Earth Food First

How to Break Free from Processed Foods & Picky Eating by Teaching Kids to COOK

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

What if one basic skill could not only help deter your children from picky eating but also protect their lifelong health? I’m pretty sure every parent would want in on that class!

In this episode, we’re exploring how teaching kids how to COOK could play a pivotal role when it comes to ending both the processed food and picky eating epidemics, which are quietly robbing our children of their right to live long lives—in good health.

In today’s conversation we cover:

How cooking can be used as a tool to protect your family from the processed food epidemic
Why COOKING should be considered a critical life skill
The serious health risks of raising kids who can’t cook
Why picky eating isn’t about the FOOD
How cooking with your kids can deter picky eating

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Earth Food First LINKS

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

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WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

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Can 15 Days Kickstart Lifelong Healthy Habits? Lessons from Singapore

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:30:00 -0700

What if you could FEEL HAPPIER and HEALTHIER in just 15 days? Holistic nutritionist Riyana Rupani's program "Clean-in-15" can help you do just that AND today, she's also sharing top tips to raise healthy kids in this highly processed world.

As a US expat now living in Singapore and a mom of 3, she sheds light on "kid food culture" in Singapore: what's similar, what's different and how she hopes to help future generations thrive.

After healing her own health issues, Riyana launched Everiday Foods out of her own desire to enjoy Singapore's most popular condiments and gluten free foods, but without the inflammatory ingredients typically used to make them. Three cheers for chili crisp made with olive oil, right?!?

In this conversation we'll cover:

The problem with so many cooking oils and what to use instead
Sugar myths debunked
Riyana’s Clean-in-15 program
Tips for raising healthy kids in a highly processed world
How to expand your child’s palate to enjoy global flavors
Singapore’s war on diabetes and their governments efforts to boost citizens health

Join Riyana's world on her website HealthyishandHappy - all details below!

CONNECT WITH RIYANA & Everiday Foods

Clean in 15 Program - Next Group start 9/2/24 (use discount code EARTHFOODFIRST for 10% off)

https://www.healthyishandhappy.com/clean-in-15/

Everiday Foods Website

https://everidayfoods.com/en/us

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USE DISCOUNT CODE "EARTHFOODFIRST" for 10% off

Instagram @Everiday_Food and @HealthyishAndHappy

Join Riyana's Newsletter

https://www.healthyishandhappy.com/newsletter/

Earth Food First LINKS

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

How to Raise Omni-Eaters & Deter Picky Eating Habits

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:15:00 -0700

Has this momprenuer discovered "the secret sauce" to helping parents raise adventurous eaters while deterring picky eating habits? Listen in to decide for yourself!

Did you know the sooner we expose our kids to a wider variety of flavors, the less likely they are to develop picky eating habits? But sadly typical American "kid food" culture only represents sweet, salty and fatty—leaving most kids unfamiliar with the bitter, sour and umami—flavor profiles that exist in so many nutrient rich vegetables and other whole foods.

Jill Weissman, mom and founder of Beyond the Bib, is on a mission to help expand children's palates early in life with nutrient dense, savory sauces the whole family can enjoy, made with ONLY pure, whole, clean ingredients.

But WHY do we need another sauce company, you might be wondering? Jill, who previously sourced ingredients for a very well-known organic baby-food company, tells us EXACTLY WHY and HOW her approach can help us raise "omni-eaters" in our candid, mom to mom convo. If you have kids at home, this episode is a must.

After listening you’ll walk away knowing more about:

How sauces can be used as a tool to expand children's palates and teach them to enjoy different flavor profiles
Jill’s take on a some controversial topics in our current kid-food culture
What ingredients to watch out for and avoid in store bought sauces
What makes Beyond the Bib different from all other store bought sauce
Jill’s top tips for starting your own food brand & her biggest challenges
The journey from kitchen testing to mass production
Advice for starting a business as a toddler mama

CONNECT WITH JILL & BEYOND THE BIBB

Website https://beyondthebib.com/

USE DISCOUNT CODE "EARTHFOODFIRST" for 15% off entire order

Instagram @beyondthebibfood

PIZZA WAFFLE RECIPE #YUM

https://beyondthebib.com/blogs/toddlermealrecipes/pizza-waffles

PIZZA WAFFLE VIDEO | https://www.instagram.com/p/CwTuR2utwDb/

Earth Food First LINKS

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

What Makes Feeding Our Kids WELL Feel SO HARD?! And 6 Ways to Change That with Megan Ferney

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 30 May 2024 11:30:00 -0700

Why has something SO PRIMAL—teaching our kids to eat foods that help them thrive—become SO HARD and WHAT EXACTLY can WE DO COLLECTIVELY to change this?

