Episode 45: Culture, Body Image & Belonging with Jane Lee
Plateful Parenting Podcast
In Episode 45, Christine sits down for a deeply personal and moving conversation with Jane Lee — community leader, advocate, and proud Korean American — to explore how culture, identity, and family dynamics shape our earliest experiences with food and body image. Jane shares powerful reflections from her childhood as a Korean immigrant growing up in the Midwest, navigating the contrast between traditional Korean food culture and American diet messaging, and how comments about her size, appetite, and appearance influenced her relationship with her body throughout adolescence and adulthood....
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Episode 44: Raising Plant-Forward Kids (Without Food Rules) featuring Plant-Based Juniors
Plateful Parenting Podcast
In Episode 44, Christine and Chanel sit down with Alex Caspero, RD of Plant-Based Juniors — one of the most trusted, evidence-based resources for parents who want to raise plant-forward kids without shame, rigidity, or overwhelm. Alex brings a deeply practical, accessible, non-dogmatic approach to feeding kids more plants — and this conversation is packed with tools for calm mealtimes, picky eating, body neutrality, and supporting kids in eating disorder recovery. We explore: ✨ What “predominantly plant-based” really means (hint: it doesn’t mean vegan or restrictive) ✨ How to...
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Episode 43: Food, Body, and Parenting with Dr. Alexis Conason
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In Episode 43, Christine and Chanel sit down with Dr. Alexis Conason—clinical psychologist, eating disorder specialist, and author of The Diet-Free Revolution—for a powerful, compassionate conversation about breaking generational cycles of food and body shame. Together, we explore: ✨ How to raise kids with body trust while you’re still healing your own ✨ What to say when your teen says, “I feel fat” ✨ How to manage parent anxiety when a child says they’re “full” after just a few bites ✨ Mindful eating vs. intuitive eating—what’s the real difference? ✨ The...
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Episode 42 — GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & the Intuitive Eating Legacy with Evelyn Tribole
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🎙 Episode 42 — GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & the Intuitive Eating Legacy with Evelyn Tribole In this powerful follow-up conversation, Chanel is joined once again by Intuitive Eating co-founder and trailblazer Evelyn Tribole. Together, they unpack the current wave of GLP-1 medications—including Ozempic and Wegovy—and explore how these drugs intersect with body image, nutrition culture, and the core tenets of intuitive eating. This episode isn't just a hot take on a trend. It's a deep dive into bodily autonomy, health equity, and what it means to reclaim trust in your body in a world that...
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Episode 41: Breaking Cycles — Recovery, Reflection, and Raising Resilient Kids with Dawn Smith-Theodore
Plateful Parenting Podcast
Season 2, Episode 6 of The Plateful Parenting Podcast With Christine Heller & Chanel Kenner, RD Guest: Dawn Smith-Theodore, LMFT | Author of Mother, Men & Me and Tutu Thin In this powerful continuation of our conversation with therapist, author, and former professional dancer Dawn Smith-Theodore, we explore how generational patterns, perfectionism, and secrecy shape our children’s relationships with food, body, and identity. Dawn opens up about her new memoir Mother, Men & Me: A Memoir of Anxiety, Anorexia, and Affairs—and the courage it took to revisit her past in order to...
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Episode 40: “What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food” with Dennis Bulani
Plateful Parenting Podcast
In this episode of Plateful Parenting, Chanel Kenner, RD and Christine Heller sit down with Dennis Bulani, farmer and author of What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food. Together, they unpack one of the most overlooked aspects of how families relate to food—where it actually comes from. From his boots-on-the-ground perspective, Dennis walks us through the disconnect between modern food marketing and real-life farming. We talk about: The myths about “big ag” and what terms like “organic,” “natural,” and “non-GMO” actually mean The rise of fear-based food messaging and...
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Episode 39 — Beyond Wellness: What Actually Builds Body Trust in Our Kids (Part 2)
Plateful Parenting Podcast
Episode 39 — Beyond Wellness: What Actually Builds Body Trust in Our Kids (Part 2) Hosts: Chanel Kenner, RD & Christine Heller 🎧 Season 2, Episode 3 In Part 2 of our deep dive into body trust, we unpack the modern “wellness” culture our kids are growing up in—because it’s no longer just about what’s said at the dinner table. From “clean eating” to weight-loss injectables to viral “SkinnyTok” trends, today’s kids are swimming in messages that make it harder to trust their bodies. We explore: 🔹 The rebranding of diet culture as wellness 🔹 The cultural messaging...
