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
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Mar 26, 2020 • 53min
TNC 106: Child Food Insecurity: Challenges & Solutions
GENYOUth CEO, Alexis Glick, talks about child food insecurity, coronavirus, and the partnership of the public and private sectors to help children achieve their greatest potential. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/106
Mar 12, 2020 • 48min
TNC 105: Selective Eating and Autism
Pediatric dietitian Rashelle Berry of The Marcus Center for Autism chats about selective eating, autism and the important role nutrition plays in autism. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/105
Feb 27, 2020 • 45min
TNC 104: Food for Baby: Past, Present & Possibilities
I’m chatting about the history of baby food, what’s important to know and think about as you begin the food for baby journey, and some guidance about your options, whether it’s spoon-feeding or baby-led weaning. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/104
Feb 13, 2020 • 48min
TNC 103: Puberty, Body Dissatisfaction and Girls
Maryann Jacobsen discusses the risk of body dissatisfaction in girls as they move through puberty, offering guidance from her book, My Body’s Superpower: The Girl’s Guide to Growing Up Healthy During Puberty. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/103
Jan 30, 2020 • 33min
TNC 102: Children's Growth 101
Let’s dive into children’s growth: The growth spurt, growth charts, the role of growth hormone and how these relate with puberty, sleep and weight. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/102
Jan 16, 2020 • 45min
TNC 101: Toddler Milk
Dr. Jennifer Harris helps us understand toddler milk, transition formulas and toddler snacks, sharing her research and insight on food marketing to young children. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/101
Jan 2, 2020 • 39min
TNC 100: 10 Tips for Your Best Food Parenting Year Ever
Join me on the podcast this week and discover how to instill healthy habits in your family from a young age by becoming a good food parent. I’m sharing 10 tips that cover every aspect of food parenting, how to encourage our kids, what parenting methods to avoid, and how to display the behavior you want to see from your children at mealtimes. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/100
Dec 19, 2019 • 60min
TNC 099: 9 Sports Nutrition Myths about Food, Eating & Kids
Chrissy Carroll and I debunk common sports nutrition myths for young athletes and set the record straight using common sense and evidence. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/099
Dec 5, 2019 • 51min
TNC 098: Kid Food
Bettina Siegel chats about her new book, Kid Food, and outlines the (many) obstacles parents face when it comes to raising healthy kids as well as the opportunities for making a better food world for kids. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/098
Nov 21, 2019 • 57min
TNC 097: Parent Effectiveness Training: How to Work with Your Child
Learn the basics of parent effectiveness training so that you can become a respectful parent and raise children who trust you (and whom you trust). Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/097
