Episode 192: What You Need to Know About Wildfire Smoke

In this new episode, Dr. Toni reviews how wildfire smoke impacts the health of you and your kids. The particle matter in wildfire smoke has been found to be up to 10 times more harmful to your health than the particle matter from other sources. Not only can it cause headaches and irritate your eyes, throat and respiratory system, it can increase inflammation and oxidative damage, leading to higher risk of reproductive issues, cardiovascular disease, neurological and immune disorders. Listen in to find out how you can protect yourself and your kids from this growing problem in the summer.

National Association of Environmental Medicine (NAEM) Wildfire Resources: https://envmedicine.com/wildfire-smoke/

Today’s Mama Must-Have:

Dr. Toni loves her local farmers markets in the parks for fruit, veg and flowers!

What’s Else is Happening?

Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is happening this fall. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register

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Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Episode 191: Ten Ways to Easily Feed Yourself and Your Kids Healthy Food (AND Get Your Kiddos To Try New Things!)

In this new episode, Dr. Lisa shares some of the best nutritional advice she has received from previous guests on how to incorporate nourishing foods into your family’s diet that your kids will actually eat. She shares some of her favourite meal prep hacks to save you time and frustration. A great listen for preparing to go back to school or work, after getting off track with a routine during summer holidays.

In today’s episode, we cover:

  • How you can make breakfast on Sunday for the whole week
    • Roasted Root Paleo Crepes recipe can be found HERE
  • Why you would want to give your kiddo dessert after breakfast instead of after dinner
  • How you can put food or supplements your kids won’t otherwise take into a smoothie or popsicle
  • The importance of letting your kids pick out food at a farmer’s market, a summer festival or even at Costco, without you intervening
  • The importance of talking with your kids about how they might like something they don’t like right now in a month or year
    • Give them an example of how your own taste buds changed
  • Why you don’t want to make any foods forbidden
  • How to slowly wean your kids off juice or slowly switch from cow’s milk to goat or non-dairy milk
  • How buying 2 lunch containers can make your life easier
  • Why you want to ask your kids what their friends bring for lunch or what they are having at school or daycare
  • The importance of getting your kids involved in cooking, baking and meal prep with you

Check out these past Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast episodes about nutrition:

Episode 5: Healthy Food Habits for Your Family – Interview with Amanda Beatty, Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach

Episode 68: Intuitive Eating for Kids with Jay Baum

Episode 84: Overcoming Your Child’s Picky Eating Challenges with Rebecca Oliver

Today’s Mama Must-Have:

Dr. Lisa loves her ice cream maker

What’s Else is Happening?

Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is happening this fall. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register

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Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Episode 68: Intuitive Eating for Kids with Jay Baum

In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa discusses the approach of intuitive eating for kids with registered dietitian Jay Baum. Find out how to develop healthy eating habits with your kids and make mealtime fun instead of stress-inducing. You can raise a child who is an intuitive eater, even if you grew up to have a dysfunctional relationship with food.

Jay Baum is a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years of experience working with families. She is the owner of Pommetta Nutrition, a private practice based in Toronto, where she applies an intuitive eating approach with an emphasis on eating competence. Former professional chef and mama of two, Jay knows her way around the kitchen and has firsthand knowledge of the challenges that go along with feeding kids. 

In this episode, we cover:

  • The difference between Intuitive Eating, eating intuitively and eating competence
  • The importance of checking in with yourself about the baggage from the past that you have around eating, dieting and meal times
  • The division of responsibility between you and your child at mealtimes
  • The importance of having a rough schedule of meals and snacks 
  • How to make your main family meal fun so your kids want to be at the table 
  • The difference between kid friendly and family friendly foods
  • The importance of modeling healthy eating to your kids 
  • How to deal with your kids’ eating quirks and changing appetites
  • The pros and cons of processed food and snacks
  • The balancing act between allowing and restricting sweets
  • The importance of normalizing not finishing or liking a food when trying something new

Powerful Mama Advice from Jay:

Start with one small change that you can be consistent with and turn into a habit over the long term. Give yourself some grace and do the best you can!

Check out Jay’s website and blog here (she has a great post about 50 mealtime conversation starters to use with your kids)

Follow Jay on Instagram @feeding.kids_intuitive.eating 

Join Jay’s Pommetta Nutrition Facebook Community

Looking for realistic tips for feeding your kids? Sign up for her newsletter HERE

Interested in taking a course? Register Now

Today’s Mama Must-Have: 

Dr. Lisa enjoys a few squares of 80% dark chocolate after lunch and loves the Zazubean and Giddy Yoyo brands. 

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