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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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
Aug 31, 2016 • 30min
TNC 006: Picky Eating Perspective & Sanity Secrets
Stay calm and carry on…or so they say. Easier said than done when it comes to the picky eater. Does it really matter how you behave around the picky eater? Yes, it does. Today, I talk about how you can gain a fresh picky eating perspective and stay calm and collected using my sanity-saving picky eating secrets. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/006
Aug 26, 2016 • 33min
TNC 005: Top Baby Nutrients Parents Need to Watch
Food choices in the first 2 years of life help to establish the future health and intellect of your child. Why? The top baby nutrients have a critical role in overall growth, development and brain growth. Yes, what you feed your child–breast milk, formula and solid foods–impact your child's growth, health and future intellect. In this show, I cover the top baby nutrients you need to know and watch in the first two years of life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/005
Aug 21, 2016 • 32min
TNC 004: 13 Easy Food Upgrades for Kids
You know I'm not all about food as the answer to healthy eating for kids, but I am about making it easier for you, and for your child to eat healthier, no matter how you define that. Upgrading your child's food helps you get your nutritious food system in place. With a functional and nutritious food system supporting your child's health, you've automatically made it easier on you, and your child, to learn about nutritious food, and eat it, without issue. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/004
Aug 18, 2016 • 32min
TNC 003: Feeding Matters: What's Your Feeding Style?
The feeding style you use every day really matters. Maybe you don't know what a feeding style is, or perhaps you're not sure what your tendencies are…you are in the right place today, because I am defining it all in this show. This episode takes you through the feeding styles and their associated feeding practices, such as rewarding, restricting and pressuring. You'll also get information about the most effective feeding style and how to modify your approach to be more in line with it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/003
