Nutrition for Littles

How I Accidentally Made My Son Picky (and What Finally Fixed It)


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If you’ve ever found yourself dreading mealtime , begging your toddler to “just take one bite,” or cooking two (or three!) different dinners every night , this one’s for you. In today’s episode, I’m taking you back to the season that started it all—the days when my oldest was what I lovingly call a breaditarian .

I’m sharing what it really looked like in our home when picky eating took over—how guilt, frustration, and pressure shaped our family meals, and the shift that finally turned everything around. You’ll learn the single biggest mistake most parents make (without realizing it), why pressure doesn’t actually work, and what to do instead to start transforming your mealtimes—without guilt, bribery, or begging.

By the end of this episode, you’ll see that picky eating isn’t something you just have to “wait out.” There’s a better way—and it starts with understanding what’s really going on beneath the surface.

In this episode:

  • Why pressure (even in sneaky forms like praise or bribery) backfires
  • The moment I realized I was “winning the battles but losing the war”
  • How to rebuild connection and peace at the table
  • Why “it’s just a phase” is one of the worst pieces of advice out there
  • The hope and freedom waiting on the other side of picky eating
  • Next steps:

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