In today's episode, we are talking about how to raise empowered eaters. As a mama, this topic is super close to my heart, and if you are a mama, I know this topic is going to be helpful to you. If you're not a mama, maybe you have nieces or nephews, or are a teacher or work with children in some type of role. In one capacity or another, we all have interacti ... Show More
Nov 10
How To Rewire A Food-Addicted Brain with Dr. Claire Wilcox
<p>In this awesome episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Claire Wilcox, psychiatrist, researcher, and author of <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Rewire-Your-Food-Addicted-Brain-Ultra-Processed/dp/1648484689/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BS60L1T2S5FP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VUhXCKCZMCDUfVfH5GE4OU2uxKBg ... Show More
31m 1s
Sep 2023
How to "Not Screw Up Your Kids" (Talking to Your Kids About Health)
We've been getting a lot of questions about how to talk to kids about health and fitness. On the one hand, you want your kids to eat healthy and move their body, but on the other hand, overemphasizing these topics can really backfire and have detrimental mental health effects. On ... Show More
4m 45s
Jun 2024
A Nutritionist's Guide to Feeding Picky Eaters (Ft. Jennifer Anderson)
<p>If you're a parent, you've probably faced challenges with feeding your children at some point.</p><p>Whether your child refuses to try new foods, throws all their food, only wants to eat dessert, or struggles to sit at the table, it can be frustrating to know how to help your ... Show More
37m 32s
Nov 2020
Healthy From the Start: Catherine McCord Helps Kids and Parents Make Mealtime a Memorable, Educational Experience
Most new (and experienced!) parents are familiar with the scenario: you either don’t know what’s appropriate to feed your children, or their distinct preferences – dare we say pickiness! – make it difficult to sit down to the table without preparing a separate meal for each membe ... Show More
20m 49s
Apr 2023
#317: Rethinking Wellness: The Wellness to Woo Pipeline and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas
<p>Nutritionist and author Laura Thomas joins us to discuss what it’s like for kids living in the long shadow of “clean eating,” the “almond mom” trend on TikTok, the "wellness to woo pipeline," how parents and caregivers can let go of wellness-culture beliefs about food ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2024
97: The worst ways parents pass on poor body image - and how to avoid them
In this episode, we discuss:How diet culture affects boys, as well as women and girlsOur own childhoods and upbringings, and how these shaped our relationships with food and our bodiesThings we want to change when raising our own children to prevent them being negatively affected ... Show More
41m 6s
May 2018
Love More, Care Less [118]
Our children will inevitably make mistakes, say hurtful things, be selfish, and mess up. They HAVE to do that. It's part of growing up. So if we realize this, how do we deal with it? How do we handle the inherent anxiety of parenting? You might be surprised that the answer is not ... Show More
38m 20s