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Ready for some easily digestible (... get it?!) information all about feeding kids? I'm Dr. Taylor Arnold AKA your nutrition-expert-mom-friend here to chat healthy relationships with food, parenting, practical nutrition tips, and the science behind it all. My mission is to create FREE content and courses for parents so you can help your kids eat more veggies, ditch the sweets obsession, and grow into intuitive eaters. New episodes every Wednesday (and some other days too... unless my kids are home sick

Dr. Taylor Arnold (PhD, RDN)


    • May 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    23. Tips for grandparents pressuring kids to eat, family making comments about weight (GIE101 5/6)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 34:25


    Check out the video descriptions for each module link below for key point summaries, homework, relevant links, and citations: Module 11: Tips for grandparents pressuring kids to eat, family making comments about weight (GIE101 5/6) SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Take my FREE courses: Growing Intuitive Eaters 101, Variety 101, Feeding Baby 101 SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    22. Sweets obsessions and holiday food (GIE101 4/6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 31:20


    Check out the video descriptions for each module link below for key point summaries, homework, relevant links, and citations: Module 9: HOW to ditch the sweets obsession Module 10: HOW to navigate family meals SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Take my FREE courses: Growing Intuitive Eaters 101, Variety 101, Feeding Baby 101 SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    21. Grazing, schedules, food language, and family meals (GIE101 3/6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 20:00


    Check out the video descriptions for each module link below for key point summaries, homework, relevant links, and citations: Module 6: Grazing and flexible schedules Module 7: Food and body language Module 8: The science of family meals Downloads: Breakfast choices chart Visual schedule examples SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Take my FREE courses: Growing Intuitive Eaters 101, Variety 101, Feeding Baby 101 SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    20. YOUR relationship with food as a parent + expectations and boundaries to set you up for success (GIE101 2/6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 24:29


    Check out the video descriptions for each module link below for key point summaries, homework, relevant links, and citations: Module 4: Parent Mindset Module 5: Expectations and Boundaries Video: What to do when your kid refuses dinner? SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Take my FREE courses: Growing Intuitive Eaters 101, Variety 101, Feeding Baby 101 SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    19. Growing Intuitive Eaters 101 course introduction, intuitive eating, and responsive feeding (GIE101 1/6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 34:48


    Check out the video descriptions for each module link below for key point summaries, homework, relevant links, and citations: Module 1: Course Introduction Module 2: Introduction to Intuitive Eating Module 3: Introduction to Responsive Feeding IMPORTANT: Sign up for the email list HERE Take the pre-course survey HERE (you will be directed here after you complete the email sign up) SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Take my FREE courses: Growing Intuitive Eaters 101, Variety 101, Feeding Baby 101 SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    18. 1st and 2nd trimester recap + business happenings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 29:41


    I'm so excited to be back at the Growing Intuitive Eaters podcast! In this episode, we will chat about: 1st and 2nd trimester recap Emetophobia + OCD during pregnancy Symphysis pubic dysfunction (SPD) during pregnancy Launching the free courses What's next for GIE and the podcast SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Take my FREE courses: Growing Intuitive Eaters 101, Variety 101, Feeding Baby 101 SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    17. Let's talk about SODA and JUICE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 32:20


    Is my approach to soda and different than my sweets approach? How do I handle soda and juice with my 15 month old and 3.5 year old? In this episode, we chat about: The difference between my approach to sweets, soda, and juice Some research on sugar sweetened beverages How I make my decisions about soda and juice for MY family How my approaches may change as my kids get older The difference between soda and juice Juice vs. smoothies When juice can be very useful How limited access to fresh fruit changes things What if juice is the only way my kids will stay hydrated? SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    16. Both of my kids had FPIES (a type of food allergy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 40:31


    FPIES is a rare type of food allergy that causes delayed reactions like vomiting or diarrhea - and BOTH of my kids had it. My daughter had FPIES to egg and my son had FPIES to wheat, so we are just an allergy family! In this video, I go over: What we initially thought my daughter's allergy was What her first reaction was like When and how we reintroduced eggs How we knew my son also had FPIES How we navigated FPIES at daycare When and how we reintroduced wheat The medical providers we had on board for both How they're both doing now My top two tips for FPIES parents SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    15. Answering all your questions about healthy relationships with sweets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 27:11


