Katie Kimball joins the show today to share her journey about teaching kids to cook and the importance of real food. Katie discusses the challenges of introducing kids to cooking, especially amidst a culture of processed foods, and provides practical tips for getting started with your own children. Whether it’s simple tasks for toddlers or knife skills for older kids, Katie emphasizes the lasting benefits of involving children in meal preparation. This episode also dives into how changing dietary habits positively impacts kids' health and overall well-being. Episode Chapters |00:00 | The Importance of Teaching Kids to Cook 02:56 | A Journey Towards Healthy Eating 06:03 | Understanding Food and Its Impact on Health 08:59 | Building a Relationship with Food 12:06 | Navigating Food Choices and Family Dynamics 18:57 | Navigating Children's Food Preferences 20:11 | Advocating for Healthy Choices 22:38 | Building a Positive Relationship with Food 24:36 | Involving Kids in the Kitchen 26:12 | Understanding Picky Eating 28:01 | Teaching Kitchen Skills About Katie |Katie Kimball is known as the national voice of healthy kids cooking. She’s a former teacher, two-time TEDx speaker, writer, and mom of 4 kids. She created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, which was recommended by The Wall Street Journal as the best online cooking class for kids. Her blog Kitchen Stewardship helps families stay healthy without going crazy, and she’s on a mission to connect families around healthy food, teach every child to cook, and help families instill those all-important life skills! Links Discussed in This Episode |Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with SimplicityDiane's Resource: Instagram Post - AtHomeWith_CaitlynPrevious Episode: Rest, Simplicity, & Soup: Nourishing Your Family with Ease & Intention | Kathi Lipp (EP358)Katie's Resource: Confident Knife SkillsConnect with Katie:https://kidscookrealfood.comhttps://kitchenstewardship.comhttps://www.instagram.com/katiekimballkidscookhttp://facebook.com/kidscookrealfood/http://facebook.com/kitchenstewardshiphttps://youtube.com/kitchenstewhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-kimball/https://kidscookrealfood.com/media Episode Sponsors |The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal! Enjoy the Podcast?Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.  Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity. Questions |You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook. Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Need help decluttering? I'm here to help! If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter, I’d love to help you achieve your goals in your home. We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your home are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact! Our Sponsors: * Check out Gobble: https://gobble.com/MINIMALIST * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out Life 360 and use my code MIN for a great deal: www.life360.com * Check out Ritual : https://ritual.com/MIN * Check out Ritual : https://ritual.com/MIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast2093/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy