Ep 44: Fussy Eating, Family Nutrition and Taking the Pressure Off Mealtimes with Catherine Jeans

If mealtimes feel like a battle, this conversation is for you. Nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans, the Family Nutrition Expert, joins me to talk about feeding children well without pressure, shame or perfection. Catherine supports families, early years teams, and autistic children and children with complex needs. Summary Families are tired. Between the cost of living, long working hours, school pressures and a food environment full of misleading marketing, it is no wonder so many parents and carers feel lost. We discuss why there is no perfect diet, and what helps: calm, low-pressure approaches that respect the child in front of you, plus practical ideas for adding nourishment without an overhaul. Key discussion points Why family nutrition feels so overwhelming Misleading food marketing aimed at children\ Bitter flavours, green vegetable-led weaning and chewing Flavoured yoghurts, sugar and early years guidance School food and the "disgust response" Fussy eating versus more entrenched selective eating Taking the emotion out of eating Using all the senses, and why "you don't have to taste it" works Calming the nervous system at mealtimes Protein at breakfast Looking after yourself: oxygen mask on first Sponsor: Thank you to Revive Active, the original super supplement, for sponsoring this episode. Available in Boots, Holland & Barrett, Whole Foods, and independent pharmacists and health stores nationwide, and online at reviveactive.com. One-to-One Nutritional Therapy Hormone Insights & Support Service Liberate Food Freedom Course Nutrition Practitioner and Student Mentoring Groups Website | Facebook | Instagram