#Pickiness

Parents! We can do something about this pickiness crisis! Let’s work together to help our kids become adventurous eaters again!! Our kids deserve delicious!! #eatpetite #trynewflavors

Big Food HIJACKED our Kids! Let's Take them Back! Join me here on this journey. I will be sharing..... 1) Whole food facts: What is REAL food and where does it come from? What is NOT real food! Reading Labels. 2) How that food works in your body (calories, carbs, fats, proteins, sugars, insulin, digestion, "food as medicine") 3) How to cook whole foods from scratch: Kitchen skills, easy recipes to learn and love healthy food. I homeschooled for 18 years and this is the area that I struggled with the most. Not math, not reading....regular old healthy eating and kitchen learning. That's why I started Sizzle Kidz....to help other Mamas with the things I needed help with back then. Let's create a community of Mamas who are intentional about their kids growing up happy & healthy using food! Follow along if you care about these topics for YOUR kids! #Sizzlekidz #sizzlekidzcook #sizzlekitchen #BigFood #TakeBackOurKids #WholeFoodFacts #RealFood #FoodLabels #HealthyEating #NutritionMatters #FoodAsMedicine #CookingFromScratch #KitchenSkills #HealthyRecipes #MamaCommunity #homeschool #homeschoolcooking #IntentionalParenting #HappyAndHealthyKids #FoodEducation 🍏🥦👩‍🍳

American children in the 19th century relished bold flavors—spicy sauces, sharp vinegars, and hearty, robust dishes. They gobbled up organ meats and happily ate beets, cabbage, and rutabagas. They even drank coffee. Fast forward to today: Why has kids’ food become so bland? And why are so many young people so fussy about what’s on their plates? Historian Helen Zoe Veit challenges the notion that children are naturally picky eaters. She argues that processed foods, targeted advertising, constant snacking, and misguided beliefs about children’s appetites have narrowed young people’s diets and turned mealtimes into a battleground. Listen to the full conversation on @theconnectionwhyy wherever you get your podcasts.

Tired of the veggie battle? 🥦 Moving from ‘sneaking’ to ‘speaking’ about food is a game changer for kids ages 6-12. It is time to trade deception for food literacy! Watch the before and after of our mealtime approach. ✨#ParentingTips #FoodLiteracy #FeedingKids #RaisingHealthyEaters #childdevelopment

Fresh fruit got replaced with gelatin garbage. Meat became unimportant. Butter became “dangerous.” And puffs in a can somehow became normal. We didn’t lose the ability to nourish our kids. We lost confidence in what food is supposed to look like. Real food isn’t extreme. It’s familiar. It’s ancestral. It’s simple. And maybe the shift isn’t about doing more it’s about unlearning what we were sold. What do you think we were taught to fear the most? 👇 . . . #RealFoodCulture #RaiseAwareKids #CrunchyMomLife #FoodAwareness #tarynapproved

If your child struggles with food, picky eating, or trying new foods this is for you. Not everyone likes food the same way. Some people prefer salty flavors, others crave sweet foods, and some love crunchy textures while others prefer soft foods. That doesn’t mean someone is a “bad eater” it means they’re human. Taste preferences, sensory needs, and comfort with food all play a role in how kids eat. Instead of pressuring kids to “just take a bite,” research shows that food exposure, curiosity, and choice build healthier relationships with food over time. When kids feel safe exploring food touching it, smelling it, tasting it in their own way they’re more likely to develop balanced eating habits, improved nutrition, and lifelong food confidence. As parents and caregivers, we model eating behaviors every day. When we show flexibility around food, avoid labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” and support intuitive eating, kids learn that eating is about nourishment, energy, and enjoyment not control, guilt, or fear. Whether you’re navigating picky eating, feeding toddlers, feeding teens, or rebuilding trust with food at home the goal isn’t perfect meals. •The goal is peaceful meals. •The goal is raising kids who feel confident, calm, and capable around food. Because healthy eating isn’t about rules. It’s about trust, exposure, nourishment, and safety. #healthyeating #foodfreedom #intuitiveeating #pickyeaters #feedingkids #childnutrition #familymeals #nutritiontips #healthyrelationshipwithfood #mindfuleating #foodconfidence #balancedeating #raisinghealthykids #nutritioneducation #eatinghabits #foodexploration #wellnessjourney #mentalhealthandnutrition

