Feeding Kids Is Hard—Here’s What They Actually Need

Feeding Kids Is Hard—Here’s What They Actually Need

From The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

April 27, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 1136

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges parents face in feeding their children and provides practical strategies for improving children's nutrition.

Most parents are doing their best but the modern food environment is working against them. Between ultra-processed foods, constant marketing, and confusing nutrition advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But what your child eats doesn’t just affect their growth—it shapes their brain, immune system, metabolism, and long-term health. In this episode, we break down what actually matters and how to approach it without perfection or guilt. Here’s what every parent needs to know: • The foundational nutrition principles that matter most for kids (and why blood sugar stability plays central role) • Whether kids actually need supplements and the most common nutrient deficiencies to watch for • How to strengthen your child’s immune system through food, gut health, sleep, and daily habits • Practical strategies to reduce ultra-processed foods, handle picky eating, and support issues like eczema at the root You don’t need to do everything perfectly to transform your child’s health. Small, consistent shifts—what’s on their plate, how they eat, and the environment you create—can shape their biology for decades to come. Full Nora LaTorre Interivew - https://youtu.be/qWJ9LRAbXoY Visit…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mark Hyman

Guest: Nora LaTorre

Topics covered

  • children's nutrition
  • ultra-processed foods
  • immune system
  • picky eating
  • nutrient deficiencies

Keywords

  • nutrition
  • children
  • health
  • diet
  • supplements
  • immune system
  • picky eating
  • ultra-processed foods

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