Summary: How to simplify picky eating<br> <br> It’s the bane of parents’ existences: Picky eating. And while some children are certainly pickier than most, most moms and dads worry whether their kids regularly consume a variety of nutrients – and in the right quantities! – for optimal growth and development.<br> What kids eat matters, and so this week I’m speaking with a certified nutritionist to help us both understand and simplify all the intricacies around feeding our children.<br> My guest is Kaitlin Cushman. Kaitlin is the Director of Product Development and Education for <a href="https://www.healthy-height.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Healthy Height</a>, a nutritional shake to help kids grow.<br> Here’s preview of today’s conversation:<br> [7:30] 3 ways in which parents can prevent picky eating in young children<br> [9:15] How to best encourage our kids to have positive relationships with food<br> [13:30] Dessert best practices<br> [16:15] How to inspire our children to try new foods<br> [21:30] Why and how to use snack time as your secret nutritional weapon<br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2NBlQNi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Healthy Height kid’s growth shakes</a><br> * USDA’s <a href="https://www.myplate.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MyPlate graphic</a><br> <br> <br> * Want more episodes like this one? Check out <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/014/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#014: How to Reduce Food Waste at the Grocery Store.</a><br> * Social distancing is the *perfect* time to review your favorite podcasts! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
