The publishers of the 'Real Meal Revolution' have brought out a sequel that helps families embrace good eating habits. Daisy Jones explains why this is NOT Banting for babies The team behind the sequel to the Real Meal Revolution (paediatric dietician Kath Megaw, assisted by food writers Phillippa Cheifitz, Jane-Anne Hobbs and Daisy Jones) are not dieters. I've never been on a diet in my life. Part of the appeal of the Real Meal Revolution was the promise of weight loss. The proof was in (avoiding) the pudding. We all have Banting friends who shed kilos by eliminating carbs from their diets.Real Food, Healthy, Happy Children: the low-carb solution for the whole family (Quivertree, R335) is not focussed on that. We are all mothers, and one of us is a grandmother, so our book has children in mind - and those who feed them. What we advocate is a more moderate, more long-term way of eating. It's family-friendly. Cheaper. The focus is on "living food" versus processed food - not carbs versus fat.The aesthetic of the book is the first clue to its heart. With its handwritten headings, drawings and children's notes, it looks like the inside of a family kitchen. "Love is the most important ingredient," it says on the inside cover.Author Kath Megaw is arguably South Africa's leading child nutritionist - and a mother of three. In a pioneering move seven years ago, she switched her family to a low-carb diet. Since 2008, it's what she's been recommending for most of her clients, too."The real Megaw" divides her time between her consulting rooms and children's hospital wards. She is an exceptional person: exceptionally thoughtful, exceptionally kind. This book is not about trying to make young people superhuman. It is the result of 15 years of compassionate experience with sick children.TRY SOME OF THE RECIPES IN THIS COOKBOOK:• Berry & macadamia nut lollies• Roast citrus drumsticks• Quick & creamy cauliflower mash• Grannies in blankets• Cheese & tomato frittata..