020 | Kara Livingston - Mindful eating, feeding & raising kids, self-care, & the power of real food

In this episode, Ashley is joined by her friend and fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Kara Livingston. Kara is a stay at home mom that runs her blog, Simply Whole Nutrition, on the side. She focuses on mindful eating and creative, practical, and simple ways to get kids to eat well and focus on real food without being dogmatic or overbearing.We cover:- Mindful eating practices- The power of real food- How to feed your kids well without dogma or control- Differences in kid's moods/emotions based on what they eat- Managing social situations- Ways to make healthy food a part of daily life- Fostering a positive body image with kids- Ways to involve your children with cooking- Self-care for mamasFind Kara at:www.simplywholenutrition.comFollow her on IG @simplywholekaraMentions:Hunger vs. Cravingshttp://www.simplywholenutrition.com/blog/mindful-eating-hunger-vs-cravingsThirty Minute Dinner Recipeshttp://www.simplywholenutrition.com/cook-with-meBaby Food E-Bookhttp://www.simplywholenutrition.com/baby-food/feeding-baby-the-simply-whole-wayMeal Planninghttp://www.simplywholenutrition.com/blog/411-on-meal-planning?rq=meal%20planningThe Learning Towerhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ECHXVC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001ECHXVC&linkCode=as2&tag=simply046-20&linkId=58424936b5d893262a19166af4c7d123Sign up for Ashley's newsletter at:www.ashleypardo.comFind Ashley on social @ashleykpardoSubscribe to her YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoKT0w1wSsYtHagmfJuGgRA?view_as=subscriber