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PODCAST

Mom, What"s For Dinner?

Jen Belanger MS RD LDN and Izzy Wilson

A podcast for parents who need help navigating the muddy waters of feeding their kids. From starting solids to picky eating and body image concerns, join me for real life, down to earth conversations about how to nourish our kids. I may be a pediatric dietitian, but I"m also a mom, dealing with the same day-to-day craziness and joy of motherhood as my listeners. You’ll learn, you’ll laugh, and you’ll be inspired!

kids & family nutrition

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34:18

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Orthorexia

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2026/02/26

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? Sometimes wanting to eat "clean" can turn into an unhealthy obsession with label reading, scouring ingredient lists, and anxiety over every morsel of food eaten. Our episode on this condition, called orthorexia, is a must listen for parents and teens alike. Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before...

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29:26

Repost: Lunch Ideas for School and Daycare

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2026/02/24

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? Reposting these lunch ideas to give you some fun new lunch ideas to get you through the mid-winter slump. All of our ideas in this episode are nut-free so they are safe for those with allergies and school-friendly. Links: Visit the Mom, What’s For Dinner Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/momwhatsfordinnerpod?igshid=YzVkODRmOTdmMw== Shop The Ultimate Guide to Creative Snacks here: https://jenbelangernutrition.com/pr...

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33:40

Eating Disorder Awareness: Looking Out for Anorexia...

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2026/02/18

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? The last week of February is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so we are reposting a couple of important episodes so parents can spot disordered eating habits and eating disorders. Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast...

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32:15

Repost: Parents as Role Models in Feeding and Nutrition

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2026/02/10

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? Reposting these quick and easy tips for parents to be healthy role models for their children, to help them build healthy habits starting from a young age. Additional Links: Being a Healthy Role Model: https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources/news/2022/03/17/be-healthy-role-model-children#:~:text=Go%20grocery%20shopping%20together.,not%20eat%20it%20at%20home. Listen to our “Promoting Healthy Food and Body Relationships” episode here: https://w...

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35:09

Repost: Does My Extreme Picky Eater Need a Multivitamin?

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2026/01/27

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? Following our last repost on immunity up with our episode on multivitamins. If you have ever questioned if you child should be taking a multivitamin or wondered if you should keep your child on their multivitamin then this one is for you. In this episode we look at a research study that investigated multivitamins for kids and if they actually meet the nutrient needs of our children. Multivitamins can be expensive and they're all slightly different; it can ...

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27:51

Repost: Immunity

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2026/01/13

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? Since we are in one of the worst flu seasons we have had in years, we figured it was a good time to repost our immunity episode and give you some important reminders about all things immunity. We'll define immunity, discuss how we build our immune systems, and let you know how you can help your child strengthen their immune system. Everyone stay healthy! Additional Links: How Much Sleep Do Babies and Kids Need?: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/...

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42:22

Milk Supply: Myths and More!

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2025/12/30

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? On this week's episode we are putting our new CLC to work! Izzy is going to use all of her knowledge as a CLC to teach us about how milk supply is established after birth, answer some common questions about milk supply, and bust some myths you might have heard online about milk supply and how to increase it. Then Izzy is going to touch on some science backed ways to increase your milk supply that actually work. If you have any questions about milk supply o...

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43:35

Sports Nutrition: A Conversation with Sports RD Liz

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2025/12/16

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? In this episode, we are having a conversation with one of our dietitians at Jen Belanger Nutrition…Liz. Before Liz came to work for us at Jen Belanger Nutrition, she worked as a nutritionist for the Kansas City Royals. Liz is going to talk to us about everything sports, including those higher intensity and more serious teen athletes with higher nutrition needs. She also gives us her opinion on sports drinks and if they do actually have a place in sports.&n...

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33:33

Holiday Survival Guide

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2025/12/02

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? We know the time between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's is chaotic and full of holiday parties, running around, and unfortunately, for most usually a sickness or two. In this Winter Holiday Survival Guide, we are going to give you all of our tips for getting through this crazy (and wonderful) time of year. Additional resources: Listen to our Hydration episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-whats-for-dinner/id16959...

