Get all the links we mention and more resources here: https://kidscookrealfood.com/extreme-picky-eating/You've heard the figure that most MDs get less than 10-20 hours of nutrition and food training in medical school, and Dr. Katja Rowell (MD!) thinks this is a tragedy.Worse, she says, is that pediatricians and family doctors aren't trained at all in HOW kids learn to eat, and many of them help families with feeding issues and make them...worse. :( There are some tough moments to hear in this interview, but important ones as we work to raise healthy, independent kids into adulthood. We talked about:* What "extreme" picky eating is and how parents know if they need professional help.* How bad therapy can hurt a child's relationship with food and family to his/her great detriment, and how you can identify it.* Why responsive feeding is different, respectful to the child, and ultimately worlds more effective.* The big fat bribery mistake many parents make with dessert, and Dr. Rowell's shocking antidote for sweets* Some of the good doctor's regrets about her early years in practice - for example, when we accidentally weren't recording, she said in that version of the interview: "Getting my patients to lose weight did a lot of harm." * The perils of diet culture for all ages and how we can begin to protect our youth through using the right language and expectations* How we need to work with extreme and mild picky eaters differently (Spoiler: we don't!)* The 5 foundations a good responsive feeding approach boils down to, and how so many families see success with this gentle, respectful method of teaching their kids to eatDr. Rowell (whose name I'm sure I mispronounced at least once, even though I asked how to say it before we hit record) also said that sugar isn't addictive and doesn't need to be villainized as unhealthy...and I know of at least 3 prior interview guests who would disagree. With the knowledge and experience I have at this very moment in time, I also disagree. But I think it's wonderful that we can learn so much from experts yet also learn to filter everything through our own intellect. I'm totally open to change on this issue and I may be 100% wrong, but I also believe it's ok to disagree. I can't wait to hear your thoughts as well and am so grateful to Dr. Rowell for sharing with our community! Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
