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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Top 10 Mom, What's For Dinner? Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mom, What's For Dinner? episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mom, What's For Dinner? for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mom, What's For Dinner? episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Health At Every Size

Mom, What's For Dinner?

09/12/23 • 35 min

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This is one of my favorite episodes so far! This week we are discussing Health at Every Size (HAES), a way to approach health that is weight-inclusive and looks at parameters beyond the number on the scale. It breaks my heart that kids are subject to weight stigma at a very young age, and we need to talk about HAES more! We'll dive into the research and key points behind HAES. Then we will be discussing one of my most asked Jen, is This Healthy? questions from my clients; juice!
Additional Resources:
The Health at Every Size® (HAES®) Principles - ASDAH

HAES Health Sheets: https://haeshealthsheets.com/

Weight Bias: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5100338/

Set point theory: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/set-point-theory/

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.

Vegetarian and Vegan Diets for Kids

Mom, What's For Dinner?

08/29/23 • 30 min

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We are diving into a listener's request in this episode; planning vegetarian or vegan diets. Whether you're interested in vegetarian diets or you have a picky child and worry that they won't eat meat, won't drink milk, or don't eat enough protein, we've got some advice for you! In Jen, is this Healthy? we will be talking about KIND bars.
Additional Links:
What you need to know about the vegan diet: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-parents-need-to-know-about-a-vegan-diet-2020010718625

How to eat complete proteins in vegetarian and vegan diet: https://integrisok.com/resources/on-your-health/2022/august/how-to-eat-complete-proteins-in-vegetarian-and-vegan-diets

Snacking

Mom, What's For Dinner?

08/22/23 • 28 min

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This episode is all snacks all the time! We are huge snacking fans so this one was super fun to record. We'll teach you the best way to make a balanced snack that will help keep your child full until their next meal. We're full of ideas for snacks on the go and even some snacks that you can keep in the car for those times you forget to pack ahead. Then we will talk about dried fruit as we ask Jen, is This Healthy?

Additional Links:
The Ultimate Guide to Creative Snacks- https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/album/

Snacking Trends in US Children- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2837536/

Constipation and The Gut Microbiome

Mom, What's For Dinner?

08/15/23 • 28 min

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Today we are talking about one of the most common GI issues for little kids: constipation! We'll break down what it means, how it happens, and how to prevent and treat it. We'll dive into gut health and what all the microbiome buzz is about. Then we will talk about one of Izzy’s favorite snacks, Pirate’s Booty, on this week’s Jen, is This Healthy?

Sugar

Mom, What's For Dinner?

08/01/23 • 35 min

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Everyone seems obsessed over sugar these days (usually trying to avoid it or get their kids to eat less of it). But, did you know sugar is a really important part of our diet? Dive in with us as we discuss what sugar actually is, what it does for our bodies, and different kinds of sugar. We will also be touching on the best way to handle sugar around your kids and revealing some of the unexpected foods that contain lots of added sugars. Then we will get Jen's take on Nutella in Jen, is this Healthy?

ARFID

Mom, What's For Dinner?

07/25/23 • 39 min

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You may have heard the term ARFID floating around the internet lately, otherwise known as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. ARFID is classified as an eating disorder that affects kids and adults alike. We referenced it in our picky eating episode, and today we'll dig into ARFID further and talk about how to help those affected. In our Jen, Is This Healthy? segment we will take a deep dive into ZBars and Cliff’s newer Zbars Protein.
Additional links:
What is ARFID?: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/arfid-because-middle-school-isnt-hard-enough-already?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJmlBhBBEiwAEJyLu5B4tHh0ta-NwWoazGIfQ2AOliqXspbRic-K8IFxon3ZHMHgGiKAexoCEZMQAvD_BwEARFID and Responsive Feeding: https://cnc360.com/responsive-feeding-approaches-arfid-part-1/

What To Do About Your Extreme Picky Eater by Katja Rowell and Jenny McGlothlin

Promoting Healthy Food and Body Relationships

Mom, What's For Dinner?

07/11/23 • 36 min

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In today’s world of social media, and diet culture it can be intimidating to raise your child with a healthy relationship with food. Well, in this week’s episode we are going to be talking all about the best practices that you should be doing and the things that you shouldn’t do when it comes to raising your child around food and helping them build a healthy relationship with food. At the end of our episode we are going to be taking a deep dive into Goldfish as we ask Jen Is This Healthy?

Picky Eating 101

Mom, What's For Dinner?

07/11/23 • 34 min

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In this episode of Mom, What’s For Dinner? we are talking about picky eating! We will discuss some of the genetic factors that contribute to picky eating, along with some tips and tricks to help a picky eater eat new foods. Then we will discuss some of my tried and true tips to help prevent your child from becoming a picky eater in the future. In our Jen, Is This Healthy? segment we are talking about organic fruit snacks.
Links:
6th Taste: Scientists Make The Case For A 6th Taste — But It's Less Than Tasty : The Salt : NPR

Nature vs Nurture in Picky Eaters: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694604/
Does Baby Led Weaning Prevent Picky Eating?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7722414/

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.

Baby Led Weaning: Part 1

Mom, What's For Dinner?

11/14/23 • 28 min

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Here's a little insight into Jen's day-to-day: she's in the thick of BLW right now! Jen started offering her 6 month old strips of steak, soft cooked apple wedge, and even peanut butter, right away! BLW is a method of introducing solids to your baby that is completely, as it sounds, baby led. Many parents remain terrified to try it due to fear of choking, but on this episode we'll set the record straight on safety as well as all the ins and outs you need to be successful with BLW. We have SO much to say on this that we broke the episode into 2 parts! On Jen, Is This Healthy, we'll dive into Popcorners chips.
PS...I do not earn any commissions on products I recommend.
Links:
Baby Self Feeding Spoons and Beginner Bowls : NumNum® (numnumbaby.us)

Baby Led Weaning: What You Need to Know: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/baby-led-weaning/
Book: 101 Before One: Family meals from the start by Julia Laux and others

Choking: baby led weaning vs traditional weaning: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29205569/#:~:text=Results%3A%20In%20total%2C%2013.6%25,puree%20use%20and%20ever%20choking

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How many episodes does Mom, What's For Dinner? have?

Mom, What's For Dinner? currently has 96 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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