*** Break Your Kids (and Your) Fast Food Addiction in 5 Minutes a Day Excellent book that helps kids and parents eat healthy together. 5-Minute Lunchbox changes the lunch packing experience by equipping parents with the tools they need to pack healthy lunches and other meals in 5 minutes or less. Readers will learn how to overcome the 8 common pitfalls of lunch-packing that lead to a chronically unhealthy lunch. 5-Minute Lunchbox contains over 25 easy recipes that are transformed into a 5-week meal plan packed full of shopping lists, preparation guides, helpful tips for picky eaters and recommendations for nutrition-conscious families. Each lunchbox meal contains ingredient substitutions for vegan and vegetarian diets and for individuals with nut, tree nut and dairy allergies. Readers of 5-Minute Lunchbox walk away with an organized plan on how to become healthier food advocates for themselves and their children. BOOK REVIEWS Like most working mothers I struggle with finding the time to cook healthy meals for my family. I have never come across kid friendly recipes that are healthy and actually takes 5 minutes! This book is rare and a must have for everyone. --June Evans, Administrator in Higher Education, Mother of two, and PTA President Finally, a cookbook with real alternative/substitutions for kids with allergies! Quick, simple and creative ideas for meals that I know my daughter can make herself, like the Fruit Kabobs. They are a hit in our home. The ingredients list at the beginning of each week helps me prepare what items I need to shop for and this is a REAL timesaver! --Devona Perrineau, Mom, Master Esthetician and Owner of Melts Like Butter "This cookbook magically combines healthy and quick which is a recipe for SUPERB! Thank you for taking the time to combine ingredients in a creative, fun, colorful and tasty way! The calendar format makes this ready-to-use on a daily basis and the variety keeps the palate excited. I love that the recipes are easy enough for kids to participate in preparing -- which I've found to be a technique that helps children eat foods they may otherwise refuse. A must-have cookbook for the entire family! -- B. Moon Thorpe, MHSA, PMP, Wife, Educator and Owner of The Green Giraffe Home School" This cookbook combines healthy and quick which is a recipe that is perfect for kids like me! Thank you for making creative and tasty foods. I love that these recipes are delicious and good for you at the same time. --Jodi Evans, Youth Advisory Board Member for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Founder of kidsbeingfit.com Being a recent graduate from the Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford, I'm constantly looking for ways to be creative with the ingredients that I'm familiar with but also up for the challenge of stepping out of my comfort zone to try something new. This quick and easy cookbook combines the two while using healthy, kid friendly ingredients that will make any mealtime a breeze. The lunchroom style calendar format takes me back to my childhood days and will add fun and excitement as kids look forward to creating their favorite dishes. I look forward to trying each and every one of these recipes with my family, friends and clients. -- Chef Chauncey G