Konrad Lorenz made his mark by studying a special type of learning where key exposures during a critical and sensitive window of development can have a lasting influence – a process he called imprinting. The famous example of this is imprinting in geese. Newly hatched goslings are programmed to follow the first moving objects they see. They quickly become imprinted on this object and will move their little feet fast to keep up with it. This is highly adaptive. Most of the time. Usually this moving magnet is the gosling’s mother. Want to know about the Strollers Baby?
Lorenz showed, however, that if he were the first mover that a gosling saw, it would be imprinted on Lorenz and follow him about, refusing to follow a goose. A goose could even imprint on a toy train and ignore other geese, even its own mother. Later, as adults, these geese would even choose toy trains for their life partners (which didn't work out well for the geese -- or the trains). Lorenz won the Nobel Prize for this work in 1973.
We’ve known for at least thirty years from animal studies that very early flavor experiences change which foods will later be preferred. Within five years of Lorenz’s Nobel Prize, food imprinting had already been demonstrated in snapping turtles, chickens, gulls, dogs, and cats.
Human babies also learn by imprinting, though ours is more complex, more forgiving, and occurs during a longer critical window. In particular human babies imprint on food. This is a highly adaptive mechanism -- but in the second half of the twentieth century we have unwittingly imprinted our children on the wrong tastes and textures. They will chase after junk food and kids meals, and ignore a delicious, ripe peach or tomato packed with nutrients their bodies crave.
Feeding Baby Green unveils the key windows of opportunities for our children, and how the imprinting occurs using not just taste but all of the senses, from pregnancy through age 2 (and beyond -- with a final chapter giving an overview up to age 9).
At its core, Feeding Baby Green is a revolutionary approach to cultivating Nutritional Intelligence, the age-appropriate ability to recognize and enjoy healthy amounts of great food. Pregnancy and the first two years of life are critical windows for learning Nutritional Intelligence, an important, newly described strand of development. Most American kids of the last few decades are Nutritionally Delayed. Thankfully, this is easy to remedy.
We’ve known for at least thirty years from animal studies that very early flavor experiences change which foods will later be preferred. Within five years of Lorenz’s Nobel Prize, food imprinting had already been demonstrated in snapping turtles, chickens, gulls, dogs, and cats.
Human babies also learn by imprinting, though ours is more complex, more forgiving, and occurs during a longer critical window. In particular human babies imprint on food. This is a highly adaptive mechanism -- but in the second half of the twentieth century we have unwittingly imprinted our children on the wrong tastes and textures. They will chase after junk food and kids meals, and ignore a delicious, ripe peach or tomato packed with nutrients their bodies crave.
Feeding Baby Green unveils the key windows of opportunities for our children, and how the imprinting occurs using not just taste but all of the senses, from pregnancy through age 2 (and beyond -- with a final chapter giving an overview up to age 9).
At its core, Feeding Baby Green is a revolutionary approach to cultivating Nutritional Intelligence, the age-appropriate ability to recognize and enjoy healthy amounts of great food. Pregnancy and the first two years of life are critical windows for learning Nutritional Intelligence, an important, newly described strand of development. Most American kids of the last few decades are Nutritionally Delayed. Thankfully, this is easy to remedy.
From the Back Cover
Feeding Baby Green
The Earth-Friendly Program for Healthy, Safe Nutrition During Pregnancy, Childhood, and Beyond
Alan Greene, M.D.
Author of Raising Baby Green
A new way to train your baby'staste buds for a lifetime of good eating habits
Not your typical feeding book! You can break the cycle of weight struggles, junk food, and unhealthy kids' meals—and avoid food battles along the way. Feeding Baby Green contains all you need to know to feed your baby best and to raise a child who recognizes and enjoys good food.
Praise for Feeding Baby Green
"For all those interested in healthy family nutrition."
—Robert Kenner, director-producer, Food Inc.
"Makes it easy for kids to learn to love healthy amounts of healthy foods—and to enjoy meals together as a family."
—Brooke Burke, the Modern Mom
—Brooke Burke, the Modern Mom
"??'Nutritional Intelligence'—this approach is a gift to ensure that every little one will thrive for a lifetime!"
—Jessica Capshaw Gavigan, mother and actress
—Jessica Capshaw Gavigan, mother and actress
"A straightforward and fundamental guide to healthy eating for mothers, infants, and children."
—Walter Robb, co-president and COO, Whole Foods Market
—Walter Robb, co-president and COO, Whole Foods Market
"This is a terrific map for parents who want to raise healthy children and for the health providers who want to help them."
—Erica Frank, M.D., M.P.H., professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia
—Erica Frank, M.D., M.P.H., professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia
"What's in this book could change the trajectory of children's health."
—Julius Richmond, M.D., founding director, Project Head Start, and former U.S. Surgeon-General
—Julius Richmond, M.D., founding director, Project Head Start, and former U.S. Surgeon-General
"Will be a staple for families who make healthy living and healthy eating a priority."
—Sara Snow, TV host and author, Sara Snow's Fresh Living
—Sara Snow, TV host and author, Sara Snow's Fresh Living
"Gives parents the tools they need to set a strong foundation for their children to have a healthy and positive relationship with food for the rest of their lives."
—Anna Getty, holistic and eco lifestyle expert, author, and founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month; director, PureStyleLiving.com
—Anna Getty, holistic and eco lifestyle expert, author, and founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month; director, PureStyleLiving.com
By Dr. Alan Greene
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