Feeding Toddlers: Finding Joy in Family Meals with Nita and Jessica of ⁠@happyhealthyeaters⁠

Have you ever struggled with picky eating or stressful mealtimes? This is so common- feeding toddlers can be very challenging! In this episode, Rachael speaks with Jessica and Nita, co-founders of Happy Healthy Eaters, ALL about feeding toddlers to make mealtimes more enjoyable!

Here’s what they discuss inside this episode:

The different challenges of feeding toddlers including “picky” eating or selective eating
How and why it is important to trust your child’s eating preferences
How much food should your toddler actually eat?
Tips for keeping your child engaged and interested in mealtime
Guiding parents on allowing kids to eat when they're hungry and stop when they're full
How valuable family meals can be for modeling eating behaviors and passing on cultural traditions
Ways to adapt meals to fit each family's schedule and preferences
Tips for adapting culturally appropriate meals for babies
Facts about the food supply in North America and it’s safety
When to seek support from professionals if a child's eating habits are severely challenging or interfering with their growth and development

Jessica and Nita are co-founders of Happy Healthy Eaters - a community dedicated to supporting parents in feeling relaxed and confident about feeding their child. They are both Registered Dietitians with a combined 25+ years of education and work. They started Happy Healthy Eaters in 2020 after Nita had her second baby with the hopes of supporting parents through these exciting milestones, minus ALL the misinformation. Their online course - Starting Solids Confidently- launched first and is widely popular and now they have a second course: Feeding Toddlers Confidently- which debuted after more than two years in the making!

Mentioned in this episode:

Happy Healthy Eaters Website: ⁠https://happyhealthyeaters.com/⁠
Happy Healthy Eaters instagram: ⁠@happyhealthyeaters ⁠
Feeding Toddlers Confidently Course ⁠here⁠ Code for No One Told Us Listeners: HHE15
⁠How to Keep Your Toddler at the Table⁠
Blog Post: ⁠How to Adapt Recipes to be BLW Friendly⁠

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