Navigating picky eating: insights from a Pediatric Dietitian, Danielle Zold
Feeding kids isn’t just about what’s on the plate—it’s about emotions, environment, and the long game of helping them build a healthy relationship with food.
Feeding kids isn’t just about what’s on the plate—it’s about emotions, environment, and the long game of helping them build a healthy relationship with food.
In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Zold, Pediatric Registered Dietitian and founder of Nourished Pediatrics in Denver, to unpack the challenges of feeding children (especially picky eaters). Danielle shares why guilt and pressure often backfire, how to make mealtimes more fun, and why exposure—not force—is the key to new foods. We dig into the difference between normal picky eating and feeding disorders, creative ways to get kids involved in the kitchen, and how to balance nutrient-dense meals with the occasional fun treat.
Whether you’re battling nightly dinner stand-offs or just want to feel more confident about your child’s nutrition, this conversation will leave you informed, reassured, and ready to shift the vibe at the table.
Key Takeaways:
Feeding kids is emotional, not just nutritional.
Every child’s preferences and needs are unique.
Positive mealtime environments lead to better eating habits.
It can take multiple exposures before a child accepts a new food.
Involving kids in meal prep increases interest in trying foods.
Balance nutrient-rich foods with fun foods for a healthy relationship with eating.
Snacks are fine—as long as they don’t ruin meal appetites.
Learn to spot the difference between picky eating and feeding disorders.
Focus on the overall eating pattern, not one “perfect” meal.
Episode links:
French Kids Eat Everything
Renzo’s Picky Eater Multivitamin
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