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Today we are talking about two of the most popular nutrition trends across social media right now, raw milk and seed oils. These two trends are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the nutrition misinformation circulating online these days. So we are going to set the record straight and give you the science behind what the safest thing is for your families when it comes to drinking raw milk and consuming seed oils. Which spoiler alert is to not listen to what people online have to say about demonizing foods.

Additional Resources:
Eatwell on Seed oils- https://www.eatingwell.com/seeds-oils-inflammation-study-8740767#:~:text=The%20Bottom%20Line,cutting%20out%20a%20food%20entirely.

Raw milk Resources:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Raw-Milk-Dangers-What-Parents-Need-to-Know.aspx?_gl=1*7c0b7a*_ga*MTI3NzA5NjY4MC4xNjM5NDkyNjc3*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTcyMDAzMTE5NS4xMjk2LjEuMTcyMDAzMTU2OC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.11711924.1291720242.1719836022-1277096680.1639492677&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zgbYyb4lgQ5ZPPEQ4S8sYtZrV7MusK3AZ9Zyeworfn2ojFaUGZ2iDkaAiitEALw_wcB

https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/dangers-raw-milk-unpasteurized-milk-can-pose-serious-health-risk

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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This week we are talking about prediabetes in teens. There is so much to cover on this topic including what it is prediabetes and what is happening in the body when we develop prediabetes. We also talk about some of the typical lifestyle changes that Jen suggests to clients to help them manage and improve their health when they are living with prediabetes.

Additional resources:
Abbott on Prediabetes: https://www.nutritionnews.abbott/nutrition-care/chronic-conditions/tips-for-reducing-prediabetes-risk-in-adolescents-and-young-adults/#:~:text=Prediabetes%20is%20increasingly%20affecting%20children,diagnosis%20can%20oftentimes%20be%20reversed.

Children's hospital of Philadelphia: https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/prediabetes-what-you-should-know#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20CDC%2C%201,development%20of%20Type%202%20diabetes.

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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Happy New Year! This week Jen and Izzy are 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 seasonal 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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Izzy is back from Italy and in this episode we are going to talk about the slow food movement which originated in Rome. This movement is about so much more than just the food we eat, it about how we grow the food, and the practices that surround it. We are even going to share some ways that you can live your life more slow food. Izzy also talks about some of her adventures abroad and what some of the biggest differences were between food in Italy and food here in the United States.

Additional Resources:
Learn more about Slow Food here-https://www.slowfood.com/

USDA Seasonal Food Guide- https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide

Sustainable Flower Shop- Flower Arrangements: Flower Bouquets Online - The Bouqs Co.

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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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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Today we are offering parents some practical tips for feeding a child with ARFID. These tips are meant to decrease the stress and anxiety around meals and food to create a more positive feeding environment.

Additional Information:
Check out our ARFID episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202632/13196843

Find Jen’s “Try Something New” Worksheet here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/picky-eating-handouts/

Check out our Feeding schedule episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202632/14660547

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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A huge problem for parents of picky eaters is the fear of one child's mealtime behaviors rubbing off on the other child. They worry their "good eater" will stop eating their veggies since the picky child won't touch them. If you have one picky eater in your house and another child who will eat anything, this episode is for you! We are talking all about the Do’s and Don’ts of navigating meals with a picky sibling.

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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Holiday meals with a kiddo who is picky can be HARD. All your family members are worried they aren't eating enough, kiddo only eats a few rolls, and no one is having a good time. But, it doesn't need to be so stressful. We hope these easy to digest tips will help to decrease stress and make your day run a little more smoothly. Remember, picky eating shouldn't stop you or your child from enjoying occasions around food. You've got this!

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.