About this episode

Joy McCarthy shares strategies for encouraging children to choose whole foods without strictness.

Joy McCarthy, a holistic nutritionist and mother, shares practical strategies for building lifelong healthy eating habits in children through variety, colour, and early exposure to food. We cover why prebiotics matter as much as probiotics, how polyphenol variety feeds different gut bacteria, why peeling fruit for your kids is actually working against them, and a simple fridge audit strategy that gets even toddlers excited about eating the rainbow. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with your child's favourite fruit or vegetable. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights. Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: / wyldeonhealth YouTube: / @wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Murray Clarke, Bryce Wylde

Guest: Joy McCarthy

Topics covered

• healthy eating habits
• children nutrition
• holistic nutrition
• food variety
• parenting strategies

Keywords

• whole foods
• children
• nutrition
• prebiotics
• polyphenols
• healthy habits
• food exposure

Sponsors

Ask Dr. Sears, OmegaQuant

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Joyous Health, hellojoyous.com, wyldeonhealth.com

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