The mess, the mess! Feeding kids can be overwhelming sometimes, especially if you're unlucky enough to have carpet under a highchair. :o Family nutritionist Danielle Binns joins me today to talk about the importance of playing with food and why it's the most powerful anti-picky-eating strategy at our disposal! She'll challenge your thinking for sure with these topics:* Why eating is one of the hardest things we do as humans* The huge mistake most parents make when feeding their kids (especially if the child doesn't eat well and isn't gaining weight)* How the senses OTHER than taste impact our relationship with food in big ways* Why sometimes, for some kids, eating an Oreo is a good thing* Why even as a nutritionist, nutrition doesn't come first at a meal* The reason she lets her kids pick green things out of a meal (and you should too)* Two nutrient deficiencies that reduce appetite and why milk at dinner is not her recommendation* The best way to start kids off right in the morning* Her super-powered tool to help kids make friends with foodDanielle will leave you with ONE simple step to take TODAY at dinner that will begin to make a difference in your kids' healthy eating, even if you have a picky or very selective eater. Powerful stuff!Resources We Mention for Picky Eaters* Find Danielle online: www.daniellebinns.com* Follow her @daniellebinnsnutrition on Facebook and Instagram* The Super Power Foods Placemat: https://daniellebinns.kartra.com/page/RZl79?_fs=d4a180b6-cfaf-40bb-9df1-2670052bcb5c* Danielle's Thrive Package for helping picky eaters: https://daniellebinns.com/thrivepackage/ * My interview with Melanie Potock about all 8 senses: https://kidscookrealfood.com/picky-eater-8-senses/* Dr. Kay Toomey on picky eating vs sensory processing: https://kidscookrealfood.com/picky-eater/* Dr. Kay Toomey on practical solutions for picky eaters: https://kidscookrealfood.com/picky-eater-solutions/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
