The Dr. Stefani Show ⎮ Holistic Health, Mindset, Habit Change

38- Motherhood and Raising Children in Diet Culture with Crystal Karges

11.13.2019 - By Stefani Reinold, MD, MPH, Board Certified PsychiatristPlay

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Are you worried about "screwing up your kids?" Do you have concerns with raising intuitive eaters? Are you afraid that you'll project your own body image insecurities onto your kids? Or do you have discomfort with feeding your kids? When it comes to motherhood, there are countless ways that we can feel guilt, shame, and discomfort... and food and body image issues can be big, BIG stressors for parents.  Well, this week, I talked with child feeding specialist, Crystal Karges. Crystal is a Maternal Health Specialist, Child Feeding Expert, and Food & Body Image Coach for Mothers.  In this interview, we discuss: How her own relationship with her mother affected her development of an eating disorder in childhood How a scarcity mindset in childhood contributed to her food and body image struggles The trends of food fads and diet mentality thoughts by generation How to take the shame off of mothers in feeding our children What is more important than eating disorders Top tips for creating confident, intuitive eaters and so much more! >> Download my free e-book, Top 20 Ways That Moms Screw Up Their Kids here! >> Have a QUESTION about Kids and Child Feeding? Click here to submit your question. CONNECT WITH CRYSTAL: Instagram: @crystalkarges Website: www.crystalkarges.com CONNECT WITH DR. REINOLD: Show Notes: www.stefanireinoldmd.com/038 Instagram: @stefanireinoldmd FULL RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: www.stefanireinoldmd.com/038 ***If you love this episode or you're a fan of the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and review for the show on itunes... and SHARE with a friend!***

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