STEPHANIE MIDDLEBERG, MS, RD, CDN is the author of the bestselling cookbook The Big Book of Organic Baby Food and one of New York City's most sought-after health experts. The founder and owner of Middleberg Nutrition, she and her team of registered dietitians offer nutritional counseling, consulting, and cooking classes to individuals and families. Stephanie has been featured in top tier media publications including Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Fitness, Glamour, Shape, Self, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Women's Day, and MSNBC.com. When she isn't working with her clients or media outlets, you can find Stephanie jogging with her husband and son, traveling, or concocting recipes in the Middleberg Nutrition Test Kitchen.
As a mom and RD, I've always taken the role of family chef very seriously. I wish this book was around when my kids were first sitting down to the table, ready to eat their first bites of real food. The photos are stunning, the advice is practical, and Stephanie's recipes are delicious! --Joy Bauer, MS, RD, health and nutrition expert for NBC's TODAY show and best-selling author of From Junk Food to Joy Food New parents always need the best, most thorough science-based info about what to do for their baby. They also want loving, gentle advice and encouragement from someone who's been there. Stephanie Middleberg's beautiful, comprehensive book does both. You bet I'm buying a copy for all of my new-mom friends! --Beth Lipton, Health Magazine Food DirectorYou want to know what to feed your baby, what not to, when to, and how to do it all--and therein lies the magic of The Big Book of Organic Baby Food--you get all this fed to you in one book full of beautiful, delicious recipes and better nutrition content to support you. What a gift! --Ashley Koff RD, The Better Nutrition Simplified ProgramDon't be fooled by all the talk about babies, if your kids are grown or just a gleam in your eye, grab this book, stock your kitchen and quickly get comfortable with prepping and eating healthy food. There's no excuse now, Stephanie shows us that it's fast, economical, and fun to create organic family meals. Delight in dining, and joyful times around the table are nutritionally important and a psychological safeguard against future eating disorders. --Melanie A. Katzman, PhD