Little Pea (for ages 3 and up) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a funny, simple and sweet book to read during mealtime. This picture book is about a young pea who wants to grow up to be a big and strong pea like his daddy. In this silly story, what Little Pea needs to grow […]
Author: Becca Eisenberg
Becca Eisenberg is a certified speech language pathologist and mom of two. Through her own personal challenges at mealtime with her two young children she ventured on creating a website to help parents facilitate language and make mealtime fun. Her website gravitybread.com focuses on facilitating and encouraging language with fun and easy recipes, educational books and recommended toys and apps.
Carrot Quinoa Muffins
The other day before work, I picked up a quinoa muffin from Grand Central Station. It looked dry but figured I would give it a shot. It was like tasting a cotton ball. I decided to try to make my own quinoa muffins, but make them super-moist and satisfying. If you add the right ingredients, […]
No More Cupcakes and Tummy Aches
No More Cupcakes & Tummy Aches is a wonderful book to help explain to a child what Celiac Disease is as well as the challenges that might accompany it. This book is well written and clearly describes the symptoms and emotions of having Celiac Disease. It also discusses the process of visiting the pediatrician and […]
Bran Cake Pops
My daughter was requesting bran pancakes one morning. I wasn’t in the mood to make the pancakes so I decided to make them into cake pops instead. For kids, eating lollipops for breakfast is always a fun thing! These cake pops are sweet, hearty and super healthy so everyone in the family can have a […]
Eat Healthy, Feel Great
“Eat Healthy, Feel Great” by William and Martha Sears and Christie Watts Kelly (Preschool and up) is an excellent educational book to read during mealtime (or any time of day). It’s a valuable book to have in your library because it can be a great resource to refer back to when trying to teach your […]
Wheat Germ Pancakes
I made wheat germ pancakes on a whim one morning when on a quest for something healthy, hearty and sweet for breakfast. These pancakes are super healthy and taste sweet and slightly crunchy. The key to a slight crunch is placing the already cooked pancakes in the oven on a very low temperature while you […]
Healthful Foods in Your Child’s Lunch Box
How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? (4 years and older) by Chris Butterworth is a colorful, educational and engaging book that is ideal for reading during mealtime. This book begins with children opening up their lunchboxes filled with all different foods. The second page reads “Just how DID all of this food get in […]
Apples for Everyone
Apples for Everyone by Jill Esbaum (ages 4 and up) is a wonderful, educational book to include in your home library. I was immediately attracted to this particular book because of the photographs (it’s made by National Geographic Kids so I wouldn’t expect anything less than fantastic) and its accurate descriptions of how apples grow […]