Picky Eating: Root Causes and What Parents Can Do About It With Katie Kimball

Episode Highlights With Katie Why picky eating is on the rise societally Kids are feeling extra stress today, and that can contribute to picky eating Eating uses all of our senses at once, so if any are overwhelmed for our kids, that can lead to eating issues The importance of reducing stress at the table Gratitude or prayer can actually help us get into parasympathetic mode before eating The three Ls: laugh, learn, love A benefit of using family-style serving and letting kids plate their own food A phrase to implement: “You don’t have to eat that” Another phrase: "Learning to eat" The importance of respecting and nurturing kids' agency in eating and food choices Her picky eating challenge, where 85% of parents feel less stress in the kitchen after this short challenge Resources We Mention Kids Cook Real Food Picky Eating Challenge Picky Eating Isn't About the Food - Katie Kimball Tedx Talk