Sunny Side Up Nutrition

Dec 18 2023 97 ep. 31 mins 21

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A series of conversations about all things nutrition-related for parents or caregivers of toddlers, teens and everyone in between.

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Improving Your Relationship with Food and Body in 2024

Dec 18 2023 34 mins

Anna, Anna, and Elizabeth discuss how setting a positive example of a healthy and balanced relationship with food can have a huge impact on our children’s body image and relationship with food, and helps prevent the development of eating disorders. We talk through some specific steps someone can take towards shifting behaviors when it comes to food, the way we view bodies, and th

Autism and Eating Disorders with Livia Sara

Dec 04 2023 45 mins

Anna Lutz chats with Livia Sara, an autism eating disorder recovery coach. They discuss why we often see people with autistic traits develop disordered eating behaviors, and why the way in which we talk about food is especially important among people with autism. They also discuss protective ways parents and teachers can talk to all children about food. Links: Livia’s Website

How Pressure Shows up in Feeding Children With Marsha Dunn Klein

Nov 20 2023 43 mins

Anna L. and Elizabeth chat with Marsha Dunn Klein, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and expert in the field of feeding children. They discuss how pressure and other factors such as the sensory aspects of eating affect our children's relationship and connection to food. They explore strategies parents and caregivers can use to feel supported in their efforts to feed their children

Navigating Diet Culture During the Holidays with Jenna Werner

Nov 06 2023 37 mins

Anna L. and Elizabeth chat with Jenna Werner, a Registered Dietitian (RD), who runs a virtual nutrition coaching practice. They discuss the diet culture-fueled experiences people often face during the holidays, and tips for navigating these moments. They also explore some advice specifically for parents to help navigate scenarios such as feeling guilty about the foods we eat

The Scariest Thing at Halloween is Not the Sugar with Sammy Previte

Oct 23 2023 32 mins

Anna L. and Elizabeth chat with Sammy Previte, a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer, and the Founder of Find Food Freedom®. Find Food Freedom® is a virtual private practice where Sammy and her team are dedicated to their mission of helping humans make peace with food and their body. They discuss why Halloween can feel so s

Talking to Kids About Body Size, Health and Social Identities with Mary Himmelstein

Oct 09 2023 24 mins

Anna M. and Elizabeth chat with Dr. Mary Himmelstein a professor and researcher in psychological sciences at Kent State University. Mary is the director of the SWAG Lab, a social and health psychology lab where she examines biopsychosocial mechanisms which influence health and disease processes, and conducts research broadly on identity, stress, and coping processes in weight stigm

Partnering with Teachers for Protective Nutrition Education with Gwen Kostal

Sep 25 2023 39 mins

Anna L. and Elizabeth chat with Gwen Kostal, a Registered Dietitian who helps teachers and educators teach about food safely in the classroom. When Gwen first started out as a dietitian, she was trained to contribute to diet culture, encourage weight loss, recommend restrictions, and talk to kids about how to choose the “best” foods. When she realised that this is not appropria

Disordered Eating in Young Athletes with Georgie Buckley

Sep 11 2023 33 mins

Anna M. chats with Dr. Georgie Buckley, a dietitian and postdoctoral researcher who currently works as an eating disorder and body image consultant. Georgie is also a queer, neurodivergent woman, and a trauma survivor with a history of an eating disorder. They discuss: The nature of disordered eating and body image issues are among pre-teen, teen and collegiate athletes. The thing

Packing School Lunches with Diana Rice

Aug 28 2023 45 mins

Anna L. and Elizabeth chat with Diana Rice, a registered dietitian who works with both children and adults to put positive family feeding dynamics into practice, and heal food-related issues brought on by medical conditions or years of chronic dieting. They discuss: Why packing school lunches can feel like such a chore to parents. The problem with Bento boxes/insta-ready lunches.

Yummy Toddler Food Dinnertime SOS with Amy Palanjian

Aug 14 2023 39 mins

Anna M. and Elizabeth chat with Amy Palanjian, a recipe developer, content creator, cookbook author and mom to three kids. Amy is the creator of Yummy Toddler Food, the go-to resource for busy parents to create meals families swear by. They discuss: How the Yummy Toddler Food blog and social media came about. What it’s been like for Amy to navigate the kids Wellness landscape, w