Food for Tot: Feed Your Baby and Toddler with Confidence
Food for Tot is the go-to podcast for parents who want to confidently nourish their babies and toddlers without stress, guilt, or overwhelm. Hosted by Kathy O’Bryan—registered dietitian, mom, and the voice behind @theminimedietitian—this show breaks down the science of child nutrition into simple, practical tips you can actually use at home.
From introducing solids to managing sugar, picky eating, and everything in between, Kathy shares research-backed guidance with a mom-to-mom relatability that makes you feel seen and supported. Each episode is packed with clarity, encouragement, and actionable advice to help you raise healthy, happy eaters while building positive food foundations that last a lifetime.
Whether you’re just starting solids, navigating toddlerhood, or looking for ways to simplify mealtimes, Food for Tot will give you the confidence you need to enjoy the feeding journey.
Food for Tot: Feed Your Baby and Toddler with Confidence
How one mom ended the feeding chaos (and you can too)
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Ever feel like feeding your toddler should be intuitive… but instead feels confusing, chaotic, and overwhelming? You’re not alone and this episode is proof of that.
In today’s conversation, Kathy sits down with Jamie, a registered nurse and first-time mom, who shares her honest experience navigating the transition from bottles to meals, managing food throwing and refusal, and trying to meet her toddler’s nutritional needs while working full-time in emergency medicine. What she thought would “just come naturally” quickly turned into stress, unanswered questions, and night wakings from under-fueling until she realized she didn’t need to figure it all out alone.
Jamie opens up about the moment she decided to stop waiting for things to magically improve and instead seek real, qualified guidance for feeding her 14-month-old. Together, they talk through what life looked like before having a plan, how prioritizing nutrition changed everything for both mom and child, and why getting support early in the feeding journey can prevent years of stress, habits, and second-guessing down the road.
This episode is a powerful reminder that feeding isn’t just about food, it affects sleep, energy, confidence, routines, and a parent’s mental load. If you’ve ever wished there was a “manual” for toddler feeding or felt overwhelmed trying to balance nutrition with real life, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and hopeful.
Tune in to hear:
- What Jamie expected feeding her baby to look like and how different the reality felt
- Why having medical knowledge didn’t make toddler feeding easier
- The most common unanswered questions parents face during the 12–18 month transition
- How food throwing, refusal, and night wakings are often connected to under-fueling
- Why waiting it out isn’t always the best approach in early feeding seasons
- How prioritizing nutrition reduced stress and chaos at mealtimes
- The ripple effect that better feeding routines had on sleep, energy, and daily life
- Why parents don’t need to struggle alone to “figure it out”
- How having structure and guidance can completely change the feeding experience
Connect with Kathy:
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