Comfort Food
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 165 ratingsThe podcast about the joys (and meltdowns!) of feeding our families and ourselves. Every week we examine how diet culture, body image issues and our own hectic lives get in the way of putting a dinner on the table that we can all feel good about. And we offer practical, road-tested tips to help you make peace with your own eating (or your kid's picky eating!) and find more joy in your family's food life. Hosted by best friends and writers Amy Palanjian (creator of the popular blog Yummy Toddler Food) and Virginia Sole-Smith (author of The Eating Instinct).
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87. In Which We Take A Hiatus (And Talk Back To School Mental Load)
September 10, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.6 MBWe're starting this episode with a sad announcement: We're taking another hiatus. (Thanks to COVID, remote schooling, 2020 in general...) But before we go, we're downloading all of our thoughts about the mental load of back to school season — especially this year, when many kids (like Amy's!) are still stuck at home, and others (like Virginia's!) are going to school in tents. We also discuss: Our favorite lunchbox. Amy's exhaustive insulated lunchbag research. And even more exhau...
86. Violet and Beatrix: An Ode to Pesto Pasta
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 18.4 MBWe've decided to embrace the lack of childcare and bring the kids on the podcast! This week, almost-7-year-old Violet and 2-year-old Beatrix join Virginia to talk about their favorite foods, least favorite foods, and then a lot about butterflies and poop. You're welcome. Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood on social media or email [email protected]. FEEDING YOUR FAMILY, THE COMFORT FOOD WAY Our new e-book takes you through 8 concepts that will form the foundation...
86. Violet and Beatrix: An Ode to Pesto Pasta
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 18.4 MBWe've decided to embrace the lack of childcare and bring the kids on the podcast! This week, almost-7-year-old Violet and 2-year-old Beatrix join Virginia to talk about their favorite foods, least favorite foods, and then a lot about butterflies and poop. You're welcome. Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood on social media or email [email protected]. FEEDING YOUR FAMILY, THE COMFORT FOOD WAY Our new e-book takes you through 8 concepts that will form the foundation...
85. What To Do When Kids Talk About Dieting
August 27, 2020 10:50 - 38 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week, we're talking about some recent food/parenting fails in our own homes — as well as getting into what to do when kids talk about "needing to diet." (Gah!) Resources for this episode: Jennifer Berry's Thrive By Spectrum Pediatrics Love Me, Feed Me by Katja Rowell, MD Virginia's NYT story on the Weight Watchers app for kids. Why Kids Don't Need to Diet Ellyn Satter's Your Child's Weight: Helping Without Harming Free Girls Body Image ebook The Problem With...
84. Linden and Cantaloupe Heaven
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBWe've decided to embrace the lack of childcare and bring the kids on the podcast! This week, 8 year yold Linden joins Amy to talk about her favorite foods, least favorite foods, and all her best tips for parents trying to encourage kids to try new foods. Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood on social media or email [email protected]. FEEDING YOUR FAMILY, THE COMFORT FOOD WAY Our new e-book takes you through 8 concepts that will form the foundation of your understa...
83. All the Anxiety, Sad Eating and Food Overwhelm
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBWe are just OVER food right now. So this week, join us to commiserate about how often children need to be fed, but why they don't like the snacks you bought, how boring it is to keep making dinner and what to do about feeding yourself right now, because we're betting it's been a minute since you did that first. This episode includes shout-outs to the wisdom of Dr. Rachel Millner, Dr. Katja Rowell and Nicki Sizemore of From Scratch Fast. Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood on so...
82. Amy and Virginia, Reunited! (And it feels so good)
July 30, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBOur quarantine schedules and the stars have finally aligned and we're back to (mostly) recording together! This week we're just catching up on all things in our #pandemicparenting and food lives. (Yes, we're agonizing over school.) Plus an update on episode 80, with some thoughts on the role weight tracking can play in eating disorder prevention and recovery, from educator, parent coach and HAES advocate, Oona Hanson. Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood on social media or email comf...
