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Title: Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron ISBN: 0-9652603-1-3 Publisher: F J Roberts Pub Pub. Date: June, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.03 (336 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Although biased, there's something in it for everyone.
Comment: Upon first examining this book, I regreted buying it. At first, I found the book to be very biased and did not like its seemingly "holier than thou" opinions (i.e. "Green Eggs and No Ham" - "Explain to your toddler that we don't eat Wilbur from Charlotte's Web" pg. 307). However, the more I read the book, the more I find it useful. I agree that the book could be half as long but the "methods of freezing and thawing" (pgs. 166 - 177)and specific fruit and vegetable preparation pages (pgs. 424 - 463) are excellent. I also find that I use the quick reference sheets (pg. 135 - 139) and the pages that tell which food to start feeding baby (chapters 11 - 18), broken down by month, a lot. The food preparation is very easy and cost effective for stay-at-home moms who may be living on a very tight budget. Overall, although my family does eat meat and do not plan on quiting any time soon, I still find this book to be a good buy. I would recommend it to any parent who can keep an open mind and see through the biases.

Rating: 3
Summary: A very good resource
Comment: I ordered Super Babyfood at the recommendation of several friends, and I must say it is an excellent and comprehensive resource for getting baby started.

I like the fact that Ms. Yaron is a "no compromises" Mom -- just like me. There will be time enough for compromises later.

I must say, though, that I found some of her "recipes" kind of off-putting. I have used the information extensively, I have used her lists of foods to introduce as a prompt to keep adding new foods (it can be so easy to fall into a rut of offering what's popular) -- but I have opted against using many of the recipes. If I wouldn't serve it to guests, I don't offer it to my son.

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Rating: 2
Summary: Not a bad book, but best for vegetarians and organic-types.
Comment: I bought this book based on the great reviews, but was disappointed. It contains some good information, but I only used it a handful of times (and only the section on when and how to introduce specific fruits and vegetables which could probably be found in another book) and my baby is now a year old. Yaron is a very organic, earthy type who does not believe in giving meat to chidren, and who does believe in making everything yourself (including toys and household cleaners as well as your baby's food). I attempt to choose healthy foods for my family at least as much as the next person (we eat meat moderately--mainly chicken and fish--and eat lots of fresh produce), but I'm also practical about it. The ideas in this book require a lot of work and the availability whole foods store, which not everybody has access to. If you're a vegetarian or regularly shop at a whole foods store already, this book may just be for you, but if you're the type that isn't opposed to the occassional meal of macaroni and cheese and hotdogs, you should probably keep looking. I know I am.