Say goodbye to fussy eating, sugar-laden snacks and separate meals. Whether you're just starting solids or navigating toddler mealtime battles, this 5-step guide gives you the tools to raise a confident, adventurous eater, right from the very first bite.

As Australia's first appointed Chief Nutrition Officer in the childcare sector, Mandy Sacher sets out a clear, easy-to-follow roadmap for introducing solids using a wholefoods approach. There's a shopping guide based on Mandy's own Real Food Mindset, as well as meal plans, information on food allergies, a daycare nutrition survival guide and ideas for sugar-free birthday parties.

The 100 recipes are all free from added sugars, and cover snacks, drinks, breakfast, main meals and birthday party treats. All recipes provide options to adapt dishes for younger or older children, while icons indicate suitability for allergies and intolerances (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and more). Throughout the book, Mandy also includes her top tips to reduce the risk of fussy eating and support healthy growth and development.

Mandy's delicious, nourishing recipes are designed to feed the whole family, helping to save you time, reduce stress and build lifelong healthy habits, one meal at a time.

Mandy Sacher is Australia's leading pediatric nutritionist and the founder of the Real Food Rating system, a wholefood methodology designed to help families make empowered choices at the supermarket. As a mother of two and a passionate advocate for children's health, Mandy has spent over two decades transforming how families approach food. She offers one-on-one consultations, leads workshops for parents and educators, and collaborates with leading food brands, paediatricians, healthcare professionals, and early childhood providers across Australia. Mandy was Australia's first appointed Chief Nutrition Officer in the childcare sector, and the creator of the first digital wholefood baby weaning program. She also co-developed and authored the training manuals for the MEND (Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It!) program, a pioneering childhood obesity prevention initiative rolled out in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Her first book is Wholesome Child: A Complete Nutrition Guide and Cookbook.