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Why “Just Tell Us What to Eat” Isn’t Working
If you have ever found yourself thinking, “Just tell me what to feed my kid,” this episode is for you.
In this episode of Family in Focus, I unpack one of the biggest misconceptions parents carry when it comes to changing eating habits and weight concerns at home: the belief that the answer is simply finding the “right” foods, meal plan, or nutrition advice.
Because the problem is usually not a lack of information.
Most families already know what they are “supposed” to be doing. Or they are exhausting themselves trying to do everything “right” and still not seeing the changes they hoped for.
This episode is about what is actually happening underneath eating habits and why lasting change does not begin with more pressure, restriction, or perfection around food.
In this episode:
- Why “just tell us what to eat” is usually not the real problem
- The myth of the one “right” way to feed your family
- How eating habits often become coping strategies over time
- Why focusing only on food misses the bigger picture
- How to create change without shame, pressure, or harm
New episodes air every Wednesday.
If you are listening and realizing your child is sneaking food, hiding wrappers, or eating in secret, there is a next step for you.
No More Candy Wrappers Under the Bed is a workshop designed to help you understand why this is happening and how to shift it without shame, control, or power struggles.
You can learn more and sign up here:
https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers
Join The Exhale, my newsletter for parents who want less stress around food, body image, and weight concerns and more confidence at the dinner table: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale
Learn more about working together:
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To schedule a consult:
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While I am a doctor, I am not your doctor. This podcast is for education, not medical advice.
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If you have ever found yourself thinking, “Just tell me what to feed my kid,” this episode is for you.
In this episode of Family in Focus, I unpack one of the biggest misconceptions parents carry when it comes to changing eating habits and weight concerns at home: the belief that the answer is simply finding the “right” foods, meal plan, or nutrition advice.
Because the problem is usually not a lack of information.
Most families already know what they are “supposed” to be doing. Or they are exhausting themselves trying to do everything “right” and still not seeing the changes they hoped for.
This episode is about what is actually happening underneath eating habits and why lasting change does not begin with more pressure, restriction, or perfection around food.
In this episode:
- Why “just tell us what to eat” is usually not the real problem
- The myth of the one “right” way to feed your family
- How eating habits often become coping strategies over time
- Why focusing only on food misses the bigger picture
- How to create change without shame, pressure, or harm
New episodes air every Wednesday.
If you are listening and realizing your child is sneaking food, hiding wrappers, or eating in secret, there is a next step for you.
No More Candy Wrappers Under the Bed is a workshop designed to help you understand why this is happening and how to shift it without shame, control, or power struggles.
You can learn more and sign up here:
https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers
Join The Exhale, my newsletter for parents who want less stress around food, body image, and weight concerns and more confidence at the dinner table: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale
Learn more about working together:
https://www.wendyschofermd.com
To schedule a consult:
https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consult
Follow along and continue the conversation:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/
While I am a doctor, I am not your doctor. This podcast is for education, not medical advice.