If mealtime at your house sounds like a standoff between a carrot and a toddler, you’re not alone. Whether your child refuses anything green, lives on beige food, or thinks dinner is a suggestion—this episode is for you!
In today’s episode, we’re diving into why picky eating happens, how to avoid turning dinner into a battleground, and the simple strategies that bring peace (and actual bites) back to your kitchen table. 🙌
From anchoring your plates with familiar foods to meal planning tips that honor your family’s schedule and spiritual rhythms, you’ll walk away with tools you can use tonight. No guilt. No power struggles. Just progress.
👀 In This Episode:🍽 Why Picky Eating Happens:
- The developmental reasons behind food refusal
- When it’s about control—not taste
- How to step out of the power struggle and into connection
🥦 The “3-Section Strategy” for Peaceful Plates:
- Anchor Foods (familiar favorites)
- Try-It Foods (small, no-pressure exposures)
- Faith-Based Patience (consistency + prayer > force)
🧠 Meal Planning Tips for Busy Moms:
- Plan with your actual life in mind (yes, including callings and carpool!)
- Try themed nights to make planning easier
- Tools that make meals fun and functional (sectioned plates, snack bins, etc.)
💛 Encouragement + Spiritual Takeaway:
- You’re not failing if your child doesn’t eat kale
- Focus on connection over consumption
- “Just like our Heavenly Parents offer us daily bread, we offer consistent love—even if they don’t always eat it.”
- Create meals that invite—not demand—participation
- A calm table feeds more than just tummies
- Your effort matters, even if dinner is cereal again 😉
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- Candy Eyeballs
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