The Nourished Child

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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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

One of the most frustrating things for a parent is when kids won't eat. We hear a lot about overeating, but what about when your child won't eat enough or a healthy balance of foods? There are reasons...

19 Jan 201732min

The idea of food affecting behavior and attention has been around for decades. Certain foods help our children learn, focus and behave in a world full of distraction while others, such as artificial f...

5 Jan 201754min