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The Intentional TableAuthor: Nicole Cruz, MS, RDN
Feeding kids isnt just about whats on the plate - its about raising them to feel confident, capable, and at peace with food and their bodies.The Intentional Table Podcast is here to help you break the cycles of guilt, shame, and mealtime stress so you can raise kids who eat well and feel good about it.Hosted by Nicole Cruz, a registered dietitian and mom of three who has coached thousands of parents, this podcast gives you the tools, structure, and mindset shifts to create a positive, empowered eating environment at home.With guidance, compassion, and strategies that really work, youll feel more confident and less stressed while supporting your kids through 'picky' eating, 'overeating', struggles with sweets, and everything in between. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Nutrition, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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"Unhealthy" Isn't a Fact (It's a Judgment)
Episode 42
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Last week, as we were gearing up for back to school, I made a post asking parents not to label foods as junk, bad, or unhealthy. And people got fired up about it. Way more than I expected.The comments kept coming back to the same idea: that "unhealthy" isn't a judgment, it's just the truth. That some foods are simply bad, and we should be teaching our kids that.I'm not sharing this to talk about the pushback I got. I'm sharing because those comments show how deeply we hold these beliefs, and how rarely we stop to ask whether they're actually true, or whether they've just become ingrained in the way we approach food. Not to mention, do we ever look at whether these ideas about food are actually helpful?In this episode, I'm covering:→ Why no single food is simply "healthy" or "unhealthy"→ The comment from a mom of a child with ARFID→ What actually happens to kids down the road when we ban and label foods (including a story from a dad who lived it)→ Why the harm isn't just about the food, but about what kids come to believe about themselves→ How to make a more informed choice about food talk in your home, wherever you are and however old your kids areIf you still struggle with making food sound neutral, or wonder if you really should be teaching your child more about what's "healthy" or "unhealthy", listen in!✅ More on food neutrality - Episode 4, "All Food Is Not Equal" Want to connect? Send us a text!CONNECT with Nicole:FREE Training: Raise a Balanced Eater AND Protect Their Relationship With Food- Instagram: @nicolecruzRDSUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:If you loved this episode, it would mean so much for you to follow, subscribe, share, or leave a review.Your support helps us reach more conscious and loving parents who need these insight!Thank you for tuning in and see you next week!
