Mama Knows Nutrition: The Podcast

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21: Easy Steps to Stop Your Toddler Throwing Food Oct 25, 2021

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Get your toddler to stop throwing food with this quick step by step guide, based on my expertise and experience with feeding toddlers as a pediatric Registered Dietitian!

I’m Kacie Barnes, MCN, RDN, host of Feeding Toddlers Made Easy, creator of mamaknowsnutrition.com. In the podcast I answer your top questions on feeding toddlers.

Resources from today’s episode:

Free Seated at the Table Guide

Recap of episode (full notes are at the show notes link)

Step to get them to stop food throwing:

Tell them what you expect: where the food belongs
- No thank you bowl
Don’t give too much - use starter portions
Very small amounts for new or unliked foods- size of a grain of rice or a pea
- Tasting plate option
Catch them being good- compliment their good behaviors as soon as they sit down and throughout the meal
Ignore the throwing and remind them where the food goes
You can gently take their hand and stop them from throwing and just say “I can’t let you throw”

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20: Hunger & tantrums: How to prevent the hangry meltdown Oct 11, 2021

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You know what happens when your child gets too hungry...hunger tantrums are REAL. Here’s how to prevent (and recover) from one.

This is Feeding Toddlers Made Easy, the Mama Knows Nutrition podcast. I’m your host Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Master of Clinical Nutrition, mom of a new first grader and a preschooler. Feeding Toddlers Made Easy solves your nutrition and food questions that you send in to me, go to mamaknowsnutrition.com/podcast to submit your question and that’s where you’ll find show notes from all of the episodes, too. Please take a second to hit subscribe so I’m always here when you need me!

RESOURCES:

Toddler Meal and Snack Schedule

How to get your Toddler to Try New Foods - “safe foods”

Non-dairy yogurt picks

Recipe: 5-ingredient no bake nut butter bars

Healthy Toddler Snack Guide

Recipe: Pineapple Chicken Recipe

All Day Toddler Snacking

For links to some of the food products and snacks mentioned, go to the show notes on my website here!

19: How to stop dieting and gain food freedom with guest expert Colleen Christensen, RD Sep 27, 2021

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The diet roller coaster, at some point, stops being fun. And likely, it never really was fun. But we do it because it’s what we’ve been told to do for a very, very long time. Today’s special guest, Colleen Christensen, RD of @no.food.rules on Instagram with over 200k followers, talks about how food freedom can *actually* be a thing, without you feeling out of control or like you’re destined to keep gaining weight. You CAN leave dieting behind, for good, with intuitive eating.

We talk about what intuitive eating actually is (it’s likely NOT what you’ve seen on social media), what holds moms back from achieving food freedom, and what kind of changes you can expect when you start the journey away from dieting.

I’m your host, Kacie Barnes, MCN, RD, of Mama Knows Nutrition and this is Feeding Toddlers Made Easy. I answer your top questions about feeding toddlers, and sometimes I bring on guests (like today!) that are going to make mom life even better.

To connect with Colleen, find her @no.food.rules on Instagram, at colleenchristensennutrition.com, or check out her podcast, https://colleenchristensennutrition.com/category/podcast/

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18: What to Feed a Sick Toddler Sep 13, 2021

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You’ve been told the BRAT diet but that’s not actually the most helpful. Get a dietitian’s tips on what to feed a sick toddler. It’s normal for their appetite to be off, but I know that as a parent, you still want to make sure your toddler gets everything their body needs. Listen in for what you need to make sure to do with their nutrition when they aren’t feeling well.

I’m your host, Kacie Barnes, pediatric Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2 from Mama Knows Nutrition. Call into the podcast voicemail at 469-552-5527 to get a chance for me to answer your question!

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Resources:

Use affiliate code MAMAKNOWSNUTRITION15 for 15% off at nutrikidshake.com

Elderberry drops (use affiliate code kacie15 for 15% off at MaryRuth’s Organics)

White Bread Done Right by Dave’s Killer Bread

Simple Mills Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers.

6 Healthy Smoothies for Kids

17: How much milk should a toddler drink? And non-dairy recommendations Aug 30, 2021

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This is an unbiased review from a pediatric dietitian on milk and non-dairy milk for toddlers. (And breastmilk!) Find out exactly how much of each type of milk is recommended, whether they actually need it, and what type of drinking cups have been cancelled by feeding experts (and what to use instead).

I’m your host, Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master of Clinical Nutrition and Master of Public Administration, plus mom of two. We live in Dallas, TX. I’m in love with the toddler stage and all the unique changes that come along with it, so in Feeding Toddlers Made Easy, I’m here to support you through all the changes and challenges of this stage with your little one.

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When you subscribe, you’ll always have a way to find me when you have a question about feeding your toddler!

16: How to Talk to Toddlers with Mr. Chazz (Guest Expert) Aug 23, 2021

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Welcome back to Feeding Toddlers Made Easy! This is a very special episode. I chat with Mr. Chazz about how to talk to toddlers, especially around mealtimes. It can be a challenge to know how to communicate well with them when we’re not even sure how much they understand. This is Mr. Chazz’s specialty and he shares some amazing tips in this episode!

I’m Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & toddler food expert, your host of Feeding Toddlers Made Easy. Check out my other episodes to get answers to your top questions on feeding your little one!

If you’d like to ask a question on the podcast, leave a voicemail at 469-552-5527.

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15: 12 Month Old Feeding Schedule Aug 16, 2021

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Right around 11 months, 12 months, 13 months old -- it’s a big transition time! So if you’re wondering what changes with nutrition and feeding will happen when they finish up their first year, you are in the right place.

If you don’t already know me, I’m Kacie Barnes, MCN, RDN, and I’m the dietitian for ALL things toddler. This is my specialty! I’ve worked with hundreds of families with toddlers. And I’m a mom of 2, so I fully understand the struggles firsthand. (Like my 3 year old yelling & demanding I serve her chocolate chips at 6:30am this morning.)

Make sure to check out the show notes of this episode to get sample feeding schedules for your one year old.

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14: Toddler refuses to eat? Aug 09, 2021

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What do you do when your child refuses to eat? How do you know when they are really full? How do you know the opposite - if they’re eating too much?

In this episode, I share my expertise as a pediatric Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to help you notice signs of fullness, how to better understand their appetite, and what to do when they refuse to eat.

You’re going to gain a better understanding of how their body works and how you can help them get the right amount of nutrition for their body.

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13: Why Kids Need to Play with Food Aug 02, 2021

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Don’t get why food play is important for your baby or toddler? Need help getting a picky eater to start trying new foods? Food play is a gateway to both brain development AND acceptance of a wider variety of foods.

I’m Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and in this episode you’ll get tips on how to get hesitant toddlers to play with food, and tips on teaching table manners, too.

Have a question you’d like me to answer? I love hearing from you. Leave a message at 469-552-5527 for a chance to get your question answered in a future episode!

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12: Constipation: Foods to Help Kids Poop Jul 26, 2021

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Never want your little one to deal with constipation again? This episode covers all the top tips to prevent constipation, plus some dietitian tricks for the best foods to help your kids poop (we’re going way beyond prune juice, friends).
In this episode:

Signs of constipation and how that affects your little one’s appetite
What foods can be constipating
Non-food causes of constipation
How to improve constipation: the top foods help kids poop
Non-food remedies for constipation

I’m Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, have a question you’d like me to answer? I love hearing from you. Leave a message at 469-552-5527 for a chance to get your question answered in a future episode!

Loving the helpful advice here? Subscribe to the podcast! Then leave me a 5-star rating and review :)

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