Raising Well Nourished Kids
We all want to raise healthy, emotionally resilient, food-adventurous kids, but what does that actually look like and how do we do it?
This podcast is a place for deep conversations and practical guidance about what it takes to raise well nourished kids, in every sense of the word. We tackle all the big topics from setting boundaries and creating healthy eating habits to instilling a good food culture in your household and fostering body positivity.
There’s a lot of information out there, much of it contradictory and confusing. This leaves parents overwhelmed and anxious about the ‘right’ thing to do when it comes to their child’s health and wellbeing. It’s time to reimagine a way to parent in this modern world that supports health, connection and the relational wellbeing of our families and precious children.
Every week we’ll bring you a new episode that draws on our combined 40 years of knowledge and experience in the fields of child psychology, behaviour and nutrition, as well as our own personal journey’s of raising healthy, thriving teenagers, in the hopes of bringing you some much needed clarity along with simple, proven strategies to help you raise well nourished kids.
We’re here to support you to support your young people in developing healthy eating habits and positive relationships with and through food.
Raising Well Nourished Kids
47. The Long Game: A 20-Year-Old's Take on Growing Up with Health-Conscious Parents
In this insightful episode of Raising Well-Nourished Kids, host Jane sits down with Georgia’s 20-year-old daughter Saoirse Harding, for a candid conversation about what it's really like growing up with health-conscious parents. As the daughter of a nutrition-focused mother, Saorise shares her honest journey from being "the girl with the weird lunchbox" to becoming a confident young adult who deeply appreciates her family's food culture.
What makes this episode particularly valuable for parents is Saorise’s raw vulnerability about the social challenges she faced – from begging her mum to pack "normal" snacks to dealing with comments about her sauerkraut-scented lunches. Yet, she also reveals how these early experiences shaped her into a resilient individual who now has a remarkably healthy relationship with food. As a former competitive swimmer, she offers unique insights into how her nutritious diet supported her athletic performance.
This episode is especially relevant for parents navigating the challenges of raising healthy eaters in a processed-food world, offering both practical insights and emotional support for the journey.
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