| Synopsis
Learning about health and science has never been so fun —and delicious! What
does a heartbeat sound like? How strong is my hair? Why do my eyes
blink? What's in a sports drink? With more than 50 safe and easy
recipes and activities to try, you'll discover the nutritious answers
to these and tons of other scrumptious mysteries. And best of all, you
get to eat the results when you're finished! You'll make
carbohydrate-packed Blueberry Power-Snack Turnovers, protein-boosting
Crunchy Chicken Fingers, calcium-rich Creamy, Dreamy Yogurt
Orange-Banana Frozen Pops, and much more. The Healthy Body
Cookbook is a delightfully clever smorgasbord of hands-on lessons about
the crucial role that diet and exercise play in the development of
heart, blood, bones, muscles, skin, teeth, and the nervous and
digestive systems. All activities are kid-tested and require only
common ingredients and kitchen utensils. There's also a helpful list of
safety rules, an explanation of tools and skills, and nutritional
values for each recipe.
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal Grade 4-6?This book of 56
healthy recipes is arranged according to parts of the human body they
benefit: heart, blood, muscles, bones, teeth, skin, hair, nails,
nerves, and digestive system. For each one, there is a description, an
activity or experiment, and some recipes. The clearly described
activities and information provide a structure for the book; however,
the main focus is nutrition and healthy cooking. In addition to the
standard cooking skills and safety rules, there are three helpful
appendixes: "Nutrient Content of Recipes," "How to Read a Food Label,"
and "What's Safe to Eat." Later chapters include information on the
food guide pyramid, exercise, weight control, and proper eating habits.
The line drawings are helpful and the writing is informal but
straightforward. The recipes are clear, thoroughly explained, and
tasty; level of difficulty is indicated by number of chef's hats.
Important information related in an encouraging way.?Carolyn Jenks,
First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, MECopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Scientific American
There are many great cookbooks written for kids, but each chapter of
this one has three special ingredients. First, each examines a body
part or a topic of importance for maintaining good health. Second, the
chapters also include science activities that explore those topics or
body parts. Third, each then provides several nutritional recipes meant
to boost the function or body part covered in the chapter. For example,
Chapter 7 discusses the nervous system. An experiment in the chapter
investigates the blinking reflex, and the recipes are high in B
vitamins, which help nerves do their job. Topics covered elsewhere in
the book include blood, bones and a healthy body weight. The directions
for nutritious and tasty treats are well laid out, and there is a list
of tools each recipe requires. Recipes are even rated for how much
previous cooking experience is recommended. The total package makes
this a great choice for anyone interested in snack science. Joan Silberlicht Epstein
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Mmmmmm. In the mood for a Tropical Chicken Kabob? How about a
scrumptious Blueberry Power Snack Turnover? This delightfully clever
cookbook--from the authors of the hugely popular Science Chef
books--combines delicious recipes, kid-friendly activities, and lots of
fun ways to learn about health and science. All of the recipes can be
followed with household ingredients and standard kitchen equipment, and
all of the activities are designed to teach kids valuable lessons about
the crucial role diet and exercise play in the development of their
hearts, bones, muscles, teeth, and nervous systems.
From the Back Cover
Learning about health and science has never been so fun --and delicious!
What
does a heartbeat sound like? How strong is my hair? Why do my eyes
blink? What's in a sports drink? With more than 50 safe and easy
recipes and activities to try, you'll discover the nutritious answers
to these and tons of other scrumptious mysteries. And best of all, you
get to eat the results when you're finished! You'll make
carbohydrate-packed Blueberry Power-Snack Turnovers, protein-boosting
Crunchy Chicken Fingers, calcium-rich Creamy, Dreamy Yogurt
Orange-Banana Frozen Pops, and much more. The Healthy Body
Cookbook is a delightfully clever smorgasbord of hands-on lessons about
the crucial role that diet and exercise play in the development of
heart, blood, bones, muscles, skin, teeth, and the nervous and
digestive systems. All activities are kid-tested and require only
common ingredients and kitchen utensils. There's also a helpful list of
safety rules, an explanation of tools and skills, and nutritional
values for each recipe.
About the Author
JOAN D'AMICO is a cooking instructor at Kings Cooking studio in New
Jersey and an educational consultant to various elementary and middle
schools. KAREN EICH DRUMMOND is a registered dietitian and the author
of several cookbooks, including Cook's Healthy Handbook (Wiley). Ms.
D'Amico and Ms. Drummond are coauthors of Wiley's popular The Science
Chef, The Science Chef Travels Around the World, and The Math Chef.
Product Details Paperback: 192 pages
Carton Size: 36 books
Publisher: Jossey-Bass (December 7, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471188883
ISBN-13: 978-0471188889
Product Dimensions: 9.22 x 7.44 x 0.44 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds |
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