81. What Amy Ate For Dinner Last Week (Because Kitchen Burnout Is So Real Right Now)
July 23, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 31.1 MBAmy shares a week's worth of real life dinners to (hopefully!) share a little cooking inspiration during these days when meal prepping and making can feel somewhat endless. She talks about meals from a recent week that included Homemade Pizza, Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta, Bean and Cheese Quesadillas, BBQ Baked Chicken and Rice, Burgers and Alexia Sweet Potato Fries (also known as why would you make homemade fries when these frozen ones are so good!) and more. Amy also shared one tip that help...
80. What If Doctors Stopped Weighing You (and Your Kids)?
July 02, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MBFor this week's mini, Virginia is chatting about the process of reporting her new feature for Scientific American: What If Doctors Stopped Prescribing Weight Loss? We're getting into what the science really tells us about weight and health, the harm caused by weighing patients as a default medical practice, and what to do at the pediatrician's office. Here's a letter you can use to explain your decision to skip the weigh-in at your doctor's office. And here's a letter you can use...
80. What If Doctors Stopped Weighing You (and Your Kids)?
July 02, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MBFor this week's mini, Virginia is chatting about the process of reporting her new feature for Scientific American: What If Doctors Stopped Prescribing Weight Loss? We're getting into what the science really tells us about weight and health, the harm caused by weighing patients as a default medical practice, and what to do at the pediatrician's office. Here's a letter you can use to explain your decision to skip the weigh-in at your doctor's office. And here's a letter you can use...
79. Why Amy Doesn't Ban Goldfish Crackers Anymore
June 25, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, Amy shares her evolution on how she feeds her own kids —from waging war on Goldfish crackers and packing "better" food for her first kiddo to bring to daycare (where lunch was provided) to her current kitchen where Goldfish and applesauce pouches live happily next to bananas and homemade snacks. She's still pretty OCD about cooking (it is her job after all!), but coming to terms with exactly what we can and cannot control about how our kids eat — and why banning favorite snacks al...
78. Diversifying the Stories We Tell About Food (Mini Episode with Virginia)
June 18, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 29.7 MBFor this week's mini episode, Virginia shares some of our favorite Black voices in the food world, especially in the "feeding kids" space, which is not nearly diverse enough. Here's the list if you'd like to explore, follow and support their work: Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez of the Food Heaven blog and podcast. (Check out Jessica's episode of Comfort Food here.) Jessica Wilson, MS, RD Christyna Johnson, RD, of Encouraging Dietitian. Shana Minei Spence, RDN, of The Nutrition Tea. ...
77. A Life (And Weaning) Update From Amy
June 11, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBNOTE: We recorded this episode before the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, so you won't hear that discussed here. We are committed to doing the work of anti-racism and you will hear more about that in upcoming episodes. Thank you to everyone protesting right now. Stay safe. Life looks a little different for our families right now, but we're excited to be sharing quick episodes for your summer listening pleasure. This week, Amy shares an update on what life looks like in...
76. On Loving The Body You Have (Rebroadcast)
May 28, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBWe're on pandemic hiatus, but rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes — that seem super useful right now! We know that motherhood (and just... life) can dramatically change how you feel about your body, whether you’re newly postpartum or several years in. Today we’re talking through some strategies to help you feel more body-positive and comfortable in your skin — no weight loss required (or even encouraged!). Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood on social media or email comf...
Dinner Is In Your Pantry, with Nicki Sizemore of From Scratch Fast (Rebroadcast)
May 21, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWe're on pandemic hiatus, but rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes — that seem super useful right now! Dinner. It has to happen every night, no matter whether you meal planned, or are now staring down some hard 5pm truths about the state of your fridge. We asked Nicki Sizemore, of From Scratch Fast, to share some family-tested ideas for quick, easy dinners that you can make more or less out of thin air. Send us your dinner questions! Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood o...
75. Dinner Is In Your Pantry, with Nicki Sizemore of From Scratch Fast (Rebroadcast)
May 21, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWe're on pandemic hiatus, but rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes — that seem super useful right now! Dinner. It has to happen every night, no matter whether you meal planned, or are now staring down some hard 5pm truths about the state of your fridge. We asked Nicki Sizemore, of From Scratch Fast, to share some family-tested ideas for quick, easy dinners that you can make more or less out of thin air. Send us your dinner questions! Find us @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood o...
