Argavan Nilforoush

Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 156 episodes

Baby Steps Nutrition, created and hosted by Argavan Nilforoush, a mompreneur and Registered Dietitian, is your go-to resource for an integrative approach to health and wellness. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or simply looking to improve your well-being, this podcast delivers actionable steps to enhance your health and the well-being of those around you. Each episode provides practical insights and inspiration to help you feel more confident and in control. We cover a broad range of topics, from nutrition to overall wellness, offering expert advice, strategies, and tips for people of all...

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Argavan Nilforoush

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Kids

Latest episode

Mar 12, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 130- An Inside Look at Sports Nutrition 18.12.2023

  Mentioned in this Episode:   NSF’s global Certified for Sport® program https://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/articles/certified-for-sport-program   Informed Sport https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com/   Tony’s offer for Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast listeners https://nutritionfp.com/bsn/     For more on Tony Castillo, you can follow him on Instagram @coach_tonycastillo and through his website  https...

Episode 129- The Intersection of Social Media, Body Image, and Adult Wellness 02.12.2023

Mentioned in this episode and Dr. May’s recommendations:   The consequences of a weight‐centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight article      ⁃   https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10885   Eating Cycle Assessment https://amihungry.com/eating-cycle-assessment )   Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat Chapter 1 Download (free) https://amihungry.com/ch...

Episode 128- 47 Years of Compassion, Counsel, and Commitment: A Heartfelt Interview with Our District Psychologist 09.11.2023

  For more on Dr. Gold, you may find him on LinkedIn @AllanGold. For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website  www.babystepsnutrition.com .

Episode 127- Unpacking Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Camilo Ortiz 08.11.2023

Mentioned in this Episode and Dr. Ortiz’s Recommendations:   The Coddling of the American Mind Book by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt https://www.thecoddling.com/   Children & Adolescents- Blog http://www.drcamiloortiz.com/children   Free Independence-Therapy Treatment  https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/   The Let Grow Project https://letgrow.org/program/experience/   Lenore  Ske...

Episode 126- Journey to Inner Balance: An Interview with a Chakra Healing Masseuse 03.11.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   The Chakra Handbook https://a.co/d/iMicVsQ   Crystal Healing for Women: A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and Wellness https://a.co/d/ip5i8Wn       For more on Imari Lowe, you can find her by contacting https://www.evergreenlodge.com/ .   For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Faceb...

Episode 125- In the Kitchen with Katie Kimball 25.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   No More Picky Eating Challenge https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/stress-mastery-challenge-for-busy-moms/     Online Video Cooking Class https://kidscookrealfood.com/our-products/   Kids Cook Real Food Blog https://kidscookrealfood.com/blog/     Knife Skills Lesson for Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast Fans- Free  https://kidscookrealfood.com/free-knife-skills-class-for-kid...

Episode 124- Seeds of Change: Empowering Women With Women's Bean Project 24.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Apply to the Program https://www.womensbeanproject.com/the-impact/looking-for-work/     Homemade Snickerdoodle Recipe https://www.womensbeanproject.com/recipes/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe/     Products to Purchase https://www.womensbeanproject.com/shop/   Ways to Give https://www.womensbeanproject.com/ways-to-give/     For more on Women’s Bean Project, you can find it...

Episode 123- Exploring Nutrition and Mental Health 17.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   New Book for Clinicians: Nutrition and Mental Health https://www.nourishedmindnutrition.com/blog       For more on Erica Golden, you can find her on Instagram @nourishedmindnutrition and through her website  https://www.nourishedmindnutrition.com/ .   For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutriti...

Episode 122- Nutrition's Role in Athletic Success: A Dietitian's Perspective 17.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   The Nourished Life Blog https://www.nourishedbeginnings.ca/kids-nutrition     Nutrition for Iron Deficiency in Kids online program https://www.nourishedbeginnings.ca/kidsonlineironprogram     Find A Nutrition Expert https://www.eatright.org/find-a-nutrition-expert   For more on Noelle Martin, you can find her on Instagram @motherhoodandmeals and through the websites ht...

Episode 121- Tackling Insulin Resistance with Nutrition and Mindfulness 12.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Diversifying Nutrition and Dietetics- MAND Virtual Conference https://www.eatrightmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jenny-Gherau.pptx   National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)’s Insulin Resistance in Healthy U.S. Adults: Findings from the https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31641012/     For more on Jenny Gherou, you can find her on Instagram @jennyg.rd a...

Episode 120- Hope and Healing: A Personal Journey Through Cancer 08.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   The incidence of breast cancer in Canada 1971–2015: trends in screening-eligible and young-onset age groups https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7501384/     For more on Courtney Prussin, you can find her on the website  https://pinkaid.org/ .   For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutri...

Episode 119- Tackling Feeding Challenges in Children 02.10.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Feeding Matters Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire https://questionnaire.feedingmatters.org/questionnaire   Workshops: Parent/Caregiver Workshop  -    https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/parent-workshop-when-children-wont-eat/ Power of Two Parent Mentor Program  -     https://www.feedingmatters.org/resources-support/family-support/request-family-support/   Feeding Mat...

