Nutrition Books for Kids with Shannon Morris
November 7, 2019
I’ve had so many parents ask about age-appropriate nutrition books for kids, so we will be reviewing some of them here on the podcast today. Books are a great gateway for our children to learn about nutrition in an engaging and non-pressurized way, which I believe is the best way to get the younger members of our families more involved and making better and more informed choices.
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On the show this week we have registered dietitian Shanon Morris: author of MC Veggie Fresh Rocks the Mic, a fun way of introducing our children to the world of nutrition without then having to try to understand a lot of the complicated and conflicting information out there. I also have an extensive reading list of wonderful resources for children that I have compiled to make this information more accessible, and eventually more intuitive for them.
Tune in this week for a wealth of resources that will help the whole family really get involved with making conscious decisions around food. I’m also sharing details of a workshop to promote healthy, happy family mealtimes.
What You’ll Learn about Nutrition Books for Kids:
- Why the books I’m sharing today are such a useful and empowering resource for children.
- How we can equip our kids with the tools they need to cope with stress around health and nutrition.
- What Shanon wants to achieve through her book.
- How the idea of MC Veggie Fresh developed and became the book it is.
- The importance of the storyline in Shanon’s book for keeping kids engaged and making the information relatable.
- How parents can make the kitchen a less daunting place for younger kids.
- What does not work when trying to teach children about nutrition.
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Resources:
Featured on this Episode:
- Join The Nourished Child Facebook page
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- The Nourished Child Project
- Eat in Peace: A Step-by-Step Approach to Happy, Healthy Family-Style Meals
- Shanon Morris: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter
- MC Veggie Fresh Rocks the Mic by Shanon Morris
- Big Breath by William Meyer
- Where Do Bananas Come From? A Book of Fruit By Dani Lebovitz
- Where Does Broccoli Come From? A Book of Vegetables by Dani Lebovitz
- The Super Crew’s Breakfast Cookbook for Kids by Melissa Halas
- The Best Nutrition Books for Parents
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Jill Castle, MS, RD
I like empowering parents to help their children and teens thrive at every size with realistic advice centered on healthful habits around food, feeding, nutrition and health behaviors. As a pediatric dietitian and author, my goal is to share strategies and realistic advice to help you raise a healthy and happy child through my articles and podcast.