

The Nourished Child
Jill Castle, MS, RDN — Pediatric Dietitian & Childhood Nutrition Expert
Raising a healthy eater shouldn't feel confusing or overwhelming. The Nourished Child is your trusted guide for child nutrition, feeding kids with confidence, and navigating real-life parenting challenges — from picky eating and food-focused kids to teen appetites, nutrient needs, young athletes, and raising children in all body sizes.
Hosted by Jill Castle — pediatric dietitian, author, and mom of four — this podcast blends practical feeding strategies with body-positive parenting, holistic child wellness, and the latest research on children's physical health and emotional wellbeing. Each episode helps you build healthy habits, support your child's relationship with food, protect their self-esteem, and create a family culture where children thrive at every size.
Whether you're dealing with an overweight child, a selective eater, a child who's always hungry, or you simply want to nurture healthy habits and positive body image, The Nourished Child offers the compassionate, evidence-informed guidance you need to raise a well-nourished, confident, resilient child — inside and out.
Hosted by Jill Castle — pediatric dietitian, author, and mom of four — this podcast blends practical feeding strategies with body-positive parenting, holistic child wellness, and the latest research on children's physical health and emotional wellbeing. Each episode helps you build healthy habits, support your child's relationship with food, protect their self-esteem, and create a family culture where children thrive at every size.
Whether you're dealing with an overweight child, a selective eater, a child who's always hungry, or you simply want to nurture healthy habits and positive body image, The Nourished Child offers the compassionate, evidence-informed guidance you need to raise a well-nourished, confident, resilient child — inside and out.
Episodes
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Jan 30, 2020 • 33min
TNC 102: Children's Growth 101
Let's dive into children's growth: The growth spurt, growth charts, the role of growth hormone and how these relate with puberty, sleep and weight. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/102

Jan 16, 2020 • 45min
TNC 101: Toddler Milk
Dr. Jennifer Harris helps us understand toddler milk, transition formulas and toddler snacks, sharing her research and insight on food marketing to young children. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/101

Jan 2, 2020 • 39min
TNC 100: 10 Tips for Your Best Food Parenting Year Ever
Join me on the podcast this week and discover how to instill healthy habits in your family from a young age by becoming a good food parent. I'm sharing 10 tips that cover every aspect of food parenting, how to encourage our kids, what parenting methods to avoid, and how to display the behavior you want to see from your children at mealtimes. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/100

Dec 19, 2019 • 60min
TNC 099: 9 Sports Nutrition Myths about Food, Eating & Kids
Chrissy Carroll and I debunk common sports nutrition myths for young athletes and set the record straight using common sense and evidence. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/099

Dec 5, 2019 • 51min
TNC 098: Kid Food
Bettina Siegel chats about her new book, Kid Food, and outlines the (many) obstacles parents face when it comes to raising healthy kids as well as the opportunities for making a better food world for kids. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/098

Nov 21, 2019 • 57min
TNC 097: Parent Effectiveness Training: How to Work with Your Child
Learn the basics of parent effectiveness training so that you can become a respectful parent and raise children who trust you (and whom you trust). Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/097

Nov 7, 2019 • 35min
TNC 096: Nutrition Books for Kids
Books are a great gateway to learning about nutrition in a non-pressurized way. I'm reviewing several books and interviewing Shanon Morris, children's book author. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/096

Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 15min
TNC 095: The Toddler Brain
Dr. Laura Jana discusses toddler brain development, what to expect with toddler behavior and how best to support the brain and body growth of the toddler. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/095

Oct 10, 2019 • 1h 12min
TNC 094: Body Kindness for Kids
Rebecca Scritchfield joins me for an in-depth conversation about her book, Body Kindness, and how we can apply this concept to our growing children. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/094

Sep 26, 2019 • 50min
TNC 093: Dairy Farming, School Wellness & Motherhood with Bet Howrigan
Join Bet Howrigan, dairy farmer, mom and teacher, as she talks about the demanding and busy life of a dairy farmer and school teacher. Learn what happens on a dairy farm and how to bring Fuel Up to Play 60 and other wellness programs into your school. Get full show notes and more information here: https://jillcastle.com/093


