Avoiding Power Struggles with Food

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, let's talk about how you can avoid power struggles with food.

Approaching this challenge with the right mindset can go a long way. How can you be a joyful parent who's in charge of the situation? How can we instill healthy belief systems in our children around food and nutrition?

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• Recognize what you're in charge of VS. what they're in charge of.
• Simple phrases that will give your kids a sense of freedom when it comes to picking the food they want to eat (while still guiding them through the process of making healthy choices!).
• How to converse with your kids in a way that will not satisfy their anxiety and maintain your composure when dealing with them. Remember, your kids can adapt your behavior.
• How you can make "mealtime" as an opportunity to connect and enjoy time with your kids.
• Take the pressure off and negotiate with your kids while maintaining healthy boundaries.

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Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, we are joined by Pat Bowden to talk about his journey of becoming an athlete.

Freestyle Motocross Athlete, Pat Bowden has this incredible mindset, "Why would you waste any time doing something you don't want to do? Everyone should design their life the way that they want to live it. My biggest fear is having regrets about certain things that I've done or didn't do." I promise you, this episode is worth tuning into!

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• You can be talented, but if you don't have the mental skills to overcome fear and all the obstacles, you will not be successful. If you're strong-minded, but you don't have the talent, then you're not going to succeed either. How can you find your life's balance?
• How eating healthy food can help you live your best life as an athlete.
• The mindset that will radically improve your life when things get tough.

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Best Foods for Athletic Performance in Kids

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, you'll learn about the best foods for athletic performance in kids.

Feeding your child athlete to reach their peak performance isn't limited to a special diet or supplements. As a parent, you only need to figure out the right foods according to their nutrition needs.

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• If you've ever taken time to research the ingredients of popular sports drinks, you'd be shocked and saddened by what's in them. Find out why COCONUT WATER is a better option for them.
• When it comes to nutrition, antioxidants provide a powerful defense against attacking molecules called free radicals, which damage muscles through a chemical process called oxidation. See the list of organic options for your athletic kids that are rich in ANTIOXIDANTS.
• PROTEIN plays a vital role in an athlete's eating plan as it helps repair and strengthens muscle tissue. What are the benefits of eating foods high in protein and recommended sources?
• How CHIA SEEDS can help boost your athletic kid's performance.

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10 Reasons Your Child Isn't Eating and What To Do

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, we'll discuss the reasons why your child isn't eating and what you can do about it.

It's challenging not to take it personally when your child isn't eating well. It's frustrating for every parent to pour their heart out meal prepping, cooking, and service, only to have their kids push their plate away. It's time to set healthy mealtime boundaries and raise happy eaters.

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• Research shows that kids eat better when you get them involved in shopping and meal preparation. Involving them in the kitchen creates family bonds and teaches healthy habits.
• Many of us overeat and don't realize it because we've become so used to large portions. As a parent, how can you keep portions under control?
• How to establish a strong structure around meal and snack time.
• Spot the TOP 10 reasons why your kids refuse to eat and ways you can help them. There is value in doing some detective work because getting to the root of the problem will give you the tools to help them eat more food, more consistently.
• How not to pressure your child during meals while putting a consistent routine in place for them.
• How to create a less stressful and more relaxing atmosphere during mealtimes.

Loved this episode? We created the HOW TO guide with tips and tricks to transition your family to eating clean, feeling more connected, and being active and fit. Each week you will receive access to modules with lessons that cover mindfulness practices, nutritional know-how, and psychological tips and tricks with a library of resources to create deeper connections while increasing immune strength and instilling a lifelong enjoyment of clean foods for your entire family! https://www.crystalclearkids.online/fsp

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, you'll discover pro tips on how you can deal effectively with a picky eater.

We want our kids to eat intuitively, trust their appetite, and learn to love various foods at their own pace. The question is, how can we make this possible and enjoy the process at the same time? Knowledge is power!

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• Why referring to your kid as a picky eater brings a negative connotation and how you're making mealtimes worse.
• Understand how your toddler's cognition matures in the process — how they start analyzing details like color, texture, and taste.
• How to cultivate empathy when your toddler is faced with unfamiliar food. When we empathize with our children, they develop trusting, secure attachments with us.
• How to give them enough space to explore their food at their own pace and how you can entice them to jump on board right along with you to try new foods!
• Mealtimes provide an opportunity for children to develop good eating behaviors, learn about nutrition and social interaction. How can you make mealtime a positive and relaxed experience for your kids?

Loved this episode? We understand the struggles parents face in feeding your kids well and maintaining or increasing their health! This HOW TO guide is filled with expert tips and tricks to transition your family to eating clean, feeling more connected, and being active and fit.

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Phrases to End Mealtime Battles Right Now

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, we're going to talk about the powerful phrases to end mealtime battles right now.

Here's the reality: most parents aren't a stranger to mealtime battles. It's understandable how challenging it is to cope with picky kids who are in the process of developing their food refusal choices. Relax, you're not alone.

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• Parents are ultimately in charge of what their kids eat. How does handing over a little bit of independence and control go a long way?
• How to make sure that your kids are getting all the essential nutrients and minerals for school, playtime, and creative endeavors — without the dreadful mealtime battles, without making your kids feel resentful, and making it a more enjoyable experience for the entire family.
• The ineffective ways of communicating that lead to noncompliance and power struggles and switching to powerful phrases you most likely haven't heard elsewhere will transform your mealtime.
• Make your mealtime less about food and more about family time.
• Proven ways to avoid escalating mealtime into a tantrum or a yelling match.
• Helping your kids develop the power of choice without forcing them to eat something they're not interested in.

