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 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
Nov 7, 2019 • 35min
TNC 096: Nutrition Books for Kids
Books are a great gateway to learning about nutrition in a non-pressurized way. I'm reviewing several books and interviewing Shanon Morris, children's book author. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/096
Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 15min
TNC 095: The Toddler Brain
Dr. Laura Jana discusses toddler brain development, what to expect with toddler behavior and how best to support the brain and body growth of the toddler. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/095
Oct 10, 2019 • 1h 12min
TNC 094: Body Kindness for Kids
Rebecca Scritchfield joins me for an in-depth conversation about her book, Body Kindness, and how we can apply this concept to our growing children. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/094
Sep 26, 2019 • 50min
TNC 093: Dairy Farming, School Wellness & Motherhood with Bet Howrigan
Join Bet Howrigan, dairy farmer, mom and teacher, as she talks about the demanding and busy life of a dairy farmer and school teacher. Learn what happens on a dairy farm and how to bring Fuel Up to Play 60 and other wellness programs into your school. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/093
