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Picky Eating: Root Causes and What Parents Can Do About It With Katie Kimball

The Wellness Mama Podcast

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Episode Highlights With Katie

Why picky eating is on the rise societally
Kids are feeling extra stress today, and that can contribute to picky eating
Eating uses all of our senses at once, so if any are overwhelmed for our kids, that can lead to eating issues
The importance of reducing stress at the table
Gratitude or prayer can actually help us get into parasympathetic mode before eating
The three Ls: laugh, learn, love
A benefit of using family-style serving and letting kids plate their own food
A phrase to implement: “You don’t have to eat that”
Another phrase: "Learning to eat"
The importance of respecting and nurturing kids' agency in eating and food choices
Her picky eating challenge, where 85% of parents feel less stress in the kitchen after this short challenge

Resources We Mention

Kids Cook Real Food
Picky Eating Challenge
Picky Eating Isn't About the Food - Katie Kimball Tedx Talk

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