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Episode 2677:

Crystal Karges shares compassionate, evidence-based strategies to help parents navigate picky eating without pressure or power struggles. By fostering a low-stress, joyful mealtime atmosphere and modeling a healthy relationship with food, parents can empower their children to explore new foods while strengthening family connections.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.crystalkarges.com/blog/preventing-the-chicken-nugget-diet-how-to-raise-a-child-that-will-eat-almost-anything

Quotes to ponder:

"Children actually have an amazing, innate ability to eat according to what their bodies are needing, and as parents, we need to give them the opportunity to do so."

"Offer new foods alongside familiar foods and allow them to decide whether or not they want to try it."

"Creating fun traditions at the table, like kid trivia or a dinner theme night, can help bring the joy back to mealtime."

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