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Paige Smathers

Mar 11, 2019

Tips for Parents with Picky Eaters

I wrote this blog post back in 2014 and am re-posting it with some edits for parents with picky eaters. I was shopping in Costco the...

Paige Smathers

Sep 12, 2018

132: We Are All Born to Eat

Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN came on the podcast to talk about her book Born to Eat. We talk about Leslie's guiding philosophy that each of...

Paige Smathers

Apr 12, 2018

Secrets to Successful Meals with Young Kids

As parents, two of our most basic responsibilities are: feeding our kids and making sure they get adequate sleep. Questions about how to...

Paige Smathers

Mar 28, 2018

108: How Nutrition & Weight Messages are Affecting our Children

We all want the same things for our kids—happiness, health and overall positivity. After spending years listening to adults talk about...

Paige Smathers

Oct 11, 2017

Rethinking Nutrition Education for Kids

Parents, teachers and community members can all agree—we want healthy, happy kids. Teachers have endless requirements and curriculum...

Paige Smathers

Jul 26, 2017

74: Raising Intuitive Eaters Part II

Anna Lutz, MPH, RDN, LD, CEDRD specializes in eating disorders and pediatric/family nutrition. Anna received her Bachelor of Science...

Paige Smathers

Jul 14, 2017

72: Loving with Limits—A Conversation about Parent Feeding Styles

In this episode, I talked with Jill Castle, MS, RDN who is a childhood nutrition expert, author and mother of four. We talk about the...

Paige Smathers

May 9, 2017

65: Raising Intuitive Eaters

The feedback about Nutrition Matters Podcast listeners' excitement for intuitive eating has been so much fun and so encouraging! Thank...

Paige Smathers

Apr 26, 2017

Our Bodies Teach Us How to Treat Them

I remember the day I brought my daughter home from the hospital. I was ecstatic to be a mom but also scared out of my mind about the...

Paige Smathers

Apr 12, 2017

5 Important Eating Lessons We Can Learn from Kids

When I was a new mom, I gave my young daughter her very first chocolate chip cookie. These particular cookies are my absolute favorite...

Paige Smathers

Oct 5, 2016

Should You Sneak Veggies Into Your Kids' Food?

As parents, the kids-eating-their-vegetables struggle is real. We know veggies are important because they’re packed with essential...

Paige Smathers

Jun 24, 2016

36: Cultivating Body Positivity in Kids

Episode 7 of the NMP Body Image Series is all about how we as adults can positively contribute to children’s sense of self-worth through...