Every mother should read this book

By Moriah on May 25th, 2010

My cousin Vangie gave me a copy of this book when she returned my itty-bitty girl baby clothes a couple of months ago. I just this past weekend had a chance to pick it up and have been devouring it (pun totally intended) ever since.

It’s an easy read in that she’s a good author and it flows well. It’s logical and fascinating. Coincidentally, I’ve been following Jo-Lynne’s similar journey and it just so happened that one of the first books she read was Nina Planck’s first book, Real Food. (All that to say, I was already sensitized to it before Vange ever gave me a copy.) Also, as a Christian, Planck’s principles just follow the created order of things, which I appreciate.

Anyway, I just can’t say enough good things about it.

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5 Responses to “Every mother should read this book”

Erika on May 25, 2010 11:30 am
Ooh I’ll have to read it. We make our own baby food, and try and keep it real, I don’t add anything to it, he doesn’t know the difference yet anyways.
Thanks for the recommendation!
Vangie on May 25, 2010 1:36 pm
Hi. Glad you liked the book. I’ll have to pull it out to read the last section again soon!
Courtney on May 25, 2010 2:31 pm
Are you preggers again? We are thinking about having our third! But I change my mind from day to day. How did you know you wanted four? Do you think if when my third was born and my daughter was 5 and my son 7, that is to much of an age gap?
Moriah on May 25, 2010 2:53 pm
Uh, no. This book is valuable for everyone, not just pregnant moms. BUT I have been paying extra attention to the chapters on nursing and baby’s first foods, since Arianna is almost 7 months.

I’ve always wanted a bigger family, just have. I’m sure there is a “too-big” of an age gap, but 5 years is hardly it. Madeline’s almost 5 and she’s the one having the MOST fun with the baby, sibling-wise.
Meredith on June 1, 2010 10:04 am
If I were to do anything differently about raising my kiddos, I would probably be a nutrition nazi. I sorta do it now, but it would have been easier from the get-go.

Have you seen Food, Inc? I want to watch it (it’s in my queue) but I’m also a little afraid to watch it.