14. Got enough food for your family? Are you sure?

15. Who needs the boogeyman when we have SUGAR?!?!

This episode is all about sugar...  * the two kinds of sugar in foods * which type of sugar is dangerous * where sugar likes to hide * how to know if a food has too much sugar * steps to reduce your child's sugar intake  If you've ever wondered if the things you hear about sugar are true, or your not sure what to do about sugar in your family's diet, download & listen to this episode!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Reach out to me via the website or social media! Website: www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com [http://www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com/] Visit & sign up for our newsletter! Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HealthyEatersOfficial/] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatersofficial/] @healthyeatersofficial

14. Got enough food for your family? Are you sure?

I'm back after a long break due to illness and the holidays!!  In this episode, I'm tackling the subject of hunger & food insecurity, or not having enough food.  Even if you think this doesn't apply to you, please listen because you may find that you ARE in need of additional food resources or that someone you know is.  I'll share all the resources for securing enough food for your family to be healthy, and ways to help others facing this problem. Happy New Year and thanks for listening! Food assistance programs: https://www.fns.usda.gov/programs [https://www.fns.usda.gov/programs] Find a SNAP office to apply: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory [https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory] SNAP Eligibility: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility [https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility] WIC: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/368 [https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/368] School Lunch Program: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/366 [https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/366] School Breakfast Program: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/2006#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20apply%20for,with%20an%20application%20upon%20request [https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/2006#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20apply%20for,with%20an%20application%20upon%20request]. Summer Food Program: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1451#:~:text=All%20children%20and%20teens%20(age,the%20mentally%20or%20physically%20disabled [https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1451#:~:text=All%20children%20and%20teens%20(age,the%20mentally%20or%20physically%20disabled]. Food pantry finders: https://foodfinder.us/ [https://foodfinder.us/] https://www.foodpantries.org/ [https://www.foodpantries.org/] https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank [https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank]  Australia food assistance: https://www.anglicare.org.au/what-we-offer/food-and-financial-assistance/help-with-food/ [https://www.anglicare.org.au/what-we-offer/food-and-financial-assistance/help-with-food/] UK food assistance: https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/ [https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/] https://fareshare.org.uk/getting-food/food-service-for-individuals/ [https://fareshare.org.uk/getting-food/food-service-for-individuals/] Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Reach out to me via the website or social media! Website: www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com [http://www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com/] Visit & sign up for our newsletter! Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HealthyEatersOfficial/] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatersofficial/] @healthyeatersofficial

13. Five Steps to Resolve Picky Eating!

We're moving on to other fun topics in this episode, starting with how to handle a picky eater!   What's "normal" eating?  Is your child a picky eater? Where do they fall on the spectrum of picky eating?  And what steps can you put in place to help your child become a more adventurous eater?  Listen to find out!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Reach out to me via the website or social media! Website: www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com [http://www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com/] Visit & sign up for our newsletter! Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HealthyEatersOfficial/] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatersofficial/] @healthyeatersofficial

12. The Do's & Don'ts of Feeding Kids: Do #6!

We've made it to the end of our 10-part series on the “Dos” & “Don’ts” of Feeding Kids! Episode 10 is all about you and how to survive feeding challenges and the adjustment period that comes when you make changes to how your kids are fed! All of the tips shared in this series can be used to eliminate mealtime battles, tackle picky eating, and create better eating and mealtime experiences for kids of any age and ability.  The result?  A happy, healthy eater! ...and a relaxed, happy parent ;) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Reach out to me via the website or social media! Website: www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com [http://www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com/] Visit & sign up for our newsletter! Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HealthyEatersOfficial/] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatersofficial/] @healthyeatersofficial

11. The Do's & Don'ts of Feeding Kids: Do #5!

We're in the home stretch of our 10-part series on the “Dos” & “Don’ts” of Feeding Kids!  In episode 9 of the series, I walk you through yet another strategy you can implement to improve how and what your kids eat!  But this strategy is LOADED with other benefits to the health and well-being of your children. Not only will I share what those benefits are, I'll also give you several practical tips for using this method, and provide you with a bonus resource! All of the tips I'm sharing in this series can be used to eliminate mealtime battles, tackle picky eating, and create better eating and mealtime experiences for kids of any age and ability.  The result?  A happy, healthy eater! www.thefamilydinnerproject.org [https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/fun/] Kids in the Kitchen [https://rhememberfiles.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Kids+in+the+Kitchen.pdf] References: Berge, et. al. (2015). The protective role of family meals for youth obesity: 10-year longitudinal associations. The Journal of Pediatrics, 166, 296–301. Eisenberg, et. al. (2004). Correlations between family meals and psychosocial well-being among adolescents. The Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 158, 792–796.  Fruh, et. al. (2011). The Surprising Benefits of the Family Meal. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 7:1,18-22. Fulkerson, et. al. (2008). Family Meals: Perceptions of Benefits and Challenges among Parents of 8- to 10-Year-Old Children. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108:4, 706-709. Hammons, et. al. (2011). Is frequency of shared family meals related to the nutritional health of children and adolescents? Pediatrics; 127:e1565–74.  Loth, et. al.(2015). Family meals and disordered eating in adolescents: are the benefits the same for everyone? International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48, 100–110.  Skeer, M.R., & Ballard, E.L. (2013). Are Family Meals as Good for Youth as We Think They Are? A Review of the Literature on Family Meals as They Pertain to Adolescent Risk Prevention. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42, 943–963 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-013-9963-z [https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-013-9963-z] Trofholz, et. al. (2016). Home food environment factors associated with the presence of fruit and vegetables at dinner: A direct observational study. Appetite, 96:1, 526-532. Utter, et. al. (2013). Family meals and the well-being of adolescents. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49, 906–11. Utter,et. al. (2008). Relationships between frequency of family meals, BMI, and nutritional aspects of the home food environment among New Zealand adolescents. International Journal of Behavorial Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5:50. Verhage, et. al. (2018). The relation between family meals and health of infants and toddlers: A review. Appetite, 127:1, 97-109. Videon, T.M, & Manning, C.K. (2003). Influences on adolescent eating patterns: the importance of family meals. Journal of Adolescent Health, 32:5, 365-373. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Reach out to me via the website or social media! Website: www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com [http://www.raisingmyhealthyeater.com/] Visit & sign up for our newsletter! Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HealthyEatersOfficial/] & Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatersofficial/] @healthyeatersofficial