MOMables Podcast

Today’s episode is full of practical mom advice to help you pack tasty and healthy lunches that your kids will enjoy. Plus, if you’ve ever struggled with your picky eater coming home with an untouched lunchbox, you’ll hear Laura’s personal story about how she’s handled this with her son in the past, and how she handles it now.  

 

This 5th season of the MOMables Podcast is all about helping our picky eaters try new foods and establishing happier mealtimes.

 

Topics discussed this episode: 

  • How to pack good lunches when it feels like your kid won’t eat anything.
  • How to create a will-eat list for your child. 
  • What to do when your child comes home from school with a full lunchbox. 
  • Lunch packing tips that will encourage your child to eat… and more!

This episode is brought to you by Happier Plates, my digital course for parents who want to teach their kids healthy eating habits for life. 

Download a free copy of our Mealtime Handbook, the Ultimate Guide to Feeding Happy Kids here.

And if you’re tired of figuring out what to make for dinner, consider becoming a member of the MOMables Meal Plans. With 5 done-for-you recipes, a meal-prep sheet to save you time, and a done-for-you shopping list; you’ll have everything you need to pull off fresh meals every day of the week! Check out the Classic Meal Plan here.

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Subscribe in iTunes here.

Now, if you feel like this episode was at all helpful and you want to pass on the love, you’d make my day if you left a review on iTunes. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. So go ahead, scroll down and click on “Write a Review” – Thanks!

 

For more show notes and resources on the blog click here!

 

Links mentioned in this episode:

 

Want to chat with me? I’m always on Instagram!

@LauraSFuentes (personal)

@MOMables (all the food!)

Direct download: S5E4_Making_School_Lunches_for_Picky_Eaters.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

In today’s episode we talk about one of the most common challenges picky eaters face when trying new foods – texture! Many kids will refuse foods that “feel funny” in their mouths like meat or starchy vegetables.We also talk through practical solutions you can implement when your child does not want to eat foods with specific textures.

This 5th season of the MOMables Podcast is all about helping our picky eaters try new foods and establishing happier mealtimes.

Topics discussed this episode:

• When texture issues need to be adressed
• How sensory activities can help a child with texture aversions
• Getting more protein in your child's diet when they refuse to eat meat
• Creative ways to change the texture of problem foods... and so much more!

This episode is brought to you by Happier Plates, my digital course for parents who want to teach their kids healthy eating habits for life.

Download a free copy of our Mealtime Handbook, the Ultimate Guide to Feeding Happy Kids here.

And if you’re tired of figuring out what to make for dinner, consider becoming a member of the MOMables Meal Plans. With 5 done-for-you recipes, a meal-prep sheet to save you time, and a done-for-you shopping list; you’ll have everything you need to pull off fresh meals every day of the week! Check out the Classic Meal Plan here.

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Subscribe in iTunes here.

Now, if you feel like this episode was at all helpful and you want to pass on the love, you’d make my day if you left a review on iTunes. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. So go ahead, scroll down and click on “Write a Review” – Thanks!

 

For more show notes and resources on the blog click here.

 

Links mentioned in this episode:

 

Want to chat with me? I’m always on Instagram!

@LauraSFuentes (personal)

@MOMables (all the food!)

 

Direct download: S5E3_Texture_issues.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

In today’s episode, we discuss simple strategies that can help change the way you approach mealtimes with your picky eaters. Each one of these strategies have made huge, positive changes at our house and helped my kids become more open to trying new foods. And I know, that these ideas can help your family too.

This 5th season of the MOMables Podcast is all about helping our picky eaters try new foods and establishing happier mealtimes.

Topics discussed this episode:

• Where to start when you recognize picky eating in your child.
• How snacks can play a huge role in your child’s pickiness at mealtimes.
• The “one bite” rule that can sabotage success.
• Modeling good eating habits.

This episode is brought to you by Happier Plates, my digital course for parents who want to teach their kids healthy eating habits for life.

Download a free copy of our Mealtime Handbook, the Ultimate Guide to Feeding Happy Kids here.

And if you’re tired of figuring out what to make for dinner, consider becoming a member of the MOMables Meal Plans. With 5 done-for-you recipes, a meal-prep sheet to save you time, and a done-for-you shopping list; you’ll have everything you need to pull off fresh meals every day of the week! Check out the Classic Meal Plan here.

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Subscribe in iTunes here.

Now, if you feel like this episode was at all helpful and you want to pass on the love, you’d make my day if you left a review on iTunes. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. So go ahead, scroll down and click on “Write a Review” – Thanks!

 

For more show notes and resources on the blog click here.

 

Want to chat with me? I’m always on Instagram!

@LauraSFuentes (personal)

@MOMables (all the food!)

 

Direct download: S5E2_How_to_Get_Picky_Eaters_to_Try_New_Foods.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

Today’s episode is full of practical tips I learned from 7 years of weekly meetings with feeding therapists, psychologists, and nutritionists as I tried to learn how to help my son try new foods.

This 5th season of the MOMables Podcast is all about helping our picky eaters try new foods and establishing happier mealtimes.

Topics discussed this episode:

  • How to figure out which foods your child already likes as your starting point.
  • How to re-introduce foods that kids used to love but now seem to hate.
  • Figuring out how your child likes to eat.
  • How to add variety to mealtime when you are working from a short list of ingredients your child will actually eat…and more!

This episode is brought to you by Happier Plates, my digital course for parents who want to teach their kids healthy eating habits for life.

Download a free copy of our Mealtime Handbook, the Ultimate Guide to Feeding Happy Kids here.

And if you’re tired of figuring out what to make for dinner, consider becoming a member of the MOMables Meal Plans. With 5 done-for-you recipes, a meal-prep sheet to save you time, and a done-for-you shopping list; you’ll have everything you need to pull off fresh meals every day of the week! Check out the Classic Meal Plan here.

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Subscribe in iTunes here.

Now, if you feel like this episode was at all helpful and you want to pass on the love, you’d make my day if you left a review on iTunes. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. So go ahead, scroll down and click on “Write a Review” – Thanks!

 

For more show notes and resources on the blog click here.

 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Broccoli Pesto

 

Want to chat with me? I’m always on Instagram!

@LauraSFuentes (personal)

@MOMables (all the food!)

Direct download: S5E1_Picky_eating_strategies.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

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