    This episode is from an Instagram Live, and I wanted to share here with the timestamps for each question so you can find it easily! 1:26 - When you say "give them all they want," is there a limit? 3:18 - At what age do you implement these strategies? 5:04 - Do you have any links to articles to support your method? 5:38 - I'm worried about passing on my unhealthy mindset towards food 6:18 - Should I still serve sweets if my kid eats better without them? 7:20 - How can I manage this mindset with grandparents and babysitters? 9:08 - How to handle grandparents giving kids sweets frequently 10:49 - Do you portion sweets the same way as other foods? 11:48 - What to do if we don't eat/have sweets regularly in our home? 13:16 - How to handle sweets at snack time 14:33 - What if desserts are served after a meal at a relative's house? 15:30 - Do you REALLY offer unlimited amounts? 16:36 - How to handle kids always asking for sweets 17:33 - How to handle birthday parties where sweets are limited 18:27 - What if I eat sweets but my partner doesn't? 19:20 - What about soda? 20:18 - Do these strategies work for kids with autism? 21:00 - How to stop sweets cravings without making it a "forbidden fruit"? 21:30 - Do these strategies work for kids with type 2 diabetes? 22:52 - Does offering sweets after dinner on the porch make it too special? 24:26 - What other language can I use instead of "treats"? 24:40 - I've tried all these things but it's not working! QUICK GUIDE to ditching the sweets obsession (on YouTube) SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    13. How I weaned my one year old son to morning + night breastfeeding ONLY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 34:22


    We are officially on morning and night nursing sessions! It has been quite the process, but we made it! If you want a play-by-play of how I weaned my son, then you are in the right place. In this video, I talk about: Transitioning to a toddler breastfeeding schedule Starting cow's milk Weaning off the bottle Stopping pumping Transitioning off breastmilk at daycare Weaning during illness Weaning during travel Why things didn't go according to plan SUBSCRIBE to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    12. How baby sign language makes mealtimes easier + the most important mealtime signs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 36:29


    I chatted with Laura Payne (sign language expert with a master's degree in deaf education) all about baby sign language, the most important signs for mealtimes, why so many baby sign language books are inaccurate, and how to be an ally for the deaf and HOH communities. Laura has a membership where she teaches sign language to parents to help your little ones communicate! You can check out her resources at www.laurapayneco.com. You can also find her on IG at www.instagram.com/mybaby.signs. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    11. Our story with laryngeal cleft, dysphagia, and thickened liquids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 34:54


    My daughter has a laryngeal cleft (deep intraaryteniod notch) that required her to have two surgeries, be on honey thickened liquids for over a year, and attend feeding therapy. Here is our story! How an oversupply, overactive letdown, tongue tie, and lip tie complicated things When we knew something was wrong The surgery and swallow study that led to her diagnoses Her failed post-op swallow studies Navigating thickened liquids at daycare and in everyday life How we chose our treatment plan The wean off of thickeners How she is doing today SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    10. Constipation 101 - What foods can help? Should I give my kid a supplement? How does picky eating affect it? And how often should my kid be pooping?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 40:27


    9. Sensory needs, tantrums, and meltdowns with a pediatric occupational therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 59:37


    I chatted with Laura Petix (a pediatric occupational therapist) all about sensory needs, her experiences as a mama to a little one with sensory needs, and the difference between tantrums and meltdowns in kids. She dished on: The difference between tantrums and meltdowns, and why it is important Why you shouldn't try to prevent meltdowns What is a sensory cup? Sensory seekers vs. avoiders Mixed threshold sensory needs Sensory processing disorder If you are a parent of a child who has sensory sensitivities related to any of the following: picky eating, loud sounds/busy environments, sensitive to clothes, messy play, sensitive to nail clipping, bathing, hair washing, hair brushing or taking baths, Laura has a parent membership and program that can help you address and understand your child's needs. Check out her free masterclass at www.theotbutterfly.com/masterclass. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    8. My kid keeps asking "Is this healthy?" How to answer while supporting a healthy relationship with food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 7:53


    "I got so frustrated at the healthy food and bad food lessons they had this year. Now she asks me every time we eat 'is this healthy?'" In this episode, I chat all about: How I would answer these questions from my daughter Why healthy isn't a bad word The words we can encourage our kids to use instead of healthy The importance of teaching kids about how food affects our bodies HERE is the original post on IG reviewing my thoughts on this question SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    7. Picking a prenatal multivitamin supplement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 25:07


