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 2, 2017 • 60min
TNC 026: How to Raise a Mindful Eater
Kids experience distraction, external pressures to eat more (or less), and are even the subject of parent fears surrounding eating certain foods or eating too much, and as such, it’s easy for them to fall down the rabbit hole of mindless eating. In this episode, I chat with Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD and author of the book, How to Raise a Mindful Eater. She gives us tools and tips for raising a mindful eater in a world that tends to be mindless when it comes to eating. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/026
Feb 16, 2017 • 52min
TNC 025: Young Athletes: Dieting & Supplements
Finding that perfect balance to support growth, athletic performance, and a healthy weight can be a difficult task, especially when dieting and supplements enter the picture. In this episode, you will learn the ins and outs of dieting and supplement use in young athletes, from the risks and downsides, to the influence of peers and parents. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/025
Feb 2, 2017 • 47min
TNC 024: Childhood Food Insecurity and Affordable Food
Childhood food insecurity has far-reaching effects on the growth, development and academic potential of the young child. Food assistance programs and affordable food are critical to the health and well-being of food insecure children and help remedy child hunger. In this episode, I talk with registered dietitian and food insecurity expert Clancy Harrison about childhood food insecurity and affordable food. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/024
Jan 19, 2017 • 33min
TNC 023: 12 Reasons Kids Won’t Eat (& What You Can Do)
One of the most frustrating things for a parent is when kids won't eat. We hear a lot about overeating, but what about when your child won’t eat enough or a healthy balance of foods? There are reasons kids won't eat, and it's not always because they don't like the food that's offered. In this episode, I look at some of the most common reasons kids won't eat. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/023
Jan 5, 2017 • 54min
TNC 022: Artificial Food Dyes & The Influence on Children
The idea of food affecting behavior and attention has been around for decades. Certain foods help our children learn, focus and behave in a world full of distraction while others, such as artificial food dyes, seem to hinder these skills. I chat with food dye researcher Laura Stevens in this episode and uncover what we know about artificial food dyes, ADHD and our food supply. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/022
Dec 22, 2016 • 36min
TNC 021: Family Nutrition Goals, 2017
It’s the end of the year. Do you set family nutrition goals or are you of the resolution mind-set? I, myself, am of the goal mind-set. I believe you have to look back in order to look forward. How you move forward may differ from person to person. In this episode, I cover the gifts and gaffes of 2016 for me, and talk about the virtues of goal setting for the coming year. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/021
Dec 15, 2016 • 51min
TNC 020: Teen Talk: Helping Daughters Communicate
Teen talk –a tricky topic when it comes to raising good communicators. Why? Communication can shut down, become dysfunctional, or send unintended messages, especially in the teen years and with the job of parenting. In this episode, I speak with Nicole Burgess, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and creator of the Launching Your Daughter Podcast, about raising daughters who are strong, assertive and good communicators. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/020
Dec 8, 2016 • 43min
TNC 019: Better Breakfast Recipes for Busy Kids
What if you could make a better breakfast with breakfast recipes that are super fast and nutritious, delicious and a home run every time? Today’s guest has just the book you need! Katie Morford, author of Rise and Shine: Better Breakfasts for Busy Mornings, has a cookbook focused on fast and fabulous breakfast recipes your child will love. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/019
Dec 1, 2016 • 42min
TNC 018: Healthy Bone Growth in Kids
At a time when rates of osteoporosis are climbing and the consumption of calcium and vitamin D are suboptimal, the question of bone growth in children is a natural one. How do we ensure children are developing healthy bones during childhood? In this episode, I dig into this questions and more in my interview with Dr. Taylor Wallace. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/018
Nov 17, 2016 • 46min
TNC 017: Kid-Friendly Lunch Ideas: I’ve Got an App for That!
Need some new and creative lunch ideas? How about a lunch box packing app you can’t refuse and the story of a mom’s entrepreneurial journey? Meet Gillian Fein, my guest in this episode of The Nourished Child podcast, and the creator of LaLa Lunchbox and LaLa Breakfast, the meal planning apps that make raising the next generation of healthy eaters possible! Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/017
