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 enlarge | Authors: William Sears, Martha Sears, James Sears, Robert Sears
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 15790
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 352
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0316060127
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.9239
EAN: 9780316060127
ASIN: 0316060127
Publication Date: September 6, 2006
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 Buyer Beware December 31, 2007
Kelly (Kennesaw, GA United States)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
I gave this book 2 stars because it is NOT a new book - if you already own Dr. Sears' "The Family Nutrition Book" this book is nothing but a condensed version of that book - there is *nothing* new in here. They just took verbatim parts of that book and re-arranged them to put in this book.
If you already own their other book, this book is completely useless to you. I already have [and love] "The Family Nutrition Book" and I feel like I totally wasted my money on this book.
If you have no books on nutrition, this is a good one, but "The Family Nutrition book" is better because it is more complete and thorough.
I've been irritated for the last half decade at the Sears family just "re-organizing" material from their existing books and selling it to unwary customers as something "new" [a la "The Attachment Parenting Book"]. This book is exactly the same thing.
For those of us who are "die hard fans" and buy all their books, this starts to feel like being taken advantage of after a while.
So, if you want a good, basic nutrition book and don't already have one, this book will fit the bill just fine. If you already own the other book, you will feel cheated to spend your money on this "new" one.
 I love this book! December 30, 2007
A Mom to 2 (LA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the most tattered of all my books in my parenting library. I find myself constantly referencing it. I loved my copy of The Baby Book by the Sears and so I decided to read this. I was lucky enough to read it right when my son was starting solids, and have been able to put him on a healthy eating path due to its recommendations. People are amazed at the "Super grow foods" he eats happily now in his 2s. When I go over to friends' houses for dinner parties they can't wait to see what I will bring along to feed my son, which is always followed by I can't believe thats and wows as they struggle to get their toddlers to eat anything but processed foods or sugary snacks. I am very thankful to of read this when I did, and feel really positively about the changes it has made in our lives to help our children and us eat healthier. I plan to start my now infant right along these lines. I continue to research healthy eating for my family and this book has been a great jumping off point for that. I have no problems with the organic recommendations and his views on fish.
A must read even if you are not a Parent or Grandparent May 13, 2007
S. Nelsson-Ryan (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is easy to read, but it is important to first read the initial 15-20 pages in order to understand the healthy philosophy behind this book. It is a useful guide to good nutrition for everyone, teachers, parents, grandparents and any person who want to improve their health. Even if you don't intend to follow all the advice, you can improve your and/or your family's eating habits significantly. The book doesn't preach yet the message comes through loud and clear, you can shape your kids desire for healthy food by teaching them to be aware, their gut feeling, when eating healthy food compared to junk food.
 Informative, but overzealous April 14, 2007
Shannon Barber (California)
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
The Good
The book has a lot of really good info as far as good carbs vs. bad carbs, good fats vs. bad fats, and so on. Also has good ideas on how to slip healthier foods into your family's diets without them fighting.
The Bad
The author's obsession with wild salmon (seriously, is he being paid by the Alaskan fishing industry?) and organic foods can make you feel like if you're not buying all organic, and serving wild salmon every night, you're guilty of child abuse. His assumption that everyone can afford organics if we'd just give up our "$4 coffee drinks" is wrong, although since his pediatric practice is in a fairly well-to-do area of California, I can see why he might not have a realistic perspective on the food budget of the average family. Book can get a bit repetitive - you don't just learn about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, you learn about them over and over in each chapter. You'll find yourself skimming through repetitive parts, and the parts that get heavy into science.
The Verdict
Worth getting from the library for some good snack ideas and comparisons on the merits of various foods. Not a book that's realistic for the average family to live by, and don't let Dr. Sears make you feel like a bad parent for not following his dictates.
The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood February 19, 2007
George Mccormack (West Coast)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Given as a Gift, and anything by William Sears is tops, one can't go wrong.
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