

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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Jul 21, 2022 • 23min
The Best of Why Kids Eat
Jill Castle explores eating regulation in children, including the parenting skills around feeding and food responsiveness. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/166.

Jul 7, 2022 • 18min
The Best of Brain Development
Jill Castle reviews the latest science on child brain development, including new and emerging nutrients, like polar lipids. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/165.

Jun 23, 2022 • 10min
The Best of Extreme Picky Eating
Jill Castle reviews the latest science on extreme pickiness and ARFID, including the topic of disgust as a reason for not eating. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/164.

Jun 9, 2022 • 16min
The Best of Becoming a Good Food Parent
Jill Castle reviews the latest science on becoming a better food parent, including the topic of fathers and food parenting. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/163.

May 26, 2022 • 40min
Body Image Issues in Boys
Dr. Charlotte Markey, author of Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys, discusses the growing concerns around body dissatisfaction in boys. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/162.

May 12, 2022 • 49min
The Disease of Obesity: Treating the Whole Child
Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, a leading pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, discusses the disease of obesity in children, weight stigma, heritability and advances in treatment. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/161.

Apr 28, 2022 • 45min
Formula for Baby: What's New?
Dr. Devon Kuehn, Chief Medical Officer at ByHeart, talks about formula for babies and the innovations emerging in the infant formula market. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/160.

Apr 14, 2022 • 51min
Table Talk: How to Engage Kids at the Table
Table talk is the language we use as we feed and interact with kids around the table. Author Stephanie Meyers guides us in optimal ways to converse with kids. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/159.

Mar 31, 2022 • 51min
Iron in Children and Brain Development
Dr. Michael Georgieff talks about the role of iron in children and brain development. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/158.

Mar 17, 2022 • 38min
Everything You've Learned about Building Habits is Flawed
Dr. Michelle Segar discusses her book, The Joy Choice, and why building eating and exercise habits is different from what we've been taught. Get full show notes and information here: https://thenourishedchild.com/157.