Meet my guest Megan Ferney, a mama, trained chef and registered dietitian. Even with epic cooking skills and a deep knowledge of nutrition, feeding her 3 littles the way she really wants to STILL FEELS HARDER than it should be due to our current kid food culture which makes feeding our kids healthy foods a daily uphill battle.

In episode 14, listen to my super honest conversation with Megan around adopting new cultural norms when it comes to feeding our kids, to make everything about helping our families EAT WELL, not only doable, but enjoyable.

After our convo with Megan, you’ll walk away knowing more about:

Why the current “kid food culture” makes it HARDER to feed our kids well and what we can do about it
Guidance on feeding neurodivergent kiddos to help them embrace new foods, support their whole health and deter selective eating
Megan’s top tips for making food that BOTH nutritious and delicious
Increasing cooking confidence
Being a foster parent and ways to support foster families

CONNECT WITH MEGAN

Instagram @peasandpixels

NEW PODCAST COMING SOON "From All Sides" - deep dive convos about all things foster care

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Instagram @FromAllSidesPodcast

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https://www.peasandpixels.com/

EFF Links

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Eat These 3 "Letter C Veggies" for Gut Health & Whole Health

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 02 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Many veggies start with "C" but these 3 are VIV (very important vegetables) for gut health and today I'm sharing WHY and HOW to help your fam learn to love 'em!

Today, our SPOTLIGHT vegetables starting with the letter C are:

Cauliflower
Cabbage
Chard

We chose the two cruciferous veggies—cauliflower and cabbage—since they are uniquely powerful when it comes to promoting gut health. You see, these guys are rich in fiber, contain anti-inflammatory compounds, support detoxification, and contain vitamins and minerals crucial for maintaining a healthy gut lining and supporting digestive processes.

We're also throwing chard a lotta LOVE. Chard is this epic but underused green that's a great "gateway" green to help kids move beyond spinach and start enjoying more greens because it's softer and less bitter than most kale.

GREENS are like the GOLD of vegetables for too many reasons to count. Packed with phytonutrients, essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, they support overall whole health, boost immunity, aid digestion, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. They're also high in fiber, making them great for promoting a healthy gut. Um… pass the greens, thanks.

Let's do this:

FIRST we uncover the “magic powers” each vegetable has for our bodies & minds
SECOND I’ll share my top tips and tricks for introducing & preparing these veggies with kids in mind
THIRD we give you access to 3 EPIC EFF APPROVED recipes to explore, for each

Grab the 9 EFF APPROVED recipes:

Cauliflower

Whole Roasted Buffalo Style Cauliflower

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a23015451/whole-roasted-buffalo-cauliflower-recipe/

Cheesy CauliPOWER Steaks

https://hungryhappens.net/cheesy-cauliflower-steaks/

Mashed Buttered Cauliflower

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/keto-mashed-cauliflower-recipe/

Cabbage

Napa Cabbage Chinese Chicken Salad

https://pinchofyum.com/napa-chicken-salad-with-sesame-dressing

Braised Red Cabbage with Apples (sub avocado oil and add nuts before serving)

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013028-braised-red-cabbage-with-apples

The BEST Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/stuffed-cabbage-rolls/#wprm-recipe-container-19197

Chard

Sausage, Greens & Beans Pasta

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sausage-greens-and-beans-pasta

Chard and Cheddar Omelet

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chard-and-cheddar-omelet

Chard Tahini Dip (feel free to remove or reduce the garlic if your little is still learning to love it)

