Nutrition Part 3: Quality vs. Quantity - a podcast by Dr. Niki Saxena and Dr. Eileen Chan

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Here's an outline of episode 6:

• Organic versus Non-organic: 
• Is Soy a Bad Thing? 
• How much water do I need? 
• Talking about Diet: negative emotions around the word "diet"

How to have a healthy relationship with food: Parents to show that you are eating a well balanced diet

Produce grown at home, getting kids involved with food, food prep, making fun shapes, dips

Food is culturally precious: someone put effort into growing our food

Food waste is a hot topic: food doesn't have to look perfect

Allow kids to have a choice about the treat that they want so they can begin to develop some self-moderation.

• Food Allergies: just briefly touching on... 
• Nutrition Help/Seek an RD opinion 
• Avoiding Breakfast: some kids just don't like to eat 1st thing in the morning 
• Probiotics: live bacteria and yeast that are good for you 
• Prebiotics are like fertilizers to help healthy bacteria grow in your gut 
• Take Home Points: Tying in Wellness to Sleep (the first pillar)  and now this discussion of Nutrition is the second pillar 
  • Quality of your food: organic versus nonorganic is important
  • How you model your relationship with food has a big impact on your children's relationship with food 
  • Food has a psychosocial element you shouldn't ignore
  • Teenagers trying out different options and Vegetarian/Vegan options are important to know about
  • Different eating styles can mean more work in making sure you get adequate nutrients
  • Gut microbiome is important 
  • Try to avoid making food a source of power struggles

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