Part 2: Interesting & Unsettling Truths About America's Kid-Food Culture

Today, we're unwrapping the wild story of how we got to this concerning crossroads… where an unintentional overconsumption of what’s been normalized as “kid-food” is quietly robbing so many children of their right to life-long mental and physical health.If you think your kids are immune, I urge you to listen in more than ever. And the most unsettling part? Many parents have no idea of the true toll that too much sugar and processed foods can have on the most precious people in our lives, our kids. In episode this episode you'll learn:Why America even has "kid-food" when so many countries don't. Why IS most processed kid-food so sugar-salt-fat filled? What is an engineered bliss point food and WHY do they make it harder for kids to embrace real, whole earth foods. What I specifically did differently to teach Stella to enjoy a variety of foods and flavorsHow to pack an "Earth Food forward" school lunch with zero added sugarsHealthy Swap: Gummy Bears for ????This week try: Packing one or more lunches for your kiddos using only earth foods (aka whole foods with no ingredient labels) OR minimally processed foods (like chickpea pasta) that contain ZERO added sugars. Added sugar is required to be listed on ingredient labels. EFF Links: FREE GUIDE to raising veggie lovers: tips & habits + quick recipes + meal plan + grocery listsJoin the EFF newsletter for weekly recipes, support and inspiration!Instagram (Come hang out for EFF recipes, support & new knowledge)Worth the ReadBringing Up Bebe (The book that changed the way I feed my family, for the better!)Kid Food (A book every parent with kids at home should read)Sugarproof Your Kids (If your kids eat sugar, read this book. So basically, all of us!) Research links:Learning to eat: birth to age 2 yEarly Taste Experiences and Later Food Choices