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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Episode 55- Helping Dads Level Up: A Conversation with a Gamification, Habits and Happiness Expert 21.04.2022 37:49

Mentioned in this Episode: Self-Help Book- How to Win Friends and Influence People https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/B0006IU7JK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XI5JB1KG0TU9&keywords=how+to+win+friends+and+influence+people&qid=1650500922&sprefix=how+to+win+fr%2Caps%2C410&sr=8-1 Gamify Your Life Blog and Quiz https://mooremomentum.com/blog Gamify Your Life- the App https://mooremoment...

Episode 54- How to Set Screen Limits for Kids That Actually Work 19.04.2022 47:01

Mentioned in this Episode: The Parenting Reset Show podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parenting-reset-show/id1582710717 Sign up for the Tech Reset Masterclass here (you’ll also access the Tech Reset Agreement): https://mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/tech-reset-masterclass Screen Time Controls Bark, Canopy, Net Nanny, Circle For more on Therese Connolly, you can follow her on In...

Episode 53- Keeping It Real: Parenting, Relationships and Everything in Between 01.04.2022 54:26

For more on Sandra Trew, you can follow her on Instagram @getrealparentingcoach, on Facebook: Get Real Parental Coaching page, LinkedIn @SandraTrew and through her website www.getrealparentalcoaching.com For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast page, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and...

On the Go Episode 52- HerStory: Celebrating Women’s History Month and Sharing My Own Personal Story 01.04.2022 9:20

For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast page, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

Episode 51- What Does It Mean to Be ‘Healthy’? A Pediatric Researcher Shares her Findings 19.03.2022 35:45

Mentioned in this Episode: Melissa’ research publication: vitamin D status during gestation https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/151/1/132/5951845?login=false#209953293 Melissa’s research publication: diet quality and exposure to environmental toxins https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935122003760?dgcid=author The Dietary Guidelines for Americans https://www.dietaryguideli...

Episode 50- An Integrative and Holistic Approach to Improving Our Children’s Health and Well-being 17.03.2022 54:47

Mentioned in this Episode: Enviromental Working Group‘s (EWG) Guide to Pesticides in Produce https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php Raising Amazing Podcast https://integrativepediatricsandmedicine.com/podcast/ Kiki Milk https://www.kikimilk.com/ For more on Dr. Joel Warsh, you can follow him on Instagram @drjoelgator and through his website https://integrativepediatricsandmedicine.c...

Episode 49- A Passion for Sustainability and Nourishing Foods 12.03.2022 38:52

Mentioned in this Episode: Information about dressings and Farmhouse Lab’s online shop - https://www.farmhouselab.com Farmhouse Lab’s free downloads - https://www.farmhouselab.com/farmhouse-lab-blog Monthly newsletter- sign up for recipes, discounts, events; scroll down to “stay connected” and enter your email https://www.farmhouselab.com/contact For more on Daniela Kratz, you can follow h...

Episode 48- Effective Strategies to Set Health and Wellness Goals and Stick to Them! 11.03.2022 43:06

Mentioned in this Episode: Wellness Your Way podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-your-way-with-megan lyons/id1531030448?uo=4 WAKEUP+GO blog post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2022/01/03/wakeupgo-a-morning-routine-checklist-that-will-change-your-life/ WAKEUP+GO podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e64-wakeup-go-the-8-minute-morning-routine-that-will/id1531030448?...

Episode 47- The Profound Impact of Nutrition and Stress on Resilience in Children 27.02.2022 53:19

Mentioned in this Episode: Jess Sherman’s book: Raising Resilience- Take the Stress Out of Feeding Your Family and Love Your Life https://www.jesssherman.com/RaisingResilience Blog: https://www.jesssherman.com/blog/ For more on Jess Sherman, you can follow her on Instagram @jess.sherman_raisingresilience and through her website https://www.jesssherman.com/ . For more on Argavan Nilforoush...

Episode 46- Nutrition and Hormonal Health in the Female Athlete 25.02.2022 1:08:34

Mentioned in this Episode and Abby’s Recommendations: 3 Day Sample Meal Plan for the Active Female https://www.fwdfuel.com/abby/ Anti-inflammatory smoothie recipe https://www.fwdfuel.com/anti-inflammatory-smoothie/ For more on Abby Grimm, you can follow her on Instagram @abbygrimm_rd and @fwdfuel and through her website https://linktr.ee/abby_vichill . For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be s...

On the Go Episode 45- The Rise in Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Teens: What Every Caregiver Should Know 18.02.2022 15:10

Mentioned in this Episode and Recommended Resources: ANAD Support at Every Stage https://anad.org/get-help/support-at-every-stage/ National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) www.aedweb.org The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Treatment Center & Practitioner Directory findedhelp.com The Body Positive www.thebodypos...

Episode 44- The Enneagram Prison Project: Unravelling the Human Potential 13.02.2022 39:24

Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and the ACE Study https://burkefoundation.org/what-drives-us/adverse-childhood-experiences-aces/ Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on the Impact of Childhood Adversity https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/nadine-burke-harris-on-the-impact-of-childhood-adversity/ EPP Town Hall Meeting with Susan Olesek and Dr. Gabor Maté https://www....

