Feeding Families EcoParent Podcast Network

Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network.

This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow.

About the episode:
Did you know that what kids eat, and even how they eat, can affect their sleep? Not only that, but how they sleep can affect how they eat! Sleep is nourishment - our kids need quality restorative sleep for good mental and physical health. In this discussion with Dr. Alexa Torontow we offer some tips, tools, tactics, and strategy to help your kids get a better night’s sleep.

Some of what we talked about:
The connection between sleep and nutritionNutrients that can promote better sleepWhether or not to offer bedtime snacks Calming herbs and teas to support sleep in kidsWhether or not to use Melatonin as a sleep solution for kidsGuest Bio:
Dr Alexa Torontow is a naturopathic doctor who helps mothers reclaim their health and feel energized, calm, and confident. She believes that we need to stop using motherhood as a diagnosis and instead offer women better healthcare, education, and support during this transformative chapter of their lives.

https://www.instagram.com/dr.alexatorontow
https://alexatorontow.com/

Host Bio:
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. A certified teacher, Author, Speaker, and practitioner of Functional and Holistic Nutrition, Jess is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children who face challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. Her integrative approach involves unraveling hidden stressors and deeply nourishing the body to foster resilience and optimal health. Jess's best-selling book, "Raising Resilience", and her online resources have reached a global audience, equipping parents and practitioners with practical tools to bring simplicity and joy back into family life.

Further Links for Jess:
Guide: www.JessSherman.com/anxietysupportforkids
Courses: www.JessSherman.com/learn
Book: www.RaisingResilience.ca
Membership: www.JessSherman.com/membership
Social: instagram.com/askJesssherman

About our Podcast Network:
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice in the following six areas: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids nutrition, healthy home, beauty, and parenting. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life!

About the Feeding Families Podcast:
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Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network.

This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow.

About the episode:
When we understand our kids we can help them; when we don’t understand them they drive us bonkers. We all know that force-feeding and bribing picky kids to eat more typically snowballs into anger, frustration, and chaos, so what to do with your picky eater who refuses to nourish their bodies the way we know they need to? This episode gives you some practical ways to cultivate compassion, curiosity, and a positive family culture around food if you are struggling with a picky eater or any type of strange eating behavior.

Some of what we discussed:The impact of inflammation, the nervous system, and the microbiome on selective eatingHow to set boundaries and expectations around food that promote healthy eating habitsThe impact of constipation on picky eatingNutrient deficiencies that can contribute to picky eating behaviorGuest Bio:
Elissa Arnheim is a mother & health coach who helps parents reduce their child's picky eating, belly & behavior issues peacefully.

Website: https://coachelissa.com/visit
Quick & Easy Recipes: https://coachelissa.com/visit-quick-easy-recipes

Host Bio:
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. A certified teacher, Author, Speaker, and practitioner of Functional and Holistic Nutrition, Jess is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children who face challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. Her integrative approach involves unraveling hidden stressors and deeply nourishing the body to foster resilience and optimal health. Jess's best-selling book, "Raising Resilience", and her online resources have reached a global audience, equipping parents and practitioners with practical tools to bring simplicity and joy back into family life.

Further Links for Jess:
Guide: www.JessSherman.com/anxietysupportforkids
Courses: www.JessSherman.com/learn
Book: www.RaisingResilience.ca
Membership: www.JessSherman.com/membership
Social: instagram.com/askJesssherman

About our Podcast Network:
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice in the following six areas: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids nutrition, healthy home, beauty, and parenting. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life!

About the Feeding Families...

Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network.

This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow.

About the episode:
In this conversation, I talk mom-to-mom with Jessie Thomas about practical nutrition for families. As two mothers interested in raising healthy kids, while supporting the health of the planet, and navigating the reality of time and budget constraints, this episode may help you think differently about food and how to navigate tough choices.

