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On this week’s episode, we are talking about a popular app that many content creators are using to rate foods in the grocery stores. I am sure we have all seen the videos of people standing in the grocery stores telling you what foods you should get and what foods you should avoid. Well, on this episode, we are going to talk about the Yuka App and whether we think this app is helpful or harmful. 


Additional Resources: 
Our information on Yuka came from their website: 
https://yuka.io/en/  

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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On today’s episode, we are talking about a very common nutrient deficiency condition that we haven’t talked about on the podcast before… anemia. This condition is something that I see in both my pediatric and adolescent clients and we are going to give you the run down on everything you need to know about anemia and more specifically iron deficiency anemia. 

Additional Resources: 

Anemia in Children and Teens: 
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/Pages/Anemia-and-Your-Child.aspx?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=69654055&gbraid=0AAAAADyMpZH79R5H4-YbcMEA-I5-Q9__r&gclid=CjwKCAjw6NrBBhB6EiwAvnT_ro_3KGswzYHFBYL2NrE70gZok-XSlT52-9PFUVfvQSrfnnFGaCJDfRoCp8IQAvD_BwE 

Pump up the Iron: 
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/nutrition/Pages/Pump-Up-the-Diet-with-Iron.aspx 

Listen to our Does my child need a multivitamin episode here: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id1695946706?i=1000662388002 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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One of the things that we don’t talk enough about when it comes to our kids and teens is the importance of their bone health. In this episode, we talk about why bone health is so important and some important lifestyle and nutrition aspects that can help your child or teen build strong bones for life. 

Additional Resources:

Adolescence and Bone Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32516152/#:~:text=Abstract,term%20monitoring%20of%20bone%20health

The Effect on Tobacco Smoking on Bone Health:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6304634/#:~:text=PTH%20is%20a%20hormone%20controlling,)%20%5B30%E2%80%9332%5D.

High Consumption of Soft Drinks Associated With Increased Risk of Fractures: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32092922/ 

Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2848259/#:~:text=Significant%20bone%20development%20begins%20in,by%20age%2020%20for%20boys. 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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On this week’s episode, we are celebrating summer and finishing up our seasonal meal inspiration series with our final episode, Seasonal Summer Recipe Inspiration. We love doing these recipe inspiration episodes and we love giving you guys suggestions with how to cook more seasonally and take advantage of the produce that is being locally grown in your area. For more information about seasonal produce, visit the link below to the USDA’s seasonal produce guide. At the end of the episode, we do a follow-up segment on our Thrive Market episode that you aren't going to want to miss!

Additional Resources:

USDA seasonal produce guide: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide 

Find Jen’s cookbook Fueling Families here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/fueling-families/ 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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This week, we are taking on Thrive Market and talking about whether it is truly cheaper or healthier than comparable products at regular grocery stores. Then we are going to break down a very famous product on the market right now, Poppi. We are going to let you know if this “healthier” soda is worth the hype. 

Additional resources: 

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/kitchen/thrive-market-review#:~:text=The%20bottom%20line&text=I%20wish%20it%20were%20possible,%2C%20veterans%2C%20and%20first%20responders.&text=Mara%20Leighton%20is%20a%20former,shapes%20the%20world%20around%20us. 

https://thrivemarket.com/c/grass-fed-beef 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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This week on the podcast we are talking about something that everyone has heard of but most people aren't getting enough of...fiber. This nutrient is a powerhouse that has numerous health benefits but it is one of the many nutrients that Americans are simply not getting enough of. We are going to give you the run down on what fiber is, how it benefits our health, the different types of fiber and fiber supplements, and how to increase fiber in our diets the right way. 

Additional Resources: 

https://nutrition.org/most-americans-are-not-getting-enough-fiber-in-our-diets/#:~:text=Just%207%25%20of%20adults%20meet,greater%20risk%20for%20heart%20disease.%E2%80%9D 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983 

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/inulin-benefits 

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Kids-Need-Fiber-Heres-Why-and-How.aspx#:~:text=If%20you%20find%20it%20helpful,a%20general%20guideline%20for%20children. 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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In this episode, we are giving you all the information you need to know about starting solids through spoon feeding and purees for your baby. While we are big Baby Led Weaning fans, and have done a couple of episodes about this method way back on the pod, this week we talk about why the more traditional way of starting solids may be right for your family compared to Baby Led Weaning. We also give our listeners some much needed life updates and a peek into what is in store for Mom, What's For Dinner? and Jen Belanger Nutrition. 

Additional Resources:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Starting-Solid-Foods.aspx

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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This week we are talking about some very popular topics, including sugary cereals, the BRAT diet, and spreadable butter vs. real butter. We talk about how to handle sugary cereal and some tips and tricks to making sugary cereal no big deal to kids. Then we go into the best diet for when you or your child has a stomach bug and if you should be following the BRAT diet or not. At the end of the episode, we compare six different plant-based spreadable butters to regular butter to determine which is the best option.  

Additional Resources: 
https://www.oregonclinic.com/resource/diets-brat/ 

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/best-foods-to-eat-when-you-have-a-stomach-bug 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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The long-awaited episode on GLP-1 medications is finally here. This class of medications was originally created as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but now it is becoming a popular weight loss drug as weight loss was a common side effect observed in individuals taking the medication for type 2 diabetes treatment. In this episode, we will cover how these medications work in the body and we will talk about the use of GLP-1 medications on children and teens for weight loss. 

Additional resources: 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/13901-glp-1-agonists 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/glp-1-diabetes-and-weight-loss-drug-side-effects-ozempic-face-and-more 

GLP-1 agonists in children- 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10402718/#:~:text=The%20weight%20loss%20effects%20of,of%20developing%20medullary%20thyroid%20cancer.&text=It%20is%20obvious%20that%20pharmacotherapy,individual%20risk%2Dbenefit%20of%20use. 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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This week we are rereleasing our episode about the Mediterranean Diet with some practical applications of the diet. We have been talking about the Mediterranean diet a lot on the podcast the past few weeks so we thought it would be a good time for a refresher on some easy swaps you can make for your family today. This episode also addresses ways to incorporate more Mediterranean aspects that might work for a picky eater. Lastly, we give lots of Mediterranean diet-inspired recipe ideas to get you started on your Med diet journey. 

Additional Links:
Mediterranean Diet for Beginners: 
https://www.eatingwell.com/article/291120/mediterranean-diet-for-beginners-everything-you-need-to-get-started/ 
Find Jen’s cookbook Fueling Families here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/fueling-families/ 
Find Jen’s A Month of Meals here: 
https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/4-week-meal-plan-bundle/ 
Listen to our “Food Chaining” episode here: 
https://momwhatsfordinner.buzzsprout.com/2202632/14660563 

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.