171 | Food Rules We Carry Into Adulthood

 Picky Eating, Food Pressure & Body Trust

“Just take one more bite.” “Finish your vegetables, then you can have dessert.” “That’s junk food.”

These comments may seem harmless, but the messages kids hear around food can shape how they eat and think about their bodies years later.

In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Kerry Miller to talk about how parents and clinicians can help kids build body trust and a healthier relationship with food.

Key takeaways:

• Why pressure to eat can actually increase picky eating
• How to balance mealtime structure with hunger and fullness cues
• Why using dessert as a reward can backfire
• How childhood food and body messages can follow us into adulthood
• One simple question clinicians can ask families during a busy well visit

Resources Mentioned: 

• Website: www.violetlearns.com
• Companion resources for professionals: https://professionals.violetlearns.com/
• Instagram: @kerry.millerrd

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.