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Episode 38: Recovery, Rewriting, and Real Talk with Morgan Gallo
Plateful Parenting Podcast
Season 2, Episode 4 of The Plateful Parenting Podcast With Christine Heller & Chanel Kenner, RD Guest: Morgan Gallo, comedian, advocate & host of My Body, My Jokes What happens when recovery challenges your career, your identity, and everything you thought you wanted? In this powerful and honest conversation, Christine and Chanel sit down with Morgan Gallo—actor, dancer, and former touring comedian—to talk about her recovery from a 15-year eating disorder, the impact of growing up with body-shaming messaging, and how she's learning to prioritize peace over performance. From...
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Episode 37: Diet & Body Trends, Part 1 – From Lord Byron to Keto
Plateful Parenting Podcast
What do Lord Byron’s vinegar-soaked potatoes, 1920s cigarette diets, and SlimFast commercials have in common? They all shaped the way we think about food, bodies, and “health”—and their echoes are still showing up in how our kids are fed and talked to today. In this first of a two-part series, Christine and Chanel take a whirlwind (and eye-opening) tour through diet culture across the decades, exposing how binge-restrict cycles, body trends, and the language of “wellness” have been carefully marketed—and dangerously recycled. ⏳ In this episode: Lord Byron and the...
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Episode 36: Body Bullying – How Parents Can Support Their Kids
Plateful Parenting Podcast
“Why would they say that?” “Should I say something to the school?” “What if it changes how my child sees themselves?” In this episode, Christine and Chanel unpack one of the most painful (and common) experiences for families navigating disordered eating and body image issues: body bullying. Whether it’s teasing about weight, comments about a lunchbox, or exclusion from sports—body-based bullying leaves lasting scars. This conversation offers validation, practical scripts, and expert-backed tools to help you respond with calm, compassion, and confidence. 🔍 In this episode: ...
info_outlineIn Episode 7 of Plateful Parenting, “Dr. Sarah Ravin: Understanding ARFID,” co-hosts Chanel Kenner, RD, and Christine Santucci sit down with Dr. Sarah Ravin, a clinical psychologist known for her compassionate and evidence-based approach to treating eating disorders. Dr. Ravin specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and other complex mental health challenges. Together, they discuss the intricacies of ARFID, its impact on young patients and their families, and the critical role of family involvement in treatment.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into ARFID from Dr. Ravin’s perspective, including how to recognize early signs, support a loved one’s journey toward recovery, and the importance of seeking a knowledgeable, family-centered treatment provider. Chanel and Christine’s interview with Dr. Ravin provides practical guidance for parents navigating this journey and offers an encouraging message about the possibilities of recovery.
Resources Mentioned:
- The ARFID Collaborative: A network of professionals offering guidance and support to families navigating ARFID, emphasizing education and collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
- Equip Health: A virtual eating disorder treatment program designed for families, Equip provides tailored, evidence-based care for individuals with eating disorders, with a focus on accessible, family-supported recovery.
- FEAST: A global support community offering resources, forums, and evidence-based information for parents and caregivers of children with eating disorders.
- DrSarahRavin.com: Dr. Sarah Ravin’s practice website, featuring information on her services, blog posts, and resources for families dealing with eating disorders and other mental health challenges.
- When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder: A book offering practical advice for parents of teens with eating disorders, addressing everything from treatment approaches to communication strategies.
- AnorexiaFamily.com: A website dedicated to providing resources and support for families of children and teens with anorexia and other eating disorders, offering tools for managing challenges and fostering recovery.
This episode is an essential listen for parents, caregivers, and anyone supporting someone with ARFID, as it brings expert knowledge and empathy to a challenging topic.
"Plateful Parenting" is intended for educational and supportive purposes only and is not meant to be take as a replacement for medical advice from any health care provider.