Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Journey Begins in You -- Part I: Nutrition during Pregnancy -- A Whole-Foods Diet -- Listen to Your Body -- Vegetarian Cravings -- Vitamins and Minerals -- Supplements -- Foods to Skip -- Part II: Nutrition during Lactation -- Nutrition Tips for Nursing Moms -- Tips for Increasing Breast Milk -- Questions and Answers for Nursing Moms -- Medications -- Aromatherapy for Mom -- Chapter 2: A Journey to the Milky Way (Baby's First Six Months) -- Nursing -- Baby's Digestive System -- Healthy Foods for Four to Six Months -- Dental Care -- How's Baby Growing? -- I Want to Know! Seven Commonly Asked Questions -- Chapter 3: Building Blocks for Baby Nutrition -- Carbohydrates: Fuel Me Up! -- Proteins: Building Your Baby -- Fats: They're Not All Bad -- Cholesterol -- Water -- Fiber -- Salt -- Sugar -- Phytonutrients: Goodness from the Earth -- Vitamins and Minerals -- Chapter 4: A Journey to the Market -- Organic Foods -- Reading Food Labels -- Skip the Additives -- Food Safety Tips -- A Colorful Mosaic of Foods -- Food and the Seasons -- Grains -- Fruits and Vegetables -- Meat -- Family Meal Planning -- Chapter 5: Food Allergies and Intolerances -- Food Allergies: The Basics -- Common Food Allergies -- Food Intolerances -- Chapter 6: Preparing Homemade Baby Food -- Why Prepare Homemade Baby Food? -- Advantages over Store-Bought Baby Foods -- Kitchen Safety -- Food Preparation -- Chapter 7: Welcome to Mom's Kitchen! (Starting Solid Foods) -- Is My Baby Ready? -- Easy Does It! -- Let's Go! The First Meal -- Mealtime or Playtime? -- How Much Food is Enough? -- Mom is Nursing Less -- Diaper Surprises -- Baby's Growth -- Feeding Schedule: The First Month -- Chapter 8: Recipes for Six Months Plus -- Grains: Nutritional Powerhouses -- Cereal Basics.

More About Baby's Favorite Grains -- Chapter 9: Foods for Months Seven and Eight -- Purees and Other New Tastes -- Teething -- Fruit Juices -- Goodness from the Sea -- Food Introduction Summary (What to Feed and When) -- Chapter 10: Recipes for Months Seven and Eight -- What's New on the Menu? -- Teething Foods -- Vegetables -- Orange Vegetable Purees -- Green Vegetable Purees -- Second Veggie Purees -- Give Me Doubles! -- Make Mine a Triple, Please? -- Fruits -- First Fruit Purees -- Mash 'em Up! No Cooking Required -- Second Fruit Purees -- Keep on Mashing! -- More Cooked Fruit Delights -- Mix Them Up! Cereals and Vegetables -- Cereal and Fruit Purees -- Chapter 11: Foods for Months Nine to Twelve -- All By Myself -- Textured Foods Are In -- What's New on the Menu? -- Establishing a Feeding Schedule -- Baby is Not Ready for These Foods Yet -- Careful, Baby Could Choke -- Questions and Concerns -- Food Introduction Summary (What to Feed and When) -- Chapter 12: Recipes for Months Nine to Twelve -- New on the Menu -- Tasty Veggie and Fruit Combos -- Chunkier Purees -- Baked Vegetables -- Yogurt with Live and Active Cultures -- Take a Dip into Fun Food! -- Spreads -- Breakfasts for the Champion -- Pick Me Up! Fun Finger Foods -- Veggie and Grain Delights -- Legumes (Beans, Lentils, Peas) -- The World of Pasta -- Meats (Chicken, Fish, Lamb, Beef, and Turkey) -- Chapter 13: Foods for Months Twelve to Eighteen . . . and Beyond -- Part I: Your Twelve- to Eighteen- Month-Old Toddler -- Developmental Changes -- How to Feed Your Toddler This Year -- Dairy Products or Not? -- Creating a Positive Relationship with Food -- Sugar -- Kitchen Safety -- Food Introduction Summary (What to Feed and When) -- Part II: A Healthy Vegetarian Diet -- Types of Vegetarianism -- Raising a Vegetarian Child -- Plant-Based Proteins -- Sprouts: The "Nutritional Superstars.

Vitamins and Minerals Important to the Vegetarian Diet -- Goat's Milk -- Chocolate -- Chapter 14: Recipes for Months Twelve to Eighteen . . .and Beyond -- What's New on the Menu? -- Flavorful Additions -- Season It Up! -- Brain Grains -- Munchies (Toddler Snacks) -- New Beverages -- Nut and Seed Milks -- Smoothies and Fruit Blenders -- Juice It Up! -- Take a Dip -- Fruity Desserts -- Custards -- Pump Me Up! Breakfast Ideas Your Baby Will Devour -- Lunch Recipes: Quick and Easy Suggestions for When You're on the Go -- Bean Dishes -- Veggies in the Side -- Green Power -- Vegetable Main Dishes -- Soups: One-Pot Wonders -- Soups and Stocks -- Meat Recipes -- Gone Fishing -- Appendix I: Vitamins and Minerals Reference -- Appendix II: Whole-Foods Suppliers -- Appendix III: Websites for Additional Information -- Glossary -- Recipe Index -- Subject Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover.