How to Break Free from Processed Foods & Picky Eating by Teaching Kids to COOK

from Earth Food First · host Lindsay Navama

What if one basic skill could not only help deter your children from picky eating but also protect their lifelong health? I’m pretty sure every parent would want in on that class!   In this episode, we’re exploring how teaching kids how to COOK could play a pivotal role when it comes to ending both the processed food and picky eating epidemics, which are quietly robbing our children of their right to live long lives—in good health. In today’s conversation we cover: How cooking can be used as a tool to protect your family from the processed food epidemicWhy COOKING should be considered a critical life skillThe serious health risks of raising kids who can’t cook Why picky eating isn’t about the FOODHow cooking with your kids can deter picky eatingGET YOUR FREE KIDS KNIFE SKILLS CLASS HERE*: https://kidscookrealfood.com/earthfoodfirst Katie's popular kids cooking courses | https://kidscookrealfood.com/our-products/?promo=earthfoodfirst&cookieUUID=02fe297d-6d20-4d2f-9969-8742a46a0a48Get more guidance from Katie Kimball here:website | https://kidscookrealfood.comblog | https://kitchenstewardship.cominstagram | https://www.instagram.com/katiekimballkidscookfacebook | http://facebook.com/kidscookrealfood/youtube | https://youtube.com/kitchenstewlinkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-kimball/Earth Food First LINKSFREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery listshttps://view.flodesk.com/pages/645012d78c37c66117b4516cJoin the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!https://earth-food-first.myflodesk.com/food4thoughtInstagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)https://www.instagram.com/earthfoodfirst/WEBSITE: earthfoodfirst.com MY COOKBOOK - Hungry for Harbor Country (discover delicious lake-life anywhere)https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Harbor-Country-Southwest-Michigan/dp/1572842873WORTH IT READS⁠This is What I Eat⁠ (a great kids book to explore earth foods)Bringing Up Bebe (The book that...

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