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
53. Fussy to Flourishing: One Mum’s Transformation with Whole Foods and Family Wellness
This episode is for any parent who's ever felt like they're doing all the right things—but nothing is shifting.
Georgia chats with special guest Nicole Barrett, a mum of six (yep—six!), who’s been part of the Well Nourished community for years. But it was her youngest, Ashton, who really tested everything she thought she knew about food and feeding.
He was a classic fussy eater—white foods only, no meat, no veggies, no interest. And in a big blended family, mealtimes were already busy enough. Nicole shares what finally helped shift things, not overnight, but gradually… through patience, consistency, and support.
It was the Raising Well Nourished Kids program that gave Nicole the tools—and more importantly, the ongoing support—to keep moving forward. With Ashton being neurodivergent, a one-size-fits-all approach just didn’t work. But through the program’s real-life strategies, and expert Q&As, Nicole was able to stay committed, even through setbacks like holidays and teen phases.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
- The gentle steps that helped her neurodivergent son go from avoiding dinner to asking for meat and tuna (yes, really)
- Why helping in the kitchen—even just placing meatballs onto the tray with tongs—can be a turning point
- How smoothies, farmers markets, and a sprinkle called “power sand” became their secret sauce
- What happened when her teenage daughter lost her appetite—and how they turned it around using choice and connection
- The big impact of small wins, especially when you're tired, second-guessing, and wondering if it’s all working
Nicole’s story is honest, encouraging, and a powerful reminder that you don’t need to get it perfect—you just need to keep showing up.
If you're deep in the trenches with a fussy eater or a teen who's suddenly "not hungry," this episode will leave you feeling seen—and remind you that the work you’re doing matters more than you know.
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