“First Bites” {A Review}

I was recently contacted by Hilary Kimes Bernstein, and asked whether I would like to review her new ebook: First Bites: How to instill healthy eating habits during your baby’s first year.

Being that we’re in the very thick of introducing new foods to our babies, this book couldn’t have come at a better time. We try to eat relatively healthy in our house, but we still run in to some road blocks with Ave when it comes to actually getting her to eat her veggies, fruits are no problem. I was curious what Bernstein would have to say.

Having formula fed each of my children I was curious as to how this book would apply to me. Bernstein discusses the breastfeeding vs formula feeding for half of the book. In all fairness she was conscious and considerate to those who were unable to provide breast milk for their children, while providing accurate information about the importance of babies being breastfed. She is very upfront and even suggests that those who could not breastfeed skip forward to the next section. I will not lie, I did have a lot of my mommy guilt dredged back up for me, and had to deal with it once again.

As for the next stages of foods she does a fantastic job of breaking it down, then backing it up with information as to what and why different things are best, and things to absolutely avoid. Being a second (third and fourth) time mom and someone who is very conscious about the use of growth hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, genetically-modified foods, plastics and BPA etc, ad nauseum, I really appreciated having the information, even though I already knew that majority of it, right in front of me with the backup research that I don’t have the time to look for.

All in all, a great book to help you put your child on the right path for healthy eating, especially if you’re a first time mom or dad.

First Bites can be purchased through FirstBites.com as a PDF or as a Kindle book. Be sure to visit First Bites on facebook, as well as on twitter!

I was also lucky enough to be given one PDF copy of First Bites, to share with one lucky reader :-) So be sure to enter the giveaway, which will close on the 30th.
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*I received this complimentary book in return for my honest opinions and review of its contents: The opinions above are entirely my own.