Some of the things we discussed: the impact of food choices on health and the environment;the role of women in creating a culture of nourishment and teaching our kids to care for themselves;the significance of local farming; advocacy for conscientious food choices; the economic and health implications of food. Guest Bio:
Jessie Thomas believes we are the agents for change for our internal ecosystems as well as the ecosystems in the world around us. She is a Certified Health Coach, personal trainer, and Nordic Ski Instructor with expertise in Functional Medicine Approaches to Anxiety and Depression. From her base at Sustainable Wellness in Missoula Montan she creates custom nutrition and wellness plans for human and environmental sustainability, teaching how we all may become strong and healthy humans, as well as informed and responsible consumers. 

Host Bio:
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. A certified teacher, Author, Speaker, and practitioner of Functional and Holistic Nutrition, Jess is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children who face challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. Her integrative approach involves unraveling hidden stressors and deeply nourishing the body to foster resilience and optimal health. Jess's best-selling book, "Raising Resilience", and her online resources have reached a global audience, equipping parents and practitioners with practical tools to bring simplicity and joy back into family life.

Guest Links
https://www.instagram.com/sustainablewellness/
https://www.sustainablewellness.net/

Further Links for Jess:
Guide: www.JessSherman.com/anxietysupportforkids
Courses: www.JessSherman.com/learn
Book: www.RaisingResilience.ca
Membership: www.JessSherman.com/membership
Social: instagram.com/askJesssherman

About our Podcast Network:
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who...

Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network.

This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition & by Oak Meadow.

About the episode:
"Water is virtually ignored, but it is the backdrop of everything happening in the body."- Dr Clinton comes onto the podcast today to talk about water in ways you’ve never heard it discussed. 

Water makes up 70% of our bodies and influences our biological functions, cellular communication, and our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Cultivating a relationship with water is essential. 

Our discussion about water takes us into a discussion about Quantum Parenting - a way we might parent when we understand the effects of light, sound, electricity, and coherence on relationships.

Guest Bio:
Dr. Catherine Clinton is a licensed naturopathic physician with over 16 years of experience with complex health conditions. Through the years she discovered that true health and healing rise out of our relationships and now teaches about quantum biological systems and the powerful medicine that lies in rekindling our intimate connection with the world around us. She is at the forefront of a medical paradigm shift we desperately need in an age of separation and chronic illness.

Host Bio:
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. A certified teacher, Author, Speaker, and practitioner of Functional and Holistic Nutrition, Jess is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children who face challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. Her integrative approach involves unraveling hidden stressors and deeply nourishing the body to foster resilience and optimal health. Jess's best-selling book, "Raising Resilience", and her online resources have reached a global audience, equipping parents and practitioners with practical tools to bring simplicity and joy back into family life.

Guest Links
https://www.instagram.com/dr.catherineclinton/
https://drcatherineclinton.com/

Further Links for Jess:
Guide: www.JessSherman.com/anxietysupportforkids
Courses: www.JessSherman.com/learn
Book: www.RaisingResilience.ca
Membership: www.JessSherman.com/membership
Social: instagram.com/askJesssherman

About our Podcast Network:
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice in the following six areas: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids nutrition, healthy home,...

Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca

About the episode:
Did you know Nitric Oxide plays a crucial role in brain health, energy, and mental clarity? In this episode, our guest Dr. Nicole Berkins discusses with Jess why nitric oxide is crucial for kids. She shares her personal experience using Nitric Oxide and explains why we need it, how we make it, why some people (including kids) might not have enough and how to know, and what to do to maintain optimal levels. 

Takeaways:
Nitric oxide helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissuesNitric oxide plays a crucial role in brain function, including neuroplasticity and the development of neural networksChildren are now experiencing cardiometabolic issues that were previously only seen in adults, indicating the importance of addressing nitric oxide levels in childrenWe make nitric oxide from nitrate-rich foods; poor diet, genetic variants, and even a poor oral microbiome can impact nitric oxide productionTesting nitric oxide levels through saliva can provide valuable insights into overall health Breathwork, exercise, good sleep, and maintaining a healthy oral microbiome can all support healthy nitric oxide levelsGuest Bio:
Dr. Nicole Beurkens’ career has spanned many areas of human development, health, and wellness. While she has served in diverse roles of licensed psychologist, teacher, consultant, board-certified nutritionist, researcher, and advisor, her guiding principle has always been the same - to provide people with information and tools that empower them to become the best version of themselves. 

