Summary: Greater physical stamina, better concentration at school or work, a more efficient metabolism-the evidence is overwhelming that a healthy breakfast is the key to a productive day. Yet it's the meal most likely to be skipped by children, teenagers, and adults alike. This video brings home the importance of the day's first meal by exploring the numerous mental and physical benefits of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: There's a good reason that canned and bottled beverages are called liquid candy and that term is not reserved for soda pop alone. Vitamin-enhanced waters, teas, and juices are loaded with empty calories from sugar, adding inches to Americans' waistlines and possibly contributing to rising rates of chronic disease. In this program registered dietician Susan Moores presents five segments that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Getting kids to eat can be a constant battle for some parents, while others may be restricting their child's caloric intake to thwart weight gain. In this program childhood feeding expert Dr. Katja Rowell presents six segments that address the food-related issues facing many families with young children. Offering practical techniques that make meals pleasant for everyone at the table, the goal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Shaw, Adam
Summary: "A healthy, happy family is grown around the kitchen table. Social media's favourite foodie father Adam Shaw shares his delicious, budget-friendly recipes to take you from pregnancy through to parenthood, all while bringing fun and flavour back to the table"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nourish 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 SHASummary: Although the culprit behind food poisoning is often invisible to the eye, food-borne illnesses represent a colossal health issue spanning a wide range of problems and solutions. This program explores the causes of food contamination, the symptoms and ailments it produces, and the methods for preventing it. Viewers are introduced to bacteria, viruses, fungi, molds, and yeasts that threaten...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Hay, Donna
Summary: A new edition of Australia's favourite cookbook for kids and the modern family who love to eat, cook, celebrate and have fun together, from Australia's #1 bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay. As a mum, Donna knows that there is nothing more enjoyable than introducing your children to the wonders of taste, food, flavours and the joy of cooking. The new and expanded edition of her bestselling...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fourth Estate 2022
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 641.5 HAYSummary: The number one predictor of obesity in children is an overweight parent-but genes are only part of the story. This program reports on the health and happiness of five toddlers who are part of a large-scale longitudinal study in child development. Highlighting the issue of childhood obesity, the program asks: Why are a rising number of children overweight and how does parenting make a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: When it comes to kids and food, almost no one gets it right from the beginning. This program follows a family with three children, each facing different dietary concerns. Five-month-old Grace suffers from acid reflux, while Mark, age four, struggles with weight gain and David, age seven, must cope with severe food allergies. The boys also suffer from asthma and their parents, a busy father and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: The saying "You are what you eat" is oh-so-true-especially for little ones. This video explains the importance of good nutrition for newborns, infants, and toddlers and examines its beneficial effects on their growth and development. Filled with how-to and when-to advice, the video also discusses the relative merits of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, potential food allergies, the importance...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The saying "You are what you eat" is oh-so-true-especially for little ones. This video explains the importance of good nutrition for newborns, infants, and toddlers and examines its beneficial effects on their growth and development. Filled with how-to and when-to advice, the video also discusses the relative merits of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, potential food allergies, the importance...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Atherton, David
Summary: The 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show goes green with a collection of must-try vegetarian recipes, following up his debut book Bake, Make, and Learn to Cook. Grab an apron! With more than forty vegetarian and plant-based recipes for scrumptious meals, savory snacks, tasty treats, and showstopper desserts, David Atherton's second course is a feast for readers who care about the food...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.5636 ATHHenner, Marilu.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReganBooks 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.0432 HENLee, Jennifer Tyler
Summary: Would you feed your child a candy bar for breakfast? Of course not. And yet today our children routinely consume three times the recommended daily allowance of added sugar, which puts them at an unprecedented risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight, and even nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Half the Sugar, All the Love is here to help, with 100...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.5638 LEEPotock, Melanie
Summary: "With 100 kid-tested activities and delicious recipes, plus expert advice on parenting in the kitchen, Adventures in Veggieland will get you and your kids working (and playing!) in the kitchen, setting even your pickiest eater up for a lifetime of healthy eating." -- From back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 641.6 POTSummary: Each year, millions of people attempt to slim down-and fail. If super-diets and weight-loss fads don't work, what does? This program presents ten science-based approaches to losing weight without starving as volunteers put the theories to the test. Experiments reveal the relationship between plate size and food consumption, why soup is the most filling of meals, how low-fat dairy products...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This program from The Doctor Is In presents two hospital-based programs that are helping children lose weight and keep the pounds off by setting realistic goals based on good health, not appearance. Patients talk about what it is like, from a child's point of view, to be overweight and how they have succeeded in adhering to a program of portion control and exercise to create a healthier...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Feeding is about so much more than just food. This program takes a close look at feeding in the first three years-from the breast or baby bottle to the spoon. The program shows many scenes of breast and bottle feeding, as well as the giving of solid food. Mothers, fathers, pediatricians, nutritionists, and child psychologists discuss the bond that feeding creates between children and their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: It sounds laughable to blame food manufacturers and fast food restaurants for children being unhealthily overweight. But Big Tobacco thought health-related lawsuits were a joke too-until they finally lost. In this ABC News program, correspondent John Donvan examines the food industry's marketing strategies to see if and to what extent they are responsible for America's epidemic of childhood...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: A shocking number of American children suffer from obesity and eating disorders. This video offers parents practical tips on managing a child's weight and eating habits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Aucoin, Nicole Marchand, RD.
Summary: Healthy recipes that the entire family will love are tough to find! In this cookbook, Brody and Cooper Aucoin share their favorite healthy recipes. They hope to inspire other families to eat healthy and try new things. In this cookbook, you will find dietitian tips and healthy meal ideas by the founder of Healthy Steps Nutrition and Registered Dietitian, Nicole Aucoin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Healthy Steps Nutrition 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Food AucoinSummary: This program demonstrates breastfeeding positions and techniques, as well as breast milk storage. It also covers bottle feeding, choosing a formula, bottle and nipple care, and feeding techniques.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Help new parents set in motion a lifetime of healthy eating habits-starting with their baby's first bite! This program identifies the best diet choices for growing babies and the best ways to get them started on solid food. Nutrition and medical experts give detailed advice on more than 80 topics, including allergies, vitamins, hunger cues, food dislikes, and preventing obesity. Menu-planning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Allen, Terese.
Contents: Flavors from the forests -- Hunting -- Searching for and gathering food -- Maple sugaring -- Other flavors in the woods -- Recipes -- Flavors from waters and wetlands -- Fish -- Waterfowl and freshwater animals -- Wild rice -- Cranberries -- Recipes -- Flavors from fields and orchards -- When wheat was king of the crops -- Many farms, many crops, better soil -- Colorful orchards -- Buying,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Historical Society Press 2012