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Can we use different words to describe foods? Not good or bad for you, not a treat or an every day food, but real descriptive terms. Crunchy, sweet, cold, bitter, sour, strong, crispy, fresh, bright, rich, salty, chewy, soft, smooth, spicy, bland. These tell us something. “Bad,” does not. I think about this a lot when I’m eating with my son. I always ask him if it’s good or he likes it, (it’s instinctual) but then I’ll ask him for something else. Now he’s 3 so I have to prompt him, but I’ve found it interesting and sort of fun to help him figure out the difference in stronger flavours (he thinks bitter, sour, and spicy are one thing). So I encourage you to do the same if you’re feeling stuck on throwing foods into these two buckets. What are you actually experiencing from that food? Omitting good and bad from food vocab doesn’t mean all foods have the same nutrient value. We know that some foods have more nutrition than others. Just because they’re of equal moral value to me, doesn’t mean I actually think they have the same nutrition value. They don’t. But they all belong, they all can fit. That’s ok. If you’re ready to explore the way you think about food (and you’re in Ontario), I can support you. Book your free discovery call by following the link in my bio or sending me a DM. PS here is my son helping me make apple crisp cookies! Such a sweet (pun intended) snow day activity.

Most parents have no idea that the food labeled and marketed toward kids and families is full of junk. We see “buzz” words on packaging and think we’re choosing better but a lot of these products are still packed with things like seed oils, artificial flavors, natural flavors, preservatives and long ingredient lists that don’t add much nutrition. 🤮 We’re on a mission to help busy and overwhelmed parents make better choices when it comes to food and products we use everyday. Hit follow if you’re trying to clean up your kids’ snacks and want simple swaps and recipes ideas. #nontoxiclifestyle #cleaneating #foodswaps #smallcontentcreator #kidsnacks

When the world is stressful, kids stop eating. 🤐 You can’t force them (that causes trauma), but you CAN trick them. In Chapter 5 of Survive From The Pantry, Laura shares «Operation Spy Food.» It’s not about lying; it’s about nutrition security. 🥕 The Protocol: Mash carrots into pancakes: The orange color looks fun, and they get Vitamin A. Hide white beans in tomato sauce: Puree them first. It’s invisible protein. Call it a «Treat»: Psychology is 90% of the battle. 🔥 VALENTINE’S / FEB SALE: Protect your family for less than a cup of coffee. Get the full survival cookbook for only $2.99 (Ends Feb 25). #pickyeaters #momhacks #survivalfood #preppingwithkids #hiddenveggies

I’ve encouraged my kids to enhance their food, however they like, from the earliest age. Some of their preferences have surprised me (raspberries drizzled with maple syrup), others have made we wince (I’m looking at you, grapes dipped in ketchup). But whatever the augmentation, I’ve nurtured their curiosity and supported their exploration of flavors and textures however odd (or outright repulsive) it seemed to me. We’ve had successes: “salted salad” (aka lettuce covered in salt) was one of my daughter’s first self-proclaimed “recipes” and something she still enjoys almost a decade later. Cinnamon-sugar cucumbers: less successful. But regardless of the combo, the permission structure to amplify meals and snacks has given my girls a sense of independence, autonomy, and creativity at the kitchen table. It’s also helped them move past a rigid and dichotomous approach to food – a knee-jerk “like” or “don’t like” declaration. When you give your kids a ‘mad scientist’ hat to wear at the table, they can problem solve when met with bland veggies (add some garlic!) or use a familiar taste as a bridge to a less-familiar food (fish sticks dipped in ketchup). Will there inevitably be dishes ruined and food thrown away? Yep. But it’s the process that’s the destination, not a solitary meal. Looking for more tips and tricks to reduce stress at mealtime and grow more competent eaters? Follow along @BetterFamilyMeals.

Fussy Eating help starts here! 🌈 Because those childhood food stories? They don’t just disappear, we carry them into adulthood. Fast forward to me as a parent, and it all came flooding back. I was taught to clear my plate, ignore my hunger cues, and be “grateful” for what was on it. And suddenly, I’m the one saying, “Just one more bite.” I’m the one worrying if they’ve eaten enough veggies. I’m the one Googling “why won’t my toddler eat dinner??” That’s when it hit me: I wanted to break the cycle. To rebuild my own relationship with food. To do it differently, for my kids. So I did something about it. I trained as a kids nutrition coach. I studied the science of feeding. And I built the roadmap I wish I had growing up: 🌟'BITE' Online use-at-home tools🌟 🟡 Boundary – You decide what, when & where. Kids decide if & how much 🟠 Invite – Make food fun & the environment pressure-free. 🔵 Trust – Believe in your child’s ability to trust thier hunger cues. 🟣 Explore – Support food curiosity and make them part of the whole food cycle i.e. shop, prep, cook Because kids don’t need pressure to eat. They need skills and safety. And we, as parents, need support : not judgment. 🌈Comment FUSSY and I’ll send you the free Fussy to Foody Starter Kit to get you going. #fussyeater #fussyeatingtips #fussytoddler #fussypreschooler #pickyeatinghelp #feedingkids #kidsnutrition #mealtimestruggles #fussytofoody