Q. Why did you decide to write this book?
A. There’s never been a greater need for a resource about infant and toddler nutrition. The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet also fills a void. No other book compares. Written by a registered dietitian and a registered nurse, this book is the most credible, reliable and accurate on bookshelves today.
Q. Do you have any secret writing tips you’d like to share?
A. In writing, just as in life, do your research, but listen to your inner voice, and write in the moment. Don’t get stuck on the facts; write what you know and believe, then edit and refine later.
Q. Tell us a quirky or funny story about you!
Little Known Fact: I’m a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Q. Have you ever battled writer’s block? How do you deal with it?
A. I just write whatever comes to mind, not worrying about grammar, structure or syntax. Eventually, the thoughts congeal and the writing becomes more focused and orderly.
Q. What’s your favorite quote?
A. The heights by great men reached and kept, were not obtained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night. -Longfellow
Q. Who inspires you the most?
A. Not who, but what. In my case, it’s usually a place that I visit, an experience I have in one city or another, a meal I eat at a restaurant or reading another’s work.
About the Author:
Tina Ruggiero is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters Degree in nutrition and 17 years of experience as a practitioner, consultant, spokesperson and journalist. Her interest in children and preventive health provided inspiration for her new best-seller, The Best Homemade Baby Food On The Planet (http://amzn.to/hi5rhn). The book’s intent is to provide parents everywhere with the tools they need to position their children for a lifetime of good health and wellbeing. You can follow Tina on Twitter (@Tina_Ruggiero), friend her on Facebook, read her blog (www.voiceofreason.net), or sign up for The Gourmet Baby, her free e-newsletter (http://bit.ly/i3jHKx).
