13: Why Kids Need to Play with Food

Mama Knows Nutrition: The Podcast

Kacie Barnes, MCN, RDN

Parenting, Self-improvement, Nutrition, Education, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family

5 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Don’t get why food play is important for your baby or toddler? Need help getting a picky eater to start trying new foods? Food play is a gateway to both brain development AND acceptance of a wider variety of foods. I’m Kacie Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and in this episode you’ll get tips on how to get hesitant toddlers to play with food, and tips on teaching table manners, too. Have a question you’d like me to answer? I love hearing from you. Leave a message at 469-55...

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0:00.0	Were you ever told as a kid to stop playing with your food?
0:10.1	Well, today I'm talking about why I really want your kids to play with food and how it
0:15.2	helps them to actually try new foods.
0:18.5	This is Feeding Toddlers Made Easy.
0:20.7	The Mama Knows Nutrition podcast hosted by me, Casey Barnes, registered dietitian nutritionist,
0:25.9	and mom friend.
0:27.3	I'm always in your corner and I fully believe that you are doing your absolute best as a
0:32.8	mom.
0:33.5	And I am so proud of you for that.
0:35.8	It is not an easy job.
0:37.6	I love that you're here learning with me today.
0:40.0	And let's just dive in.
0:41.7	Oh, and don't forget to call me if you have a question for a future episode.
0:45.9	Call the podcast voicemail.
0:47.4	It's 469-552-5527.
0:51.4	And that info is all on the website too at mama knows nutrition.com forward slash podcast.
0:57.9	I'm going to read Vanessa's question because she actually emailed it to me. You can do that too.
1:03.5	So Vanessa said, I understand that playing with food can be good for sensory and also combat picky eating.
1:10.0	What about playing with food that they eat regularly
1:12.5	and even their safe foods? I understand the purpose of playing with new foods and textures,
1:18.3	but what about common and safe foods to them? Okay, so first I want to talk about just what's the
1:24.7	deal with playing with food, why is it encouraged? And then I'll talk about playing
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