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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Your kid doesn’t need a diet: approaching conversations about our child's weight and health in a productive way

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Diet culture is still prominent in 2022 and I welcome Diana Rice, a registered Dietician and owner of Tiny Seed Family Nutrition to discuss how we should approach conversations about weight and health for our kids. We discuss: Why “eat less and move more” is problematic advice Why dieting is never the answer  How we can approach conversations about health with a health mindset versus a weight-goal mindset  To find out more about Diana Rice and Tiny Seed Family Nutrition, visit her website at Tinyseednutrition.com, where you can find 1:1 coaching sessions, monthly text-based coaching memberships and much more. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠ page of the website.  Thanks to our sponsor: Brainiac Foods. To check out Brainiac Food’s line of products and receive 20% off your order, visit the following link to save 20% off your order: brainiacfoods.com/discount/20PEDSDOC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Weight in and of itself is not a problem. If it's cardiovascular function or something

0:08.3

on their blood values that is out of range, if something in the dietary pattern is heavier

0:14.2

on one nutrient and lower on the other, these are all individual things. What is the person

0:19.4

actually? What are their complaints? Maybe they don't have any complaints about their

0:24.4

cardiovascular function or whatever that is.

0:27.0

Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the show. I continue to get to talk to the most amazing

0:32.3

guests on my podcast and today is going to be no different. We get to have conversations

0:36.6

about parenthood, child health, development, parental mindset and so much more. So thank

0:42.6

you so much for tuning in and being here and all of the reviews and love you show the

0:47.4

Pete's Talk Talk podcast. Today's guest is Diana Rice. She is a registered dietitian

0:53.0

podcast host, owner of tiny seed family nutrition, which provides weight-inclusive nutrition,

0:59.2

education and guidance for families. And she's on Instagram as anti.diet.kids helping

1:06.8

families with nutrition and weight-inclusive education.

1:14.5

But first, I want to talk about today's sponsor, Brainiac Foods. Looking for premium ingredients

1:19.7

and convenient foods on the go for your kiddo? I love giving our son Ryan a well-rounded diet

1:24.0

and Brainiac Foods has made this even easier with real and delicious snacks that feed the

1:27.9

brain and fuel brilliance. Brainiac was developed with a child's development in mind.

1:32.4

Their line of products contain omega-3s, lutein and colon that help in powering memory, regulating

1:37.4

mood and are important for brain development. Their products include applesauce and fruit

1:41.2

and veggie pouches, nut butters, bars and more that combine premium ingredients with

1:45.6

grab and go convenience. And I love them too because they're delicious. My son Ryan loves

1:50.6

the applesauce, but make sure to check out my favorite, the brain bars. The only granola

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