Turning Picky Eating Around with Natalia Stasenko (Ep. 20)

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Ever find yourself saying “My kid won’t eat that. They’re super picky”? Or maybe you are serving frozen chicken nuggets every night because “it’s all your kid will eat”. Or perhaps you’ve given up on serving veggies because your kids “won’t eat them”. If so, this episode is for you.

Natalia Stasenko of Feeding Bytes is a registered dietitian, pediatric nutritionist, and a mom of 3. In this episode she shares all kinds of amazing tidbits including:

• How to identify real vs. perceived feeding problems (and what to do with each one)
• Why the “panic button” goes off for parents so much around food and our kids
• The journey of changing your feeding strategies and your child’s attitude towards food
• How to set a great example at meal times
• A sure-fire guide for talking (or not) to your kids about food
• Tips for planning family meals that work for all of your kids (and YOU!)
• The Division of Responsibility (DOR) in feeding your family
• How the one bite rule can change kids’ feelings about food
• Why kids don’t naturally love vegetables and what to do about it
• Nutrients you should and shouldn’t be concerned about
• Establishing a feeding schedule
• How to include dessert in a healthy way

You can find Natalia and much more of her wisdom at www.feedingbytes.com

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Natalia’s “Turn Picky Eating Around” Course
• Feeding Bytes Facebook Page
• Feeding Bytes Facebook Community
• Natalia’s blog post about protein
• Complete Guide: How Often do Kids Need to Eat?
• Ellyn Slatter’s Division of Responsibility