Episode 43- Nutrition and the Professional Athlete 10.02.2022 36:08

Mentioned in this Episode: FWDfuel blog fwdfuel.com Discounted anti-inflammatory course for the BSN listeners! https://ultimateantiinflammatoryreset.com/limited-time-offer/ For more on Kylene, you can follow her through her website fwdfuel.com . For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast page, on Twitter...

Episode 42: The Health and Environmental Impacts of the Foods We Eat 27.01.2022 42:29

Mentioned in this Episode: Paper: Dietary intake and its contribution to longitudinal organophosphorus pesticide exposure in urban/suburban children by Dr. Lu et al. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18414640/ Curl Agricultural Health Research Lab research https://www.boisestate.edu/agriculturalhealth/research/ Consumer Reports Pesticide in Produce Cheat Sheet https://www.consumerreports.org/pes...

Episode 41: How to Be an Advocate for Your Child with Special Needs 18.01.2022 47:10

Mentioned in this Episode and Patrice’s Recommendations: The Special Education Battlefield by Andrew Cuddy/Esq. Ten Things your Student with Autism Wishes you Knew by Ellen Notbohm The Autism Sourcebook by Karen Siff Exkorn Nolo's IEP Guide for Learning Disabilities by Lawrence Siegel Attorney From Gobbledygook to Clearly Written Annual IEP Goals by Barbara D. Bateman Ph. D. J.D. Speech...

Episode 40: Interview with Dr. Marion Nestle- Power and Politics in America's Food Industry 08.01.2022 31:29

Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Nestle’s Daily Blog https://www.foodpolitics.com/ Dr. Nestle’s Books https://www.foodpolitics.com/books/ The Dietary Guidelines for Americans https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdf Argavan Nilforoush’s solo episode on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...

Episode 39: Collective Trauma and the Importance of Hope in the Healing Journey 06.01.2022 42:14

Mentioned in this Episode: Production company and more about Eric and his projects. www.ecproductions.com – unMASKing HOPE - Current film. - www.unmaskinghopethemovie.com – Searching for Home: Coming Back from War - Previous film - www.searchingforhomethemovie.com - A Race to Nowwhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7TLXbXROg TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@eri...

On the Go Episode 38: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans- What Everyone SHOULD Know! 03.01.2022 16:05

Mentioned In this Episode: The Dietary Guidelines for American’s full document https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast page, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her w...

On the Go Episode 37: Growth Charts- What Do They Really Mean? 31.12.2021 11:21

Mentioned In this Episode and Argavan’s Recommendations: CDC Growth Charts, including WHO charts: https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/index.htm Body Positivity Books: Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls https://www.amazon.com/dp/164152166X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DWFA3AG1R2391WTEWTEE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book...

Episode 36: What's Making Our Children Chronically Sick? The Insidious Connection Between Our Health and Environment 17.12.2021 40:14

Mentioned in this Episode: Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6KoMAbz1Bw Little Things Matter website http://littlethingsmatter.ca/unleashing-the-power-of-prevention/ Dr. Lanphear’s videos http://littlethingsmatter.ca/# For more on Dr. Lanphear, you can follow him on Twitter @BrucePLanphear and through his website http:...

Episode 35: How Children Process Grief and Strategies for Caregivers 17.12.2021 38:29

Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Eyerman’s talks on YouTube https://www.drjameseyerman.com/blank-page For more on Dr. Eyerman, you can follow him on LinkedIn @JimEyerman and through his website www.drjameseyerman.com/. For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast page, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @Ar...

Episode 34: Food and Mood- How One Impacts the Other 13.12.2021 45:56

Mentioned in this Episode and Dr. Livington’s Recommendations: Never Binge Again e-book (free) https://www.neverbingeagain.com/free-book/ Other book titles by Dr. Livingston https://www.neverbingeagain.com/products-services/ Eat to Live diet https://shop.drfuhrman.com/eat-to-live/ For more on Dr. Livingtson, you can follow him on Instagram @livingstonglenn, on LinkedIn @DrGlennLivingston...

Episode 33: What Does Our Paw-renting Style Say About Us? 04.12.2021 39:09

Mentioned in this Episode and Michelle’s Recommendations: The Pooch Parenting Society: - safekidsanddogs.com For more on Michelle Stern, you can follow her on Instagram @poochparenting, on Facebook: Pooch Parenting page and through her website www.poochparenting.net . For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook @babystepsnutrition,...

Episode 32: Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence- How We Can All Be a Part of the Solution 30.11.2021 46:23

Mentioned in this Episode and Sabrina’s Recommendations: YouTube videos featuring Sabrina https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw Sabrina’s TEDx talk about home violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxs OSSO SAFE Workshop and Home Sweet Home Package Info https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc For more on Sabrina Osso, you can follow her on Inst...

Episode 31: Taking Charge of Your Personal Finances- Life Changing Strategies for Women Everywhere 28.11.2021 39:10

Mentioned in this Episode and Yulin’s Recommendations: Blog https://www.projectm-mindmoney.com/blog/ For more on Yulin Lee, you can follow her on Instagram @yulin.lee, on her Facebook page: Yulin Lee and through her website www.projectm-mindmoney.com. For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast page, on Tw...