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Mom, What's For Dinner?
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!
Episodes
84 episodes
Nutrition in Pregnancy; Special Conditions
This week we are talking about some popular nutrition related prenatal conditions. We are going to be talking about morning sickness and nausea, heartburn, gestational diabetes, constipation and preeclampsia. In addition to explaining what thes...
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Episode 81
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30:50
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Prenatal Nutrition
This is our first introduction episode into prenatal nutrition. This week we are talking about the basics when it comes to important nutrients to consume when you are pregnant and what each of these nutrients do for both mom and baby. We also t...
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Episode 80
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33:41
2025 Nutrition Trends: Seed Oils and Raw Milk
Today we are talking about two of the most popular nutrition trends across social media right now, raw milk and seed oils. Is raw milk really the next miracle health food? Do you really need to avoid seed oils at all costs? These two trends are...
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Episode 79
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38:55
Prediabetes in Teens
This week we are talking about prediabetes in teens. There is so much to cover on this topic including what it is prediabetes and what is happening in the body when we develop prediabetes. We also talk about some of the typical lifestyle change...
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Episode 78
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28:44
Seasonal Winter Produce and Recipe Inspiration
Happy New Year! This week Jen and Izzy are giving you a list of all of the seasonal produce that is in season during the winter months. We also share some recipe inspiration using seasonal produce to get you inspired to cook meals at home this ...
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Episode 77
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32:10
The Slow Food Movement
Izzy is back from Italy and in this episode we are going to talk about the slow food movement which originated in Rome. This movement is about so much more than just the food we eat, it about how we grow the food, and the practices that surroun...
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Episode 76
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45:33
Dealing with Food and Body Comments Around the Holidays [Repost]
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 cente...
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Episode 75
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34:50
Practical Tips for Feeding Someone with ARFID
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: C...
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Episode 74
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30:28
When Picky Eating Rubs Off on Siblings
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 ...
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Episode 73
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26:03
Helping a Picky Eater at Thanksgiving
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 di...
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Episode 72
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21:37
Stop Short Order Cooking to Help End Picky Eating
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 yo...
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Episode 71
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23:21
Nutrients Crucial for Brain Development
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 so...
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Episode 70
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28:44
Cooking Healthy Meals On A Budget
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 ...
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Episode 69
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23:39
Happy Halloween! Keeping Candy No Big Deal [Repost]
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!
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Episode 68
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32:15
How to Talk To Kids About Weight
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 socia...
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Episode 67
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24:04
The Mini Muffin and Noodle Diet: How to Expand Variety
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 ...
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Episode 66
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23:21
Favorite Fall Recipes for Busy Sports Families [And Everyone!]
We are in the thick of Fall! Sports have been in full swing for a few weeks now, and the momentum of the fresh new school year might be wearing off when it comes to cooking meals. We're bringing you some quick and easy recipes for those busy ni...
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Episode 65
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37:15
Popular Workout Supplements Among Teens
If you've got a teen athlete or avid gym goer, they may be asking you to buy protein powders, preworkout, or creatine. These supplements are growing in popularity among teens, but are they really necessary? In today's episode we dive deep into ...
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Episode 64
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25:03
Plating Meals for a Picky Eater [What and How Much to Put on the Plate]
"Help! My child only eats chicken nuggets and pasta, what do I put on their plate at dinner?” If this sounds like an issue you face in your home, then this episode is for you! We don't only want to put foods kids are known to like and ...
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Episode 63
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25:47
Nutrition to Support Breastfeeding
As promised we are continuing our discussion about breastfeeding while specifically talking about nutrition for breastfeeding mothers. With discussions about hydration, calorie requirements, macronutrient needs, alcohol consumption while breast...
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Episode 62
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30:38
When Picky Eating is More than Preference; Oral-Motor and Swallow Dysfunction [with Speech Language Pathologist Melanie Parker]
In this episode we are joined by Melanie Parker, a Speech Language Pathologist and feeding therpist who works in Early Intervention with children age 0-3. We will discuss some of the typical feeding and swallowing problems that she might encoun...
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Episode 61
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46:01
Hydration [Do We Really Need More Than Water?]
Sports drinks, electrolyte powders, and hydration multipliers oh my! With kids going back to school and Fall sports starting up again, it's time to talk about the importance of hydration! We'll debunk the hype around some popular hydration supp...
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Episode 60
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29:49
Breakfast Ideas for Busy School Days
With the start of school right around the corner we are here with some super easy breakfast ideas for those busy school mornings. We know that sometimes you don’t even have time for the quickest breakfasts so we also included some ideas of meal...
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Episode 59
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25:35
Food Exposures for Picky Kids
Everything you need to know about what counts as a food exposure in one place. If you have ever wondered what counts as a food exposure for your picky eater we are laying it out for you today. We also give some examples of food exposures you ca...
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Episode 58
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27:28
Caffeine Guidelines for Kids and Teens
With energy drink consumption (and even coffee!) on the rise in our kids, we felt it was time to dedicate an episode specifically to caffeine in children. We'll tell you some of the hidden sources of caffeine to look out for and we will also wa...
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Episode 57
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25:47