Hi! I'm Jill.
I've spent more than 35 years helping parents stop worrying so much about food.
Whether your toddler suddenly refuses dinner or you're wondering if your child is eating enough (or too much)...
I'm here to help.
On this channel you'll learn how to:
✔ End mealtime power struggles
✔ Help picky eaters try new foods
✔ Know when to worry about eating, weight, growth, and health (and when not to)
✔ Build healthy eating habits that actually last
✔ Support healthy growth, from toddlers to teens
Because feeding your child shouldn't feel overwhelming.
~ Jill (@JillCastle)
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The Nourished Child: thenourishedchild.com
Jill Castle: jillcastle.com/
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IG: @i.am.pediRD
FB: /thenourishedchild
Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Ever watch your child beeline for the dessert table and feel your stomach drop? You're not alone, and you don't have to be the food police.
My new video shares a simple strategy called Survey and Select that helps kids pause before they eat, so parties feel calmer for the whole family. New video is up now, check it out!
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
You find a pile of wrappers tucked away under the couch. Or in the backpack.
Before you go down the eating disorder rabbit hole, watch this.
Most of the time, it's not what you think, and there's a clear way to tell the difference. New video is up now.
1 week ago | [YT] | 0
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Wrappers under the bed. Every parent's stomach drops a little at that image. What's your first thought?
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Your kid goes back for seconds at the party. Then asks for another snack an hour later. Then a sweet treat sneaks into the lunchbox request three days running. You start to wonder if something's wrong.
Here's what I want every parent to know before they pull the food back: restriction is usually the thing that makes overeating worse, not better. New video breaks down why, and what actually helps.
Grab the free Healthy Happy Kids guide while you're there: thenourishedchild.com/healthy-happy-kids/
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Back to school always messes with eating schedules, and it is not your imagination. Earlier wake times, shorter lunch periods, kids coming home starving and grazing until dinner. It adds up fast.
New video is up with simple ways to reset your child's eating schedule this fall, plus what NOT to do (because one common habit makes it harder, not easier). Check it out!
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Does your child seem obsessed with sweets? Excited about them, losing control around them, maybe even hiding or sneaking a stash under the bed? Before you panic, there's usually something else going on.
New video breaks down four behaviors that look like a sugar obsession but usually aren't, plus two things that actually help kids feel calmer around sweets. Link in the description.
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Ever notice your toddler eats great for daycare, grandma, or dad, but turns into a picky eater the second you're the one serving the meal? You are not doing anything wrong. There's a real reason for it.
New video is up on why toddlers eat better for other people, plus the one shift that can turn this around at home. Check it out and let me know what you think!
1 month ago | [YT] | 2
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
If your child loses control at a party, eats everything in sight, or would rather hang out at the buffet table than play with friends, you need to watch this.
1 month ago | [YT] | 1
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
It's that time of year again when schedules reset and kids try to adapt as quickly as possible to their new school schedules.
Food and eating are often central to adjusting to the new school year.
What do you find most challenging about this?
If you want my tips for making this adjustment easy, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJeFc...
1 month ago | [YT] | 1
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Jill Castle | Pediatric Dietitian
Does your child ask for seconds every single night at dinner?
I got a question from a mom recently that stopped me in my tracks. Her son eats as much as she does and asks for more, every night. She wondered if it was a bad habit forming, and quietly worried about weight gain too.
Turns out there are 6 different reasons kids ask for more food at dinner, and only some of them are about actual hunger.
New video is up now: My Child Wants Seconds Every Night, Should I Say Yes?
Watch it and tell me, what does mealtime look like at your house?
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