Food and Nutrition for Busy Families

Norton Healthcare’s Parenting With You is the podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down to earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.

In this Episode:

In this episode, our hosts talk with Nikki Boyd, a Certified Health Coach and Fitness Nutrition Specialist with Norton Children’s Prevention and Wellness, and Whitney Cessna. Whitney is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator with NCMG Pediatric Endocrinology, Wendy Novak Diabetes Center.

During the discussion, we focus on the importance and challenges of healthy food and nutrition for today’s modern family. Topics include:

• Food culture, and the perceptions of role of food
• Early learning and developing healthy habits
• Healthy eating for busy families
• Budgeting for healthy options
• Picky eaters, and
• Healthy snack options (and how to encourage kids to eat them!)

It’s a wide-ranging discussion that’s sure to have a good idea or two for you and your family!

 

Resources Mentioned in this episode:

Classes offered through Norton Children’s Prevention and Wellness:

Healthy Living Wellness Group -- The Healthy Living Wellness Group, led by certified health coaches, is for parents of children ages 8 to 17. This class series is aimed at supporting families on their wellness journeys through helping them reach their wellness goals in an engaging and supportive virtual group setting. This is a three-week class series. Attendees are encouraged to attend all three classes

Power up and Play -- Power Up and Play is designed to teach parents and their school-age children how to prepare healthy snacks and stay active together. Adults and kids will practice making a healthy food item and participate in an exercise activity all physical fitness levels are welcome. Children must be age 5 or older, and one parent or guardian must be present and participate with every two children registered.

Growing Cooks Cooking Workshops (ages 14 and up with parent) -- Learn fun, healthy new recipes in this interactive workshop designed to teach teens basic cooking skills, techniques and safety. Offered in three, 1-hour sessions. 

Click here for more information on any of these classes:

https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/classes-events/ 

 

Website:

Healthychildren.org

App:

Healthy Grow

 

About Norton Children’s Center for Prevention and Wellness

https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/

Established in 1991, the Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children’s Hospital, now Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits in children, including injury prevention and educating children and their families on healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children’s mission.

Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:

• Safety and injury prevention
• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Key community partnerships
• Government relations

 

Show Hosts

Erin Frazier, MD

Dr. Frazier is a board certified pediatrician and the Medical Director for Norton Children’s Prevention and Wellness. She see patients and also provides medical direction on health, wellness, injury prevention, and advocacy work.  

 

Tracy Morrison

Director, Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness

Tracy leads strategy and operations for Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness that provides education and training to over 41,000 children, families, teachers, and community partners annually. Topics include health, wellness, injury prevention, and advocacy work to improve the lives of children and their families.

 

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