Sally Kuzemchak is a registered dietitian and founder of Real Mom Nutrition, where she shares down-to-earth advice about feeding kids plus simple recipes--and since she's a former picky eater, they're all created with the finicky palate in mind. Her passion is helping moms feel more confident, and less guilt and confusion around feeding their families. She's the author of two books and has been published in numerous magazines and online outlets including Parents, Simply Recipes, and WebMD.

In this episode, Sarah and Sally discuss:

• Sally's personal journey with picky eating as a child and adult
• The challenges of feeding her own children and how she approaches things differently as a former picky eater
• Feeding strategies for kids and how Sally employs to create a no-pressure, positive eating environment
• How parents can show empathy towards picky eating
• How to handle meal refusals
• Her ongoing journey of reintroducing foods she has never tried due to picky eating preferences

Sally's free picky eating course

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Hilary McMahon is a Registered Dietitian specializing in baby-led weaning and toddler nutrition. When her daughter was born, she became more aware of the true challenges that parents face when it comes to starting solids, navigating mealtime daily, and providing proper nutrition for their little ones. She founded her programs First Foods Academy and Toddler Foods Academy, as a way to help families find success in this area, and to also have the proper support they need to navigate what can be such a challenging and ever-changing journey. Hilary is a mom to 2, dog mom to a sweet goldendoodle, and lives with her family in Pennsylvania.

• The short- and long-term benefits of baby-led weaning
• How BLW supports the development of oral motor skills
• The ideal time to start BLW and signs your baby is ready
• Why BLW can actually reduce the risk of choking
• Understanding your baby’s gag reflex (and how to respond calmly!)
• The best first foods and how to get texture just right
• How and why to introduce allergens early
• The power of play at the table and how it builds positive mealtime experiences

👶 If you're feeling overwhelmed by starting solids, this episode is packed with reassurance, practical tips, and encouragement to make feeding a fun and safe journey for your little one.

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Kelly Jones is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics and owner of Kelly Jones Nutrition, a performance nutrition and nutrition communications consulting company and private practice. As a nationally recognized sports nutrition expert, Kelly’s expertise is highlighted in national media outlets, broadcast television in various markets, and she has appeared on CBS mornings.

Kelly relates to the need for practical tools that support physical performance and wellness as a former Division-I swimmer, a business owner, and busy, active mom.
Kelly also founded Student Athlete Nutrition, which provides practical,
evidence-based nutrition programming and resources to student-athletes who lack access to in-house sports dietitians and performance nutrition programs.

In this episode we discuss:

• Kelly's journey to cutting out meat and becoming a flexible plant-based eater
• How she feeds her two boys in a flexible, "plant-based way" and how other parents can talk to kids about plant-based eating without it feeling restrictive
• Nutrients of concern and supplements needed on a plant-based diet
• Plant-based meal and snack ideas, and tips for packing school lunches
• Ways to add in nutrients and optimize absorption of key nutrients with a plant-based diet
• Key pantry staples to keep on hand
• How much protein kids really need, and how to get protein on a plant-based diet, for kids and adults
• How to start eating more plants and plant-based swaps families can make

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