74. The Mental Load of Staying Home (Rebroadcast)
May 14, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 63.8 MBWe're on pandemic hiatus, but rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes — that seem super useful right now! Why do most men do so little at home — and especially in the kitchen? Why are women (still!) doing so much? Darcy Lockman, author of All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers and the Myth of Equal Partnership is on the podcast this week to talk about why mental load tasks like grocery list making and meal planning and prepping are still especially gendered — and what we can do, to find a be...
73. When the Kids Just Don't Eat (Rebroadcast)
May 07, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MBWe're on pandemic hiatus, but rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes — that seem super useful right now! There are lots of meals (especially dinner!) that kids just don't eat. And this can be frustrating and even alarming for parents—but most often, it's completely normal. We're chatting with Jennifer Berry, OT, a feeding therapist and owner of Thrive By Spectrum Pediatrics, about what can help and what might be making the situation worse. Send us your family food questions! @v_s...
72. Surviving. No Pressure To Be Thriving.
April 30, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 59.6 MBThis week, we've got another report on how we're working, parenting and feeding our families and ourselves while in the isolation trenches. We're talking about ideas for making the same old kid meals a little more fun right now, Virginia's new Meal Prep for Lazy People strategy and the rising problem of food insecurity and what we can all do to help. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or find us on social: @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood. And visit our show not...
71. Grocery Tips and Easy Meals for Isolation Life
April 23, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 61.4 MBWe're talking through the logistics of stretching between grocery store trips, cooking from your pantry, and figuring out how to feel good about what you're eating when family meals look a lot different than usual. Plus Virginia's biggest pantry dinner successes and fails. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or find us on social: @v_solesmith and @yummytoddlerfood. And visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com for all the links discussed in this episode. FE...
70. Why You Can't Eff Up Your Kids (Even Now!) with Lindsay Powers
April 16, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 51 MBWe recorded this one pre-pandemic, but it couldn't be more timely. Lindsay Powers, founder of the #NoShameParenting movement, mom of two, and author of You Can't F*ck Up Your Kids, joins us to talk about why performative parenting and pressure are the enemy, not your kid's tablet. We also cover how to take the stress out of how you're feeding your kids, from breastfeeding to family dinner. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or find us on social: @v_solesmith and @...
69. The Mental Load of Staying Home
April 09, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBManaging home school schedules, balancing work from home with a total lack of childcare, grocery store stress — parents are navigating a million new mental load challenges right now, and moms, not surprisingly, are carrying the bigger burden. This week we're talking about the schedules we've come up with to (sort of) keep work and school on track in our own families, how we're preserving an equal division of domestic responsibilities with our spouses, and why Virginia is deleting the gym tea...
68. Pandemic Food Fears: Picky Eating, Food Safety, Food Access and More
April 02, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 63.5 MBGreetings from our bunkers! We put together this very special episode to talk through all of your anxieties about feeding your family—and feeding yourself—during these long weeks of isolation life. Amy and Virginia chat about grocery shopping strategies, why it's okay for the kids to eat all the mac and cheese right now, and how we can all lower the bar to reduce stress during this difficult time. Send your COVID food-related questions and struggles to [email protected] or find...
67. How To Make Veggies Kids Will Actually Like
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 58.1 MBNOTE: This episode was recorded before the United States coronavirus outbreak, so you won't hear any discussion of our current state of affairs. We hope it provides some much-needed distraction! Sending love and hope you're staying well and staying home. Helping the kids eat their veggies can feel like a fruitless task—it can be so hard and they’re often just not interested in food groups other than carbs and cheese. (We get it! We love carbs and cheese!) But there are some fun strategies...
65. When Food Restriction Sneaks In
March 05, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 51.6 MBEven if you think you're not "dieting," much less trying to restrict your kids' eating habits, we've found that a restriction mindset (especially around certain foods) can sneak in all too easily. We'll talk about how to spot the underlying restriction in food rules, portion sizes and the assumptions and anxieties we all carry around certain food groups. We'll also explain why it's so important to keep an eye on our restrictive tendencies—and how to let them go, in order to raise kids with a...
