Pregnancy, Picky Eaters, and Mealtime Stress: A Dietitian’s Real-Life Guide for Parents with Aderet Dana Hoch, EP 139

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Have you ever stood in your kitchen wondering why feeding your family feels so overwhelming?

In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin speaks with registered dietitian Aderet Dana Hoch, founder of Dining with Nature with the goal of breaking down why food becomes such a major source of stress for parents . . . and how make food fit real family life.

Aderet helps women nourish their bodies from fertility through pregnancy, postpartum, and family life using holistic, sustainable nutrition. She blends science-based guidance with a natural, relatable approach that supports families in building lifelong, positive relationships with food.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why feeding kids and adults doesn’t require separate meals
• How the plate method helps simplify nutrition without tracking or guilt
• How to support hunger and fullness cues in young children
• Why consistency reduces resistance and mealtime stress
• How to approach meal prep in a realistic, sustainable way
• What nutrition support looks like across fertility, pregnancy, and family life

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, feeding picky eaters, or simply exhausted by daily food decisions, this conversation will help you rethink nutrition as a tool for support and not just stress.

About Aderet Hoch

Aderet Hoch is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Dining with Nature. She helps women nourish their bodies from fertility through family life with holistic, sustainable nutrition. Aderet blends science-based guidance with a natural, relatable approach and supports families in building lifelong, positive relationships with food.

Find and Follow Aderet Hoch

Website: https://diningwithnature.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diningwithnature/
Free Bi-Monthly Newsletter: https://aderets-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Email: [e-mail]

About Dori Durbin

Dori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, ghostwriter, and podcast host who helps therapists, educators, and family-focused experts “kid-size” their work into children’s books that truly support kids and parents.

Her work centers on using stories as tools for emotional regulation, shared language, and connection and helping families navigate big feelings with clarity and care.

Connect with Dori

Website: https://www.doridurbin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbin

Email: [e-mail]

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