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/swiss-chard-tahini-dip

Other "C" veggies you'll wanna explore:

Carrots
Celery
Celeriac or celery root (excellent mashed with butter)
Cucumbers (check out Stella’s fav way to eat them in my VF guide)
Corn
Collard greens
Chicory - aka endive
Choy Sum - Chinese flowering cabbage

"C Veggie" Recipes We Love

Carrots

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/carrot-recipes

Celery

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/non-boring-celery-recipes/

Celeriac or celery root

https://yummyaddiction.com/celery-root-recipes/

Cucumbers

https://www.eatingwell.com/gallery/8054533/cucumber-recipes-to-make-forever/

Corn

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/our-best-corn-recipes

Collard greens

https://www.eatingwell.com/gallery/8078504/collard-greens-recipes-youll-make-forever/

Chicory - aka endive

https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/collection/best-chicory-recipes/

Choy Sum - Chinese flowering cabbage

https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/choy-sum/937907856730/

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE this link with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EFF Links

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

TRY MY FAVORITE SNACK BARS FOR KIDDOS: Happy Wolf

https://happywolf.com/collections/all

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

MY FAVORITE Eco-Pouches & Cups

https://ecomamashop.com/

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Start Balancing Your WHOLE HEALTH with this Simple Exercise

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

If you've ever felt out of balance or felt unhealthy, despite eating "super healthy" this simple online exercise (no workout required) could change everything and help you learn how to optimize your whole health, in all seasons of life.

Our new WHOLE HEALTH WORKSHOP series is for for the mama's & the dada's and allll the adults who care for kiddos. These mini-episodes are created to help you focus on your OWN HEALTH for a few moments, because the MOST EFFECTIVE WAY to raise healthy kids, is to model healthy habits.

Today we teach you how to use The Circle of Life tool and discuss PRIMARY FOOD vs SECONDARY FOOD, the difference between them and what they mean for your overall health.

Did you know FOOD is just one of 12 important nutrients for optimizing our mental and physical health?

By the end of this episode you'll understand:

If FOOD is primary nutrition OR secondary nutrition and why this matters
What the Circle of Life is and how to use it to create more balance and well being in your life
The Roseto Effect - and which of the 12 areas of life seems MOST important for overall well being
How people "run their energy" differently
Why I needed a PAUSE after launching this podcast
Which school I recommend if you want to become an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE this link with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EPISODE LINKS

IIN Circle of Life Exercise

https://www.integrativenutrition.com/circle-of-life

The Roseto Effect Study

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1695733/

EFF Links

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

EFF FAVS

SNACK BARS FOR KIDDOS: Happy Wolf

https://happywolf.com/collections/all

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

Eco-Pouches & Cups

https://ecomamashop.com/

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

HOW & WHY to Try These 6 Veggies Starting with "B"

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0700

Break free from your VEGGIE ROUTINE with these 6 vegetables starting with the letter B!

From the unBEETable benefits of beets :) to tips for turning Brussels sprouts haters into lovers, we're diving into another veggie adventure to help your kids learn to enjoy the magical foods that promote lifelong health.

These A to Z Veggie Adventure mini-episodes will inspire your family to:

TRY new vegetables often (AND AVOID VEGGIE RUTS!)
LEARN to preparing and seasoning them in different ways
UNDERSTAND more about which vegetables do what for our bodies and minds

By the end of this episode you’ll know how to buy, prepare and help your kids enjoy:

Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Beets
Bok Choy
Butternut Squash
Batata

Try some of our favorite recipes using these vegetables starting with B.

Broccoli Recipes

Brussels Sprouts Recipes

Beets Recipes

Bok Choy Recipes

Butternut Squash Recipes

Batata Recipes (any recipe that uses sweet potatoes can use batata)

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE this link with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EFF Links

MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)

https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

TRY MY FAVORITE SNACK BARS FOR KIDDOS: Happy Wolf

https://happywolf.com/collections/all

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

MY FAVORITE Eco-Pouches & Cups

https://ecomamashop.com/

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

LETTER A: Go Beyond Peas & Carrots with A to Z Veggie Adventures

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:30:00 -0700

Want to inspire your FAM to eat more VEGGIES? Or just escape a boring veggie rut? Welcome to our A to Z Veggie Adventure series, exploring the wide world of vegetables, one alphabet letter at a time! These mini-episodes are meant to be fun, quick listens to help you and your kiddos celebrate, learn to prepare and enjoy a wider variety of vegetables more often!

