The Picky Eater Project

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Are you exhausted by mealtime battles with your picky eater? Do you worry about your child's nutrition, feel guilty about what they eat, or wonder if you're doing something wrong? If picky eating has left you feeling frustrated, anxious, or ashamed, you're in the right place. Welcome to The Picky Eater Project, the podcast for moms of picky eaters who are ready to let go of mom guilt and shame and find peace around picky eating. I'm Natalie Teng, MD, a pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three. I help moms navigate the emotional challenges of picky eating so they can feel calmer, more confident, and less overwhelmed at mealtime. On this podcast, we'll explore picky eating, mealtime battles, mom guilt, shame, nutrition concerns, and the thoughts and expectations that make feeding your child feel so stressful. You'll discover practical strategies, mindset shifts, and coaching tools to help you navigate challenging meals, reduce frustration, and create a more peaceful relationship with food and your child. Here's the good news: You don't have to change your child's eating habits to start changing how you feel about picky eating. Your child doesn't have to eat more vegetables, try new foods, or clean their plate for you to begin letting go of guilt and shame. If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself, step out of the mealtime power struggles, and find more peace—even if your child remains a picky eater—this podcast is for you. 🎧 Subscribe to The Picky Eater Project and start finding peace around picky eating, one meal at a time.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Child's Picky Eating

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Child's Picky Eating Does your child's picky eating leave you feeling guilty, frustrated, or wondering if you're doing something wrong as a mom? Do you worry that your child isn't eating enough, isn't getting proper nutrition, or that somehow their picky eating is a reflection of your parenting? You're not alone, and you're not a bad mom! In this episode of The Picky Eater Project, we're talking about mom guilt and shame around picky eating and why your child's eating habits don't have to determine how you feel about yourself as a parent. You'll discover why picky eating can trigger so much guilt, how your thoughts about your child's food choices may be contributing to mealtime stress, and how to start letting go of the pressure to get your child to eat differently. We'll explore how to: Recognize the thoughts that fuel mom guilt and shame around picky eating. Stop taking your child's food choices personally and stop "shoulding" on yourself and your child Let go of the pressure to be the perfect mom or create the perfect eater. Approach mealtime with more confidence, calm, and perspective. Find peace around picky eating—even if your child's eating doesn't change. As a pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three, I'm here to remind you that your child's picky eating is not a reflection of your parenting. You can be a good mom to a picky eater. And you can find peace at mealtime without waiting for your child to eat more foods. Ready to drop the guilt and shame around picky eating? Tune in and let's start changing the way you experience mealtime! Need help working through a specific struggle with your picky eater? Download my FREE 5-Step Picky Eating Peace Plan to help you work through one mealtime challenge without the guilt, shame, or power struggle.  https://bit.ly/3UXUJyx

    How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Child's Picky Eating

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Are you exhausted by mealtime battles with your picky eater? Do you worry about your child's nutrition, feel guilty about what they eat, or wonder if you're doing something wrong? If picky eating has left you feeling frustrated, anxious, or ashamed, you're in the right place. Welcome to The Picky Eater Project, the podcast for moms of picky eaters who are ready to let go of mom guilt and shame and find peace around picky eating. I'm Natalie Teng, MD, a pediatrician, certified life coach, nutrition coach, and mom of three. I help moms navigate the emotional challenges of picky eating so they can feel calmer, more confident, and less overwhelmed at mealtime. On this podcast, we'll explore picky eating, mealtime battles, mom guilt, shame, nutrition concerns, and the thoughts and expectations that make feeding your child feel so stressful. You'll discover practical strategies, mindset shifts, and coaching tools to help you navigate challenging meals, reduce frustration, and create a more peaceful relationship with food and your child. Here's the good news: You don't have to change your child's eating habits to start changing how you feel about picky eating. Your child doesn't have to eat more vegetables, try new foods, or clean their plate for you to begin letting go of guilt and shame. If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself, step out of the mealtime power struggles, and find more peace—even if your child remains a picky eater—this podcast is for you. 🎧 Subscribe to The Picky Eater Project and start finding peace around picky eating, one meal at a time.