{"product_id":"food-positivity-how-to-ditch-diet-culture-and-talk-to-kids-about-food-paperback-softback-9781394335206","title":"Food Positivity; How to Ditch Diet Culture and Talk to Kids About Food (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394335206","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFood Positivity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow to Ditch Diet Culture and Talk to Kids About Food\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Finally—the feeding manual we’ve been waiting for. \u003ci\u003eFood Positivity\u003c\/i\u003e is compassionate, practical, and deeply attuned to the real families we’re raising today, including those with neurodivergent kids who will feel so seen in these pages. As a body image and eating disorders therapist, this is THE kid nutrition book I’ll be recommending to every family striving to nurture kids without food or body shame.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Zoë Bisbing, LCSW, Director of Body-Positive Therapy NYC and Creator of Body-Positive Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “As a dietitian and parent, I love how \u003ci\u003eFood Positivity\u003c\/i\u003e transforms feeding from a battleground into an adventure. Food Positivity reminds us that curiosity is the best seasoning of all. Blending science, creativity, and compassion, these authors deliver a joyful, neurodiversity-affirming approach that helps families grow trust and confidence around food.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Yaffi Lvova, RDN, LDN, Owner of Baby Bloom Nutrition and EatHappyLife.com, Creator of Toddler Test Kitchen™\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFood Positivity\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, empowering guide for parents. It centers the child’s feelings, learning, and relationship with food while giving parents a clear, compassionate framework to nurture confidence and curiosity at the table. As a pediatric dietitian and author, I deeply appreciate how it centers the child’s experience and teaches food skills that build lifelong well-being.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jill Castle, Pediatric Dietitian and Author of \u003ci\u003eKids Thrive at Every Size\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Food Positivity \u003c\/i\u003ecuts through all the noise about feeding kids with clarity and compassion. With warmth and evidence-based insight, this book gives parents the practical tools and confidence to make mealtimes calmer, more joyful, and free from guilt, while hleping kids grow up trusting their bodies and enjoying food.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Anna M. Lutz, MPH, RD\/LDN, CEDS-S, Sunny Side Up Nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDiana Rice (Author), Dani Lebovitz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394335206, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to talk to kids about food and bodies—without guilt, shame, or fear.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood Positivity\u003c\/i\u003e is a compassionate, practical guide that helps parents shift the way they talk about food and bodies—so they can raise kids with healthy relationships with food, body image, and self-trust. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever worried about saying the wrong thing or passing down the same body shame you grew up with, you're not alone. Written by two registered dietitians and moms, this book unpacks the influence of diet culture and offers tools to help you break the cycle—starting with yourself. Inside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how children learn to think about food—and why common language often reinforces cycles of negative food and body beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLet go of guilt and second-guessing, while building more trust in how you feed your kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate picky eating and food obsessions without pressure, bribery, or battles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about food and bodies in ways that nourish your child's physical and emotional well-being—for life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShift from control-based feeding to a trust-centered approach that supports intuitive eating and autonomy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith tools you can use in real life—right away—\u003ci\u003eFood Positivity\u003c\/i\u003e helps you break free from the cycle of food and body shame without guilt, pressure, or perfection. This is your invitation to raise kids who feel confident in their bodies, curious about food, and free to trust themselves—all while growing your confidence as a parent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I What We've Inherited and the Foundations for Change 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Understanding Health and the Impact of Diet Culture 3\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Unpacking the Roots of Diet Culture in Our Food System 15\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 The Pursuit of Thinness: How Diet Culture Shapes Our Relationship with Our Bodies 25\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 You're the Narrator Now: Turning Awareness into Action 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Whole-Child Development and What Kids Are Learning About Food and Bodies 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Nutrition Matters: It Starts with Positive Feeding Foundations 45\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 The Building Blocks of Everyday Kids' Nutrition 67\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 It Starts at Home: Your Most Powerful Tools for Raising Food and Body Confident Kids 83\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 From Toddlers to Teens: What Kids Really Understand About Food and Bodies 93\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 Food Talk Traps: When Food Talk Teaches More Than We Mean 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III What We're Passing On: Unpacking Diet Culture in Parenting 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Family Core Values: Shifting Toward a Positive Foundation 137\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 Parenting Matters: Guiding with Confidence and Care 155\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12 Role of the Food Leader and Establishing a Food Positive Environment 169\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 When Feeding Is Difficult: Supporting the Child in Front of You 187\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14 Putting It All Together: The Heart of Food Positivity 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Scripts and Strategies for Compassionate Conversations 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 How to Talk to Kids About Food (Without Shame or Fear) 223\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16 How to Talk About Bodies (So Kids Learn to Trust Theirs) 243\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17 Navigating Food Exploration (Making Food Fun for All Ages + Stages) 255\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18 How to Handle Food and Body Talk from Others (and Support Your Child Too) 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Raising the Next Generation 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 A Systemic Change for Transforming the Food and Body Environment 289\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20 Partnering with Schools to Redefine Food Education 305\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21 An Inclusive Whole-Child Approach to Healthcare 323\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22 Raising the Next Generation to Be SAFE 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 345\u003cbr\u003eIndex 347\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453492687128,"sku":"9781394335206","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394335206.jpg?v=1785285113","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/food-positivity-how-to-ditch-diet-culture-and-talk-to-kids-about-food-paperback-softback-9781394335206","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}