Developing Healthy Eating Habits at Any Age - with @kids.eat.in.color's Jennifer Anderson
Sep 28, 2020
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Pediatric dietician Jennifer Anderson from @kids.eat.in.color shares tips on developing healthy eating habits in kids, including dealing with picky eaters, snacking tips, promoting variety, and age-appropriate food conversations. Topics also cover nutrition guidance, empowering children's food choices, elderberry supplement caution, COVID inflammation, and family meal planning.
Jennifer Anderson emphasizes creating a positive feeding environment to address picky eating challenges.
Family meals are crucial for modeling healthy eating habits and fostering positive relationships with food.
Deep dives
Providing Nutritional Insights and Guidelines for Parents
Parents are empowered to raise healthy kids as Jennifer provides expert insights on childhood nutrition and eating habits. With experience as a dietitian and a mother, she addresses mealtime challenges, including picky eating, meal variety, and teaching kids about nutrition. Her practical approach emphasizes balanced meals, the importance of family meals, and fostering positive relationships with food.
Addressing Challenges of Picky Eating and Food Sneaking
Jennifer discusses common reasons behind picky eating, such as hunger, restrictive habits, and sneaking food due to feeling restricted. She advises on a compassionate approach, focusing on creating a positive feeding environment and offering consistent meals and snacks. By understanding a child's triggers and introducing varied, nutritious options, parents can navigate challenges of picky eating effectively.
Embracing Family Mealtime and Setting Positive Examples
Family meals play a crucial role in child development, offering opportunities for connection and modeling healthy eating habits. Jennifer highlights the significance of shared meals, encouraging parents to prioritize this time together. By demonstrating flexibility, patience, and openness to learning from mistakes, parents can guide their kids towards a positive relationship with food and overall wellness.
When a pediatric dietician has over 1 Million followers on Instagram, you know she's got amazing tips.
Jennifer Anderson is the brilliant mind behind @kids.eat.in.color, the wildly successful Instagram through which she helps families around the world develop healthy eating habits in their kids without battles.
And as you'll see in this interview, she's the real deal. We cover everything from picky eating and "one-bite rules," to kids who won’t sit still for a meal, snacking tips and concerns, how to get them to eat a variety, and how to talk about nutrition in a way that doesn’t develop problems later.
This episode is packed with useful tips & insights, and I'm so excited to share it with you!
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