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Breastfeed or Bottle

Feed to Succeed Podcast

Release Date: 06/26/2019

Sometimes, you just Need to say No show art Sometimes, you just Need to say No

Feed to Succeed Podcast

How much decision making power are you giving your kids when it comes to food, and how much power should you give? Should they be able to choose every meal, some of the meals, or just eat whatever you serve? Tune into today's episode for stories of other families facing this struggle and advice on how to handle it.

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Is it your Accent or your Doctor? Things that Get in the Way of your Diagnosis show art Is it your Accent or your Doctor? Things that Get in the Way of your Diagnosis

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Have you ever wondered if your cultural background affects your medical care and diagnoses? Betsy and Jen tackle a difficult subject - cultural biases in healthcare and why not everything can be fixed with a pill. How do you know when your child is one of the few that should be off milk and dairy?

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School lunch during the COVID days show art School lunch during the COVID days

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Are you nervous about sending your kids back to school in the coming weeks? In this episode, Betsy and Jen discuss the return to school during COVID-19: whether or not you should pack a lunch, what that lunch might look like, and much more.

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COVID-19 Safety, Eating, and More With Special Guest Sarah Connolly, PhD show art COVID-19 Safety, Eating, and More With Special Guest Sarah Connolly, PhD

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Have you wondered about the safety of your groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic? Or is it truly safe to eat take-out? What about school lunch safety, with many kids heading back into the classroom? Listen to this amazingly informative podcast, with Betsy, Jen, and special guest Dr. Sarah Connolly, professor of biology and health sciences at DePaul University, and expert in virus studies.

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Staying Healthy While at Home show art Staying Healthy While at Home

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Have you felt as if you have had a hard time staying healthy during quarantine? Us too! In this episode, Betsy and Jen discuss how to eat well and stay active while stuck at home and strategies you can use to help yourself stay on track when it's hard to find motivation.

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How Does Your Home Garden Grow? show art How Does Your Home Garden Grow?

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Betsy and Jen discuss at home gardening. Did you know that even this late in the summer, there is still time to plant vegetables and have them ready to eat in the fall? You can hear all about that, Jen's indoor LED light gardens, and more in this episode! Also, be sure to check out Betsy's brand new website at feedtosucceed.com!

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Yes, You Do Need Vitamin D! show art Yes, You Do Need Vitamin D!

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Betsy and Jen discuss Vitamin D - sources, supplements, benefits, and more. Did you know that there have been studies linking good Vitamin D levels to a decreased risk of death from COVID-19? Listen now to learn more!

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So my child wants to be a vegetarian... show art So my child wants to be a vegetarian...

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It's not uncommon when kids and teens decide to be vegetarian or vegan. Many factors go into these thoughts, from environmental costs, to animal rights, and health! Young people are often thinking and experimenting with new ideas, and vegetarian diets CAN be healthy...    if done well.

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Carbs - From Belvita to Baked Potatoes show art Carbs - From Belvita to Baked Potatoes

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In this episode, our hosts Betsy and Jen tackle carbs; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Are Belvita Breakfast Biscuits truly a nutritious breakfast? See how well you know your labels as we cover all things carbohydrates!

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Nutrition and Eating in the days of COVID show art Nutrition and Eating in the days of COVID

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Join your hosts, Betsy Hjelmgren and Jen Karakosta, as they kick off the first episode of their 6th podcast season with an update on everything pertaining to quarantining, COVID-19, and food! Betsy shares the pros and cons of providing nutrition services by telehealth, and Jen shares her insights on food and comfort in times of crisis.

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More Episodes

Baby cows drink cow's milk; baby goats drink goat's milk; baby camels drink camel's milk; baby humans drink... breast milk? Join Betsy and Jen in a discussion with Amanda Gordon, lactation consultant and infant nutrition expert, to learn more about choosing how to feed your baby with formula or breast milk, as well as a thought-provoking insight to why we call human milk breast milk.