Shawn Stevenson: Creating Kitchen and Table Culture to Reap the Vast Benefits of Gathering for Family Meals

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Oct 5, 2023

Shawn Stevenson, author and creator of The Model Health Show, talks about the benefits of gathering for family meals and creating a positive kitchen and table culture. They discuss the importance of eating together as a family, the alarming diet crisis among youth, and the potential health benefits associated with family meals. They also highlight the value of routine and structure in establishing a healthy mealtime habit and suggest using conversation starter cards as a fun activity during dinner.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Teaching Kids Strength and Conditioning Basics with Vitruvian

01:31 • 3min

Eating Together: Building Stronger Families and Healthier Lives

04:50 • 17min

The Alarming Diet Crisis Among Youth

21:43 • 13min

The Benefits of Eating Meals Together as a Family

35:10 • 8min

Creating a Positive Kitchen and Table Culture

42:46 • 26min

Expressing Gratitude for a Timely Book and Anticipating Cooking Together

01:08:21 • 3min

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Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each month. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.

Shawn’s latest book, the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook is out October 10, 2023. What’s radical about this book is that it transforms the health of the family by focusing on nutrition and the benefits of gathering, cooking, and eating together.

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