The Food Issue
Eat, play, love.
by Babble Editors
April 20, 2009
What is it about a recession that makes our thoughts go to food? It seems that every time the Dow dips lower, a new batch of books, websites and articles rushes to the surface, telling us how to eat better, more thoughtfully, for less money. Maybe it's because food is universally comforting, and we all could use a big bowl of mac-and-cheese right about now. Or maybe it's because, when we're paring our family budgets down to just the essentials, food will always top the list.
In this spirit, Babble is dedicating the next two weeks to food: local food, play food, junk food, cheap food, and of course, baby's first food (that's breastmilk or formula, for those of you just joining us). We asked five top chefs what they feed their kids — and got the recipes. Then we interviewed real kids about their food choices (hilarity ensued). We asked two moms — one who refuses to "go organic," another who's a leader of the "real food" movement — to defend their grocery choices.
We shopped around for the best play kitchens and kids cooking tools for our Babble Best feature. We got expert advice for teaching your kids healthy habits, getting them to eat the occasional vegetable, and for grocery shopping on a budget — plus, more recipes! And author Jennifer Block wowed us with one of the most insightful articles about breastfeeding we've ever read.
We'll be wheeling all of these articles out over the next two weeks, along with a plethora of food-related blog posts on Strollerderby (see especially our Kitchenista recipes). In the meantime, we've posted our full archive of food articles below, for your browsing pleasure. It's a lot to digest all at once — so take your time and enjoy. — The Babble Editors
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By Babble Editors
How to pass on a healthy attitude about food -- even if you don't have one. |
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By Melissa Rayworth
Ten expert tips for saving money on healthy meals. Plus three kid- and wallet-friendly recipes. |
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By Jennifer Block
Why exactly is breastfeeding under attack? |
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By Kate Bayless
Let your kid make real food! |
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By Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris
Nine ways to get your toddler to eat vegetables. |
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By Jacqueline Beach
Author Nina Planck on raw milk, salmon roe and other unlikely baby food. |
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By Brett Berk & Lauren De Luca
What would improve salad? "Chocolate chips." |
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By Jeanne Sager
I buy my family pesticide-sprayed, foreign-grown food. |
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By Philip Gutensohn
What five top chefs feed their own kids. |
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By Kate Bayless
Training grounds for your future foodie. |
FROM OUR ARCHIVES |
HOW TO EAT HEALTHY |
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By Gillian Clark The single-mom chef's best recipes for busy families. |
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By Allison Pennell Foods to buy organic; foods to stop worrying about. |
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By Jessica Wakeman School-lunch crusaders take on the USDA and the slushie. |
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By Gwynne Watkins Jerry's other half hides vegetables in brownies. |
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By the Babble Staff How can I make sure my picky eater still eats nourishing food? |
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By the Babble Staff How severely do toxins and pesticides affect my child's overall health? |
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By Nicole Polec and Lindsay Armstrong L'Espalier's James Hackney invites us into his family's cozy Boston home. |
IN DEFENSE OF JUNK FOOD |
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By Brett Berk Why giving kids only what's "good for them" is a bad idea. |
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By Jennifer Blaise Kramer How becoming a parent sold me on fast food. |
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By Amy S.F. Lutz My kids are picky eaters, and I'm okay with that. |
ALLERGIES |
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By Adrienne Martini Allergies are on the rise. So is misinformation. |
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By Miriam Axel-Lute Your baby is not lactose intolerant. Trust me. |
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By the Babble Staff What are some of the basic facts I need to know about food allergies? |
FOOD FOR MOTHERS |
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By L.J. Williamson In defense of sushi, cheese, hair dye -- and common sense. |
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By the Babble Staff What does a healthy pregnancy diet look like? |
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By Jeanne Sager Am I passing my eating disorder on to my daughter? |
BREASTFEEDING AND BOTTLE FEEDING |
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By Jeanne Sager Solutions for the first day, week, month and beyond. |
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By Marjorie Ingall Believe it or not, formula isn't poison. |
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By Tricia Grissom I chose not to breastfeed. |
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By Kate Tuttle Is breastfeeding really cheaper than formula? Not always. |
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By the Babble Staff Is it better to feed on a schedule or wait until my baby is hungry? |
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By the Babble Staff Are there any foods I should avoid while breastfeeding? |
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By the Babble Staff What alternative solutions to breastfeeding at work? |
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By the Babble Staff Is bottle feeding harmful for a baby? |
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By the Babble Staff What are common breastfeeding complications? |
SOLID FOODS |
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By Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris When are breastfed babies ready for solids? |
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By Nicole Feliciano Our five favorite all-natural eats. |
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By Rebecca Odes and Cerdiwen Morris Six ways to get a baby interested in solid food. |
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By Steve Almond Which gadget makes the best baby food? |
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By Rebecca Odes and Cerdiwen Morris How can I teach my restless son table manners? |
STATISTICS |
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By Sarah Sundberg Last year, your kid ate 25 lbs of candy. |
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