Feed to Succeed Podcast

About Feed to Succeed Podcast

Chicago's expert pediatric dietitian teams up with experienced New Trier teacher and culinary coach to bring you honest, informative and entertaining episodes on everything you need to know to raise healthy eaters. Pediatric nutrition expert Betsy Hjelmgren and culinary coach and teacher Jen Karakosta share their personal experiences as moms and delve into a variety of issues, including: how kids' nutritional needs differ from adults, setting up an environment for successful family meals, prevention and solutions for the basic picky eater, getting your kids more involved and interested in food and nutrition, and more. Both moms have worked and practiced in the field of food and nutrition for nearly 20 years. Their conversational, humorous banter will keep you engaged and coming back for more!

Publisher

Betsy Hjelmgren and Jen Karakosta

Category

health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2018

Latest episode

7 Sept 2020

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2020

   Sometimes, you just Need to say No

   How much decision making power are you giving your kids when it comes to food, and how much power should you give? Should they be able to choose every meal, some of the meals, or just eat whatever you serve? Tune into today's episode for stories of other families facing this struggle and advice on how to handle it.

2. 

   31 Aug 2020

   Is it your Accent or your Doctor? Things that Get in the Way of your Diagnosis

   Have you ever wondered if your cultural background affects your medical care and diagnoses? Betsy and Jen tackle a difficult subject - cultural biases in healthcare and why not everything can be fixed with a pill. How do you know when your child is one of the few that should be off milk and dairy?

3. 

   24 Aug 2020

   School lunch during the COVID days

   What to pack, or should I send? Do you have a plan for feeding your kids, in OR out of school?  In this episode, Betsy and Jen discuss eating lunch during the COVID-19 school day, including tips and suggestions for keeping it healthy, whether your kids are in-person or e-learning!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

24 ratings

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