My Facebook memories recently reminded me of our 1 year podcast anniversary! Yes, we started a podcast during the pandemic. Our podcast came to life thanks to soon-to-be registered dietitian Anna Mackay. She and I were just about ready to do a seminar on Raising Intuitive Eaters that was to be Anna’s graduate school project.
The arrival of the pandemic meant we couldn’t move forward with the in-person workshop, and we didn’t want to try to do a workshop over Zoom. Then, Anna Mackay had the wonderful idea to turn her project into a podcast mini-series, Raising Competent Eaters, in which she interviewed me and Sunny Side Up Nutrition partner Anna Lutz.
We had such a great time recording the mini-series that we decided to keep going. And here we are 1 year later with no plans to stop recording new episodes! We’ve had so many important and interesting conversations with experts over the past year. We hope you’ll find the episodes below to guide you in diet-free parenting.
Which episodes are your favorites? What topics would you like us to cover in the future?
Some of the topics we cover on the podcast include:
What does it mean to raise a competent eater – 5 part mini-series:
- Episode 1: What Does it Mean to Raise a Competent Eater – Part I
- Episode 2: What Does it Mean to Raise a Competent Eater – Part II
- Episode 3: What Does it Mean to Raise a Competent Eater – Part III
- Episode 4: What Does it Mean to Raise a Competent Eater – Part IV
- Episode 5: What Does it Mean to Raise a Competent Eater – Part V
Eating disorder prevention:
- Episode 19: Myths and Truths About Eating Disorders
- Episode 29: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders
Food insecurity:
- Episode 22: Food Insecurity and the Importance of Community Involvement
- Episode 26: Food Insecurity in a Pandemic
Responsive feeding and picky eating:
Parenting in diet-culture:
- Episode 12: Caroline, Ellie, Miriam & Izzy – Perspectives From Our Kids
- Episode 14: Parenting Amidst Diet Culture
- Episode 15: Breaking the Family Diet Cycle
- Episode 17: A Diet Culture-Free Holiday Season
Social media wellness:
- Episode 9: Social Media Wellness for Kids and Teens
Nutrition for active kids and teens:
- Episode 25: Sports Nutrition for Kids and Teens
- Episode 28: Nourishing a Dancers Mind and Body
Weight-inclusive wellness and exercise:
- Episode 11: A Weight-Inclusive Approach to Health and Fitness
- Episode 27: Weight Inclusive Wellness
Weight bias:
- Episode 18: Understanding Weight Bias and Weight Stigma
- Episode 23: Weight Bias and Mental Health Concerns for Kids and Teens in a Pandemic
Early childhood health:
Puberty:
- Episode 6: Puberty: Body Changes, Weight and Diet Culture
- Episode 13: Social and Emotional Health for Kids
Nutrition education:
- Episode 10: School Nutrition & Health Curriculums
Meal planning and cooking:
- Episode 9: Meal Planning, Pantries and Cooking
Great episodes that don’t fall into one category:
- Episode 8: From Cook to Journalist with Christine Byrne
- Episode 24: The Equalizing Power of Food
I also love to listen to others’ podcasts.
Some of our favorites about feeding families include:
Have you listened to our podcast? We’d love for you to leave us a review!
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We’re Elizabeth & Anna!
It’s great to have you here. We’re registered dietitians and we share tips to support you in raising kids with a healthy relationship with food.
