The Meat Mafia Podcast #418 Ali Miller: Building Resilient Kids With Real Food
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Aug 18, 2025 Join Ali Miller, an integrative functional medicine dietitian and best-selling author, as she shares her insights on raising resilient kids through real food. She discusses the impact of first foods on palate development and the hazards of ultra-processed diets. Learn strategies for creating positive food cultures at home and how to make mealtime a family bonding experience. Ali emphasizes the importance of healthy fats for brain function and offers practical tips for parents to foster strong relationships with food and nutritious eating habits from an early age.
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First Foods Shape Palate And Biology
- First infant foods matter for palate and nutrient exposure from the very first bites.
- Rice cereal and ultra‑processed puffs imprint bland, high‑glycemic, synthetically enriched preferences.
Recipes Born From Real Family Moments
- Ali and her coauthor built recipes over years tied to their children's milestones and parties.
- Examples include Stella's strawberry collagen lemonade and zucchini fritters from birthdays.
Chewing Activates Brain And Jaw Development
- Chewing hard, whole foods builds jaw, digestion, and brain regions tied to attention and decision making.
- Soft ultra‑processed diets reduce mastication and link to hippocampal and prefrontal atrophy.