Our A to Z Veggie Adventure series covers:

sensory exploration (this helps kids develop curiosity about trying new veggies)
how to prepare, season and eat various veggies
the "magic powers" (health benefits) each vegetable provides
seasonality of veggies

By the end of episode 10 "LETTER A" you’ll know more about:

Acorn Squash (recipe ideas here)
Adzuki Beans (recipe ideas here)
Artichokes (recipe ideas here)
Arugula (recipe ideas here)
Asparagus (recipe ideas here)

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE this link with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EFF Links

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

TRY MY FAVORITE SNACK BARS FOR KIDDOS: Happy Wolf

https://happywolf.com/collections/all

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

What's in My Earth Food First Kitchen? Listen to Find Out & Grab My Grocery Shopping Guide

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:30:00 -0700

Today I’m sharing exactly what foods I feel deserve my dollars on a regular basis, so if you want to create your own Earth Food First Kitchen, START HERE! We’ll go through the freezer, fridge and pantry, to see what I keep on hand weekly to feed my family in a way that prioritizes our WHOLE HEALTH: body, mood and mind—from brands I trust to my preferred proteins, pastas and everything in between.

You can DOWNLOAD this helpful Earth Food First Grocery list here!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/effgroceryguide

By the end of this episode you’ll know more about:

The EFF grocery shopping strategy that makes eating more whole food easier AND inevitable!
The FAST twice-a-week food prep schedule that keeps whole foods handy when hunger hits
My favorite whole food pantry items from the best rice to natures “gummy bears”
Ingredients I keep OUT of my kitchen
Kitchen tools I love
My go-to PRODUCE HAUL for preparing quick veggie forward meals
Amazing sources for high-quality meat and fish
Spices and sauces that help vegetables and whole foods shine
My favorite CLEAN SWAPS for yogurt, popcorn, chocolate and more
Which baking mixes I use when running short on time
The BEST gluten free pastas and pseudo-grains we love

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE it with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EFF Links

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

TRY MY FAVORITE SNACK BARS FOR KIDDOS: Happy Wolf

https://happywolf.com/collections/all

Use discount code: EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off an order on HappyWolf.com

WORTH IT READS

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Want to Help Your Kids Snack Smarter? Meet Mompreneur Jana Goodbaum of Happy Wolf

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 02:30:00 -0700

Most kids like to SNACK! But finding convenient snacks that actually support kids mental and physical health is anything but easy. Mompreneur Jana Goodbaum, co-founder of Happy Wolf snack bars quite her day job to change that and she's literally raising the BAR. Today she's answering many snacking questions including the benefits of scheduling snacks and WHY we actually did need another SNACK BAR for our kids.

Jana also shares some VERY WISE WORDS for other women wanting to start their own company.

By the end of the episode you understand more about:

How certain snacks can help balance blood sugar
What made Jana quit her day job to start her dream job, despite having 2 toddlers at home
Advice for moms who want to turn their BUSINESS IDEA into REALITY
The top challenges of building a new food brand
The controversial choice they made in their final recipes
The Clean Label Project and why it matters
Jana’s take on several hot button topics in our current kid-food culture
What makes Happy Wolf different from alllll the other bars out there

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE it with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

HAPPY WOLF LINKS

Website: happywolf.com

Use DISCOUNT CODE EARTHFOODFIRST for 20% off a Happy Wolf website order

www.instagram.com/happywolfsnacks/

@HappyWolfSnacks

Store Locator: https://happywolf.com/pages/store-locator

EFF Links

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thought

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/

WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

An Oddly Easy Method to Raise Veggie Loving Kids + FREE 7-Day Guide

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Today, we're facing a COMMON struggle head on—how to help our kids to eat enough vegetables! Never fear, our FREE 7-Day Guide to raising veggie lovers is here, with 16 oddly simple tips to help even the most veggie averse kiddos, begin making peace with peas and so many more "Vs."

