Mom, What's For Dinner?

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Do you find yourself cooking multiple meals in a single night because everyone in your family wants something different? Stir fry for the parents, hot dog for kid 1, mac n cheese for kid 2? This episode is for you! By the end of this episode you'll have learned how to make one meal per night that everyone can sit down and enjoy together.

To learn more about Jen’s picky eating program click here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/pickyeating/

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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Need some new ideas for what to pack your little one for lunch at school or daycare? Well, this week Jen and Izzy are giving you loads of ideas, all nut-free so they are safe for those with allergies and school-friendly. Then Jen talks about her lemon poppyseed energy bites that are the perfect sweet snack to pack for your kids or yourself during the day from The Ultimate Guide to Creative Snacks.

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Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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It's Mom Series Episode 2! We are talking all about cleanses and detoxes [and scams]. In this episode we cut through all the noise about those expensive, trendy powders and pills and tell you the truth about if you truly need a detox or a cleanse! Then we are going to talk about one of Izzy’s favorite grab and go snacks on Jen, Is This Healthy? Go-go squeeze applesauce!

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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We are doing a special MOM SERIES on the podcast! In the next few episodes we will dive into diet culture, social media trends, and all the issues we have with the way foods, supplements, and diets are presented to consumers. First up is our yo-yo dieting episode where we'll talk about the detrimental health effects rollercoaster dieting can have and why you need to STOP dieting! In Jen Is This Healthy, I shed light on go-gurts.
Yo-yo dieting by the American Heart Association- https://newsroom.heart.org/news/yo-yo-dieting-may-increase-womens-heart-disease-risk

Why yo-yo dieting may be bad for your heart by The Mayo Clinic - https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-why-yo-yo-dieting-might-be-bad-for-your-heart/

The danger of yo-yo dieting by American Diabetes Association- https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/articles/the-dangers-of-yo-yo-dieting.html

Body-Weight Fluctuations and Outcomes in Coronary Disease by the New Englad Journal of Medicine- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1606148

Weight cycling increase diabetes risk bby Vanerbilt Medical School- https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences/weight-cycling-increases-diabetes-risk/#:~:text=Unfortunately%2C%20weight%20cycling%E2%80%94the%20process,diabetes%20risk%20than%20obesity%20itself.

Understanding the Restrict- Binge Cycle: The Dieting Pendulum: https://www.rachaelhartleynutrition.com/blog/2017/03/the-dieting-pendulum

Weight Cycling and Its Cardiometabolic Impact: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6489475/

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

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Happy Halloween! Does the thought of your kiddos eating seven gazillion pieces of candy tonight make you cringe? Today we are talking about how to handle candy with your little ones on the biggest candy holiday of the year. We are also going to discuss why it is important to let your child have some candy, and keep it normal! Then we'll look at some "healthy" candy by SmartSweets on Jen, Is This Healthy?

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.