66. Mom Body Love At Every Size, With Jen McClellan of Plus Mommy
March 05, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.9 MBMom body image is, for better or worse, a fairly universal struggle. But if you’re a mom in a larger body, there can be a lot of added layers to navigate. Today we’re chatting with Jen McLellan, author, speaker and creator of Plus Size Birth and the Plus Mommy Blog and Plus Mommy Podcast about how she helps plus size moms navigate birth, body love and motherhood. FEEDING YOUR FAMILY, THE COMFORT FOOD WAY Our new e-book takes you through 8 concepts that will form the foundation of your u...
64. The Truth About Emotional Eating
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBAs you might guess from our podcast name, we’re firm believers in the comforting power of food. But diet culture gives “emotional eating” a bad rap, and convinces us that anytime we eat because we’re sad, happy, tired, etc that we must be doing something “wrong.” Today we’re sorting through some common myths about emotional eating, and exploring the fundamental importance of “comfort food” for our kids, and for ourselves. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and wha...
63. Balancing the Mental Load and Me Time with Rachel Bertsche
February 20, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 55.8 MBLosing yourself in parenthood is such a common struggle, especially for moms, because the sheer logistics of caring, feeding, and scheduling our kids lives can be completely time consuming. But staying in touch with ourselves and the things we love (including watching trashy TV, connecting with our partners and eating food other than our kids' sandwich crusts) is vital to our happiness. This week we're chatting with Rachel Bertsche, author of The Kids Are In Bed, about how to find—and own!— ...
62. How Do You Balance Social Responsibility and Intuitive Eating?
February 13, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBWe often hear from listeners who are vegans, vegetarians, or just want to eat more sustainably — but aren’t sure how to balance those goals with wanting to practice intuitive eating and avoid diets. Today we’re exploring some of the challenges of combining morality and food — and offering our best strategies for figuring out your own mix. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and what you think of Comfort Food. Please take our quick and easy survey so we can keep makin...
61. Body Peace For Moms with Crystal Karges, RDN
February 06, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBThis week we're chatting with Crystal Karges, a registered dietitian nutritionist, maternal health specialist, certified intuitive eating counselor, international board certified lactation consultant and mom of five. Crystal specializes in helping moms nurture a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies so they can mother from a place of abundance, confidently feed their children, and truly thrive in life. Sign us up! TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and ...
60. Can You Do Intuitive Eating and Lose Weight? (With Jessica Jones, RDN of Food Heaven)
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 73.4 MBIs it possible to practice intuitive eating and have a healthier relationship with food, while also wanting to lose or maintain your weight? We’re getting into this super common — and super complicated — question with Jessica Jones, RDN, co-host of the Food Heaven podcast, who recently wrote about it for Self.com. Plus, an Unrelated about why you won't see how much our kids eat on Instagram. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and what you think of Comfort Food. ...
59. How To Anti-Diet with Christy Harrison, RDN
January 23, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBThis week, we’re welcoming back fan favorite Christy Harrison, RDN, host of the wildly popular Food Psych Podcast, to talk about her new book ANTI-DIET: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being With Intuitive Eating. We’ll cover how writing the book changed her own relationship with food, and go over some of your common questions about intuitive eating and breaking up with diet culture. Plus an Unrelated on why everyone got worked up about Amy's kid eating a banana! TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! ...
58. The Trouble With Food Rewards (with Leslie Schilling, RDN)
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.7 MBM&Ms for going potty; a lollipop at the end of soccer practice; dessert for eating dinner; a pizza party prize from the PTA — these are just a few of the ways that parents and teachers use treat foods to reward kids for good behavior. Some parents bemoan the extra sugar that these treats represent — we’re more concerned about the weird message it sends kids about needing to earn their food. We’ve asked Leslie Schilling, RDN, a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist who wrote about this...