Here's the deal: Vegetables in America have a SERIOUS PR problem. Too often they're presented to kids as a boring “must eat” to get a treat OR served as an afterthought, often overcooked and under-seasoned.

MOST PARENTS truly want our kids to eat more vegetables… so why aren't we constantly CELEBRATING their uber healthy superpowers and making them the star of the show at most meals? Sometimes, we even hide them.

In just 17 quick minutes you will:

learn to overcome the 3 obstacles that get in the way of effectively teaching our kids to enjoy veggies
learn why our FREE 7-day GUIDE to raising veggie lovers (at any age) is so effective
understand how many vegetables your kids ACTUALLY NEED per day, by age
understand the Veggies First method + why it's SO EFFECTIVE and WILDLY beneficial to our health (adults too!)
get a sneak peek inside our GUIDE which includes: 16 proven tools for raising veggie lovers, 7 crazy simple veggies first recipes and more...

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE it with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EFF Links

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516c

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Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

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WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com

Worth the Read

⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Research Links

https://drhyman.com/blog/2016/02/26/how-our-government-made-us-fat-and-sick/

https://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-4753(22)00410-0/abstract

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/obesity/index.htm

Mastering Fast, Whole Food, FAMILY Breakfasts + 7-day Meal Plan

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:30:00 -0700

Today we're cracking the code on serving blood sugar balancing breakfasts made with WHOLE FOODS, in the same time it takes to make toaster waffles!

Breakfast seems to be the meal where we lean on processed "FACTORY FOODS" the most, to get our kids fed and out the door fast—so I decided to make it the first meal we REIMAGINE, through the EARTH FOOD FIRST lens.

Check out this MAGIC BREAKFAST FORMULA (with a 7-day meal plan) known to reduce kids' moodiness and sugar cravings, while increasing focus and consistent energy levels.

Episode highlights:

7 veggie-packed earth food forward breakfasts that take just minutes to make
How WHAT a child eats for breakfast, can make or break their day
The MAGIC FORMULA that helps breakfast promote focus, calmer moods and more sustained energy
How current classic breakfast foods can make our kids crash
What kids ate before cereal was a thing?
What kids eat for breakfast in countries where processed foods aren’t king
Why a savory breakfast can reduce sugar cravings all day long
FREE 7-day "earth food first" breakfast meal plan

If you learned something, it would mean the world for you to follow, rate and review our podcast and SHARE it with your favorite families. These actions will literally help the show go on!

EFF Links

7-Day EFF BREAKFAST MEAL PLAN. (NOTE: link for actual recipes coming soon!)

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FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

Worth the Read

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Research Links

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8043694/?itid=lk_inline_enhanced-template

https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/asthmadata.htm?itid=lk_inline_enhanced-template

Inside Secrets to Calming Kids' Anxiety and Moodiness Naturally

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:30:00 -0700

Want to help your child or teen stabilize moodiness, reduce anxiety, learn better, sleep better, even poop better and develop truly RESILIENT HEALTH? Today we discuss many effective, but little known tools you're likely missing with guest Jess Sherman, creator of The Roadmap to Resilient Kids, a coaching and membership program designed to create calmer days, fewer battles and resilient health, by supporting kids from the INSIDE OUT, through functional nutrition, EVEN IF YOU CAN'T GET THEM TO EAT BETTER IMMEDIATELY.

As a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, award winning Registered Holistic Nutritionist™, international speaker and author, Jess has successfully connected the dots to show how genetics, nutrition & hidden biological stress can greatly affect how a child behaves, functions and thinks. Through her unique coaching program, Jess and team have helped parents in over 44 countries find effective, safe and natural solutions to help their kids struggling with anxiety, moodiness, poor sleep, ADHD, autism and other mood disorders reclaim their health and FEEL AWESOME, all without medication whenever possible.

