease that is sporadic and uncontrollable, but after eight years of dealing with the literal and figurative highs and lows of T1D, McAllister has learned that it is more a lifestyle change. These pages detail a framework for every situation you could possibly imagine involving T1D, from coming home from the hospital after your diagnosis to preparing to leave your nest for freshman year at college. Learn how to:Count carbohydrates, pump insulin like a pro, and correct irregular blood sugar levelsTell your friends, get good grades, and survive schoolPlay sports with the right game-planNavigate sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ rollAnd more!Type 1 diabetes stinks, but you don’t have to go through it blind and alone! Some have learned it the hard way, but Highs & Lows of Type 1 Diabetes will ensure that you will take control of your T1D diagnosis, conquer your adolescent years, and live a healthy and fulfilling life.You Are Enough: Your Guide to Body Image and Eating Disorder Recovery
By Jen Petro-Roy. 2019
A self-help guide that answers your questions about body image and disordered eating This nonfiction self-help book for young readers…
with disordered eating and body image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating.You Are Enough answers questions like:• What are eating disorders?• What types of treatment are available for eating disorders?• What is anxiety?• How can you relax?• What is cognitive reframing?• Why are measurements like BMI flawed and arbitrary?• What is imposter syndrome?• How do our role models affect us?• How do you deal with body changes?. . . just to name a few.Many eating disorder books are written in a way that leaves many people out of the eating disorder conversation, and this book is written with a special eye to inclusivity, so that people of any gender, socioeconomic group, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or chronic illness can benefit. Eating disorder survivor Jen Petro-Roy draws from her own experience with anorexia, OCD, and over-exercising, as well as research and interviews with survivors and medical professionals, to deliver a toolkit for recovery, written in a easy-to-understand, conversational way.Positively Teen: A Practical Guide to a More Positive, More Confident You
By Nicola Morgan. 2018
An uplifting and optimistic guide to navigating the ups and downs of teen years and preparing for adulthood.Author Nicola Morgan…
is an international expert on teen development and mental health. During her talks to parents of pre-teens, she immediately sensed two overriding emotions: fear and pessimism. Parents were worried about their children becoming teenagers, assuming that it would be a negative experience. Not only is that a sad outlook on the teenage experience--it doesn't have to be true! Breezy and compassionate, Positively Teen teaches teens how to approach their adolescent years with optimism and understanding, giving them the skills they need to develop long-term well-being. Full of practical, proven strategies, it includes advice on how to flourish both physically and mentally--from learning to do things you enjoy, to understanding how to look after your diet, exercise and attitude, to understanding your personality. With these strengths and skills in hand, teens will learn to weather any storm and thrive on the challenges of this time in their lives.Cooking Class Global Feast!: 44 Recipes That Celebrate the World's Cultures
By Deanna F. Cook. 2019
Food is a fun way to celebrate diversity, and in her new kids’ cookbook, best-selling author Deanna F. Cook leads…
young chefs on a tasty tour of global cultures and cuisines. Kids gain practical kitchen skills through preparing breakfasts, drinks, snacks, dinners, and desserts from around the world. Alongside recipes for foods such as Irish soda bread, ANZAC biscuits, ramen noodle soup, and mango lassi, step-by-step photography and profiles feature children from a wide range of backgrounds honoring their heritage and preparing dishes that reflect their unique food traditions. A pop-out food passport, world language flash cards, and flag stickers provide additional fun on their global food journey, while infographics encourage taste-test explorations of fruits, drinks, breads, vegetables, and ice creams from around the world. Kids will be inspired to expand their palates as they cook, discovering new flavors while developing pride and appreciation for the foods they’ve grown up with.My First Cookbook: Fun recipes to cook together . . . with as much mixing, rolling, scrunching, and squishing as possible!
By America'S Test Kitchen. 2020
From the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs, this collection of approachable…
and fun recipes is designed to introduce kids ages 5 to 8 to the kitchen, along with their grown-ups. It's not about getting dinner on the table, but about doing fun cooking projects together.My First Cookbook will inspire the youngest chefs to enter the kitchen, empower them to cook, and engage their creativity--plus they'll have fun doing it. From simple after-school snacks like Yogurt and Berry Swirls and English Muffin Pizzas, to family meals like Cheese Pupusas and Rice Noodle Bowls, to holiday celebration recipes like Thanksgiving Biscuits and Chinese New Year Pork Dumplings, each beginner recipe is developed by the experts at America's Test Kitchen Kids before being kid-tested and kid-approved.Good Enough To Eat: A Kid's Guide To Food And Nutrition
By Lizzy Rockwell. 1999
Good Enough to Eat is one of a kind: the only guide to kids' nutrition written especially for kids. A…
practical, hands-on tool for families who want to eat a healthy diet, this book explains nutrition from carrots to cookies. In this book, you will learn - all about the nutrient groups--carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals - each nutrient's function - which foods contain which nutrients - how much of each nutrient a kid needs each day - how the body digests food - all about calories Good Enough to Eat includes kid-friendly recipes such as Alphabread and Full o' Beans Soup, and even shows kids how to test their food for fat. Perfect for parents, educators, librarians, and doctors trying to explain healthy eating to kids!