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21:37

Navigating Thanksgiving with a Picky Eater

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2025/11/25

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? We thought we'd bring out this episode from the archives on helping picky eaters (and their parents!) navigate Thanksgiving. All our best tips are rolled into one episode! Be sure to listen before Thanksgiving to have plenty of time to put some of these tips into action! Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your docto...

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40:40

Pediatric Feeding Disorder vs ARFID

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2025/11/18

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? In this week's episode, we are talking about the difference between pediatric feeding disorders and ARFID. Jen gives us her expertise as a feeding therapist and registered dietitian as we explore both pediatric feeding disorders and ARFID in an in depth conversation. Additional Resources: To learn more about pediatric feeding disorders check out the link below! https://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Fulltext/2019/01000/Pediatric_Feeding_Disorder...

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26:22

Yogurt 101

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2025/11/04

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? This week we are talking about all things yogurt. How to pick the right one and some of our favorite combinations when it comes to making yogurt a balanced and delicious breakfast. Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcas...

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32:15

Happy Halloween! Keeping Candy No Big Deal [Repost]

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2025/10/31

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? It's that time of year again...let's not make a big deal about the candy! When we forbid foods, we make our kids MORE obsessed with them. It can be hard to find the right balance of enjoying treats, but we've got some tips for you! Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to y...

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32:29

Prevent Food Jags with Variety, Variety, Variety!

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2025/10/21

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? On this episode, we are talking about food jagging, which is a common phenomenon among picky eaters. If your child is picky and they only eat a few select foods, then they will drop those foods because they are sick of them. This is an example of food jagging, and this episode is for you! Additional Resources: Food Jagging SOS Feeding Therapy Handout: https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Food-Jags.pdf Listen to ou...

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37:32

Repurposing Leftovers and Reducing Food Waste

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2025/10/07

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? We are firm believers in doing what you can do minimize your impact on the planet so today on the podcast, we are going to be talking about some of the best ways to repurpose leftovers and limit food waste. Lots of these practices are things that we have come up with over the years of time in the kitchen with busy families so they are also ways to spend less time cooking as well as a way to use up extra food so it doesn’t go to waste. Additional Res...

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52:05

Living with ARFID: Interview with Ruth B.

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2025/09/23

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? On this Mom, What's For Dinner? special episode we are talking with Ruth who has been living with ARFID for most of her life. Ruth gives us some valuable insight into what life is like for someone with ARFID. She gives some great advice to parents who think their child might have ARFID, to help put into perspective what your little one with ARFID might be experiencing. If you are the parent of a child with ARFID this is an episode you don't want to miss!&n...

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22:35

What's With the "Grain Free" Trend?

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2025/09/09

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? Today we are talking about the popular grain-free trend that you might have seen written on certain products in the grocery store. We are going to talk about some of the reasons why someone might chose to go on a grain-free diet, what the benefits and drawbacks of this type of diet might be, and how to make the decision if this type of diet is right for you. Additional Resources: Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for ed...

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43:53

The Yuka App: Help or Harm?

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2025/08/26

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? On this week’s episode, we are talking about a popular app that many content creators are using to rate foods in the grocery stores. I am sure we have all seen the videos of people standing in the grocery stores telling you what foods you should get and what foods you should avoid. Well, on this episode, we are going to talk about the Yuka App and whether we think this app is helpful or harmful. Additional Resources: Our information on Yuka c...

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29:44

Anemia

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2025/08/12

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? On today’s episode, we are talking about a very common nutrient deficiency condition that we haven’t talked about on the podcast before… anemia. This condition is something that I see in both my pediatric and adolescent clients and we are going to give you the run down on everything you need to know about anemia and more specifically iron deficiency anemia. Additional Resources: Anemia in Children and Teens: https://www.healthychildren....

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25:18

Bone Health

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2025/07/29

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions? One of the things that we don’t talk enough about when it comes to our kids and teens is the importance of their bone health. In this episode, we talk about why bone health is so important and some important lifestyle and nutrition aspects that can help your child or teen build strong bones for life. Additional Resources: Adolescence and Bone Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32516152/#:~:text=Abstract,term%20monitoring%20of%20bone%20health...

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