
Mom, What's For Dinner?
Jen Belanger MS RD LDN and Izzy Wilson
A podcast for parents who need help navigating the muddy waters of feeding their kids. From starting solids to picky eating and body image concerns, join me for real life, down to earth conversations about how to nourish our kids. I may be a pediatric dietitian, but I'm also a mom, dealing with the same day-to-day craziness and joy of motherhood as my listeners. You’ll learn, you’ll laugh, and you’ll be inspired!
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Spring Recipe Inspiration
Mom, What's For Dinner?
04/01/25 • 28 min
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We are continuing our seasonal produce and recipe inspiration series with a spring produce list and some fun recipes to embrace what’s in season right now!
Additional Resources:
Check out the USDA seasonal produce guide here: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide/spring
Find Jen’s cookbook Fueling Families here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/fueling-families/
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.

Feeding Therapy for Problem Eaters with Katie Tower, Occupational Therapist
Mom, What's For Dinner?
04/22/25 • 43 min
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This week we are joined by Occupational Therapist and Feeding Therapist Katie Tower. Katie joins us to talk everything feeding and occupational therapy. Katie answers all of our questions about SOS feeding therapy, common feeding difficulties, and she gives her advice for parents of children who struggle to eat.
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.

What's in a Smoothie?
Mom, What's For Dinner?
04/15/25 • 26 min
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One of the most common questions Jen gets in her appointments is guidance on how to make a smoothie more nutritious, and what are good smoothie combinations. This episode is your complete guide to smoothie inspiration and how to make a nutritious and delicious smoothie.
Additional resources:
Find Jen’s cookbook Fueling Families here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/fueling-families/
Shop The Ultimate Guide to Creative Snacks here:
https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/album/
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.

Food Exposures for Picky Kids
Mom, What's For Dinner?
08/20/24 • 27 min
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Everything you need to know about what counts as a food exposure in one place. If you have ever wondered what counts as a food exposure for your picky eater we are laying it out for you today. We also give some examples of food exposures you can do with your child to get them exposed to new foods in a fun and unconventional way.
Links:
Check out Jen's Picky Eating program here: Picky Eating - Jen Belanger Nutrition
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.

Listener Q&A and Surprise Announcement!
Mom, What's For Dinner?
02/18/25 • 28 min
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This week we are answering some of our most frequently asked listener questions and announcing big news! Our listener questions include topics like organic foods, introducing allergens to babies, superfoods, and omega-3 supplementation as a possible treatment for children with ADHD. Remember you can always message us with your questions @momwhatsfordinnerpod on Instagram or by using the link below.
Additional links:
Visit the Mom, What’s For Dinner Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/momwhatsfordinnerpod?igshid=YzVkODRmOTdmMw==
Find out more about organic here:
https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2012/03/22/organic-101-what-usda-organic-label-means
https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/070113p28.shtml
Find out more about Omega 3 as a treatment for ADHD here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21961774/#:~:text=Results%3A%20Ten%20trials%20involving%20699,significantly%20correlated%20with%20supplement%20efficacy.
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.

The Mediterranean Diet for Kids
Mom, What's For Dinner?
06/11/24 • 35 min
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The Mediterranean diet is all the rage right now but is it healthy for our kids? This week we break down the Mediterranean diet, its benefits, if it is safe for your child, and some of the most important things to consider if you do choose to make the switch for your child. During this week’s product review of "Keto Coconut Clusters" Jen explains net carbs and sugar alcohols.
Additional Links:
The Mediterranean Diet by The American Heart Association:
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/mediterranean-diet
The Mediterranean Diet for Kids by The Nourished Child:
https://thenourishedchild.com/mediterranean-diet-for-kids/
Check out the PREDIMED study here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28684083/
Listen to our sugar episode here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202632/13209691
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.

Mom Series! Yo-Yo Dieting (AKA Weight Cycling)
Mom, What's For Dinner?
09/26/23 • 38 min
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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.

Pilot: Meet Your Hosts and Why Pediatric Nutrition Is The Bees Knees
Mom, What's For Dinner?
06/29/23 • 44 min
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Introducing "Mom, What's For Dinner!" This interview style episode let's us get to know Jen and Izzy and how this podcast was born.
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.

Demystifying Breastmilk
Mom, What's For Dinner?
06/25/24 • 30 min
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Happy 50 episodes! Today we are going to be taking you through the basics of breastmilk composition, the benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby, and some fun facts about breastmilk. With all of the misinformation on this topic out there in the world we felt like it was time to set the record straight and expand into the world of new parents and breastfeeding. We have more episodes to come on this topic but please be sure to message us with any suggestions or questions for future episode!
Additional Resources:
Breastfeeding Benefits CDC:
Nutrition Through the Lifecycle by Judith E Brown
Lactoferrrin:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6165050/
AAP recommendations for Breastfeeding:
Additional Compisition information:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9110848/
Maternal Diet and Breastfeeding by the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/hcp/diet-micronutrients/maternal-diet.html#:~:text=A%20low%20to%20moderate%20amount,coffee%20or%20more%20per%20day.
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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Dealing with Food and Body Comments Around the Holidays [Repost]
Mom, What's For Dinner?
12/17/24 • 34 min
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With the holiday season upon us, we thought it was a fitting time to rerelease our episode on how to respond to any food and body comments that you might get at holiday gatherings. This time of year can be very stressful and it is usually centered around food, so to help ease your anxiety we are giving you some fool proof responses to help shut down the conversation from the start.
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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FAQ
How many episodes does Mom, What's For Dinner? have?
Mom, What's For Dinner? currently has 97 episodes available.
What topics does Mom, What's For Dinner? cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Kids & Family and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Mom, What's For Dinner??
The episode title 'Infant and Toddler Feeding Must-Haves' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mom, What's For Dinner??
The average episode length on Mom, What's For Dinner? is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mom, What's For Dinner? released?
Episodes of Mom, What's For Dinner? are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Mom, What's For Dinner??
The first episode of Mom, What's For Dinner? was released on Jun 29, 2023.
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