57. Meal Prep for Busy Parents with Talia Koren of Workweek Lunch
January 09, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBEven if you’re a somewhat reluctant meal prepper, there is one meal of the week that you probably often wish you had planned ahead for: Weekday lunches! Most of us don’t have time to cook ‘em, but we also don’t love eating a sad desk salad—or the leftover crust from our kid’s grilled cheese. We asked Talia Koren of Workweek Lunch to help us out of our Thursday lunch slump. And we talk about how meal prepping can support your intuitive eating goals. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to k...
56. Family Meals with Ashley Smith of Veggies & Virtue
January 02, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week we’re talking to Ashley Smith, RDN, of Veggies and Virtue, where she provides parents with age-appropriate food ideas, meal time organization strategies, evidence-based insight on feeding questions and concerns, and fun ways to get the kids into healthy eating. Ashley is also a mom to three kiddos and has one of our favorite, easy to understand, approaches to handling picky eating. Plus we're talking about our favorite NON-DIET New Year's Resolutions (and why we mostly hate resolut...
55. Family Meals and Food Traditions with Leah Koenig, author of The Jewish Cookbook
December 19, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 66.6 MBThis week, we're chatting with Leah Koenig, author of The Jewish Cookbook and several other books and articles about Jewish cuisine around the world about why one country's comfort food is another's haute cuisine. She's also a mama of two with great tips for getting dinner on the table fast and building your own family food traditions. Plus an Unrelated on girls, sports and body image. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and what you think of Comfort Food. Please...
54. Listener Qs on Sharing The Mealtime Load and Fixing Kiddo Sleep
December 12, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 79.2 MBIf you’re like most households, there is one person (and we’re guessing it’s you!) who notices when we run out of milk, thinks ahead to restock the kids’ favorite cereal, and remembers to pull chicken out of the freezer in time to defrost for dinner. We know this mental load work can really pile up — so today we’re tackling your big questions about how to broach the topic with your partner and sharing our best tips and hacks to lessen your load. And, because nobody can stay on top of the ...
53. Why Nutrition Doesn't Matter As Much As We Think (with Jennifer Berry of Thrive By Spectrum Pediatrics)
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 58 MBEggs, sugar, red meat — we know nutrition is important, but what we’re supposed to know about nutrition seems to change, a lot. And it can be hard to keep your knowledge around food and health from interfering with how you approach family meals and feeding yourself. Today we’re talking with podcast favorite Jennifer Berry of Thrive By Spectrum Pediatrics about how to decode nutrition news and how to keep what you know in perspective with your larger goals for feeding your family well. Plus a...
52. Family Meals with Mary Ellen Phipps (Milk and Honey Nutrition)
November 21, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBThis week we're chatting with Mary Ellen Phipps of Milk & Honey Nutrition about how growing up with Type 1 Diabetes has informed her approach to food and family life. Plus Virginia has a family meal planning breakthrough. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and what you think of Comfort Food. Please take our quick and easy survey so we can keep making this podcast better and better. Thanks so much! Sponsor Spotlight: Bumkins Take 18% off your order of suction ...
51. 10 Ways To Love Your Mom Body Right Now
November 14, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBWe know that motherhood (and just... life) can dramatically change how you feel about your body, whether you’re newly postpartum or several years in. Today we’re talking through some strategies to help you feel more body-positive and comfortable in your skin — no weight loss required (or even encouraged!). Plus an Unrelated Update on all of your feelings about chocolate milk. TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY! We want to know more about you, and what you think of Comfort Food. Please take our qu...
50. Beyond Body Positivity with Lexie Kite of Beauty Redefined
November 07, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 62.6 MBYou know that thing where you find yourself thinking about how your body looks, when you'd rather just be living in your body? This week, on a very special 50th EPISODE, we're chatting with Lexie Kite, PhD, a body image resilience expert and co-founder of Beauty Redefined, about why so many women experience self-objectification and the role media plays in our ability to feel good about our bodies. She's got great advice for how we can teach our daughters — and ourselves — to be more ...
49. How To Stop Freaking Out About Halloween Candy (Rebroadcast)
October 30, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MBWe're downloading a day early because it's almost Halloween! And all too often, parents biggest fear about Halloween is... what to do with all the candy. But Halloween is also a fantastic opportunity to let your kids explore new foods, learn to handle themselves around treats and (yes, really) enjoy some sugar. We're rebroadcasting this classic Comfort Food episode with tips for making the onslaught fun and manageable for the whole family. And, Amy chats with Sally of Real Mom Nutrition abou...
