What to say when your child asks; 'Is this food good for me?'

23/05/2025 20 min Temporada 1 Episodio 28
What to say when your child asks; 'Is this food good for me?'

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In this mini episode I outline;Why kids ask if a food is 'good' for them.What do we mean by 'good'?Why answering 'yes' or 'no' to this question can be problematic.How we can respond instead without labelling food.Examples of scripts to use when talking about different foods.Why it's important to model neutral language about food around our children. You can download my free guide for parents - Explaining Nutritional Benefits of Food to Children - here:https://www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au/freebiesYou can shop my posters - How Does Food Help my Body - here:https://www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au/product-page/how-does-food-help-my-bodyIf you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeingYou can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.auTo get in touch, please email [email protected] you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/supportHappy listening! Lyss :)