MINDFUL MEALS, practical and effective strategies grounded in science

283pp., colour illus., paperback, Quivertree Publications, Cape Town, 2025

ISBN: 9781998956173

Includes strategies for fussy eaters and information on better digestion, optimal growth, healthy brain development, better social interactions, emotional regulation, positive body image, gut and mental health, reduced sugar cravings, improved concentration, longer, deeper sleep and better digestion. With over 100 recipes.

“This book equips you to provide the nutrition and environment your child needs beyond their first 1 000 days, following clear, science-backed recommendations. Kath and Jenny have produced a book that just could be the best investment you make in your child’s life. It provides a very clear strategy to get us back to the table as a family, to listen, to connect, to have fun and make eye contact and to create a nurturing environment while enjoying the best nutrition you can provide.” Dr Simon Strachan, specialist paediatrician, CEO South African Private Practitioners Forum

Paediatric dietician Kath Megaw has been solving children’s eating problems for over 26 years. She is the co-author of Weaning Sense and Feeding Sense, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Real Food, Healthy, Happy Children.

Dr Jenny Rose is a clinical psychologist specialising in work with children and teens.