48. FAQs about Intuitive Eating With Kids Part 2 (With Elizabeth Davenport, RDN)
October 24, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 61.2 MBWe talk a lot about intuitive eating and the Division of Responsibility or "responsive feeding" approach we like to take with family meals — but we know these big ideas can be tricky to put into practice. We've asked registered dietitian nutritionist Elizabeth Davenport of Sunny Side Up Nutrition to tackle this week's questions. Visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com for all the links and research referenced in this episode. Send questions or comments to comfortfoodpodcast@gmail....
47. FAQs about Intuitive Eating for Kids, Part 1 (With Emily Fonnesback)
October 17, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 50.2 MBWe talk a lot about intuitive eating and the Division of Responsibility or "responsive feeding" approach we like to take with family meals — but we know these big ideas can be tricky to put into practice. We've asked nutrition therapist Emily Fonnesback, RD, to tackle your questions. (And stay tuned for even more next week!) Plus, an Unrelated about why moms get stuck with the mental load while dads go to the playground. Visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com for all the links ...
46. Is it OK for Kids to Drink Chocolate Milk?
October 10, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.7 MBSeveral major health organizations have just released new recommendations that kids drink only water and plain milk until age 5. But is it realistic to expect your child to turn down every juicebox and chocolate milk carton that comes their way? We get into the pros and cons of this kind of all or nothing health advice and talk about what it means (or doesn’t!) for your family. Visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com for all the links and research referenced in this episode. Se...
45. A Week of 20-Minute Family Dinners
October 03, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.9 MBVirginia has hit a wall with family dinner - so much prep! so much crying! so little eating! - and we're betting she's not alone. If you're struggling to get a meal onto the table at the end of a long work day, Amy is here to save your sanity (at least for a few nights!) with her go-to fast dinners. These easy meals hit all the marks for fast, nutritious, and accessible—and they’re meals that both little kids and adults will be happy to eat. Visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com f...
44. Why Kids Don’t Need to Diet (With Anna Lutz, RD of Sunnyside Nutrition)
September 26, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.9 MBWe all want our kids to love their bodies. But we’re also given plenty of reasons to worry about our kids’ body weight, size and shape, especially if they fall on the higher end of the growth chart. This week we’re talking to Anna Lutz, MPH, RD, of Sunny Side Up Nutrition about why diets are never the answer — and what you should do when you stop parenting weight. Visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com for all the links and research referenced in this episode. Send questions or co...
43. Mealtime Mental Load Struggles (with Darcy Lockman, author of All The Rage)
September 19, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBWhy do most men do so little at home — and especially in the kitchen? Why are women (still!) doing so much? Darcy Lockman, author of All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers and the Myth of Equal Partnership is on the podcast this week to talk about why mental load tasks like grocery list making and meal planning and prepping are still especially gendered — and what we can do, to find a better balance. Visit our show notes at comfortfoodpodcast.com for all the research and links discussed in this ep...
42. What We're All Really Spending on Groceries
September 12, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.7 MBDo you worry whether you're spending the "right" amount of money on the food you buy for your family? We sure do... so we got some hard numbers on how much Americans spend on groceries and they may make you feel way better. We also talk about the cultural pressures that contribute to our anxiety about how much is too much to spend on food, and the social status issues involved in where you shop. And, Amy has some breaking news about her former gluten intolerance! Visit our show notes a...
41. Fitting in Fitness as a Mom (and Raising Body Positive Kids with Rebecca Scritchfield)
September 05, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBWe realized we had A LOT more to say about moms and fitness (and why you don't need to get your "pre-baby body" back!). So we're talking in more detail about how we find our exercise motivation and fit stress-free, fun workouts into our lives, while avoiding common diet culture fitspo traps. We're also re-broadcasting the second half of Virginia's conversation on raising body positive kids — and navigating all the weird stuff people say about children, food and bodies — with Rebecca Scritc...