Why picky eating happens

It may shock you to know that picky eating is biologically driven to keep your little one safe. I give you a few things you can do though to help your littles try new foods. These tips are very easy and you can start implementing them today!

Have a picky eater at home? Join me Monday April 25 at 7pm MT/8pm CT for my FREE class on the top 3 OVERLOOKED and never talked about reasons for picky eating! Click here to save your seat!

Ready to learn about my Table Talk program? Click here to learn more and enroll!

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

BONUS: How I Saved Over $400 a Month on Groceries (and how you can too)

Did you catch my segment on Good Morning America? I talk all about how this reel I made went viral, if you haven’t seen it I explain how my “need to use” bin has helped my family save money on groceries. I also give you even more tips and ways to save!

Want to watch my segment on GMA? Huff Post article, EatingWell article

Have a picky eater at home? Join me Monday April 25 at 7pm MT/8pm CT for my FREE class on the top 3 OVERLOOKED and never talked about reasons for picky eating! Click here to save your seat!

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Thanks for tuning in, until next time mamas!

Picky eating troubles? Mash it up!

Most little ones LOVE mashed potatoes.

If yours does, good news! You can bridge your little one’s love of mashed potatoes to loving broccoli!

Try mashing it up!

Add steamed broccoli to your potatoes before you mash them to create a creamy, smooth, yummy side dish for any meal.

Picky eater tip: Start with only a few pieces of broccoli (even just one!) mashed into the potatoes and slowly increase the amount of broccoli each time you serve it or increase as the acceptance of broccoli grows!
Ingredients:

  • 1 russet potato
  • 2-3 broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup warmed milk
  • 1 T. of butter

Directions:

  • Wash, peel, and cube potato
  • Boil until tender (fork is easily inserted and potato cube breaks apart)
  • Steam broccoli until very soft (easily mashed with a fork, not just tender. )
  • Combine potato, broccoli, butter, and milk. Mash together until a semi-smooth consistency. When you add the milk, add it slowly. You may need a little less or a little more. It will still be a bit lumpy because of the broccoli. If your little one is especially sensitive to lumpy consistencies, you can use a hand mixer or immersion blender to mix until smooth. Try to decrease the smoothness each time you serve so your little one can start accepting different textures.

Hack: This is a good way to use up leftover steamed broccoli. Just reheat until it is soft enough to mash.

Mashed broccoli and Potatoes

Want more information on how to curb picking eating? Get my FREE Picky Eating Guide today! You’ll learn the first five steps to preventing or reversing picky eating!

Mess is good

If you are anything like me when your little hits that age of trying solids you try to contain the mess. I want to share with you what I went through with my son during that time and how not letting him get messy had created a barrier between him and food. I do have some tips and tricks on how to keep the mess at a minimum! But mostly let them have fun and experience their food.

I reference one of my other podcasts on Picky POPportunities if you haven’t listened go ahead and click here!

Looking to change up your menu? Look no further click here to learn more about the REVAMP system and how you can make small changes to your menu!

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

External vs Internal

I’m talking about the difference between what an external and internal reason to eat is and how it may not be helpful to be using external pressure to make our littles eat. I give some tips on how to step away from using external pressures and how to help your littles tune back in with listening to their body.

Ready to learn how to help your littles eat new and more foods? You can enroll in my Table Talk picky eating program RIGHT NOW. Click here to learn more and enroll!

Want to try Dino Bars for yourself? Grab a pack by clicking here and use code Alyssa10 for 10% off.

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

Highchairs

With so many highchairs on the market how do you know which one to pick? I go in depth on my journey with highchairs with my son (it was definitely a learning curve!). In this episode you will find tips and tricks on what your littles need from a highchair. Here is my amazon shop where I have a couple highchairs listed under “feeding” that I would highly recommend.

Click here to enroll in Safe Beginning’s online CPR course. Use code Alyssa20 for 20% off.

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

BONUS: “Is this healthy mama?”

This is an IGTV Live I did over on @the.mama.well with my BFF Brooke. We were asked this question at our free class this past Monday and we wanted to break it down how to talk about food with your kids. Click here to watch a replay of the class (it will get taken down Thursday March 24th at midnight).

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

LQ: Teaching hunger and fullness

Today I am answering a listen question, actually I have gotten a few questions about this topic. She asked, “Does Table Talk help teach your little one how to tune into hunger and fullness?” and “How do you teach your kids that they are full?” Such great questions! I go in depth on how to help you teach your little ones tune into their body!

Ready to learn how to help your littles eat new and more foods? You can enroll in my Table Talk picky eating program RIGHT NOW. Click here to learn more and enroll!

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

Myth busting picky eaters

Let’s chat about picky eating myths. I break down: pressuring, they won’t starve themselves right?, they will never like it and picky eating is just a phase.

I reference a few of my other podcasts like When to worry and Is picky eating really that bad?

Looking to change up your menu? Look no further click here to learn more about the REVAMP system and how you can make small changes to your menu!

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!

How to help them stay at the table

Do you find it hard to get your little one to stay at the table? I give my top tips on how you can help them stay sitting longer!

I referenced another podcast I did on grazing, click here to listen!

Ready to learn how to help your littles eat new and more foods? You can enroll in my Table Talk picky eating program RIGHT NOW. Click here to learn more and enroll!

If you haven’t yet make sure to subscribe to my other podcast The Mama Well yes I have two! I would love to start a third one 🤪 DM me if you would be interested in a podcast about homeschooling!

Loving the podcast but looking for more?

Head over to my Instagram account @nutrition.for.littles where I drop almost daily content helping you change the mealtime environment in your home (make sure to watch my stories where I teach and explain in more detail!)

Hope this episode was helpful for you! If it was it would mean so much to me if you left a written review it only takes you a second but helps other mamas just like you!

Also if you liked this episode share it with your friends and family because it really does take a village to raise kids and it helps when your village is all on the same page!

Thanks for tuning in, until next week mamas!