There’s no point in avoiding it: kids’ meals these days are not healthy! They’re full of ultra-processed ingredients that are not nutritionally balanced to give our kids what they need to grow healthy and strong. Katie Kimball joins me to talk about how to get your kids to eat healthier, even when they’re picky, and the importance of getting them into the kitchen to start cooking for themselves.  Get Kids in the Kitchen by Developing skills over recipes Not bringing them in to help right before mealtime until they have the skills Encouraging their contribution to the meal   About Katie Kimball Katie Kimball is the national voice of healthy kids cooking. She is a blogger, TEDx speaker, former teacher, and mom of 4 kids who founded the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, recommended by The Wall Street Journal in 2020 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, raise critical thinking skills using the lab of curiosity that is the kitchen, and grow the Kids' Meal Revolution where every child learns to cook.   In This Episode The problem with kid’s meals today [5:15] What we need to do to improve kid’s meals [7:30] How to prevent your kids from becoming picky eaters [12:15] The problem with baby-led weaning [20:00] Why introducing a variety of foods is so important [28:00] The benefits of teaching your kids in the kitchen [36:00] When to start including your kids in the kitchen [38:15] Why it’s so important to learn together in the kitchen if you, as a parent, don’t know how to cook [21:45] How to encourage older kids to take ownership of their health and nutrition [42:30]   Links & Resources Use Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal Calm Use code Immune Support to get 10% off Immune Support Use Code OMEGATHREES for 10% Off Omega 3 FREE Knife Skills and Safety Technique Class FREE Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Meals Find Katie Kimball Online Find Kitchen Stewardship Online & Facebook Follow Katie Kimball on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes  Episode 62: Trailblazing Children’s Mental Health With Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge Episode 76: How To Create Immune Resilience In Your Kids With Dr. Elisa Song Episode 63: Childhood Trauma Healing With Dr. Aimie Apigian