Loved this episode? We created the HOW TO guide with tips and tricks to transition your family to eating clean, feeling more connected, and being active and fit. Each week you will receive access to modules with lessons that cover mindfulness practices, nutritional know-how, and psychological tips and tricks with a library of resources to create deeper connections while increasing immune strength and instilling a lifelong enjoyment of clean foods for your entire family! https://www.crystalclearkids.online/fsp

Kids & Stress: 10 reasons your child may be stressed by Crystal Hilsley

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition simply and effectively. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, we're going to talk about the reasons why your kids get stressed.

Today, we have a generation of kids who are experiencing stress on different levels. There are serious warning signs we have to be on the lookout for as a parent — things that we must not take lightly. Let's continue to support our kids to have the best life possible in all aspects of their life.

Remember, children respond differently to stress depending on their personalities, causing many parents to overlook the root cause of their child's behavior.

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• How academic-related stress takes a toll on health and how adults can help children cope up with their school responsibilities
• Psychologists have long observed the insidious effects of social media on the mental health of children. Discover the risk of excessive immersion in a virtual world.
• Recommended proper amount of sleep for every age to remain healthy.
• Illness rates are rising. What are the common illnesses that are too stressful for kids to deal with?
• How can parental stress affect them? They've been around us their entire lives. They know us better than anybody. They know how to push our buttons. They know when we're happy or sad. If you're carrying stress and you're not managing your stress properly, that will absolutely leak onto them. This is a big part of the FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM.

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https://www.crystalclearkids.online/fsp

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition in a simple and effective way. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, you'll learn about mindfulness for kids' activities.

L.R. Knost said, "When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm, not join their chaos." Did you know that people that are more mindful at the moment enjoy their life and have less amounts of stress? Kids are downloading vast amounts of information during their early years. How can we lead them into that healthy future that we all desire? I promise you, these steps are easy to follow and will definitely make a huge difference.

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• What are the good effects of breathing and visualization techniques for mindfulness meditation?
• Creative artwork activities that can help you create beliefs that make them happy. You can even call it FAMILY TIME!
• How to get your super active kids calm down (with more CONNECTION and BONDING!) Kids need to be shown how to manage their feelings in positive and constructive ways. Know how you can help your kids release their emotions and get a sense of relief.

Loved this episode? We created the HOW TO guide with tips and tricks to transition your family to eating clean, feeling more connected, and being active and fit. Each week you will receive access to modules with lessons that cover mindfulness practices, nutritional know-how, and psychological tips and tricks with a library of resources to create deeper connections while increasing immune strength and instilling a lifelong enjoyment of clean foods for your entire family! https://www.crystalclearkids.online/fsp

Top Foods with Calcium

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition in a simple and effective way. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, you'll discover the top foods with calcium.

If you listened to my previous podcast, I talked about why we stay away from cow's milk. The number one reason that people consume cow's milk is for the calcium. But remember, calcium is a mineral, and it's found in the soil. Did you know that kids between the ages of four and eighteen should be aiming for around thirteen hundred milligrams of calcium per day? Now, this can come from a variety of plant-based sources. This episode is full of NUTRITION FACTS that can help you and your family transition to a healthy lifestyle.

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

• The tiny black seeds from the plant Salvia hispanica that contains ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE MILLIGRAMS OF CALCIUM.
• Naturally gluten-free, versatile, and nutrient-rich nut that you can either eat or mix with your drink.
• A super fun snack that your kids will absolutely love and other foods that you probably haven't heard of, but worth adding on your list!

So, get your pen and paper ready because this episode is going to make you want to write down some notes and finally, the most exciting part — enjoy it with your family!

Loved this episode? We created the HOW TO guide with tips and tricks to transition your family to eating clean, feeling more connected, and being active and fit. Each week you will receive access to modules with lessons that cover mindfulness practices, nutritional know-how, and psychological tips and tricks with a library of resources to create deeper connections while increasing immune strength and instilling a lifelong enjoyment of clean foods for your entire family!

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5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies

Clean Eating for Kids Podcast empowers families to be aware of their nutritional needs and supports the whole family to transition in a simple and effective way. Together, let's strive for a healthy future. In this episode, you'll learn the ways to get your kids to eat more veggies.

Picky eaters can miss out on a lot of good food — including those that are a reliable and robust source of nutrients! Since their taste buds are still in the development process, let's ensure we're guiding them the best way possible. If you're currently struggling to feed your kids with healthy foods, why don't we turn mealtime into a fun time?

Here are the key areas covered in this episode:

How you can make it a fun experience for your kids to explore new veggies' flavors by getting them involved in meal preparation.

CREATIVE TIPS you've never read before!

TRICKS for cooking vegetables that will instantly convert even the most veggie hater.

Does tricking your kids with reverse psychology work like a charm? (without forcing them, of course!)

How to enjoy kitchen time with your kids, making it even more therapeutic and memorable. It's not going to happen overnight, but I promise you… it's worth it!

Loved this episode? We created the HOW TO guide with tips and tricks to transition your family to eating clean, feeling more connected, and being active and fit. Each week you will receive access to modules with lessons that cover mindfulness practices, nutritional know-how, and psychological tips and tricks with a library of resources to create deeper connections while increasing immune strength and instilling a lifelong enjoyment of clean foods for your entire family!

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