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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Jun 20, 2019 • 59min
TNC 086: The Science of Emotions and Eating with Melanie Smith
Raising a child is filled with all sorts of conflicting emotions - yours and theirs. On this week’s show, I have Melanie Smith, the Training Director of the Renfrew Center specializing in eating disorders, to discuss the importance of teaching emotional regulation in children and how it relates to food. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/086
Jun 6, 2019 • 51min
TNC 085: Training for the Olympics and for Life with Gevvie Stone
On today’s show, I’m talking with Olympic silver-medalist Gevvie Stone about her own journey as both a rower and as a medical doctor. Join in on our conversation about goal setting and finding ways to balance the chaos of training for the Olympics and life. Gevvie has wonderful insights into the world of competitive sport and has some great advice for young athletes. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/085
May 23, 2019 • 36min
TNC 084: The Emotionally Healthy Child with Maureen Healy
Tune in to our conversation as we discuss the challenges and tools available for parents to raise healthy children in this day and age. Maureen has wonderful insights for curious parents into the world of child development and how to help your child become emotionally mature, confident and aware. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/084
May 9, 2019 • 38min
TNC 083: PREP: The Essential College Cookbook with Katie Morford
Listen in as Katie and I discuss how cooking aides socializing, and the disadvantages of not preparing your kids for taking the leap to cook for themselves. She even has some advice for parents who worry that they’ve missed the boat and neglected exposing their teens to cooking. If you have someone in your family going off to college, this episode is a great insight into the next step. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/083
Apr 25, 2019 • 49min
TNC 082: Are Protein Supplements Good for Young Athletes? With Stuart Phillips
Join Dr. Stuart Phillips and I on the podcast this week as we discuss the convenience of using protein supplements, what the role of a protein supplement should be, how safe they are, how much you should be using, and which athletes will benefit from using protein supplements the most. If you’ve been going along with the advice that all protein supplements are bad, this podcast will set the record straight. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/082
Apr 11, 2019 • 47min
TNC 081: Whole Foods vs. Supplements: Which Is Best? With Stephan van Vliet
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of protein and nutritional supplements, especially when dealing with young athletes. With information about how to balance a whole food diet and building muscle and athletic performance, this episode has all the tools you'll need to make informed decisions around your child's food intake. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/081
Mar 28, 2019 • 40min
TNC 080: Why Kids Need a High Protein Breakfast with Heather Leidy
Heather and I talk about her research into the effects of protein on children and teens, how protein triggers satiety responses in the digestive tract, and ways to incorporate more protein into your family's diet. We share some high protein breakfast recipes and also discuss the potential pitfalls of too much protein for little ones. And we also chat about how best to get protein if you or your child is vegan or vegetarian. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/080
Mar 14, 2019 • 32min
TNC 079: What Causes Constipation? (& Constipation Relief Tips)
In this episode, I'm talking about the causes of constipation in children, what you can do about it, and what constitutes a normal bowel movement. I also discuss signs of constipation to watch for and why diet is often the most important factor in causing constipation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/079
Feb 28, 2019 • 58min
TNC 078: Brain Development in Early Childhood with Dr. Bob Murray
Dr. Murray and I talk about how a baby's brain develops in their first months of life, why parents often focus on individual nutrients rather than the whole nutrition package, and what you should keep in mind when creating your baby's meals. We also discuss feeding approaches and societal feeding trends we think parents should be wary of. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/078
Feb 14, 2019 • 1h 7min
TNC 077: How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder with Wendy Sterling and Casey Crosbie
I'm joined by two fantastic experts in this episode, Wendy Sterling and Casey Crosbie, to talk about eating disorders in children, their family-centered treatment program for EDs, and their Plate-by-Plate approach for nourishing a child through an eating disorder. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/077
