Mom, What's For Dinner?

Dec 17 2024 78 ep. 32 mins 4

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A podcast for parents who need help navigating the muddy waters of feeding their kids. From starting solids to picky eating and body image concerns, join me for real life, down to earth conversations about how to nourish our kids. I may be a pediatric dietitian, but I'm also a mom, dealing with the same day-to-day craziness and joy of motherhood as my listeners. You’ll learn, you’ll laugh, and you’ll be inspired!

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Dealing with Food and Body Comments Around the Holidays [Repost]

Dec 17 2024 34 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?With the holiday season upon us, we thought it was a fitting time to rerelease our episode on how to respond to any food and body comments that you might get at holiday gatherings. This time of year can be very stressful and it is usually centered around food, so to help ease your anxiety we are giving you some fool proof responses to help shut d

Practical Tips for Feeding Someone with ARFID

Dec 10 2024 30 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?Today we are offering parents some practical tips for feeding a child with ARFID. These tips are meant to decrease the stress and anxiety around meals and food to create a more positive feeding environment. Additional Information: Check out our ARFID episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202632/13196843 Find Jen’s “Try Something New” Wo

When Picky Eating Rubs Off on Siblings

Dec 03 2024 26 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?A huge problem for parents of picky eaters is the fear of one child's mealtime behaviors rubbing off on the other child. They worry their "good eater" will stop eating their veggies since the picky child won't touch them. If you have one picky eater in your house and another child who will eat anything, this episode is for you! We are talking all

Helping a Picky Eater at Thanksgiving

Nov 26 2024 21 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?Holiday meals with a kiddo who is picky can be HARD. All your family members are worried they aren't eating enough, kiddo only eats a few rolls, and no one is having a good time. But, it doesn't need to be so stressful. We hope these easy to digest tips will help to decrease stress and make your day run a little more smoothly. Remember, picky eat

Stop Short Order Cooking to Help End Picky Eating

Nov 19 2024 23 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?Do you find yourself cooking multiple meals in a single night because everyone in your family wants something different? Stir fry for the parents, hot dog for kid 1, mac n cheese for kid 2? This episode is for you! By the end of this episode you'll have learned how to make one meal per night that everyone can sit down and enjoy together. To learn

Nutrients Crucial for Brain Development

Nov 12 2024 28 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?Brain development happens very rapidly in the first 3 years of life. From pregnancy to preschool age, join us to learn about important nutrients to make sure your child is getting during this vital time in brain development. We also list off some of the best brain powering foods to fuel those little brains so they can reach their full potential.R

Cooking Healthy Meals On A Budget

Nov 05 2024 23 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?The price of groceries is astronomical and we are all feeling it! Whenever I leave the grocery store I feel that burning hole in my pocket. This week we are coming at you with some quick and easy tips for cooking healthy on a budget. We're big foodies here so we have done all the work for you when it comes to combining budget friendly with delici

Happy Halloween! Keeping Candy No Big Deal [Repost]

Oct 29 2024 32 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?This episode is a repost from last year, but Halloween is Halloween! Why reinvent the wheel? Learn how to keep candy no big deal and include it in a healthful diet on the biggest candy holiday of the year! Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medic

How to Talk To Kids About Weight

Oct 22 2024 24 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?Today we are tackling the difficult topic of how to have a discussion with your child about weight. Even if your household is body neutral (which is awesome!), kids are bound to hear comments about weight and bodies at school, sports, and social settings. We'll equip you with all the tools you will need to tackle the questions that come from your

The Mini Muffin and Noodle Diet: How to Expand Variety

Oct 15 2024 23 mins

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?Does this title sound familiar? There are many children out there eating the same foods over and over again with little variety. It's so important that kids are getting in a variety of foods to promote optimal growth and development. Expanding variety in extreme picky eaters can be challenging, but we have some tips to make it less daunting. Tune