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Mom, What's For Dinner?

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - How to Talk To Kids About Weight

How to Talk To Kids About Weight

Mom, What's For Dinner?

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10/22/24 • 24 min

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Today we are tackling the difficult topic of how to have a discussion with your child about weight. Even if your household is body neutral (which is awesome!), kids are bound to hear comments about weight and bodies at school, sports, and social settings. We'll equip you with all the tools you will need to tackle the questions that come from your kids about this topic. We talk about how to have the conversation using the Health At Every Size principles and the best ways to ensure your child doesn’t internalize weight stigma.

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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"Help! My child only eats chicken nuggets and pasta, what do I put on their plate at dinner?” If this sounds like an issue you face in your home, then this episode is for you! We don't only want to put foods kids are known to like and accept on their plate. Learn how to make mealtimes pleasant for everyone, and ensure your kiddo eats something. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - Popular Workout Supplements Among Teens
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10/01/24 • 25 min

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If you've got a teen athlete or avid gym goer, they may be asking you to buy protein powders, preworkout, or creatine. These supplements are growing in popularity among teens, but are they really necessary? In today's episode we dive deep into some of most popular workout supplements among teens and give you the low down on safety and how to use them.

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - The Mini Muffin and Noodle Diet: How to Expand Variety
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10/15/24 • 23 min

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Does this title sound familiar? There are many children out there eating the same foods over and over again with little variety. It's so important that kids are getting in a variety of foods to promote optimal growth and development. Expanding variety in extreme picky eaters can be challenging, but we have some tips to make it less daunting. Tune in to learn where to start in this process, how to food chain, and how to make food exposures fun and feel safe.

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - Happy Halloween! Keeping Candy No Big Deal [Repost]
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10/29/24 • 32 min

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This episode is a repost from last year, but Halloween is Halloween! Why reinvent the wheel? Learn how to keep candy no big deal and include it in a healthful diet on the biggest candy holiday of the year!

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - Stop Short Order Cooking to Help End Picky Eating
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11/19/24 • 23 min

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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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - Infant and Toddler Feeding Must-Haves
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03/19/24 • 33 min

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This week Jen and Izzy dive into some of the most popular baby and toddler products related to feeding and tell the listeners if it is a must-have or if you should pass on the product. Jen also shares some of her top tips for feeding little kids and babies who are doing baby-led weaning. Lastly Izzy talks about the baked egg in an avocado recipe from The Ultimate Guide to Creative Snacks.

Links:

Visit the Mom, What’s For Dinner Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/momwhatsfordinnerpod?igshid=YzVkODRmOTdmMw==

Shop The Ultimate Guide to Creative Snacks here:

https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/album/

Find out how to make snow ice cream here:

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-make-snow-ice-cream-recipe/

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - MyPlate!

MyPlate!

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11/28/23 • 34 min

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We've talked about so many nutrition topics on this podcast so far, but we haven't dug into the basics of MyPlate! This is the healthy eating guide that replaced the old Food Pyramid. I don't think I've done a single counseling session without referencing it. On Jen, Is This Healthy we'll get into rice cakes and how you can bulk them up to make them actually satisfying!
Links:

USDA MyPlate- https://www.myplate.gov/

Dietary Guidelines for Americans- https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf

Food Pyramid- https://www.britannica.com/science/food-pyramid

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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Mom, What's For Dinner? - Mom Series! Yo-Yo Dieting (AKA Weight Cycling)
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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.

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Mom, What's For Dinner? - Seasonal Winter Produce and Recipe Inspiration
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12/31/24 • 32 min

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Happy New Year! This week Jen and Izzy and giving you a list of all of the seasonal produce that is in season during the winter months. We also share some recipe inspiration using season produce to get you inspired to cook meals at home this new year. We are so excited about this episode and what's to come on the podcast this year!
Additional resources:

Find Jen’s cookbook Fueling Families here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/fueling-families/

Find Jen’s Fall Meal Plan Here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/product/the-fueling-families-complete-7-day-meal-plan/

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 80 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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