Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Food with Yaffi Lvova, RDN
Yaffi Lvova is an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a proud mom of twins plus one. She earned a BA in Religious Studies and a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Arizona State University and went on to complete the Iowa State University dietetic internship. Yaffi is a published author of several books on feeding kids and is the creator of Toddler Test Kitchen. Yaffi supports parents through her social media, public speaking, and Nap Time Nutrition podcast and YouTube channel.
In today’s episode, Yaffi shares what she has learned from working with closely kids. Kids have a simple way to approach life. They are full of vigor and energy and excitement. They also soak everything up so whatever is in their environment is internalized. By listening to this conversation, we can better understand, perhaps, our relationship with food, why we have a certain running narrative in our head, and what we can do to reverse that narrative.
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Show Notes
[0:01-1:55] Introductions
Introducing our guest speaker
[1:56 - 12:30] Starting Them Young: Establishing a Healthy Relationship with Food at an Early Age
Breaking the chains of food fear from one generation to another
The scary statistics about children and their inclination towards unhealthy dieting
[12:31 - 19:50] Embracing a Relationship with Food Starts with Appreciation
How to take the first step towards finding the joy and comfort in food rather than being afraid of it
Listen to some ways you can work on your own joy and set an example for your kids in establishing a healthy relationship with food
[19:51 - 35:40] Taking the Eyes Away from the Table
Understanding the impact of food pressure and how cooking together can help to address that concern
Ways you can make food preparation fun for kids and yourself
DOR: Division Of Responsibility
Breaking down the process of eating
[35:41 - 45:08] The Influence that Society Has Over Children’s Eating Habits
Dealing with adults who install a false sense of wisdom when it comes to food and nutrition
The continuous evolution of food philosophies and how we can teach adults, teachers, and school administrators to embrace changes.
How to communicate varying food and lifestyle philosophies in different settings
[45:09 - 46:20] Outro
Where to find Yaffi?
Resources Mentioned:
Yaffi’s Book: Beyond a Bite
Tweetable Quotes
“Society is not an alarm clock with cogs. We can be different shapes, we can be different sizes and we were meant to be.” - Yaffi Lvova
“The more we focus on our food, the less we end up being actually healthy.” - Yaffi Lvova
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