In this episode you'll learn:

How genetics, nutrition, and the gut microbiome can impact child behavior, mood, and development.
The three types of hidden stress that interfere with a child's ability to self regulate and show up as their best self
Three core nutrition strategies that keep kids healthy
The two-step process to improve your child's behavior, energy & ability to learn
The most common nutrient deficiencies that contribute to learning, behavior, growth, and immune struggles
How to create a healthy Family Food Culture

Episode LINKS

CONNECT WITH JESS

WEBSITE: https://www.jesssherman.com/

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: https://www.jesssherman.com/membership

PRIVATE COACHING: https://www.jesssherman.com/ResilienceRoadmap

FREE 1-HOUR MASTER CLASS (game-changing I took it!): https://www.jesssherman.com/free-masterclass-your-child-s-anxiety-a-new-way-forward-1

RAISING RESILIENCE BOOK: https://www.jesssherman.com/RaisingResilience

Summary of Nutrients For Your Child's Learning & Behavior https://www.jesssherman.com/nutrients

HOW ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD AFFECTS MENTAL WELLBEING https://sapienlabs.org/consumption-of-ultra-processed-food-and-mental-wellbeing-outcomes/

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EFF LINKS

ENTER Vitamix Blender Giveaway

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

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https://earthfoodfirst.com/

The Hidden Power of Teaching Kids to COOK with Misa Pignataro

Lindsay Navama — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Wish feeding your kids a variety of nutritious, whole foods felt EASIER? Meet Misa Pignataro founder of https://www.misascleankitchen.com/. Misa is like a magical "fairy food mother" who offers a variety of programs. 1:1 coaching, and guides to help families raise thriving eaters in this highly processed, fast food world.

As a mom of two, certified health coach and culinary nutritionist, Misa connects the dots to effectively use food as a means to support your children's health, both mentally and physically.

Her mantra is to “keep the adventure high and the pressure low,” when it comes to teaching your kids to enjoy whole, real foods and she has tools and tips to make eating a time of joyful connection, versus a stressful battle.

This episode offers a deeper understanding of:

How foods can HEAL or HARM, based on individual sensitivities
Why teaching our kids to COOK is critical a skill for lifelong HEALTH (she offers online classes!)
Common challenges families face when adopting a whole foods lifestyle + tips to overcome these challenges
How the “taste-o-meter” can reduce picky eating habits and help learning eaters expand their palates through play.
Actionable insights for using food to protect your children’s true wealth, their HEALTH.

Episode LINKS - Misa's Clean Kitchen

Use EFF FAM discount code EARTH20 for Misa's guides

WEBSITE: https://www.misascleankitchen.com/

2 upcoming online kids cooking classes: March 5th and March 26th

https://www.misascleankitchen.com/kids-cooking-classes

FREE PICKY EATER GUIDE

https://misascleankitchen.myflodesk.com/jx1hvwi3zg

Instagram @misascleankitchen | https://www.instagram.com/misascleankitchen/

Join Misa's Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/79482973e492/website

Misa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MisasCleanKitchen/

Worth the read: Atomic Habits by James Clear

EFF LINKS

ENTER Vitamix Blender Giveaway

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

https://earthfoodfirst.com/

Part 1: START HERE - My Mission Began with Broccoli for Breakfast

Lindsay Navama — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0700

Welcome Earth Food First—a movement to protect our kids WHOLE HEALTH: body, mood & mind. America's processed kid-food culture makes protecting our kids' most precious gift, their health, wildly harder and for some parents, just impossible. In 2019, 1 book, motherhood and my own health journey made it my mission to change this harmful kid-food culture. This is that story + 4 tips for raising veggie lovers you're missing.

In our first episode you'll find:

My personal story behind what inspired me to create Earth Food First: one book, a health diagnoses, and becoming a mom.
The 4 top tips for raising veggies lovers you may be missing.
Classic "kid-food" culture norms I've replaced with French-inspired, new family food norms to support Stella's mental & physical health.
Why every family deserves to better understand the profound effects our current processed kid-food food culture is having on our children's mental and physical health.
This week try: Reimagine cooking simple earth foods as a critical life skill to protect our families whole health and recognize the immense value of teaching our children how to cook.
At the grocery store, notice the ratio of farm food versus factory food in your cart at check-out. Don’t judge it … JUST take note. Over time try aiming for ¾ farm food in your cart or more.

