Episode 124: Being a Taste Adventurer and Expanding Your Child’s Palate

Do you have a picky eater at home who you just can’t get to try new things? Worried that your kiddo is becoming a member of the crappy carb club? Want some ideas and a fresh perspective on how to expand your child’s palate? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss Stella’s journey from breastfeeding through baby led weaning and get an update on how she is eating at 2.5 years old. Learn about priorities of toddler nutrition, building balanced meals and snacks that your kids will actually eat and how you can empower them through the principles of being a taste adventurer!

 

In this episode, Ali and Becki discuss Stella’s palate evolution from exclusive breastfeeding to baby led weaning to what she takes for lunch as a full-fledged toddler. Learn best ways to get in protein, fat and greens and why you should leave the carbs behind for your kiddo. Get inspired by favorite lunchbox and snack ideas and hear about tools Ali uses in the kitchen to involve Stella in the cooking process. Plus get tips and tricks for expanding your child’s palate through the concept of Being a Taste Adventurer and Ellen Satter’s Division of Responsibility to make trying new foods a fun experience for everyone involved!

Also in this Episode:

• Resources on Nourishing Your Infant & Toddler
  • Episode 88: Nourishing Your Toddler
  • Back to School Lunches
  • Episode 55: Breastfeeding
  • Benefits of Breastfeeding
• Baby Led Weaning
  • The Daniel Tiger Song
• Priorities of Stella’s Nutrition
  • F Bomb Nut Butter Packs
  • Pederson’s Pre-Cooked Bacon Packs
• Thoughts on Grains for Kids
  • Zucchini Collagen Muffins
  • Simple Mills Crackers
• Immune Health
  • Bone Broth - Bonafide Provisions (use code ALIMILLERRD for 20% off)
  • Carrot Bisque Soup (The Anti-Anxiety Diet)
  • Supporting Your Immune System
• Prioritizing Carb Control
  • Epic Pork Rinds
  • Chomps Beef Sticks
• Being a Taste Adventurer
  • Learning Tower
  • Stella’s Knife Set
  • Stella’s Apron
• Getting Your Kid Out of a Food Rut
• Ellen Satter’s Division of Responsibility
• The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook Kids (Coming Soon!)
  • Almond Flour Chicken Tenders

 

This episode is sponsored by Bonafide Provisions, makers of TRUE bone broth found in the frozen section of your grocery store. Use code ALIMILLERRD for 20% off.