Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young children, “Dinnertime SOS”.  In this episode, she discusses the inspiration behind her book and the added pressure of making dinner. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing shortcuts in meal prep and cooking, despite the stigma surrounding them. Finally, the author provides advice for new parents anticipating the toddler phase, such as being flexible and not forcing children to eat certain foods. Amy really embraces creating a happy, sustainable, family friendly food environment! Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Find Amy: * Instagram: @yummytoddlerfood * Yummy Toddler Food on Substack * Website: Yummytoddlerfood.com You’ll love these episodes too: *  Ending eating power struggles with children and responsive feeding with Katja Rowell, MD * ARFID: it’s not just picky eating, with Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas * Troubleshooting kids nutrition in a diet culture world with Diana Rice Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod– Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees– Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE Book Cristina HERE Join the community and support our show on Patreon – thank you so much for your support!  Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at [email protected] ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – you guys are the beeeest! It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!