What does it take to encourage children (young ones as well as adult one!) to eat properly? Israeli author Liora Houbara, a clinical dietician with experience in Western-clinical treatment methods and Chinese medicine, healing herbs, and nutrition, has created a fun and useful book about teaching children the values of eating correctly.Adam is a youngster who refuses to eat fruits and vegetable, preferring only those elements of his diet that don't have color (read nutrition) and candy bars. One day he is ill and is unable to join his friends in playing in the park. While lying listlessly in bed a little dwarf all dressed in clothes that include fruits and vegetables visits him, instructs him that the reason he has no energy is because he doesn't eat correctly. He then offers Adam a plate at a time of the five colors of good foods: green (apples, lettuce, cucumbers, grapes), red (tomatoes, watermelon, strawberries, red peppers), yellow (bananas, carrots, melons, oranges), white (onions, cauliflower, parsnips) and purple (blueberries, eggplant, blackberries). Adam, with the dwarf's help, discovers that he loves the flavors and suddenly feels healthy and happy that he now appreciates a healthy diet and newfound energy.The text is simple and entertaining with a fine interplay with parental figures (hopefully parents will read this important book, too!) and excellent illustrations. Were that there were more books of this caliber to help reverse the current epidemic of obesity and poor eating habits. Grady Harp, June 13

Wow....what a delightful children's book! Author Liora Houbara, an expert in her field as a clinical dietician as well as a best selling author (2009), has developed a pleasant and colorful method to reach out to a much younger reading audience."Eating 5 Colors with Foodie the Dwarf" is the ideal introduction to express the need for good nutrition and better eating habits in young children. This book creatively suggests the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables by utilizing two lovable characters. Adam, a young boy who refuses to eat well clearly demonstrates the negative consequences of not doing so....and the unexpected arrival of his new friend Foodie the dwarf, who manages to convince him to try this necessary food group. This talented author introduces the colorful idea of discovering nutritional fruits and vegetables to coincide with 5 different and vibrant colors. The illustrations in this educational children's book positively add to this learning opportunity and pleasant reading experience which is sure to be enjoyed by young children.Author Liora Houbara has done an excellent job of impressing upon both children and parents the great need for better eating habits. What better way to encourage children to eat properly...to start proper dietary nutritional habits...than to reach out at the youngest of age when all habits are being formed. It has been said that, "good habits are as hard to break as bad ones", so why not make the good ones at the earliest of age and keep them? I think this is exactly the concept that talented Author Liora Houbara is trying to stress and I strongly agree with her colorful way of doing so!Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte

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