A resilient gut sets the foundation for your child’s health, supporting everything from digestion and nutrient absorption to immunity and energy.

In this episode, Georgia speaks with clinical nutritionist Michelle Hislop about how to build and protect the microbiome in kids.

Michelle shares her beautiful “garden” analogy to help parents picture the trillions of bacteria that live in the gut and how diversity keeps that inner ecosystem strong. They explore why the first years of life are a golden window for gut health and how birth, breastfeeding, first foods, outdoor play and even contact with pets and soil shape resilience.

The conversation also looks at what happens when antibiotics are needed, how probiotics and prebiotics can help the gut bounce back, and why simple, colourful whole foods are the best ongoing support.

Other highlights include:

• How the microbiome influences 70% of immunity
• Signs that your child’s microbiome may need extra care
• When testing is useful and when it isn’t necessary

Practical tips for picky eaters and lunchbox inspiration

This is a warm and practical discussion for parents who want simple, natural strategies to support their child’s wellbeing through gut health.

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About Michelle Hislop:

Michelle Hislop, a Clinical Nutritionist with over 13 years of experience in practice and the health industry. She’s the founder of TestWise Clinical Nutrition, where she specialises in functional testing, helping both clients and practitioners make sense of complex results and turn them into clear, practical programs. As a mother of two, Michelle knows just how important it is to build a healthy microbiome, and she’s passionate about empowering others to understand the crucial role it plays in gut health, hormones, energy, skin, and mood.

You can Connect with Michelle Hislop:

• Website
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• Facebook

This week Georgia is joined once again by Belinda Smith from The Root Cause, a returning guest who is passionate about transforming children’s health and raising awareness about the role food plays in wellbeing.

Together, they dive into the Health Star Rating System, the food labelling scheme that the Australian government plans to mandate by 2027. While it might sound like a helpful tool for parents, Belinda and Georgia share why the system in its current form is deeply flawed. They explore how it fails to consider additives, preservatives, and the level of food processing, and why that matters so much for kids’ health.

Belinda brings powerful statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and her experience working with schools across the country, highlighting rising rates of chronic conditions, ADHD diagnoses, and childhood anxiety. Georgia and Belinda also unpack how ultra-processed foods end up with high star ratings, the hidden influence of food companies, and why this creates confusion for families.

This conversation is about awareness and action.

You’ll learn how to look past the stars on the front of the packet, what to focus on instead, and how to support efforts for an evidence-based system that truly reflects the science.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Petition to reform the Health Star Rating System HERE >>
• Connect with Belinda Smith at The Root Cause HERE >>

Values shape the way we live, the decisions we make, and how we relate to others and they play a powerful role in how our children grow into confident, capable, and compassionate adults.

In this episode of the Raising Well Nourished Kids podcast, Jane and Georgia explore why values matter, how they influence parenting, and how to bring more awareness to them in family life.

You’ll learn:

• What values are and why they’re so important for children’s development
• How being clear on your own values can make parenting decisions easier
• Why values help with setting and holding boundaries
• Practical ways to start meaningful family conversations about values
• How to navigate differences in values within a family
• The role values play in giving children a sense of purpose and belonging

Georgia and Jane share personal reflections from raising their own children, the values that have guided them, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. They also offer simple strategies for identifying your family’s core values and bringing them to life in everyday moments - from the dinner table to the playground.

Whether you have toddlers, tweens, or teens, this conversation will inspire you to think about the principles you want to pass on and how to help your kids carry them confidently into the world.

👉 Explore the Raising Well Nourished Kids online program - designed to help you raise confident, adventurous eaters using gentle, effective strategies.

🥪 Looking for healthy lunchbox inspiration?

Discover The Lunchbox Formula - Georgia’s simple, step-by-step method for creating nourishing lunchboxes quickly and without the overwhelm.

💛 Follow us on Instagram for more tips on children’s nutrition, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.

If you’ve got a sporty child, you’ll know the challenge of keeping up with their energy needs while still making sure they are eating in a way that supports growth, concentration, and long-term health.

From endless training sessions to weekend carnivals and competitions, what kids eat and drink can make all the difference to both performance and recovery.

In this episode, Georgia is joined by nutritionist Alethea Mills, who specialises in sports nutrition and has helped athletes of all ages fuel their bodies effectively. Together they explore the unique nutritional needs of active and growing kids, from pre-training snacks to post-game meals, hydration strategies, and when supplements may be necessary.

You’ll hear about:

• The key macronutrients and micronutrients that matter most for active kids
• Practical snack and meal ideas for before and after training
• Why hydration and electrolytes are more individual than you think
• The importance of bio-individuality, and why what works for one child may not work for another
• How functional testing, such as sweat tests and iron panels, can uncover the root cause of fatigue, cramps, and underperformance
• Real-life stories of young athletes whose performance and wellbeing improved through nutritional support

Whether your child swims, runs, plays footy, or simply loves being active, this conversation is filled with practical, evidence-based tips to help you fuel their body and mind while keeping things realistic for family life.

