Are you looking for ways to help your child stay focused, engaged and excited about learning in the classroom? The solution may be easier than you may think.
Get ready to cut through the noise to get to what matters most so you can prepare your child for success in the classroom (and in life).
Updated with the latest research, this second edition of Eating for A’s: A month-by-month nutrition and lifestyle guide to help raise smarter children (Kindergarten to 6th grade) features monthly brain-building habits for your child organized around the activities of a typical school year so you can put them into practice in real life. Your real life.
More than 320 pages packed with:
- Monthly goals. Pre-set goals to take the guesswork out of choosing goals that can make a big difference in your child’s success in school.
- Parent Pearls. Creative real-world solutions from parents.
- Did You Knows. Research updates and expert advice.
- My Smart Tracker forms. Makes monthly goal tracking fun and easy.
- Tables, Tips & More. Daily nutrition needs to target & ideas for success in the kitchen.
- References. Scientificarticles and other resources are fully referenced.
For most parents of young children, it’s second nature to juggle schedules around the months of a typical school year. Why not simplify things and use this same by-the-month mindset to shape healthy, brain-building habits for your kids?
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1: Start Here
Part 2 Fall Days
Chapter 2: September - Family Meals
Chapter 3: October - Feed a Growing Brain
Chapter 4: November - Eat Your Colors
Part 3 Winter Season
Chapter 5: December - Sleep, De-Stress & Learn
Chapter 6: January - Pack a Power Lunch
Chapter 7: February - Kids in the Kitchen
Part 4 Spring Fever
Chapter 8: March - Fit Body, Fit Brain
Chapter 9: April - Celebration beyond Cupcakes
Chapter 10: May - New Foods for Curious Minds
Part 5 Summer Fun
Chapter 11: June - The Wonders of Water
Chapter 12: July - Label Reading Short Cuts
Chapter 13: August - Prep for a New School Year
Part 6 Extras
Chapter 14: Go for the Goal
Chapter 15: Tables, Tips & More
Glossary
References
Index
About the Authors
Kathleen Dunn, MPH, RD, and Lorna Williams, MPH, RD, are registered dietitian nutritionists who have been collaborating on health and nutrition projects for over 25 years since their graduate school days (Go Bruins!). Lorna’s a big fan of a "Make it Fun" approach, while Kathleen gravitates to a "Need to Know" method. It’s the perfect blend of whimsy and science to deliver nutrition information that matters.