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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
72 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Sodium Guidelines for Kids
Sodium is one of the main nutrients of concern because Americans are getting too much, but does this extend to our children too? This week we are talking about sodium for kids and how our children’s dietary patterns may have them exceeding the ...
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Episode 56
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25:13
Getting Kids Comfortable Around New Foods with ChopChop Founder Sally Sampson
This week we are joined by founder and president of ChopChop Family Sally Sampson as we dicuss the benefits of getting your picky eater in the kitchen to help them become more comfortable around new foods. Sally talks to us about some of her ow...
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Episode 55
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42:47
Parents as Role Models In Feeding and Nutrition
Here are some quick and easy tips for parents to be a healthy role model for their children, to help them build healthy habits starting from a young age. Additional Links:Being a Healthy Role Model:
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Episode 54
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31:43
Does My Extreme Picky Eater Need A Multivitamin?
If you have ever questioned if you child should be taking a multivitamin or wondered if you should keep your child on their multivitamin then this one is for you. Today we look at a research study that investigated multivitamins for kids ...
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Episode 53
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34:37
Intuitive Eating for Kids with Sabrina Magnan
In this week’s episode we are joined by Food Freedom Holistic Health Coach and Founder of the Food Freedom Academy Sabrina Magnan. Sabrina is joining us this week while we talk about intuitive eating for kids and how to raise an intuit...
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Episode 52
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56:40
High Cholesterol in Kids
High cholesterol in children is something Jen is seeing more and more in her practice so it's time for some education on cholesterol, how it affects our bodies, and some of the best ways to keep our cholesterol levels low. Plus, we provide some...
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Episode 51
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30:16
Demystifying Breastmilk
Happy 50 episodes! Today we are going to be taking you through the basics of breastmilk composition, the benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby, and some fun facts about breastmilk. With all of the misinformation on this topic out there in ...
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Episode 50
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30:33
Applying the Mediterranean Diet to Your Family (Even Picky Kids!)
This week we are continuing our discussion about the Mediterranean diet with some practical applications of the diet. We are going to be talking about some easy swaps you can make for your family today. Then we look at a dietary recall from one...
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Episode 49
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37:54
The Mediterranean Diet for Kids
The Mediterranean diet is all the rage right now but is it healthy for our kids? This week we break down the Mediterranean diet, its benefits, if it is safe for your child, and some of the most important things to consider if you do choose to m...
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Episode 48
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35:20
Easy Weeknight Meals
This week is all about easy weeknight dinner ideas. These super quick and easy meals are perfect for those late nights when you are running around between practices, recitals, games, and any other afterschool activities you might have filling u...
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Episode 47
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32:21
Why is My Child Rejecting Foods and What to do About it
If your child has been dropping foods or refusing to try new foods, we are here to help! This week we are discussing food rejections, why they happen, and what you can do to stop the refusals. Then we review Welches strawberry and banana protei...
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Episode 46
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34:30
Feeding Practices That Make Us Cringe
Everybody and their mother has a different opinion about the best way to get your kids to eat. The internet is completely saturated with ideas, tricks, "hacks," and promises of "just do THIS and your kid will eat broccoli!" We'll break down the...
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Episode 45
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37:44