Practical Help for Picky Eaters and The Importance of Nutrition for our Kids, with Katie Kimball
Let’s Raise Healthy Kids!
How has it taken me so long to get to a topic that I am SO passionate about? I am beyond excited to open up the conversation of kids’ health with my friend, Katie Kimball (of Kitchen Stewardship and Kids Cook Real Food.) Katie is an author, podcaster, and Ted Talk Speaker. She loves to encourage parents to introduce their kids to a wide variety of foods, teach kids about nutrition, and get kids in the kitchen to cook real food!

In today’s conversation, Katie shares some eye-opening statistics about the state of health for average American kids, (spoiler alert: It’s not good) but she does not stop there. Katie offers practical advice for how we can turn the tide, fix some bad habits, and raise kids who value nutrition and know how to be a good guest at others’ homes, even if what they’re serving is “not their favorite.” 😉 Katie answers a bunch of questions sent in from my Instagram stories as well. Prepare for a really helpful and practical episode!
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Learn more about Katie & Kitchen Stewardship here!
Check out Katie’s TED Talks here.
Find Katie’s Ebooks here.
Check out the Kid’s Cook Real Food Course! (This would be a great option for Homeschool families!)
A few stats:
– 1 in 3 American teenagers are obese or overweight.
– Type 2 diabetes, usually NEVER seen in children, is UP 30% in the last 10 years.
– 3.5 million kids were on ADHD meds in 2011, 1 million more than 2001.
– Depression and anxiety are seen at younger and younger ages, and 1/3 of teens are struggling with one or the other!
Book mentioned: Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual
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