Kansas City Star

Bodies in balance

Can this marriage withstand brown rice? Mother knows navigating the fickle cravings of kids (and husbands) is no small job. Never mind all those side issues that threaten to derail dinner, including vegetarianism, locavorism, organic food and sustainable food, to name a few. The Dinner Diaries: Raising Whole Wheat Kids in a White Bread World (Algonquin, $14.95) by Betsy Block will make you giggle while helping you forge your own path to a saner supper.