You can connect with Alethea:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

It’s a familiar scene for many parents - you’ve settled your child into bed, but minutes later they’re back with “I’m hungry,” “One more story,” or “Can I have a drink of water?”

While genuine hunger can certainly play a role, there are often deeper factors at play. In this episode, naturopath Georgia Harding and psychotherapist Jane Little explore both the emotional and physiological reasons behind bedtime resistance, and share practical ways to support children in winding down for the night.

Together, they discuss:

• How requests for food at bedtime can sometimes be a way of seeking emotional connection
  
  
• The role of anxiety in children and how it can be mistaken for hunger
  
  
• The importance of co-regulation and presence in helping children settle
  
  
• Practical tools to support nervous system regulation, from breathing techniques to weighted blankets
  
  
• Why balanced meals - particularly adequate protein and fibre are essential for stable appetite and mood regulation

Georgia offers insights into how nutritional factors, especially blood sugar balance, can influence a child’s ability to settle at night. Jane brings her expertise in child psychology to unpack the emotional needs and developmental stages that can affect bedtime behaviour.

This episode offers both perspective and practical strategies for parents wanting to respond to bedtime challenges with empathy, understanding, and confidence - helping children feel nourished both emotionally and physically.

👉 Explore the Raising Well Nourished Kids online program - designed to help you raise confident, adventurous eaters using gentle, effective strategies.

🥪 Looking for healthy lunchbox inspiration?

Discover The Lunchbox Formula - Georgia’s simple, step-by-step method for creating nourishing lunchboxes quickly and without the overwhelm.

💛 Follow us on Instagram for more tips on children’s nutrition, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.

As the temperature drops and sniffles start to spread, it’s the perfect time to focus on strengthening your child’s immune system - without the overwhelm.

In this episode, we’re diving into real-life, practical ways to support your family’s health through the cooler months. From food and nutrients to lifestyle rhythms that really help, Georgia shares easy tips that can make a big difference.

We chat about:

• Immune-supportive foods like warming soups, broths, leafy greens and winter veggies
• Why protein, fibre, and healthy fats matter (especially for fussy eaters)
• Clever ways to boost nutrition in porridge, smoothies and even miso soup
• Gut health essentials and fermented food ideas kids might actually eat
• The underrated magic of walking, sunshine, and good sleep
• How to approach sugar and processed foods with calm, long-term awareness

Whether your child is prone to colds or you're just wanting to feel a little more confident this winter, this conversation is full of nourishing ideas.

Pull on your warm socks, pour yourself a cuppa, and tune in. Let’s make this winter your most well-nourished one yet.

✨ Want more practical support?

Explore Georgia & Jane’s Raising Well Nourished Kids online program — a gentle, proven approach to raising confident eaters and building strong foundations for health

🥪 Feeling stuck with lunchbox ideas?

Check out The Lunchbox Formula — Georgia’s go-to method for packing nourishing, balanced lunches that actually get eaten

💛 For more simple, realistic tips on kids’ nutrition and wellbeing, follow us over on Instagram

“If you do too much for your kids, you build your self-esteem by stealing theirs.”
 – Dr. Daniel Amen

This quote landed deeply with us - and it forms the heart of today’s episode.

As parents, we often step in to help, fix, or smooth the path for our kids. Sometimes it’s because we want to protect them. Sometimes it’s because we’re trying to avoid conflict. And sometimes, if we’re really honest, it’s because it just feels easier or faster to do it ourselves.

But what happens when we overdo it?

What do our kids miss out on when we take away the opportunity for them to struggle, problem-solve, or build confidence through experience?

In this thoughtful and relatable conversation, Georgia and Jane explore:

• How over-functioning as a parent can quietly erode a child’s sense of capability and self-trust
• Why resilience is built through real-life challenges - not by avoiding them
• The influence of our own childhood experiences and how they shape our parenting patterns
• The societal messages that equate ‘good parenting’ with doing more - and how to step away from that narrative
• Personal stories, reflections, and practical examples of how to raise capable, emotionally resourceful kids (from toddlers to teens and beyond)

You’ll hear us reflect on our own parenting journeys, including the moments we got it right - and the times we didn’t. We talk about school hats, forgotten lunchboxes, frustration, independence, and the quiet but powerful lessons that come from letting our kids figure things out for themselves.

This isn’t a conversation about doing it all perfectly. It’s about pausing, reflecting, and asking gentle questions:

Am I helping, or am I holding them back?
Am I stepping in out of love, or out of habit?

Whether you’re in the thick of parenting younger children or navigating the teenage years, this episode offers encouragement and clarity for anyone wanting to raise confident, resilient, and well nourished kids inside and out.

👉 Explore Georgia & Jane’s Raising Well Nourished Kids online program. It's designed to help you raise confident, adventurous eaters using gentle, practical strategies that actually work.

