Pete’s controversial baby cookbook has been published in hard copy

CELEBRITY chef Pete Evans’ controversial paleo diet recipe book for babies has been published in hard back, despite health and government warnings.

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CELEBRITY chef Pete Evans has declared his controversial paleo diet recipe book for babies has been published in hard back, despite health and government authorities warning it could lead to babies dying.

The My Kitchen Rules TV star told his Facebook followers, “I am very pleased and proud to announce that Bubba Yum Yum is now available in hard copy and ready to be shipped to anywhere in the world”.

Evans wrote the controversial 80-recipe book with Charlotte Carr, who describes herself as “an actor, voice artist and presenter” and Helen Padarin, a “naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist”.

On his Facebook page on Sunday he thanked his co-authors, as well as the “misinformed media”.

“Charlotte, Helen and I would love to thank everyone who has supported us over the last year and we love you all!,” he wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday.

“I would also like to extend a huge thank you to the DAA [Dietitians Association of Australia], the misinformed media and everyone else that has helped promote this book in their own special way!

“With your help Bubba Yum Yum has been consistently in the top selling books in iBooks since it was released earlier this year, and inspired me to make it available.”

Book cover of Bubba Yum Yum — Pete Evans' cooking book.

The cookbook titled, Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way was due for release in mid-March, but was dropped by publishers Pan Macmillan after health experts raised serious concerns about the recipes, including a DIY infant formula.

The iBook was self-published by Peter Evans Chef Pty Limited in May.

The blurb on the iBook available on iTunes for $14.99 reads: “This comprehensive guide includes tips on everything from sourcing the best and freshest ingredients to how to prepare your body and home for the birth of your child. The gluten-, dairy- and sugar-free recipes range from pregnancy tonics to first solids and complete toddler meals.”

Peak health organisation, the DAA joined other medical professionals in March in going public with its fears about the book, which includes a do-it-yourself baby milk formula based on blended liver and bone broth.

A DAA spokeswoman said at the time that an independent analysis of the homemade formula showed that despite the book’s claim it was comparable in its nutrient profile to breastmilk, this was not the case.

It has been an eventful year so far for the celebrity chef, who appeared on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night program in August, spruiking the benefits of the caveman-style diet as reporter Mike Willesee embarked on a 10-week trial of the lifestyle.

Sunday Night reporter Mike Willessee turns "lab rat" in August during his new interview with paleo Pete Evans. Picture: Channel 7

The paleo diet requires people to cut out grains, legumes, certain dairy products, conventionally-raised meats, non-organic produce, and genetically modified and processed foods.