"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent · Stephanie Greunke, RD and Dr. Elana Roumell, ND

Raising Healthy Eaters: Practical Solutions for Every Stage of Childhood with Ali Miller, RD and Becki Yoo, RD

·1 hr 1 min·4 clips

One in five children now face prediabetes, diabetes, or fatty liver, and protein doubles while carbs halve.

The hosts open with the show's familiar warm, proactive framing. They present the conversation as one about practical tips for being a proactive parent. The discussion brings in a functional-medicine lens, but keeps it tied to family life instead of drifting into theory. It begins with a sobering picture of children's health: one in five children dealing with prediabetes, diabetes, or fatty liver, and 20% of kids on at least one prescription medication. From there, they argue for food as medicine first. The goal is not just better nutrition, but more resilience, more quality of life, and more peace and ease in the household for mom and dad too. They then walk through the book's breakdown of protein, carbs, and fat. The guidelines are based on a child's weight and on what is happening in the body. They say their recommendations differ from what is commonly out there, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, and that they doubled the protein and cut the carbs in half. The conversation stays grounded in what parents can actually do at the table. When a child dislikes a food, they suggest looking closely at the part that was the problem. Texture and preparation can change the whole experience. A rejected food may still work as a snack or in a different format. They talk through examples like steaming, roasting, or turning vegetables into fritters. The aim is to lower the battle and raise the chance that a child actually tastes the food again. The episode also turns toward chewing and the physical work of eating, including how that can affect jaw development and other things. That keeps the focus on mechanics as well as nutrition. The whole exchange is built for parents who want useful, repeatable adjustments rather than vague encouragement.

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A practical, food-first guide for parents navigating picky eating and nutrient density.

It focuses on the practical work of feeding children well: macronutrient needs, how its guidance differs from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and how preparation can make food easier to accept.

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For when dinner feels like a battle and you want a real food reset.

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