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  • Published: 5 March 2019
  • ISBN: 9780143790181
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $48.00
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One Handed Cooks: Boosting Your Basics

Making the most of every family mealtime – from baby to school age




Your All-In-One Guide for a Lifetime of Healthy Eating Habits

Boost Nutrition and Flavour in Every Family Meal!


The bestselling One Handed Cooks are back! Elevate the nutrition and taste of your family's favourite meals with over 100 simple, healthy recipes and endless practical tips. All designed to instil a lifelong positive relationship with food in your child.

What You'll Accomplish:

*Baby Steps: Introduce solids and textured meals in baby-friendly ways.
*Nutrient Power: Maximize the health benefits of all meals and snacks.
*Tackle Picky Eating: Overcome food jags and refusals with confidence.
*Mealtime Joy: Create positive food experiences for the entire family.
*Tailor-Made: Adapt one recipe to suit babies, toddlers, and adults.
*Allergy-Smart: Easy substitutes for common allergies without sacrificing nutrition.

For Every Meal and In-Between

Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner—or perhaps the much-loved snacks and sweets in between—every meal is a golden opportunity. Introduce your children to the joy of eating and help them discover new tastes and textures, while boosting their nutritional intake.

Unlock a Universe of Taste & Nutrition

In this sequel to their highly acclaimed first book, One Handed Cooks offer a smorgasbord of simple, nutritious, and flavoursome recipes. These aren't just meals; they are stepping stones to healthy growth and positive food relationships.

Overcome Fussy Eating & More

Get practical solutions for challenging eating behaviours. From sensory-based pre-meal activities to daily routines, reduce mealtime anxiety and promote food discovery and enjoyment.

Take the first step toward a lifetime of joyful, nutritious family meals!

  • Published: 5 March 2019
  • ISBN: 9780143790181
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $48.00
Categories:

About the authors

Allie Gaunt

Formerly a professional nanny and advertising copywriter, Allie, now a mum of three gorgeous children, is the creator and co-director of the hugely successful One Handed Cooks blog. When her first child, Harry, started solids in 2012 she found herself preparing food with a baby on one hip and was keen to connect with other parents and share her positive experiences. Allie is passionate about feeding children nutritious, homemade food and making mealtimes happy, and she has inspired families around the world to make positive, healthy changes for their children.

Jessica Beaton

Jessica is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a passion for starting solids and inspiring families to enjoy happy mealtimes and a healthy love of food. She is a co-director of One Handed Cooks, a keen cook and combines her personal journey as a mum of four fun-loving boys with twenty years of evidence-based training and experience as a dietitian to simplify the science and educate parents in a friendly and practical way. Since joining One Handed Cooks in 2012 Jessica has undergone further training in ‘Picky Eaters vs Problem Feeders: The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding’ and ‘Making SENSE of Mealtimes’.

Awards & recognition

Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Winner  •  2020  •  Winner for Australia – Websites