How to Un Picky Your Picky Eater

What do kids learn from the way adults talk about bodies, food, exercise, and health? In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Radzak of WithAll, a national nonprofit focused on eating disorder prevention, education, and recovery support. Lisa brings both personal experience and professional insight to a thoughtful conversation about helping young people build a healthier relationship with food and the...

Baby-led weaning looked like a complete success with my son. As a baby, he ate fruits, vegetables, meat—everything. Then, around 18 months old, those foods began disappearing. Now that I’m introducing solids to my daughter, I’m approaching feeding differently. Instead of measuring success by how much she eats, I’m asking: How many different foods, flavors, textures, and ingredients is her body lea...

After more than two decades of feeding therapy and experience working with over 10,000 children, Melanie “Coach Mel” Potock has learned a few things about picky eating—and some of them may surprise you. In this episode, Christine and Melanie have an honest conversation about what struggling eaters and their parents truly need. They explore the worries parents carry, the mealtime habits that may no...

I chose baby-led weaning with my son because I thought it would help prevent picky eating. At first, it seemed like it worked. Luke ate meat, vegetables, fruit, and the same foods we were eating. But he also gagged—a lot. I had been told that gagging was normal, so I assumed the struggle meant he was learning. Then the foods began disappearing. The foods that required the most chewing went first....

What do picky eaters really have in common? I pulled together detailed feeding histories from my own practice because I wanted to know if I was truly seeing a pattern—or simply making feeding struggles more complicated than they needed to be. This is a small clinical snapshot, not a research study. It cannot tell us that one thing caused a child’s picky eating. But when I placed these children’s s...

If you've been told feeding therapy isn't covered because the provider is out of network, don't give up just yet. There's a little-known option called a Single Case Agreement (SCA) that, in some situations, allows your insurance company to cover services with an out-of-network provider when appropriate care isn't otherwise available. In this short episode, I'll explain: What a Single Case Agreemen...

The Biggest Lie We Accidentally Teach Kids About Food What if one of the most common questions parents ask at the dinner table is actually making picky eating harder? The moment a child takes a bite, we often ask: "Do you like it?" But what if that's the wrong goal altogether? In this episode, I explain why your child doesn't have to love a food to learn to eat it and how expecting them to immedia...

School is over. Summer is here. And if you're like most parents of a picky eater, you're hoping this will finally be the season things get better. But here's what I see every year: parents tell themselves they'll focus on feeding once the school-year chaos ends… then summer gets busy, vacations happen, life gets in the way, and suddenly another year has passed with little progress. In this episode...

In this episode, we break down one of the most important foundations in preventing picky eating from expanding: the Plate Boundary. Many parents unintentionally shrink their child’s food repertoire by offering unlimited refills of preferred foods. Over time, this leads to children skipping other foods on the plate—until once-accepted foods like fruits or vegetables begin to drop off the “safe food...

What do picky husbands and picky kids have in common? More than you'd think. In this episode, I'm sharing a little story from my own kitchen — how I spent years assuming my husband didn't like steak, never made it, and just… accepted it as fact. Turns out, I was wrong. And once I actually set a goal and committed to a slow, low-pressure approach, it didn't take long at all. In this episode you'll...

Worried Your Child Isn’t Eating Enough? If your child is: Eating fewer foods (not more) Refusing meals more intensely over time Making mealtimes stressful or overwhelming You’ve probably heard: “It’s just a phase.” But what if it’s not? In today’s episode, we break down the difference between typical picky eating and when something deeper is going on—and why waiting it out can actually make things...

What To Do When Your Child Refuses To Eat Dinner What do you do when your child refuses to eat dinner? If you’ve tried making separate meals, pushing “just one bite,” or hoping they’ll eat when they’re hungry—but nothing seems to work—this episode is for you. We break down why dinner is often the hardest meal of the day for picky eaters, what’s actually happening when your child refuses food, and...

