Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast

Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast

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  • Episode 156- U4U: Rethinking Connection for Teen Girls
    In this episode, we discuss:
    • What today's teen girls are navigating socially and emotionally
    • Confidence, identity, friendships, and belonging during adolescence
    • The impact of social media and comparison culture
    • Creating healthier relationships with technology
    • Why meaningful peer connection and mentorship matter
    • U4U's approach to confidence, wellness, and personal development
    • How parents can stay connected to their daughters through the teenage years
    • What the founders hope U4U can offer the next generation of girls
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      Learn More About U4U

      Website:
      U4Uteen.com

      Explore the U4U App:
      U4U App

      Download U4U for iPhone:
      U4U on the App Store

      Information for Teens:
      U4U for Teens

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

      38 min
    • Episode 155- Raising Teen Girls
      In this episode, we discuss:

      • The emotional challenges teenage girls face today that parents often underestimate

      • How to recognize the difference between typical teenage behavior and signs a daughter may need extra support
      • Daily ways parents can support their daughter’s mental health and emotional resilience
      • The impact of body image and physical changes on confidence and self-worth
      • How to respond when your daughter is angry, withdrawn, or shuts down
      • Supporting girls through friendship conflict, social pressure, and rejection
      • Common parenting patterns that unintentionally push teens away—and what to do instead
      • Setting healthy boundaries while maintaining trust and emotional connection
      • When to consider professional support and how to introduce therapy without stigma
      • Why parent self-care matters—and how a parent’s emotional health influences their child

      This conversation offers practical guidance and reassurance for parents navigating the complex and meaningful journey of raising teenage girls.

      You can find Arin on her website at https://www.healmarin.com/, on Instagram @healmarin and on Facebook as Arin Bass page.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

      41 min
    • Episode 154- Breathing and Babies: What Parents Need to Know

      Mentioned in this Episode:

       

      Breathe, Sleep, Thrive Book

      • https://breathesleepthrivebook.com/

       

       

      For more on Dr. Lim, you can follow her on Instagram @dr.shereenlim, on Facebook: Dr Shereen Lim page and through her website https://www.drshereenlim.com.au/.
       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

      30 min
    • Episode 153- The Transition Years: How to Nourish Yourself When the Kids Are Grown

      In this episode, we discuss:

      Leigh’s own transition and self-nourishment journey 

      Finding identity and purpose after parenting

      Nutrition shifts during peri- and post-menopause

      Favorite energizing foods and simple meal ideas

      The link between spiritual and physical health

      Cooking tips for a smaller household

      Grounding rituals for balance and well-being

      Overcoming emotional blocks and finding support

       

      You can find Leigh on her website at asohlifestyle.com, on Instagram @chef_leighm, and on Facebook as Leigh M – Plain and Simple.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

       

      38 min
    • Episode 152- Bigger Hearted Parenting: Wisdom for Raising Children and Ourselves

      Mentioned in This Episode:

       

      Dr. Schneebaum’s book

      • https://www.biggerhearted.com/

       

      For more on Dr. Schneeabaum, you can follow him through his website https://ronschneebaummd.com/.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

      45 min
    • Episode 151- 4th Trimester & Postpartum Care

      Mentioned in this Episode:

       

      The First Forty Days Book

      • https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/the-first-forty-days

       

      March of Dimes- Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US 2024 Report

      • https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report

       

      Fourth Trimester Podcast

      • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fourth-trimester-the-first-months-and-beyond/id1092879503

       

      March of Dimes Statement, Dr. Amanda P. Williams, Interim Chief Medical Officer at March of Dimes | March of Dimes

      March of Dimes Statement, Dr. Amanda P. Williams, Interim Chief Medical Officer at March of Dimes | March of Dimes

       

      Wire Your Baby for Success Through Optimal Newborn Brain Development 

      • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wire-your-baby-for-success-through-optimal-newborn/id1092879503?i=1000648584507

       

      HelloGaia AI-driven chat service

      • hellogaia.aihttps://hellogaia.aiAbout HelloGaia

       

      For more on Sarah Trott, you can follow her on Instagram @fourthtrimesterpodcast and through her website https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

       

      30 min
    • Episode 150- Modern Parenting: Cutting Through the Chaos & Getting Back to Basics

      Mentioned in this Episode:

       

      American Academy of Pediatrics- HealthyChildren.org

      - https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx

       

      Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

      - https://www.chop.edu/

       

      Podcasts

      - https://www.jpbelinkiemd.com/podcasts

       

      For more on Dr. Parga-Belinkie, you can follow her on Instagram @jopargalinkiemd and through her website https://www.jpbelinkiemd.com/.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

       

      39 min
    • PODCASTHON 2025: Episode 149- OneBite I Anti DIet

      On this insightful episode of the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan chats with

      Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and co-creator of

      Intuitive Eating, an evidence-based, compassionate self-care eating framework rooted in dignity and respect for all bodies. Since 1995, Evelyn has been at the forefront of helping people cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body. She’s also the author of 10 books and has a thriving nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California. Evelyn is passionate about public speaking and training health professionals on the process of Intuitive Eating.

       

      We discuss Evelyn's background in Intuitive Eating, the modern anti-diet movement, how diet culture on social media impacted our internal dialogue around hunger and body image and much more! Tune in now.

       

      Mentioned in this Episode:

       

      The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating

      - https://www.intuitiveeating.org/about-us/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/

       

      Project EAT ((Eating and Activity over Time)

      - https://www.sph.umn.edu/research/projects/project-eat/

       

      The Minesotta Semistarvation Study

      - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcjdPE1nDQg

       

      Book: The Great Starvation Experiment: The Heroic Men Who Starved so That Millions Could Live

      - https://www.amazon.com/Great-Starvation-Experiment-Starved-Millions/dp/0743270304

       

      New York Times Article: They Rejected Diet Culture 30 Years Ago. Then They Went Mainstream.

      - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/well/intuitive-eating.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes

       

       

       

      For more on Evelyn Tribole, you can follow her on Instagram @evelyntribole and through her websites https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ and https://www.evelyntribole.com/.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

       

       

      12 min
    • Episode 148- Supporting Men Through Emotional Challenges

      Mentioned in This Episode and Eran’s Recommendations:

       

      Eran Magen on YouTube

      • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCve9zWBj7lqmuIatF4iY7wA

       

      Divorcing Dads website

      • https://www.divorcingdads.org/

       

      Divorcing Dads Podcast

      • https://divorcingdads.buzzsprout.com/2372419/follow

       

       

      For more on Dr. Magen, you can follow him on Instagram @EranMagenPhD and through his website www.eranmagen.com.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

       

      44 min
    • Episode 147- Nurturing Children's Oral Health

      Mentioned in This Episode:

       

      American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

      • https://www.aapd.org/

       

      Find a Pediatric Dentist

      • https://www.aapd.org/publications/find-a-pd/

       

      For more on Dr. Hardwick you can follow her on Instagram @tam.teeth and through her website mttampediatricdentistry.com.

       

      For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

      42 min

    About Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast

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    Baby Steps Nutrition, created and hosted by Argavan Nilforoush, a mompreneur and Registered Dietitian, is your go-to resource for an integrative approach to health and wellness. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or simply looking to improve your well-being, this podcast delivers actionable steps to enhance your health and the well-being of those around you.

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