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THE MILA'S MEALS MANIFESTO

On the surface, Mila’s Meals is a cookbook.

It is about food intolerances, how to cater to them and how to raise a child with them.

Mila’s Meals is gluten-free, dairy-free AND refined sugar-free.

It is also organic, non-GMO and free from preservatives, artificial colourants, artificial flavourants and any other chemicals and toxins the food industry is passing off as food.)

At its heart, Mila’s Meals is a way of life.

It is about choosing to prepare your family’s food from fresh, locally sourced ingredients
It is about choosing to use food as medicine, not only as fuel. It is about choosing to nourish your children’s growing bodies, not just to fill their tummies
It is about having a plateful (or a handful) of nutrient-dense foods and a day full of soul foods (love, spirituality, movement and play)
It is about traditional foods (ferments and bone broths), traditional ways (barefoot in the soil and bare skin in the sunshine), traditional medicine (herbs, tinctures and essential oils) – all while living in the modern world with its stresses, busyness and two working parents (and its superfoods, blenders and dehydrators!)
It is about digestion and absorption, the immune system, the gut and the awesome bacteria we want to live there!

Mila’s Meals is about the little ones & their future.

It is about us as parents doing our very best to ensure optimal growth and vibrant health – and perhaps even healing ourselves in the process! (Our children will be our greatest teachers if we listen to them!)
It is about unlearning what the pharmaceutical, agricultural and food industry have led us to believe
It is about becoming a food detective
It's about creating new “normal” (colic is NOT normal, permanent snot of the face is NOT normal!)
It is about delicious and nutritious whole foods and a delicious and nutritious whole life

Mila’s Meals is a call to action for every parent.

For you to be conscious of what you are feeding your little ones, and to provide a guideline on how to go about this as effectively, effortlessly and joyfully as possible.

It is about seeing food intolerances as a blessing which will lead you down a path of learning, discovery and vibrant health.

But really, Mila’s Meals is a food journal of my journey into and through motherhood...

Be "That" mom with me!

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INSIDE THE BOOK YOU'LL FIND...

The Why

The What

The truth behind common infant food fallacies
The why, what and how to begin your little one’s life-long relationship with food
An exposé of what is really in that convenient, ready-made food and the affect it has on your child physically, mentally and emotionally
The importance and maintenance of gut health
Why say "no" to gluten, dairy and sugar

The What

Essential nutrients, the role they play, and which foods to find them in
A detailed glossary for all 156 ingredients used in the book with information on how to purchase, how to prepare, how to store, nutrient content, medicinal value.
Useful charts:
- ‘What to Feed When’ food introduction chart,
- The Dirty Dozen Food list,
- ‘The Worst Offenders’ food additives to avoid list
- and more...

The How

The What

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Over 100 (mostly) uncomplicated gluten-free, dairy-free AND sugar-free recipes made with easy-to-find ingredients
A re-introduction of essential traditional foods & food preparation techniques (like sauerkraut, slow-cooked bone broths as well as how and why to soak grains)
‘Do-able’ meals for working parents – all the food can be made in bulk and frozen

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Colour photos for every single recipe - so mushy-brained, tired new-moms don't have to imagine what the food will look like before they decide to make it!
Lots of 'white space' so you can write notes, or just give your tired eyes some breathing space!

Fussy-eater approved!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Ice-cream for breakfast!

Mila does not eat a vegetable that still look like a vegetable!

But there ARE vegetables in ALL her meals.

Be a #clevamamma - learn how to hide those veggies!

Ice-cream for breakfast!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Ice-cream for breakfast!

I set out to ensure Mila did not feel like she was "missing" out by not having gluten, dairy and sugar. In the book you will find all the kids' favourites, made nutrient-dense!

ice-cream
chicken nuggets
fish fingers
french fries
tomato sauce
crisps
chocolate spread
fudge
cupcakes
and so much more!

Yes, Mila eats ice-cream (& jelly) for breakfast!

about THE AUTHOR

Catherine Barnhoorn

I’m a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, mom to Mila, an award-winning nutrition & cookbook author and founder of Mila’s Meals.

My passion is helping moms master the art & science of nourishing themselves and their children in a malnourished world.

Besides coaching private clients, writing & publishing my book (twice!), I work as a nutrition strategist for health food brands, as a medical practice health coach for various Integrative Medical Doctors, am an active member of The South African Society for Integrative Medicine (SASIM) and am single-parenting my daughter Mila (now 10 years old).

In addition to my book, I’ve written articles for various print & online publications, created workshops, meal plans, online courses, and more. These days, I mostly speak, teach, and consult with parents & health practitioners striving to use food as medicine.

What matters most to me is the impact my work has in real people’s real lives - making “healthy” DO-able, even enJOYable!

Catherine Barnhoorn, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Author

8 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS

Gourmand Best of the Best 25 Years – Diet Category; Gourmand ‘Best In The World’ Award – First Book Category; Next Generation Indie Book Award – Health/Wellness Category; Reader’s Favorite Award – Non-Fiction Cooking/Food Category; Living Now Book Award – Cookbooks Natural, Nutrition, Organic, Vegetarian Category; Gourmand World Cookbook Award – Self-Published Category; London Book Festival Award – Cookbook Category; International Rubery Book Award – Shortlist – Non-fiction Category

Catherine Barnhoorn

AWARDED 8 INTERNATIONAL BOOKS AWARDS!

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THE MILA'S MEALS MANIFESTO

On the surface, Mila’s Meals is a cookbook.

At its heart, Mila’s Meals is a way of life.

Mila’s Meals is about the little ones & their future.

Mila’s Meals is a call to action for every parent.

But really, Mila’s Meals is a food journal of my journey into and through motherhood...

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INSIDE THE BOOK YOU'LL FIND...

The Why

The What

The What

The What

The What

The What

The How

The What

For mushy-brained new-moms!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Fussy-eater approved!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Ice-cream for breakfast!

Ice-cream for breakfast!

For mushy-brained new-moms!

Ice-cream for breakfast!

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about THE AUTHOR

Catherine Barnhoorn

8 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS

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