Take the Fight Out of Food - by Donna Fish (Paperback)

About the Book

From a specialist in eating issues and a mother of three comes the first comprehensive and programmatic guide on helping kids develop healthy eating habits for life.

Book Synopsis

All foods are good. That is the message of this commonsense book that helps parents speak to their kids about food and nutrition. It is a message that is long overdue, especially when you consider that 81 percent of ten-year-olds are afraid of being fat -- half are already dieting -- and twelve million American children are obese. There is a disease gripping our nation's children and it strikes early. Take the Fight Out of Food offers a cure. This practical guide is filled with hands-on tools and in-depth advice for putting a stop to unhealthy eating habits before they begin. In Take the Fight Out of Food parents will learn how to: - Understand their own "food legacy" and how it affects their children - Keep their children connected to food in a positive way - Talk to their kids about food and nutrition - Recognize and deal with the six types of eaters -- including the Picky Eater, the Grazer, and the Beige Food Eater With guidance, inspiration, and encouragement, this invaluable book helps parents to teach their children to eat for life in a positive and healthy family environment.

Review Quotes

"A book every caring parent needs to teach their children good eating habits."
-- Gilberte Vansintejan, N.P., M.P.H., Ed.D., Administration for Children's Services, New York City

"Practical, sensible advice for parents concerned about their child's eating behaviors. This book helps parents teach their children healthy attitudes about food and nutrition."
-- Elizabeth A. Rider, M.S.W., M.D., F.A.A.P., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

About the Author

Donna Fish, M.S., L.C.S.W., is a licensed social worker specializing in eating disorders. An adjunct faculty member at the Columbia University School of Social Work and an affiliate therapist at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, she is also a consultant to many schools and hospitals in New York City. Donna Fish lives with her husband and three daughters in New York City, where she runs a private practice