Picky Eating & Food Guilt with Jennifer Anderson

Is your child's relationship with food already shaped by guilt, fear, or "good food/bad food" rules — even before they can talk?

Registered dietitian Jennifer Anderson, founder of Kids Eat in Color, joins Dr. Aliza Pressman to unpack "embodied independence" — the idea that raising confident eaters means combining a healthy relationship with food and the practical skills to take care of one's body. This is a must-listen for any parent trying to raise a healthy eater without passing down diet culture baggage.

What you’ll learn:

Why labeling foods "good" or "bad" creates food rules, guilt, and inflexible thinking later in life

Practical scripts for introducing dessert without using food as a reward or a bargaining chip

Red flags for extreme picky eating and ARFID — and when to bring concerns to your pediatrician

The "sit, connect, and expose" approach that gets even the pickiest toddlers trying new foods

How to set boundaries with grandparents and relatives around sweets and body comments

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS:

Learn more about Jennifer Anderson’s work: 📖 Feed Them Well: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident Eaters for Life https://kidseatincolor.com/landing-pages/feed-them-well-book/?utm_source=podcast-guest&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=book-awareness&utm_content=

📱 Follow Kids Eat in Color on Instagram:@kids.eat.in.color 🧪 Take the Pediatric Screener for ARFID and Extreme Picky Eating (PSAE):https://kidseatincolor.com/picky-eating-and-arfid-screener-for-kids-psa-eat/

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