EFF Links:

ENTER Vitamix Blender Giveaway

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

Worth the Read

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Research links:

Search for Diabetes Youth Study

Part 3: 12 Steps to Transforming Kid-Food Culture + free chart guide

Lindsay Navama — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:10:00 -0700

Today, I'm sharing 12 NEW PRACTICES to replace the old "kid-food culture" and help our kids prioritize FARM FOOD over FACTORY FOOD. If you learned something please SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW our podcast.

Grab the "OLD NORM vs. NEW NORM" chart here! (mobile version)

In this episode:

We'll unpack America’s kid-food culture and identify what beliefs, habits and often blindly accepted norms are quietly robbing children of life-long health, without families even knowing.
Review an "OLD NORM vs. NEW NORM" comparison chart to zoom out and better understand the current kid-food culture versus the NEW FAMILY FOOD CULTURE we’re working to create.
We add up ADDED SUGAR in a seemingly "healthy-ish"school lunch - the results are SHOCKING.
Healthy Swap: Most plant-based milks for ????
This week try: Packing one or more lunches for your kiddos using only earth foods (aka whole foods with no ingredient labels) OR minimally processed foods (like chickpea pasta) that contain ZERO added sugars. Added sugar is required to be listed on ingredient labels.

EFF Links:

ENTER Vitamix Blender Giveaway

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

Worth the Read

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

The Way We Eat Now (How the Food Revolution Has Transformed Our Lives, Our Bodies, and Our World)

Research links:

https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/added-sugars.html

https://www.searchfordiabetes.org/dspHome.cfm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8936143/#:~:text=During%20this%20early%20fundamental%20window,foundation%20for%20lifelong%20health%20is

https://healthier.stanfordchildrens.org/en/what-you-need-to-know-about-improving-your-childs-gut-health/#:~:text=Recent%20research%20shows%20that%20children's,contributing%20to%20anxiety%20and%20depression.

Part 2: Interesting & Unsettling Truths About America's Kid-Food Culture

Lindsay Navama — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Today, we're unwrapping the wild story of how we got to this concerning crossroads… where an unintentional overconsumption of what’s been normalized as “kid-food” is quietly robbing so many children of their right to life-long mental and physical health.If you think your kids are immune, I urge you to listen in more than ever.

And the most unsettling part? Many parents have no idea of the true toll that too much sugar and processed foods can have on the most precious people in our lives, our kids.

In episode this episode you'll learn:

Why America even has "kid-food" when so many countries don't.
Why IS most processed kid-food so sugar-salt-fat filled?
What is an engineered bliss point food and WHY do they make it harder for kids to embrace real, whole earth foods.
What I specifically did differently to teach Stella to enjoy a variety of foods and flavors
How to pack an "Earth Food forward" school lunch with zero added sugars
Healthy Swap: Gummy Bears for ????
This week try: Packing one or more lunches for your kiddos using only earth foods (aka whole foods with no ingredient labels) OR minimally processed foods (like chickpea pasta) that contain ZERO added sugars. Added sugar is required to be listed on ingredient labels.

EFF Links:

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

Join the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!

Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)

Worth the Read

Bringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)

Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)

Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!)

Research links:

Learning to eat: birth to age 2 y

Early Taste Experiences and Later Food Choices

What is Earth Food First?! (Trailer)

Lindsay Navama — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700

Join the Earth Food First movement and learn how to protect your children's mind, body and mood, through FOOD.

Want to raise veggie lovers, learn how food affects mood, transform “picky-eaters” into “learning eaters,” say good-bye to mealtime drama and support your children’s WHOLE health by prioritizing FARM FOOD over FACTORY FOOD? You, my friend, are in the right place.

Every Thursday, integrative nutrition coach, cookbook author and toddler mama Lindsay Navama dishes up actionable, unconventional and outside the cereal box ways to help you feed your children the way you really want to.

Thanks for being here and being BOLD!

EFF Links:

ENTER Vitamix Blender Giveaway

FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery lists

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