    Prenatal supplements. There are SO MANY OPTIONS. In this video, I chat all about: What I look for when I'm picking a prenatal for myself or my friends Folate, vitamin B12, biotin, choline, iodine, iron, calcium, DHA in prenatals How to pick a good quality supplement My favorite prenatal + a second option SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    6. How to stop your kid from throwing food! AND why they do it in the first place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 23:07


    Food throwing! This can be SO frustrating, especially when you spend time making an awesome meal for your little one and everything ends up on the floor. In this Single Scoop video, I chat all about: WHY your kid might throw their food WHEN food throwing might be a sign of a medical issue HOW to STOP food throwing (for babies and toddlers) SUBSCRIBE to the pod to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: @growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    5. My breastfeeding weaning plan. I'm ready to be done pumping!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 16:39


    My weaning plan! My son is ALMOST one year old, so I am thinking about my weaning strategy now. While I am so grateful I have been able to successfully pump while he is at daycare, I am SO looking forward to not pumping anymore. In this Single Scoop video, I chat all about: Why I am thinking about my weaning plan HOW I am going to wean my baby from breastmilk When we are going to start weaning off of bottles at daycare When we are going to wean off of breastfeeding altogether How weaning my second baby is different from weaning my first baby SUBSCRIBE to the pod to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: @growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    4. Metabolism in kids: Why do my kids have so much energy? Can kids have a slow metabolism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 37:20


    I chatted with Stephanie Edwards-Compton (PhDc), a PhD candidate and metabolism researcher, all about metabolism in kids. She dished on: What affects metabolism Some myth busting of metabolism internet jargon Metabolism and growth Some SUPER interesting studies (including one comparing the metabolism of endurance athletes and young kids) FOLLOW STEPH on IG @steph.compton.nutrition Check out Steph's NUTRITION LAB membership at https://the-nutrition-lab.mn.co/ SUBSCRIBE to the pod to help your kids eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and develop healthy relationships with food! FOLLOW ME ON IG: @growing.intuitive.eaters SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/c/GrowingIntuitiveEaters SUPPORT ME by sharing my content with your family and friends, sharing Growing Intuitive Eaters with your favorite brands and podcasts, or buying me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/drtaylorarnold

    3. What to do when your kid refuses dinner? Do you offer another option? Send them to bed hungry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 24:06


    Welcome to the first Single Scoop

    2. Milk 101 (part 2) - Transitioning from formula/breastmilk to milk, constipation, increased mucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 22:47


    This episode is from my milk 101 mini course (first released on YouTube). In this episode, we cover: How to transition from breastmilk/formula to milk? What about "toddler milk"? Can milk cause constipation? Can milk cause increased mucus? In the previous episode, which is part 1 of the milk 101 mini course, we chatted about: Does my kid really need to drink milk? Which one is the best? Is oat milk a good choice? How to choose the best milk for my unique kid? What if my kid doesn't want to drink milk? How much milk should you give your kids? How much is too much? Articles/resources I mentioned

    1. Milk 101 (part 1) - Comparing the milk types, choosing a milk, how much should my kid drink

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 23:50


    This episode is from my milk 101 mini course (first released on YouTube). In this episode, we cover: Does my kid really need to drink milk? Which one is the best? Is oat milk a good choice? How to choose the best milk for my unique kid? What if my kid doesn't want to drink milk? How much milk should you give your kids? How much is too much? In the next episode, which is part 2 of the milk 101 mini course, we will chat about: How to transition from breastmilk/formula to milk? What about "toddler milk"? Can milk cause constipation? Can milk cause increased mucus? Articles/resources I mentioned

    Welcome to Growing Intuitive Eaters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 0:45


    Welcome to Growing Intuitive Eaters! This podcast is for parents who want their kids to eat more veggies, not obsess over sweets, and have a healthy relationship with food (even if this is something you're struggling with). We're going to chat practical tips, lots of science, hear from guest experts, and answer YOUR questions about feeding your kids. I will also be releasing my courses here for FREE, because I believe that every parent should have access to ACCURATE information about HOW to feed their kids! My name is Dr. Taylor Arnold. I am a pediatric registered dietitian, nutrition PhD, and mom to two. And I am on a mission to help parents feel 100% confident feeding their kids so we can raise the next generation of eaters to love and nourish their bodies. Ready to join me?! Hit subscribe and tune in!

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