Why does my child gag on food? Why will they only eat snacks? Did I cause this? If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions, you are not alone. These are the exact questions parents ask us every single week when they call Foodology Feeding Therapy looking for help with picky eating, food refusal, gagging, sensory challenges, and mealtime stress. In this episode, I answer 20 of the most common...

Many parents are told that the solution to picky eating is simple: “Just keep exposing them to new foods.” So they put new foods on the plate. They keep offering them. They follow the “no pressure” rule. And yet… nothing changes. In this episode, we unpack why food exposure sometimes fails — and what most feeding advice is missing. Exposure is not just a parenting strategy. It’s a nervous system p...

Why does your child gag on certain textures — and when should you be concerned? In this episode, we break down when gagging is developmentally normal, what age it should decrease, and the red flags that signal something deeper. You’ll learn the four root causes of persistent gagging — oral motor skills, sensory processing, anxiety, and gut inflammation — and what actually helps reduce it. If your...

Food allergies in kids are more common than ever — but what if the real impact isn’t just eczema or reflux? In this episode, holistic feeding therapist Christine breaks down why allergies have skyrocketed, how early gut discomfort can train the brain to avoid food, and why picky eating is often rooted in biology — not behavior. If your child struggles with food, this episode will change how you se...

Is your baby’s fussiness more than “just reflux”? Christine explains the signs of cow’s milk protein allergy, the role of the infant gut and immune system, and why early recognition and support can make a big difference.   Quiz Link: https://1ndx35ypoci.typeform.com/to/pAFicztX?typeform-source=foodologyfeedingtherapy.com

What if your child’s picky eating isn’t behavioral at all? In this episode, Christine breaks down how food sensitivities and gut inflammation can quietly interfere with appetite and food acceptance—and why addressing these hidden factors can accelerate progress for picky eaters.

In this special year-end episode, Christine wraps up 2025 with gratitude, reflection, and an exciting update inside Foodology Feeding. Christine shares why the podcast is ending a little early this year, what’s happening behind the scenes as the Mealtime Roadmap gets its biggest upgrade ever, and why 2026 is already shaping up to be a transformational year for families of picky eaters. You’ll hear...

-- Just a quick note! This is probably our last episode for the year! We will see you in 2026!! Have a healthy and happy holiday!  Is your child constantly moving, zoning out, or melting down — and you’re wondering if it’s ADHD… or something else? In this episode, Christine looks beyond the label and explores the hidden factors that can make kids look “ADHD” on the outside: mouth breathing, p...

Your child eats… but the scale barely moves. You’re counting bites, tracking calories, maybe even adding butter and shakes — and still, nothing changes. In this episode, Christine breaks down the real reasons kids struggle to gain weight — and why it’s rarely about calories alone. From missing hunger cues to food sensitivities, gut inflammation, thyroid and iron issues, and sensory challenges, she...

We all do it—wait for the “right time.” But what if that perfect moment never comes? In this episode, I’m sharing the real, science-backed reason we put things off (even when we care deeply) and how to take the first small step forward—without guilt or overwhelm.

Should your picky eater be taking a supplement — or are you just wasting money? In this episode, Christine breaks down the pros, cons, and hidden pitfalls of children’s vitamins and supplements. You’ll learn how to spot junk ingredients, understand why not all nutrients are absorbed the same way, and discover what to look for on a label to make confident, informed choices for your child. Christine...

Tired of sticker charts, bribes, and hiding veggies that never seem to work? In this episode, Christine shares seven surprising strategies that actually help kids feel safe, curious, and confident around food — without pressure or power struggles. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Use micro steps to create real progress ✅ Encourage sensory play before bites ✅ Pair new foods with safe favorites ✅ Change t...

🎃 Halloween Candy: What Parents Should Know This week, Christine gets real about the scariest part of Halloween — the candy bag. 🍬 From petroleum-based dyes and preservatives to marketing tactics that trick parents into feeling guilty for saying “no,” this episode dives deep into: 👉 What’s really in popular Halloween candy 👉 Why “junk food” isn’t a dirty word 👉 What actually fuels eating diso...