The Nourished Child

Food rewards are one way to get kids to eat nutritious foods or a certain amount of food. But is using palatable foods a good way to incentivize children to eat? Researchers have studied their impact ...

11 Maj 201732min

Kate Scarlata, RD joins me on The Nourished Child podcast to talk about the Low FODMAPS diet for kids. We dish on what this diet is, who it's for (and for whom it isn't), and the best ways to manage I...

27 Apr 201753min

Are there foods that are off-limits in your home? Foods you won't allow your child to eat? Foods you consider unhealthy, toxic, or "bad" for your child? Today I'm talking about food restriction – the ...

13 Apr 201742min

Whether you're a parent, a teacher, a friend, a relative, or a healthcare provider, you probably know of a child with Type 1 diabetes. In this episode, I talk with Sylvia White, a Registered Dietitian...

30 Mars 201748min

The thin child can cause great worry to his parents. Sometimes, parents use ineffective strategies to get their child to gain weight and grow, including negative feeding practices, in an attempt to ge...

16 Mars 201724min

Kids experience distraction, external pressures to eat more (or less), and are even the subject of parent fears surrounding eating certain foods or eating too much, and as such, it's easy for them to ...

2 Mars 201759min

Finding that perfect balance to support growth, athletic performance, and a healthy weight can be a difficult task, especially when dieting and supplements enter the picture. In this episode, you will...

16 Feb 201752min

Childhood food insecurity has far-reaching effects on the growth, development and academic potential of the young child. Food assistance programs and affordable food are critical to the health and wel...

2 Feb 201746min