Nicole’s advanced degrees in education, psychology, and nutrition have allowed her the opportunity to support children and adults in a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, including her own award-winning clinic. She’s partnered with companies and brands to reach people around the globe with innovative research, strategies, and products that get to the root of their challenges, and help them feel and function better. 

Now she is proud to be leading the team at Berkeley Life as CEO, to bring the life-changing power of nitric oxide to the forefront of medicine, mental health, and people’s everyday lives. This represents the continued evolution of her mission to show the world that with the right foundations in place, every human being has the capacity to thrive.

Host Bio:
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. A certified teacher, Author, Speaker, and practitioner of Functional and Holistic Nutrition, Jess is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children who face challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. Her integrative approach involves unraveling hidden stressors and deeply nourishing the body to foster resilience and optimal health. Jess's best-selling book, "Raising Resilience", and her online resources have reached a global audience, equipping parents and practitioners with practical tools to bring simplicity and joy back into family life.

Guest Links
https://berkeleylife.com/ -- use code JSHER1 

Further Links for Jess:
Guide: www.JessSherman.com/anxietysupportforkids
Courses: www.JessSherman.com/learn
Book: www.RaisingResilience.cabr...

Feeding Families is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

This episode was generously sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition: https://csnn.ca

About the episode:
Is Kombucha safe for kids? What about the sugar? The caffeine? The alcohol? Is it ok to buy or does it need to be homemade? If we buy it, what do we look for on the label? What is “sugar free” kombucha? Is Kombucha really as healthy as people say? What if you have candida overgrowth? Or histamine intolerance?

On this episode we invited The Kombucha Mama herself, Hannah Crum, to answer all this and more.  

Did you know that the sugar in Kombucha has a lower glycemic impact than normal sugar? 

The health impact of Kombucha goes far beyond gut health. In this episode, we discuss the benefits and misconceptions of Kombucha. 

Some takeaways:
Kombucha - a fermented tea - has the capacity to nourish us beyond the body. “Kombucha is abundance in action”The sugar in kombucha, while necessary for the fermentation process, has a lower glycemic impact on the bodyThe caffeine content in kombucha can actually have a calming effect due to the synergy of the acids in the drinkPeople with histamine intolerance may have trouble with kombucha until gut health is improved in other waysMaking kombucha at home allows for more control over the yeast/bacteria balance but there are some good ones on the market Kombucha has detoxifying effects on the liver and can support sugar metabolism.The alcohol content in kombucha does not have an intoxicating effect. In fact, it may help curb alcohol cravings.Guest Bio:
Hannah Crum, aka “The Kombucha Mamma,” pioneered Kombucha Kamp, an educational workshop, in 2004 out of her small Los Angeles kitchen. Along with husband Alex LaGory, they created the top educational site with a mission to “change the world, one gut at a time,” by providing quality information, cultures and customer support. Through Kombucha Kamp’s videos, blog posts, online support communities, and award-winning Amazon Best Seller, “The Big Book of Kombucha,” they serve as mentors and the leading experts in Kombucha to millions of Kombucha lovers from all corners of the earth. A popular speaker about Kombucha, fermentation and bacteriosapiens, Hannah frequently tours and can be found speaking at corporate and health conferences, fermentation festivals and events throughout the US and abroad. As an extension of Hannah and Alex’s mission, they also co-founded Kombucha Brewers International in 2014 to unite and advocate for the commercial Kombucha bottling industry worldwide.

Links for Hannah Crum aka The Kombucha Mama:
https://www.kombuchakamp.com/ use code FeedingFamilies15 for 15% off
The Big Book of Kombucha
Research database - https://research.kombuchabrewers.org/
What is in Kombucha? - https://www.kombuchakamp.com/whats-in-kombucha-mushroom-tea
Kombucha Brewer’s International: http://www.kombuchabrewers.org/

Host Bio:
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. A certified teacher, Author, Speaker, and...