Food Issues

Food Issues


Latest Episodes

S8:E8: How To Cope With Food Allergies During The Holidays w/ Kelly Woyan
November 29, 2022

Food allergies affect 5.6 million children in the U.S. and if youre a parent, you know how challenging it can be to keep kids with them safe at school, birthday parties, and restaurants. Around the h

S8:E7: Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe For Kids? w/ Kimberly Gomer, MS, RD, LDN
November 22, 2022

Artificial sweeteners have been around for more than a century, but today, it seems that theyre showing up almost everywhere: in snacks, sports drinks, and tons of processed foods. And just like suga

S8:E6: How to Cook Faster w/ Sarah Walker Caron
November 15, 2022

Between homework, after-school activities, and the holidays right around the corner, its a busy time of year. So when it comes to getting dinner on the table, its hard to find the time to cook. May

S8:E5: What is Adapted Baby-Led Weaning? w/ Gill Rapley, PhD. & Jill Rabin, MS, CCC-SLP/L
November 08, 2022

Baby-led weaning has become super-trendy in recent years with a ton of websites, new books, and influencers all talking about it. And on Google, the term gets more than half a million searches every m

S8:E4: How to Eat Chia Seeds w/ Malina Malkani
November 01, 2022

Whether you have babies, toddlers, or big kids, chia seeds are a superfood for the whole family. And if youre wondering how to eat chia seeds, the good news is that there are a ton of quick and easy

S8:E3: Fast Food Marketing to Kids & Racial Disparities w/ Dr. Jennifer L. Harris
October 25, 2022

More than one-third of kids and teens in the U.S. eat fast food on any given day and theres no doubt it makes our lives easier. After all, its quick and convenient, and we know our kids will eat it.

S8:E2: Sensory Processing Disorder or Plain Ol’ Picky Eating? w/ Lara Dato
October 18, 2022

Theres been a lot of buzz in recent years about sensory issues and sensory processing disorder, which research shows affect between 5 and 15% of kids. Kids with sensory challenges often have trouble

S8:E1: Best Brain Foods for Kids w/ Mark Brooks of Brainiac Foods
October 11, 2022

Welcome to the launch of season #8! The new school year brings new teachers, new schedules, and new expectations, plus sports and after-school activities. And with that comes the need for nutrition th

S7:E8: How to Boost Your Child’s Immune System w/ Dr. Taz Bhatia
September 06, 2022

With the kids back in school, its almost inevitable that theyre going to get sick. Kids, especially toddlers and preschoolers, are swapping germs all day long and their hand-washing habits usually a

S7:E7: How to Organize Your Refrigerator For Healthy Eating w/ Kristen Hong, author “Fridge Love”
August 30, 2022

Youve seen the photos on Instagramyou know, the ones of clean, beautifully-organized refrigerators with food strategically placed in a rainbow-colored fashion. Sure, they look amazing, but theyre a