Nutrition: Creating healthy eating habits for a lifetime
In this episode of “The Parent Pep Talk” podcast, dietician Deanna Busteed focuses on a variety of nutritional issues and answers questions about healthy eating habits.
In this “speed round” of “The Parent Pep Talk,” a new podcast from Safe Kids Worldwide, dietician Deanna Busteed focuses on a variety of nutritional issues and answers questions about healthy eating habits such as: What to do if your kid won’t eat vegetables? Is fast food okay? Is organic food worth the expense?
Deanna Busteed is a registered dietitian with a Board Certification in Sports Nutrition. She brings more than 20 years of experience developing health and wellness programs as well as providing cutting-edge nutrition, fitness and wellness services to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
Also in the podcast, a teen panel answers a question about what to do if your child doesn’t want to try new foods, and one mom shares a story about her toddler’s favorite food: water. Plus, the Safe Kids Tip of the Week will get your kids excited about nutrition and keep them safe.
”The Parent Pep Talk” is a heartfelt and humorous podcast filled with advice and understanding from empathetic experts, honest parents and teens who are willing to talk. It’s for all parents looking for a little perspective, a few well-tested tips and the feeling that you’re probably doing a lot better than you think, even if it doesn’t always feel like it.
ABOUT THE EXPERT
Safe Kids Worldwide is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries.
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