Messy Bites

The Secret to Feeding Siblings with Different Body Sizes ✨ | EP 15


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When siblings have different body sizes, mealtime can get tricky.
Do you restrict food for one child and encourage more for the other? This common situation leaves many parents feeling frustrated, guilty, and unsure what’s “right.”

In this empowering episode, we move away from focusing on body size—and the shame or secrecy that can come with it—and instead center on healthy habits that nurture every child at your table.

You’ll learn how to approach these conversations with confidence and peace, using strategies that foster positive relationships with food for the whole family.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • 🧠 The real challenge: siblings with different body sizes and eating habits

  • 🌱 How to shift from body talk to healthy habits for everyone

  • 🍽️ How to use the Division of Responsibility as your foundation

  • 🚫 Why restricting food or commenting on bodies causes harm

  • 💬 Why you should never talk to your child about their weight

  • 👩‍👧 How your own modeling matters more than any lecture

  • 🥗 A simple challenge: model a balanced plate—without making it about the food

Hi, I’m Marina Chaparro, a Registered Dietitian specializing in pediatric nutrition.
Let’s raise confident, joyful eaters together!

➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @nutrichicos
➡️ Visit my website: www.nutrichicos.com

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Messy BitesBy Marina Chaparro, RDN, CDCES