Healthy Parents (equals) Healthy Families Podcast

That wraps up our season of Healthy Parents=Healthy Families!  Thank you for investing in your health and in your family’s health.    You can find more great resources at HalfSizeMe.com. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, visit halfsizeme.com. I’m your host, Heather Robertson, and today I’m excited to share with you why time management is key to helping you and your family with your health and wellness. For more free resources, find me at halfsizeme.com where I’ve been supporting health goals since 2012. I’d love to see you there! Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, visit halfsizeme.com. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Tanja Shaw of Fit Vibrant You Podcast. Our conversation focuses on learning how to feel comfortable in and love our bodies. As we develop the habit of caring for our bodies and respecting our bodies, the children in our lives will follow our lead. Tanja also gives us some advice to help bypass the power struggle at the dinner table. This can help our children feel empowered to make their own healthy eating choices by doing the following: Being mindful of our language around food Making health a family effort so no one feels singled out For more free resources, find me at halfsizeme.com where I’ve been supporting health goals since 2012. I’d love to see you there! You can find out more about Tanja by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, visit halfsizeme.com. Today we’re joined by special guest Jennifer Burnham. Your family’s health is supported by a lot of factors, such as what do mealtime and free time look like in your home? Listen in as we chat about how to: Reduce your unnecessary commitments Conduct a calendar audit As you know, time management and money management affect our health. So let’s just make one small change today. Let's create the time and space you need to welcome better health into your life! You can find out more about Jennifer by clicking here. For more free resources, find them at halfsizeme.com Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to halfsizeme.com. Our guest today has so many insights to share with us. Today we welcome Tamara from Welly Nest. She covers: Control issues Shame around food Loving kids for who they are, not how they look Asking for and receiving help Most importantly, we discuss modeling boundaries for our children. Our children need to see us verbalize our own personal boundaries and defend ourselves in order to learn how to have their own boundaries. You can find out more about Tamara by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, check out halfsizeme.com. Today I’m joined by Renae, who’s here to talk to us about time management. Time is your most valuable resource. How much time are you letting slip through your fingers? Time management directly impacts how much of a priority health can be in your life. Today we talk about practical tips, including: Assessing your priorities Calendaring and scheduling Learning when to say “yes” and when to say “no” You can find out more about Renae by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to halfsizeme.com. We're back this week to share a wonderful interview with Lynette Shepard, mother of 5, on prioritizing and simplifying. We also discuss: Common sense parenting Modeling apologizing to children How women should be talking about their bodies in front of their daughters The beauty of doing less I’m so grateful you’re tuning in today. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast, which is a great complement to all we are learning here at Healthy Parents=Healthy Families. I look forward to hearing from you! You can find out more about Lynette by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, visit https://halfsizeme.com. In today’s episode, we’re talking to Leigh Peele about building a foundation of health in your family by implementing the following: Avoiding restrictive dieting Ensuring there is a positive narrative around food in your home Letting go of the guilt and burden we feel as parents Actually enjoying family meals Most of all we focus on progress, not perfection. You can find more about Leigh at https://www.leighpeele.com/lose-8-gain-8-the-diet-stand-still Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to https://halfsizeme.com. This week, we are talking about the division of responsibility and who takes responsibility for buying, cooking, and preparing of food who decides when meals will happen who decides how much to eat and what they will eat  Thank you for tuning in! Parents who want to improve their own habits and thoughts around food have a positive influence on their children. Come join us at halfsizeme.com where we support each other in the pursuit of real health. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to https://halfsizeme.com. This week, we are talking to a pediatric nutritionist, Jill Castle. She’s giving us valuable information regarding: How diets are damaging to individuals at any age How genetics is a factor for our weight Understanding puberty, growth, and development in adolescents Managing treats throughout the week Thank you for tuning in! Parents who want to improve their own habits and thoughts around food have a positive influence on their children. Come join us at halfsizeme.com where we support each other in the pursuit of real health. You can find out more about pediatric nutrition from Jill at https://jillcastle.com/about-jill/ Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to https://halfsizeme.com. Today, I’m sharing with you an interview I did with Registered Dietitian, Reba Sloan, MPH, LRD, FAED. Reba focusses on habit change as an entire family. We gain so many insights hearing Reba discuss what it was like growing up in the 60s and the evolution of nutrition we’ve seen in the subsequent years. Today we discuss:  Understanding eating disorders Finding the right pediatrician The 3 most effective nutrition tips you can start today The best way you can help your children is to lead by example. Come check us out at halfsizeme.com. You’ll find free resources and a ready community of support. You can find out more about Reba Sloan, MPH, LRD, FAED by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to https://halfsizeme.com. Today we’re very lucky to have Paige Smathers as our guest. She’s a registered dietitian, and she’s going to teach us about the psychology of nutrition. You’ll hear our discussion on: How to take the stress out of our thoughts about food The benefits of eating a variety of micro and macronutrients The division of responsibility A new way to think about eating disorders As you are working on your own health, please join our HalfSizeMe community where we believe in steady and sustainable steps toward health! Check us out at halfsizeme.com You can find out more about Paige at https://www.positive-nutrition.com/about. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.

