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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Apr 27, 2023 • 47min
Nourish the Person, Not the Shame with JC Lippold
JC Lippold discusses the cycle of shame in nutrition, fitness, and parenting and offers tips for minimizing shame. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/185.
Apr 13, 2023 • 18min
How Can I Support a Healthier Body Image?
Listener question: How can I support a healthier body image in my child? Jill answers and offers resources for parents and their kids. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/184.
Mar 30, 2023 • 46min
Why is Sleep Important for Kids?
Dr. Cara Palmer sheds light on the physical and emotional benefits of sleep for kids. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/183.
Mar 16, 2023 • 38min
Cultural Foods and Shaming with Maya Feller
Maya Feller discusses the importance of introducing children to cultural foods and the harms of food shaming and bias in promoting an unbiased approach to discussing nutrition. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/182.
Mar 2, 2023 • 39min
Cooking with Preschoolers with Dr. Yum
Dr. Nimali Fernando, also known as "Dr. Yum," talks about why cooking with preschoolers can be a fun and educational experience and how parents can involve their children in the kitchen to create healthy, delicious meals. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/181.
Feb 16, 2023 • 25min
Disappointment and Concern: The AAP Guidelines for Children with Larger Bodies
Jill Castle talks about the new AAP clinical practice guidelines for children with larger bodies. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/180.
Feb 2, 2023 • 51min
How Body Image and Stigma Spur Eating Disorders in Kids with Kendrin Sonneville
Dr. Kendrin Sonneville talks about how body image and stigma lead to the development of eating disorders in children. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/179.
Jan 19, 2023 • 15min
Reframe Your Mindset: 5 Shifts for 2023
Jill Castle talks about how to reframe your mindset as a parent who is feeding kids in 2023. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/178.
Jan 5, 2023 • 34min
Weight Stigma in Youth with Rebecca Puhl
We talk about weight stigma in kids with Rebecca Puhl, professor and researcher at the University of Connecticut and Deputy Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/177.
Dec 15, 2022 • 42min
Raising Adventurous Eaters with Lara Dato
Occupational therapist Lara Dato discusses the sensory system and picky eating, highlighting how food sensory sensitivities affect pickiness. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/176.
