What if I told you you might have to throw away half of the healthy food you worked so hard to put on the dinner table? What if I told you that can basically happen AFTER your kids eat everything on their plate?!?!Healthy food is only the first part of being nourished -- we need to make sure the entire system of digestion is working correctly for all the hard work to count! *mind blown*Today I get to talk to Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Tara Hunkin about getting your child's digestion on "tract" (pun! ha!) for optimal health. Whether your child feels anxious or exhibits signs of ADHD, whether you know they're constipated, they have some diarrhea, or even are very regular, it's so important to be educated as parents so we know what to look for...in our child's poop! Here are just some of the gems we cover today:* Why parents need to be their children's health advocate and never take "there's nothing we can do" for an answer* Why even with great nutrition, your kids might be struggling with their health (allergies, eczema, constipation, diarrhea, ADHD and more!)* What to look for to know if your child might struggle with digestion (colic and acid reflux in babies is only the beginning)* What "growing pains" might really mean!* How picky eating is sometimes caused by poor digestion (especially meat aversion or carb/comfort food cravings)* The convicting news (for me at least) about HOW we serve a meal being more important than WHAT we serve* Easy ways to kickstart good digestion just before a meal * The best alternative to testing your child's stool or urine (that doesn't cost anything)* Why the special diet you tried may not have worked the way you wanted for your child's healthTara is so wise and experienced, and I cannot wait to hear from you about what you learn from her! Parents, education is the first step toward giving our kids what they need. Let's get educated about digestion today! Resources we Mention: * Tara's website: https://www.mychildwillthrive.com/* Food journal printable:https://mychildwillthrive.mykajabi.com/my-child-free-tool-kit* Bristol stool chart: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/poop-chart-bristol-stool-scale* My interview with Dr. Elisa Song on poop: https://kidscookrealfood.com/what-is-your-poo-telling-you/* Why Miralax isn't the answer: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/magnesium-natural-child-constipation-relief-no-miralax/* HCL tablets I use: https://amzn.to/2A6sBj2* Urban Moonshine bitters:https://amzn.to/3gvGpV0* These Earthley bitters are more economical when you buy the large bottle: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/Earthley-Digest * How to make sauerkraut: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/quick-easy-small-batch-fermenting/* One of the digestive enzymes my kids use: https://amzn.to/2X2GEix* My kids prefer the taste of this one: https://enzymedica.com/products/kids-digest* Vibrant Blue Oils parasympathetic blend: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/VBO-Para* Dangers of eating on the go: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/mindful-eating-habits/* Megan Stevens' soups book for special diets: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/eatbeautifulsoupsI am an affiliate for Amazon and some of the other products above, and I earn from qualifying purchases, but that doesn't change your price!Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
