About this episode

This episode explores the deeper reasons behind why kids refuse to eat and offers insights for parents to better understand and address picky eating.

In this episode, we're digging into one of the most important factors for helping extreme picky eaters: they're struggling because something deeper is getting in the way. There's 5 big reasons kids refuse to eat and it's not because of you're parenting or that they're just difficult. Learn how to identify these signs yourself and how to start looking at your child's eating through a different lens and why identifying the "why" behind picky eating can completely change your next steps. If you've ever felt frustrated, confused, or wondered why nothing seems to be working, this episode will help you connect some important dots and give you a clearer path forward. RESOURCES MENTIONED Get a seat in the free picky eating workshop Constipation strategies article KEY TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome and picky eating mission 02:03 Previous episode and workshop recap 09:57 Oral motor skill struggles 11:53 The snowball picky eating 15:50 Physical causes to check 20:35 Anxiety behind food refusal 24:53 Next steps for families 27:34 Gateway food next episode teaser MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how…

People in this episode

Host: Alisha Grogan

Topics covered

• picky eating
• child nutrition
• parenting strategies
• anxiety and food
• oral motor skills

Keywords

• picky eaters
• child eating habits
• parenting
• food refusal
• anxiety
• oral motor skills
• nutrition

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