Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition . About the episode: We covered a lot in season two and in this episode, we bring it all together so you can create a Culture Of Nourishment in your home. But nourishing is just half the equation as you support the health of your kids. This episode answers the question: “What if I’m doing my best to nourish my kids but they continue to struggle?” I’ll in...
Aug 15, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow . About the episode: In this episode, I talk with Nutritionist and athlete Melissa Boufounos about nourishing young athletes. There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding sports nutrition, even at the professional level, and poor advice sets young athletes up for injury, poor recovery, and even mental and physical illness. If you are t...
Aug 08, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow . About the episode: Air quality has become a serious consideration in our modern world. It is often taken for granted, but with increasing rates of asthma, allergy, mold illness, and autoimmune disease air quality is essential to consider. In this episode, air quality expert Mike Feldstein helps us understand the importance of clean ...
Jul 31, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow . About the episode: Did you know that what kids eat, and even how they eat, can affect their sleep? Not only that, but how they sleep can affect how they eat! Sleep is nourishment - our kids need quality restorative sleep for good mental and physical health. In this discussion with Dr. Alexa Torontow we offer some tips, tools, tactic...
Jul 24, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow . About the episode: When we understand our kids we can help them; when we don’t understand them they drive us bonkers. We all know that force-feeding and bribing picky kids to eat more typically snowballs into anger, frustration, and chaos, so what to do with your picky eater who refuses to nourish their bodies the way we know they n...
Jul 17, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow . About the episode: In this conversation, I talk mom-to-mom with Jessie Thomas about practical nutrition for families. As two mothers interested in raising healthy kids, while supporting the health of the planet, and navigating the reality of time and budget constraints, this episode may help you think differently about food and how ...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network . This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow . About the episode: "Water is virtually ignored, but it is the backdrop of everything happening in the body."- Dr Clinton comes onto the podcast today to talk about water in ways you’ve never heard it discussed. Water makes up 70% of our bodies and influences our biological functions, cellular communication, and our thoughts, behavio...
Jul 04, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: Did you know Nitric Oxide plays a crucial role in brain health, energy, and mental clarity? In this episode, our guest Dr. Nicole Berkins discusses with Jess why nitric oxide is crucial for kids. She shares her personal experience using Nitric Oxide and explains why we need it, how we m...
Jun 26, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: Is Kombucha safe for kids? What about the sugar? The caffeine? The alcohol? Is it ok to buy or does it need to be homemade? If we buy it, what do we look for on the label? What is “sugar free” kombucha? Is Kombucha really as healthy as people say? What if you have candida overgrowth? Or...
Jun 19, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: In this episode, we discuss the importance of knowing what is in and on our food so we can make educated quick decisions at the grocery store. Marketing tactics and product creep in stores have become harder and harder to navigate and we need to be savvy shoppers if we want to nourish o...
Jun 12, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: In this episode Dr. Elisa Song and I discuss integrative pediatrics and the importance of gut health in raising resilient children. We talk about her new book, Healthy Kids Happy Kids, and highlight the interconnections between the gut and other body systems. Dr. Song shares the five th...
Jun 05, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: We’re kicking off season two by exploring the very concept of nourishment and how parents can create “a culture of nourishment” in their families. We introduce the model of the Five Nourishment Needs; the non-negotables the body expects and needs for resilient health. We discuss why the...
May 29, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: As we wrap up season one of Feeding Families I want to address the elephants in the room - those feelings of guilt, shame, and not-enoughness that too often slide in alongside when we learn about nourishing our families. We’ve covered a lot this season to emphasize the powerful force fo...
Dec 12, 2022•20 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode In this episode Jenn and Jess tackle female hormones and teen girls. Many parents roll their eyes when the topic of teenage hormones comes up. There’s general confusion about how to help girls move through puberty and a general resignation to the idea that periods can be painful and mood...
Nov 10, 2022•43 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: In this episode Jess and Dana discuss the ins and outs of managing ADHD symptoms with natural strategies like food. She busts through some myths and showcases how she helps families integrate a nutrition strategy into their management plans to help their kids thrive. If you have a child...
Oct 10, 2022•48 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: “Regenerating health will start when the burden of toxic chemicals begins to lift. Without addressing this underlying burden on the body, the effort to consume nutrient-rich food is simply a way to plug the holes of vitamin and mineral deficiencies caused by glyphosate.”- Kathleen DiChi...
Sep 19, 2022•58 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the Episode: My guest and I are tackling the topic of eating disorders and disordered eating today. Dr Lauryn Lax brings the perspective of someone who herself climbed out of a vicious cycle of eating disorders, as well as that of a trained functional medicine practitioner who helps others do the sa...
Aug 15, 2022•51 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the Episode: There is now robust research on how microbes impact our health and wellbeing. But as research has exploded, so has confusion about what to actually do. Do we need probiotics? Certain food? Does it really matter all that much? What should we do after antibiotics? Lorene breaks down what ...
Jul 11, 2022•53 min
EP#07: Nutritional Powerhouse Organ Meats with Chef James Barry Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode What we feed our kids matters. But what are some simple ways to get deep nourishment into them when we’re tired, busy, and frustrated with their picky behavior? Jess invited James Barry, dad and professional chef, to talk ab...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the Episode Nourishing Exceptional Kids - getting beyond “fixing” and truly helping kids thrive In this episode Jess invites Susan Baker to talk about her journey with her now 13 year old son Andrew who has autism and communicates without speaking. Susan shares her journey - from the early days to n...
May 23, 2022•49 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: What should we be feeding our teen athletes? How important is it that they fuel up with the right food and the right nutrients? In this episode, we invited Dr Kirk Gair to discuss not only what foods help and hinder child athletes, but also how nutrition helps prevent complications from...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca About the episode: When Dr Kilbane discovered the impact food was having on the skin and ear infections of one of her young patients, she got curious. Since she received little nutrition education in her medical training, that experience prompted a deep dive into how parents could use food to support thei...
Mar 14, 2022•45 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode is generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://www.csnn.ca About the Episode: Food should be nourishing, but sometimes foods can be provoking hidden stress that’s interfering with your child’s ability to grow, learn and develop! How is a parent supposed to figure out which foods are helpful and which foods are harmful, especially if they all seem like healthy ...
Feb 21, 2022•47 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts About the Episode: Have you heard about eating for your genetics? Dr Gibson is an expert in nutrigenomics - the intersection between our genes and our nutrition. She’s also mom to two boys, one of whom struggled severely with Tics in his younger years. In this episode, Jess and Dr Gibson talk about the connection between food and neurological disorders like Tics/Tourettes as they relate to genetics. Th...
Feb 14, 2022•41 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts About The Episode: Is feeding our kids just about getting calories into them? Is it about meeting their nutritional needs? In this episode Dr Catherine joins Jess to talk about connections. Dr Catherine explained some of the chemistry and principles of psycho-neuro-immunology, and how food can foster not only health in our kids, but family connection as well. Your Guest, Dr Catherine Clinton, ND: Bio D...
Feb 14, 2022•41 min
Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts Episode Description Cooking is not only an invaluable life skill, it’s so much more than that. In this episode Jess and Katie talk about how to make the kitchen a laboratory for cultivating curiosity and creative thinking. Katie discusses the dramatic and surprising changes experienced by the thousands of families who participated in her summer online cooking camp and picky eating classes, and she drop...
Feb 14, 2022•41 min
Trailer episode for the Feeding Families podcast. Part of the EcoParent Podcast Network (EPN). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/feeding-families--5202281/support .
Jan 14, 2022•40 sec
