34. A Dad's View on Infusing Culture and Feeding Kids with Tony Castillo, Sports Dietitian

In today's episode, Tony Castillo shares his inspiring journey from childhood struggles with body image and dieting to becoming a sports performance dietitian. He discusses how cultural foods have shaped his family traditions and offers practical tips for parents to introduce and normalize these foods for children. Plus, insights on fostering intuitive eating, reducing meal-time stress, and encouraging dads to get involved in feeding their families with easy and actionable tips. In this episode you'll hear about: Tony’s personal health journey from being overnight as a child to becoming a sports dietitianThe impact of parental dieting habits on children’s food perceptionsIncorporating cultural foods like plantains, yuca, and arepas into family mealsStrategies for exposing kids to new foods with stories and positive experiencesBalancing cultural foods with American convenience optionsIntroducing children to mindful eating and respecting hunger cuesNavigating meal-time stress and the importance of flexible routinesTips for dads to participate in family meals and food preparationAddressing body image and disordered eating in young athletes and active kidsPractical pre-game and post-game fueling ideas for youth athletesFostering food curiosity and cultural identity in childrenFollow Tony on Instagram hereHave a listener question or feedback? Send me a text!Support the showJoin the email list to get a list of easy popular family recipes and meal prep tips!Instagram | Blog RecipesHave a listener question or feedback? Send me a text!Support the showJoin the email list to get a list of easy popular family recipes and meal prep tips!Instagram | Blog Recipes