Wellness: Rebranded - Intuitive eating, diet culture, mental health, weight training, food freedom, food relationship

131. Raising Healthy Kids—Without the Weight Talk with Jill Castle, Kids Thrive at Every Size

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What does it truly mean for kids to be healthy? Does size determine health? How can we, as parents, foster positive habits that support both physical and emotional well-being?

In this episode we're joined by Jill Castle, a leading childhood nutrition expert and author of Kids Thrive at Every Size. With decades of experience in pediatric nutrition, Jill shares a fresh, whole-child approach to raising healthy, thriving kids—without the harmful focus on weight or size.

In this episode:

  • The divide between the “fix size” and “embrace size” movements—and where Jill’s approach fits in
  • Why focusing on habits, not weight, leads to better long-term health for kids
  • The 8 Pillars of Wellness that support children’s health and well-being
  • How family culture plays a crucial role in shaping a child's relationship with food
  • The impact of sleep, movement, and screen time on kids' emotional and physical health
  • Why parents don’t need to panic when a child’s eating habits change—especially during the teen years
  • How to encourage balanced eating without pressure, shame, or restriction

    • This episode is packed with practical, research-backed strategies to help parents create a positive, nourishing environment for their kids—regardless of their size.

     

    Connect with Jill:

    Book: Kids Thrive at Every Size: https://jillcastle.com/kids-thrive-at-every-size/

    Podcast: The Nourished Child: https://thenourishedchild.com/category/podcast/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.pedird/

     

    Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

     

    The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

     

    Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

    FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

    Free download to break up with diet culture: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/invisible-diet

     

    Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

    Email: [email protected]

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

     

    Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

    Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

    Attend an Emotional Fitness Studio Class: https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

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