23. How My Kid Went From Super Picky Eater to Foodie: My 5 Step Plan

About this episode

Alisha Grogan shares her journey of helping her son overcome picky eating through a 5-step plan.

In this first episode of our picky eating series, I'm sharing the story of how my son went from gagging at the sight of food to becoming a kid that loves a wide variety of foods. A reality that wouldn't have happened if we had just waited for him to grow out of it.  You'll hear the mistakes I see parents make over and over again (through no fault of their own), and the 5-step framework that guided us from surviving mealtimes to actually enjoying them. If you've ever wondered what's really behind picky eating, or how to help your kid's eating improve, this episode is for you!  RESOURCES MENTIONED: Free Picky Eating Workshop KEY TIMESTAMPS: 4:31 The child who changed my career 8:24 When my own son stopped eating 14:42 Step 1: The biggest mindset shift 16:38 Step 2: Why routines matter 18:30 Step 3: What's underneath picky eating 20:09 Steps 4 & 5: Building progress that lasts MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH LET'S CONNECT: Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Alisha Grogan

Topics covered

• picky eating
• parenting
• child development
• mealtime strategies
• food variety

Keywords

• picky eater
• foodie
• mealtime
• parenting tips
• child nutrition

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Organizations: Your Kids Table

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