Episode 118- The Intersection of Attachment and Nutrition 30.09.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Dr. MacNamara’s Online Courses https://macnamara.ca/online-courses   Books:   Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Dr. Gordon Neufeld, and Dr. Gabor Maté https://neufeldinstitute.org/resources/hold-on-to-your-kids-book/   Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring For Our Kids (and everyone else we love) by Dr. Deborah MacNamara https://neuf...

Episode 117- Iron Deficiency in Children 26.09.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Lucky Iron Fish supplement https://luckyironfish.com/   Nutrition for Iron Deficiency In Kids Online Program- starts October 2023 https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64527c565262036b609660f0     For more on Angela Dodge, you can follow her on Instagram @nourished.beginnings.ca and through her website  https://www.nourishedbeginnings.ca/ .   For more on Argavan Nilforoush, b...

Episode 116- A Dietitian's Guide to Body Positivity 20.09.2023

  Mentioned in this Episode:   Andrea’s Recipes https://beautifuleatsandthings.com/recipes/     Andrea’s Shop https://beautifuleatsandthings.com/shop/     For more on Andrea Mathis, you can follow her on Instagram @BeautifulEatsandThings, on YouTube: Beautiful Eats and Things, on Twitter @BeautifulEatsandThings, on TikTok @BeautifulEatsandThings and through her website https://beautifuleatsandthin...

Episode 115- The Culinary Chronicles of a Dietitian 06.09.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Masterclass with Yotam Ottolenghi https://www.masterclass.com/classes/yotam-ottolenghi-teaches-modern-middle-eastern-cooking   Masterclass with Gordon Ramsay https://www.masterclass.com/classes/gordon-ramsay-teaches-cooking   Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos https://cheerfulchoices.com/meal-prep-breakfast-burritos/   AirFryer  Suggested brands: Ninja Foodi ® 2-Basket 8-Qt....

Episode 114- Spotlight on Community Nutrition 01.09.2023

Mentioned in this Episode and Colton’s Recommendations:   Novels:   The Food Activist Handbook - Ali Berlow  - A book with a variety of resources, tools, ideas and stories for supporting local food systems. This was written by the founder of Island Grown Initiative. Description:  Learn how your actions can keep money in the local economy, reduce the carbon footprint associated with food transporta...

Episode 113- When Picky Eating Is More Than a Phase 23.08.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Pediatric Feeding Disorders  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6314510/   The Confident Eater blog https://theconfidenteater.com/the-confident-eater-blog/   Books:   Creating Confident Eaters https://theconfidenteater.com/product/creating-confident-eaters-guide/   Winner Winner I Eat Dinner https://theconfidenteater.com/product/winner-winner-i-eat-dinner/  ...

Episode 112- Weight Stigma: A Conversation on Empathy and Understanding 21.08.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   The Minnesota Starvation Experiment https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger     What Mirror Meditation Can Teach You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv--OcsSKQ0     Compassion by Kristen Neff https://self-compassion.org/     Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Talk-Parenting-Diet-Culture-ebook/dp/B0B1Y5TKLP     Maintenance Phase...

Episode 111- Behavioral Analysis in Children and Adults 17.08.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Skinner Box: What Is An Operant Conditioning Chamber? https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-skinner-box.html     For more on Aaron Rudy, you can follow him on LinkedIn @AaronRudy and contact him via email  Arudy1228@gmail.com .     For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on You...

Episode 110- Nutrition Beyond Borders 09.08.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:   Global Strategies:  https://www.globalstrategies.org/   Dr Arthur Ammann Obituary  https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Arthur-Ammann-UCSF-doctor-who-discovered-AIDS-16445079.php     Marian Roan is not active on social media. Please email argavan@gmail.com if you have any questions for Marian.   For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram...

Episode 109- All About Baby-Led Weaning 04.08.2023

Mentioned in this Episode and Katie’s Recommendations:   Rapley Weaning- Gill Rapley, PhD http://www.rapleyweaning.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Baby-led-Weaning-Helping-Your-Baby/dp/0091923808   Step-by-step digital program https://babyledweaning.co/program   The 100 First Foods Checklist https://babyledweaning.co/100-first-foods     For more on Katie Ferraro, you can follow her on Instagram @babyl...

Episode 108- The Role of Trauma in Eating Disorders 21.07.2023

Mentioned in this Episode and Erin’s Recommendations:   Erin’s TED Talk- Ditching the Food Police for Internal Wisdom  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGtEPb0aq4s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGtEPb0aq4s   Books:   Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana https://www.amazon.com/s?k=anchored+deb+dama&ref=nb_sb_noss     More than a Body: Your Body Is an Ins...

Episode 107- The Transformative Power of Yoga on Parenting 28.06.2023

Mentioned in this Episode:     Big Magic book by Elizabeth Gilbert https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/   The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/     Sarah’s The Yoga of Parenting book https://yogaofparentingbook.com/       For more on Sarah Ezrin, you can follow her on Instagram @sarahezrinyoga, on TikTok @sarahezrin and through her website  ht...

Episode 106- From Struggle to Resilience: Amplifying the Stories of Refugees 04.06.2023

  Mentioned in this Episode:   Dr. Dimasi’s Writings and Research https://www.michellejasmindimasi.com/in-words   Dr. Dimasi’s book: Hope, Solidarity & Death At The Australian Border: Asylum Seekers & Christmas Island https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Solidarity-Death-Australian-Border/dp/1527581942/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1648174795&sr=8-1     For more on Dr. Dimasi you can follow her o...

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