Welcome to the podcast Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to https://halfsizeme.com. Today I’m so happy you get to hear my conversation with Natalie from FeedingBites.com. She’s a mother of 3 and when you hear what she has to share with us today, you’ll breathe a huge sigh of relief! We discuss: Vegetables! How many vegetables do your kids really need? How to think of nutrition as a long game: nutrition is a marathon, not a sprint. These habits start with you! Come on over to The HalfSizeMe Community. We do the work to build healthy personal habits so we can have a positive influence on our families. Join us at halfsizeme.com. You can find out more about Natalie at https://feedingbytes.com/ Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe.  I am your host, Heather Robertson, and I’m here to help the parents of children who struggle with their weight because I know what it feels like to be that child. I’ve also mentored hundreds of adults struggling with their own weight and I have learned that eating restrictions are not the answer. Today, my guest is Dr. Chavez. He specializes in coaching fathers in nutrition. Today he’s teaching us about the importance of: Making physical activity fun Avoiding restrictions and calorie deficits Including single servings of fun food Recognizing that genetics affect the extent to which food feels like a reward You’ll also want to listen in to hear how to get your spouse on the same page. You can find out more about Dr. Chavez by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to Healthy Parents=Healthy Families, brought to you by HalfSizeMe. To learn more, go to halfsizeme.com. I’m your host, Heather Robertson, and today I’m joined by special guest Dr. Yoni Freidoff, author of The Diet Fix. Today, we’re talking about the habits a family can practice to make a healthy lifestyle stick: Advocate for your child in the doctor’s office How to make health a family issue and not an individual issue The benefits of cooking at home How to navigate children eating outside the home You can find out more about Dr. Friedhoff by clicking here. Thanks for joining us. For more support, you can check out The Half Size Me podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and I Heart Radio. For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

Welcome to our very first episode of Healthy Parents=Healthy Families. I’m your host, Heather Robertson. I struggled with my weight since I was about 8 years old. After dealing with dieting and eating disorders for many years, I finally managed in my 30s to figure out how to take care of my body. Along this journey, I’ve talked with literally hundreds of other people facing the same challenges. The vast majority of them say their weight issues started in childhood as well. I realized that the most helpful thing I could do to help others is to talk straight to parents. My goal for this podcast is to educate parents. I want to share positive ways you can lead by example so children feel nourished, supported, and loved. That’s our job as parents. I love Ellen Stater’s Division of Responsibility philosophy. It's a positive way for parents to teach children to manage their own eating. I will be referring to this philosophy throughout the first half of this series. Each week you’ll hear interviews with nutrition and psychology experts. They will help us have a clear division of responsibility when it comes to mealtimes, physical activity, and appropriate language and behavior around food. To download my free Habit Guide for Parents, go to https://halfsizeme.com/family For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.