Family Meals & Mental Health: The Impact of Food & Connection w/ Cassie Groeschl

Between sports, work, homework, and everything else, sitting down together for a meal can feel almost impossible—right? But those shared moments might be doing more for your family’s mental health than you think. Today, we’re diving into how eating together impacts connection, communication, and emotional well-being, and why even one or two family meals a week can make a huge difference. In this episode, we discuss: Why kids eat better at family meals The mental health/family meals correlation Tips for getting kids to talk at the table Ideas for creating a fun and less chaotic meal time Tips for picky eaters This episode is part of a 4-part series with Cassie Groeschl, owner of Wellness That Fits based in Green Bay, WI. Be sure to listen to them all! Part 1: Seed Oils: Friend or Foe? A Dietitian’s Take Part 2: Meal Planning Made Easy Part 3: Nourished After Baby: What to Eat for Healing, Energy & Milk Supply Part 4: The Family Meals and Mental Health Connection 👋Connect with Cassie: 🔗 Cassie's Motherhood Alliance profile 🔗 Website 🔗 Facebook page 🔗 Facebook group 🔗 Instagram 🔗 Pinterest 🔗 Wellness That Fits Podcast 💲Promo: 50% off 1st month of the Wellness That Fits Meal Plan Subscription (CODE: MA50) 📌Resources mentioned in this series: Pantry Refresh Guide Meal Plan + Prep Workshop + Guide Postnatal meal plan Blog: Back-to-School Meal Prep Routine That Saves Your Sanity (and Your Health) Blog: 4 Meal Prep Ideas to Boost Energy for Busy Moms