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Everyone seems obsessed over sugar these days (usually trying to avoid it or get their kids to eat less of it). But, did you know sugar is a really important part of our diet?  Dive in with us as we discuss what sugar actually is, what it does for our bodies, and different kinds of sugar. We will also be touching on the best way to handle sugar around your kids and revealing some of the unexpected foods that contain lots of added sugars. Then we will get Jen's take on Nutella in Jen, is this Healthy?

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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You may have heard the term ARFID floating around the internet lately, otherwise known as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. ARFID is classified as an eating disorder that affects kids and adults alike. We referenced it in our picky eating episode, and today we'll dig into ARFID further and talk about how to help those affected. In our Jen, Is This Healthy? segment we will take a deep dive into ZBars and Cliff’s newer Zbars Protein. 

Additional links:
What is ARFID?: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/arfid-because-middle-school-isnt-hard-enough-already?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJmlBhBBEiwAEJyLu5B4tHh0ta-NwWoazGIfQ2AOliqXspbRic-K8IFxon3ZHMHgGiKAexoCEZMQAvD_BwE

ARFID and Responsive Feeding: https://cnc360.com/responsive-feeding-approaches-arfid-part-1/ 

What To Do About Your Extreme Picky Eater by  Katja Rowell and Jenny McGlothlin

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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Did you know that having family meals can decrease the amount of saturated fats, added sugar, and sodium that your child consumes? This week we are talking about all of the benefits that family meals have to offer. We will discuss what a family meal can look like and some of Jen’s leading tips on how to make family meals work for you and your family. Later we'll dive into Capri Sun Roaring Waters on this week’s segment of Jen, Is This Healthy?

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 today’s world of social media, and diet culture it can be intimidating to raise your child with a healthy relationship with food. Well, in this week’s episode we are going to be talking all about the best practices that you should be doing and the things that you shouldn’t do when it comes to raising your child around food and helping them build a healthy relationship with food. At the end of our episode we are going to be taking a deep dive into Goldfish as we ask Jen Is This Healthy? 

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 of Mom, What’s For Dinner?  we are talking about picky eating! We will discuss some of the genetic factors that contribute to picky eating, along with some tips and tricks to help a picky eater eat new foods. Then we will discuss some of my tried and true tips to help prevent your child from becoming a picky eater in the future. In our Jen, Is This Healthy?  segment we are talking about organic fruit snacks. 

Links: 
6th Taste: Scientists Make The Case For A 6th Taste — But It's Less Than Tasty : The Salt : NPR

Nature vs Nurture in Picky Eaters: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694604/

Does Baby Led Weaning Prevent Picky Eating?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7722414/ 

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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Introducing "Mom, What's For Dinner!" This interview style episode let's us get to know Jen and Izzy and how this podcast was born.

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.