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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Nov 10, 2016 • 44min
TNC 016: Your Child’s Healthy Relationship with Food
Certainly, good eating habits, as well as general food habits, are some key signs of a healthy relationship, but there’s more to the story. What about body image? What about the influence of media and well-intentioned healthcare providers? I dig into all these questions and more in this with Julie Duffy Dillon. She is the creator of the Love, Food podcast, a registered dietitian, licensed therapist, and mom. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/016
Nov 3, 2016 • 32min
TNC 015: First Food is Fundamental
First food for baby and toddler is fundamental for your child’s future health. Yes, what your child eats early on can lay the foundation of food preferences, healthy eating and more. In this episode, I interview Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., a nationally recognized nutrition consultant, speaker, journalist and author of The Baby and Toddler Cookbook: Fresh Homemade Foods for a Healthy Start. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/015
Oct 27, 2016 • 41min
TNC 014: The Real Mom Nutrition Perspective on Snacking
Snacking outside of the home can wreak havoc on your child’s healthy diet. In this episode, I talk with Sally Kuzemchak, the dietitian and blogger behind Real Mom Nutrition, about keeping it real and keeping a perspective on feeding kids, especially when it comes to snacking. Whether you’re worried about the sports fields, school or camp—you name it, Sally dishes out advice and highlights her new book, The Snacktivist’s Handbook. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/014
Oct 20, 2016 • 36min
TNC 013: Beat the Short-Order Cook Syndrome
Do you make more than one meal at night to accommodate the varying preferences of your family? A back-up meal (or an alternate dish) whenever your child won’t eat, or refuses to eat what’s on your table? If this sounds like you, you may have fallen into the Short-Order Cook Syndrome. Listen in for tips and strategies to beat it without losing your time, patience and sanity. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/013
Oct 13, 2016 • 29min
TNC 012: Striking the Sugar Balance in Kids
Sweet temptations lurk everywhere—parents don’t stand a chance at striking a sugar balance with kids unless they have some strategies and boundaries in place. And, no, eliminating all sweets doesn’t work. But, I’m going to share with you what does work. Learn about the sugar balance for kids and how to strike it, along with some simple strategies to maintain sweets in the diet without wrecking it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/012
Oct 6, 2016 • 38min
TNC 011: Healthy Lunch Boxes for Little Ones
As your little one starts to branch out in the world, you may find yourself packing lunches. Of course, creating healthy lunch boxes for little ones is the overall goal, as these help transition your child to a bigger food world, while supporting the healthy eating foundation you’ve set up at home. I have just the right person to help—registered dietitian and lunch packing pro Holley Grainger–who is on the show talking about healthy lunch boxes for little ones. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/011
Sep 29, 2016 • 37min
TNC 010: How Play Therapy Helps Your Child
Kids may experience difficulties during their childhood and need extra support to work through challenges such as picky eating, behavioral challenges, and even an eating disorder. Play therapy helps the child navigate and communicate their emotions, no matter how challenging. In this episode, I interview Jackie Flynn, registered play therapist, about the ins and outs of play therapy and how play therapy helps the child. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/010
Sep 22, 2016 • 21min
TNC 009: Top Notch Young Athlete Snacks
Young athlete snacks are an important ingredient in athletic success. Yet, the snacking culture on and off the fields threaten the health and athletic endeavors of many young athletes. What should you feed your young athlete before he heads to practice? Which nutrients are critical and what foods are best to eat? Learn about the nutrients and food combinations that will take your athlete’s performance up a notch. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/009
Sep 15, 2016 • 39min
TNC 008: Kids & Weight: Prevention, Treatment & Acceptance
In our society today, the value system leans toward being fit and trim–for health and appearance. If your child carries extra weight he or she may be subjected to weight teasing, weight talk, and feel pressure to lose weight. Today I explore the some of the current ways of handling children and their weight, with attention to prevention, treatment and weight acceptance, highlighting the pitfalls and possibilities. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/008
Sep 8, 2016 • 33min
TNC 007: How to Help Your Child Eat a Healthy School Lunch
School food should be your ally, not your enemy! Learn what it takes to help your child eat healthy school lunch, and let school lunch, parties, and the concession stand work for you and your child. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/007
