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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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.
Dec 1, 2022 • 47min
The Power of Exercise for Kids with Rebecca Hasson
Dr. Rebecca Hasson discusses the power of physical activity and exercise for kids, the current recommendations, and the barriers to getting enough. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/175.
Nov 17, 2022 • 44min
Appetite Traits, Eating, and Self-Regulation with Alison Miller
Developmental psychologist Dr. Alison Miller discusses appetite traits, executive functioning, and stress, highlighting how these affect eating behaviors in children. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/174.
Nov 3, 2022 • 43min
Breastfeeding, Mothering and Work-Life Balance with Johane Filemon
Johane Filemon, an Atlanta-based dietitian and mom, discusses the history of black women breastfeeding, mothering a family, and how she keeps it all in balance. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/173.
Oct 20, 2022 • 39min
PCOS in Teens
Angela Grassi, a dietitian and founder of the PCOS Nutrition Center, discusses PCOS in teens, including symptoms and treatment. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/172.
Oct 6, 2022 • 42min
Tips for ADHD, Eating Habits and Behavior
Holly Blanc Moses, a mental health therapist who specializes in supporting children and teens with autism, ADHD, and anxiety, shares invaluable insights. She discusses practical strategies for enhancing concentration through physical movement and mealtime environments. The conversation covers the importance of impulse control and understanding time perception in children with ADHD. Holly emphasizes the dual role of supporting nutrition and empathy, offering parents tools to create engaging mealtimes that foster healthier eating habits.
Sep 22, 2022 • 37min
Meet Your Superpower: Self-Compassion
Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in self-compassion research and one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide, helps us embrace self-compassion as we raise children of all sizes. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/170.
Sep 8, 2022 • 44min
Transform Your Parenting and Feeding Triggers
Dr. Lynyetta Willis discusses being triggered by well-meaning family members when feeding their child and co-parenting from different backgrounds. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/169.
Aug 18, 2022 • 17min
The Best of Feeding Young Athletes
Jill Castle explores low energy availability (EA) and RED-S, including recent research about how it impacts the young, growing athlete. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/168.
Aug 4, 2022 • 13min
The Best of Body Challenges in Children
Jill Castle explores body challenges in children, including recent research about when kids put on extra body fat. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/167.
