The Nourished Child
Jill Castle, MS, RDN
The Nourished Child is about child nutrition, feeding kids, and dealing with the ups and downs of raising healthy eaters. Dealing with picky eating? A young athlete? Or do you just want to focus on healthy eating? No matter the age, good nutrition for today’s child can be complicated and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Join Jill Castle, a registered dietitian, pediatric nutritionist, author, and mom as she gives nutrition advice, feeding strategies, and health tips so you raise a healthy child, inside and out. Let the Nourished Child guide you along the way to a happy, healthy, well-nourished child.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 7, 2021 • 40min
TNC 126: How to Recapture Your Family Health Goals in 2021
Learn how to reset your family health habits in 2021, from eating to sleep, exercise, and more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/126
Dec 24, 2020 • 55min
TNC 125: Food Dignity: A Lesson in Facing Blind Privilege (& Hunger)
Hunger is still an issue for children and families during the pandemic. Learn about food dignity, blind privilege, and how we can all face our assumptions about food insecurity. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/125
Dec 10, 2020 • 26min
TNC 124: How to Raise a Smart Snacker
Learn how to raise a smart snacker with The Smart Mom’s Guide to Healthy Snacking, a book to help parents and caretakers. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/124
Nov 19, 2020 • 28min
TNC 123: What My Relationship with Sweets Can Teach You
I’ve got a history with candy and it’s shaped my relationship with sweets. Learn how to normalize and neutralize desserts for you and your family. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/123
Nov 5, 2020 • 56min
TNC 122: The Body Image Book for Girls
Dr. Charlotte Markey discusses girls’ body image, how to parent through the tweens and teens, and her book, The Body Image Book for Girls. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/122
Oct 22, 2020 • 1h 10min
TNC 121: The Latest in Eating & Early Childhood Nutrition
Discover the latest research and recommendations on early childhood nutrition, including nutrient needs, self-feeding, and baby food innovations. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/121
Oct 8, 2020 • 54min
TNC 120: How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy (& Why it Matters)
Liz Ward, RD talks pregnancy diet, food cravings, nutrients for a successful pregnancy, and prenatal supplements. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/120
Sep 24, 2020 • 48min
TNC 119: How Weight Gain in College Happens (& What to Do About It)
Joan Salge Blake, RD, college professor and podcaster, discusses how weight gain in college happens, from increasing independence with food selections to stress and lack of sleep. Learn how young adults can be healthy in college. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/119
Sep 10, 2020 • 58min
TNC 118: How School Nutrition Programs Became a Champion for Kids
Dayle Hayes, RD and school food champion, discusses how schools stepped up to the pandemic, how COVID-19 impacted food insecure kids in school, the safety precautions of feeding kids in the lunchroom, and much more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/118
Aug 27, 2020 • 1h 6min
TNC 117: How to Cultivate the Eating Behaviors You Want to See
One show that a lot of my listeners enjoyed was my episode with Catherine Pearlman, author of the book, Ignore it! I thought that perhaps your child’s behaviors might be annoying you right about now… or maybe you could use a pep talk, so I’m re-sharing this episode. In this ep, Catherine Pearlman walks us through her method for creating good behaviors in our kids – the behaviors we want to see. She explains how every kid acts out sometimes, which can make it even more frustrating than usual to guide them on a path of healthy development. She coaches us in how to look the other way and simply ignore the attention-seeking actions from our children. Not easy! But she does break it down in a way that makes it easier for all of us, especially what behaviors are acceptable to ignore, and what are not. One of her main points is to not reward bad behavior – and giving too much attention to it is rewarding to kids. It’s a good thing she’s an expert in the psychological aspect of this – because it’s easy to think that if we work hard with our children on their negative behaviors, they will change…but Catherine Pearlman shows us that’s not the case. You’ve gotta tune in to this one! And, remember, I’ll be back live in just a few weeks. Until then, take a listen.