🥪 Want help packing healthy lunchboxes that actually get eaten?

The Lunchbox Formula is Georgia’s step-by-step method for creating nourishing, balanced lunchboxes—quickly, easily, and without the overwhelm.

💛 For more free tips and insights on kids' nutrition and behaviour, follow us on Instagram.

Sometimes the most powerful parenting advice comes in a casual conversation… and for us, it was this: “Start as you intend to continue.”

In this episode, we explore the real-life impact of setting intentional (and sustainable!) habits in the early years of parenting… habits that helped shape how our kids eat, sleep, cope, and relate to others.

We chat through:

• Why mealtime matters more than we think (and why sitting down with your kids counts)
• Letting go of perfectionism (no fancy cut-out fruit required)
• The importance of boundaries, for us and for our kids
• How social skills, independence, and even dopamine are shaped by the little everyday moments
• Why it’s okay (and necessary) to not always be available
• And why we never became short-order cooks 😉

This episode is full of personal stories, gentle reminders, and lots of “I’ve totally done that too” moments. Whether you’re in the early years or parenting teens, this one is for anyone who’s ever questioned: Am I doing this right?

🔗 Explore our programs:

• Raising Well Nourished Kids – our signature program helping you raise confident eaters & connected kids
• The Lunchbox Formula – take the stress out of packing lunches (without becoming a short-order cook)
• 📱 Follow us on Instagram for tips, support, and a whole lot of real talk

What happens when you push through, hold it all together, and keep putting yourself last...until your body says no more?

In this relatable episode, Georgia sits down with women’s health coach and nutritionist Ana Robinson from Nourish Us, who opens up about her journey from corporate burnout and a mysterious virus to being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis - and how that wake-up call led her to completely transform her life.

This isn’t just a fluffy wellness chat. It’s real, grounded, and full of practical wisdom for mums who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering how to find their way back to themselves.

Together, Georgia and Ana explore:

• Why so many mums ignore their symptoms (and why they shouldn’t)
• The moment Ana realised she had to put herself first
• Small, daily habits that helped her rebuild her health (no extremes, no diets)
• How nervous system care can be the missing piece in healing
• Why modelling rest, joy, and boundaries is one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids

Ana’s passion for supporting mothers comes straight from lived experience - and her work is all about making health doable, even in the chaos of family life.

If you’ve been feeling tired, stretched thin, or secretly wondering how long you can keep running on empty - this one’s for you.

📍Ana’s 7-Day Mama Health Reset

• Designed to help busy mums reconnect to their body, reduce inflammation, and feel energised again—without restriction or overwhelm. → Check it out here

👩‍💻 Connect with Ana

• Website
• Instagram

💛 Explore more from Georgia & Well Nourished Kids:

• Raising Well Nourished Kids - our signature program helping you raise confident eaters & connected kids
• The Lunchbox Formula – take the stress out of packing lunches (without becoming a short-order cook)
• 📱 Follow us on Instagram for tips, support, and a whole lot of real talk

In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Georgia and Jane unpack a growing concern that many parents are noticing, but not always sure how to name:

Why are so many teenagers and young adults struggling to form meaningful relationships?

Jane shares what she’s been seeing in her work with youth and young adults, clients in their teens, 20s, and even early 30s, who feel socially anxious, disconnected, and unsure how to engage with others in real life.

Together, Georgia and Jane explore:

• How the rise of digital devices and social media has reshaped how young people relate, connect, and even tolerate discomfort.
• Why real-life social skills, like making eye contact, asking questions, and navigating awkward moments…are disappearing.
• The role of nervous system regulation and why phones have become the default tool to soothe discomfort.
• How parents can gently model healthy phone use, connection, curiosity, and presence.
• Practical steps to help kids reconnect, with others, with nature, and with themselves

This episode is a heartfelt call to bring back something essential: our capacity to be with one another, in the messy, imperfect, and beautiful moments of real connection.

Whether you’re raising a tween glued to their screen, a teen who's suddenly withdrawn, or a young adult unsure how to navigate relationships…this episode offers insight, hope, and grounded guidance.

💛 Highlights include:

• The power of modeling phone boundaries as a parent.
• Why awkwardness in social settings is normal and necessary for growth.
• The surprising effect of small, intentional changes, like phone-free dinners or family walks.
• How curiosity, presence, and shared experiences lay the groundwork for true connection.

🔗 Explore More:

• 💬 Want to raise kids who are confident, connected, and grounded—in both their bodies and their relationships?

Georgia & Jane’s Raising Well Nourished Kids online program supports families with practical tools to nurture healthy habits around food and emotional wellbeing.

• 🥪 Struggling to pack lunchboxes that get eaten (without the stress)?

The Lunchbox Formula is Georgia’s go-to method for creating balanced, nourishing lunchboxes—fast, fuss-free, and kid-approved.

• 📱 For more support around food, connection, and parenting in a digital world, follow us on Instagram