How do we raise kids who love real food and understand how it shapes their mood, focus, and resilience? In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with Ali Miller, registered dietitian and author of Naturally Nourished Kids and The Anti-Anxiety Diet, to explore how food truly acts as medicine for both body and mind. From navigating picky eaters to supporting anxious teens, Ali breaks down how nutrient-dense foods can transform the way our kids think, feel, and grow.

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ Practical tips for feeding picky eaters without becoming a short-order cook

✔️ Why early introduction of savory flavors helps prevent “sweet-only” palates

✔️ Baby-led weaning vs. purees, what the science (and real life) says

✔️ The truth about salt, sugar, and snacks in childhood nutrition

✔️ How chewing impacts jaw development, focus, and brain oxygenation

✔️ Using food to prevent anxiety, mood swings, and burnout in kids and teens

✔️ Creating peaceful, screen-free kitchen spaces that inspire connection

✔️ How to model joyful eating and resilience in your home

🧠 More About This Episode:

Ali Miller is a registered dietitian, functional medicine expert, and the author of Naturally Nourished Kids and The Anti-Anxiety Diet. With over a decade of clinical experience and a passion for teaching families how to use food as medicine, Ali offers practical, empowering guidance for moms who want to nourish their kids without the overwhelm. From baby-led weaning to balancing teen hormones, this episode dives deep into how whole foods support healthy brains, strong bodies, and calmer homes.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Naturally Nourished Kids – https://a.co/d/iJ4Zv3l

📍 The Anti-Anxiety Diet – https://a.co/d/8pKJIod

📍 Ali Miller RD – https://alimillerrd.com

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How can we raise strong, resilient kids who thrive in sports and everyday life? In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with Jenny McGruther—author of The Nourished Kitchen and longtime voice in the ancestral food space—to talk about fueling young athletes with real food, not packaged snacks and sports drinks. From sideline snack culture to teen appetites that rival grown men, Jenny shares her lived experience raising two kids—one now a college-aged athlete—on nutrient-dense, traditional foods.

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ The cultural norm of junky post-game snacks—and how to handle it with grace

✔️ Nourishing breakfasts and game-day meals that actually fuel performance

✔️ How teens’ growing bodies demand huge amounts of nutrient-dense food

✔️ Travel hacks: feeding kids well during hotel stays and tournaments

✔️ Why beets, switchel, and even chocolate milk support recovery and stamina

✔️ The role of family meals in connection, identity, and long-term health

✔️ Injury recovery: nutrients that strengthen bones and speed healing

✔️ What decades of real food taught Jenny about health outcomes in her kids

🧠 More About This Episode: Jenny McGruther is the creator of [Nourished Kitchen] (https://nourishedkitchen.com), a blog dedicated to traditional foods and heritage cooking.

She is also the author of three cookbooks: The Nourished Kitchen, Broth & Stock, and Vibrant Botanicals. With two decades of experience feeding her family real food—from toddlers to teen athletes—Jenny offers both wisdom and practical strategies for moms who want to raise healthy kids without losing their sanity. Whether you’re packing snacks for youth soccer or stocking the freezer for a hungry varsity athlete, this conversation is packed with ideas and encouragement.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Nourished Kitchen – https://nourishedkitchen.com

📍 The Nourished Kitchen (book) – https://amzn.to/3Example

📍 Vibrant Botanicals (book) – https://amzn.to/3Example2

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How can we raise kids who thrive in sports without falling into cycles of junk snacks, pressure, or burnout? In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with guest Christina Schindler to unpack her years of experience raising three kids through youth sports, high school teams, and now college athletics. Together, they dive into what really fuels performance, how to navigate the culture around snacks and team traditions, and why food choices matter just as much for emotional health as they do for physical stamina.

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ The snack culture of youth sports—and how to set healthier standards

✔️ Why travel and college athletics demand a new approach to fueling

✔️ Teaching kids balance: letting them participate socially without sacrificing health

✔️ What Europe gets right about inclusivity in sports (and how the U.S. can learn)

✔️ How family meals anchor athletes through busy training schedules

✔️ The impact of processed foods on mood, focus, and recovery

✔️ Simple, nourishing pre- and post-game meal ideas

✔️ The role of parents and coaches in shaping food culture on teams

🧠 More About This Episode:

Christina Schindler is co-owner of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a restaurant focused on real, traditionally-prepared foods. She and her husband Bill have raised three children through every stage of athletics—from peewee soccer to dual-sport college competition. In this conversation, Christina shares candid lessons on setting boundaries, handling social pressures around junk food, and creating meals that keep athletes strong without adding stress for parents. Whether your child is just starting in local leagues or navigating the demands of high-level sports, this episode offers insight and strategies to support both performance and family well-being.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Serenity Farm Bread – https://serenityfarmbread.com (use code MAM10 for 10% off)

📍 For Nutrient’s Sake Cookbooks – https://www.fornutrientssake.com (use code MAM15 for 15% off)

📍 Seatopia Seafood – https://seatopia.fish (use code ANCESTRALMAMA for 10% off)

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