The Nourished Child
Jill Castle, MS, RDN — Pediatric Dietitian & Childhood Nutrition Expert
Raising a healthy eater shouldn't feel confusing or overwhelming. The Nourished Child is your trusted guide for child nutrition, feeding kids with confidence, and navigating real-life parenting challenges — from picky eating and food-focused kids to teen appetites, nutrient needs, young athletes, and raising children in all body sizes.
Hosted by Jill Castle — pediatric dietitian, author, and mom of four — this podcast blends practical feeding strategies with body-positive parenting, holistic child wellness, and the latest research on children's physical health and emotional wellbeing. Each episode helps you build healthy habits, support your child's relationship with food, protect their self-esteem, and create a family culture where children thrive at every size.
Whether you're dealing with an overweight child, a selective eater, a child who's always hungry, or you simply want to nurture healthy habits and positive body image, The Nourished Child offers the compassionate, evidence-informed guidance you need to raise a well-nourished, confident, resilient child — inside and out.
Hosted by Jill Castle — pediatric dietitian, author, and mom of four — this podcast blends practical feeding strategies with body-positive parenting, holistic child wellness, and the latest research on children's physical health and emotional wellbeing. Each episode helps you build healthy habits, support your child's relationship with food, protect their self-esteem, and create a family culture where children thrive at every size.
Whether you're dealing with an overweight child, a selective eater, a child who's always hungry, or you simply want to nurture healthy habits and positive body image, The Nourished Child offers the compassionate, evidence-informed guidance you need to raise a well-nourished, confident, resilient child — inside and out.
Episodes
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May 11, 2023 • 14min
My Kids Want to Spend Money on Food
Listener question: How do I handle it when my child wants to spend money on food? Jill Castle answers and offers resources for parents and their kids. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/187.
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.
