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Episode 155- Raising Teen Girls

In this episode, we discuss: • The emotional challenges teenage girls face today that parents often underestimate • How to recognize the difference between typical teenage behavior and signs a daughter may need extra support • Daily ways parents can support their daughter’s mental health and emotional resilience • The impact of body image and physical changes on confidence and self-worth • How to respond when your daughter is angry, withdrawn, or shuts down • Supporting girls through friendship conflict, social pressure, and rejection • Common parenting patterns that unintentionally push teens away—and what to do instead • Setting healthy boundaries while maintaining trust and emotional connection • When to consider professional support and how to introduce therapy without stigma • Why parent self-care matters—and how a parent’s emotional health influences their child This conversation offers practical guidance and reassurance for parents navigating the complex and meaningful journey of raising teenage girls. You can find Arin on her website at https://www.healmarin.com/, on Instagram @healmarin and on Facebook as Arin Bass page. 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.

Mar 12, 202640 min

Episode 154- Breathing and Babies: What Parents Need to Know

Mentioned in this Episode: Breathe, Sleep, Thrive Bookhttps://breathesleepthrivebook.com/ For more on Dr. Lim, you can follow her on Instagram @dr.shereenlim, on Facebook: Dr Shereen Lim page and through her website https://www.drshereenlim.com.au/. 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.

Dec 4, 202529 min

Episode 153- The Transition Years: How to Nourish Yourself When the Kids Are Grown

In this episode, we discuss:Leigh’s own transition and self-nourishment journey Finding identity and purpose after parentingNutrition shifts during peri- and post-menopauseFavorite energizing foods and simple meal ideasThe link between spiritual and physical healthCooking tips for a smaller householdGrounding rituals for balance and well-beingOvercoming emotional blocks and finding support You can find Leigh on her website at asohlifestyle.com, on Instagram @chef_leighm, and on Facebook as Leigh M – Plain and Simple. 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.

Oct 8, 202537 min

Episode 152- Bigger Hearted Parenting: Wisdom for Raising Children and Ourselves

Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Schneebaum’s bookhttps://www.biggerhearted.com/ For more on Dr. Schneeabaum, you can follow him through his website https://ronschneebaummd.com/. 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.

May 2, 202544 min

Episode 151- 4th Trimester & Postpartum Care

Mentioned in this Episode: The First Forty Days Bookhttps://store.abramsbooks.com/products/the-first-forty-days March of Dimes- Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US 2024 Reporthttps://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report Fourth Trimester Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fourth-trimester-the-first-months-and-beyond/id1092879503 March of Dimes Statement, Dr. Amanda P. Williams, Interim Chief Medical Officer at March of Dimes | March of DimesMarch of Dimes Statement, Dr. Amanda P. Williams, Interim Chief Medical Officer at March of Dimes | March of Dimes Wire Your Baby for Success Through Optimal Newborn Brain Development https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wire-your-baby-for-success-through-optimal-newborn/id1092879503?i=1000648584507 HelloGaia AI-driven chat servicehellogaia.aihttps://hellogaia.aiAbout HelloGaia For more on Sarah Trott, you can follow her on Instagram @fourthtrimesterpodcast and through her website https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com. 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.

Mar 27, 202529 min

Episode 150- Modern Parenting: Cutting Through the Chaos & Getting Back to Basics

Mentioned in this Episode: American Academy of Pediatrics- HealthyChildren.org- https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia- https://www.chop.edu/ Podcasts- https://www.jpbelinkiemd.com/podcasts For more on Dr. Parga-Belinkie, you can follow her on Instagram @jopargalinkiemd and through her website https://www.jpbelinkiemd.com/. 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.

Mar 17, 202538 min

PODCASTHON 2025: Episode 149- OneBite I Anti DIet

On this insightful episode of the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan chats withEvelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and co-creator ofIntuitive Eating, an evidence-based, compassionate self-care eating framework rooted in dignity and respect for all bodies. Since 1995, Evelyn has been at the forefront of helping people cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body. She’s also the author of 10 books and has a thriving nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California. Evelyn is passionate about public speaking and training health professionals on the process of Intuitive Eating. We discuss Evelyn's background in Intuitive Eating, the modern anti-diet movement, how diet culture on social media impacted our internal dialogue around hunger and body image and much more! Tune in now. Mentioned in this Episode: The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating- https://www.intuitiveeating.org/about-us/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/ Project EAT ((Eating and Activity over Time)- https://www.sph.umn.edu/research/projects/project-eat/ The Minesotta Semistarvation Study- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcjdPE1nDQg Book: The Great Starvation Experiment: The Heroic Men Who Starved so That Millions Could Live- https://www.amazon.com/Great-Starvation-Experiment-Starved-Millions/dp/0743270304 New York Times Article: They Rejected Diet Culture 30 Years Ago. Then They Went Mainstream.- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/well/intuitive-eating.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes For more on Evelyn Tribole, you can follow her on Instagram @evelyntribole and through her websites https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ and https://www.evelyntribole.com/. 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.

Mar 14, 202511 min

Episode 148- Supporting Men Through Emotional Challenges

Mentioned in This Episode and Eran’s Recommendations: Eran Magen on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCve9zWBj7lqmuIatF4iY7wA Divorcing Dads websitehttps://www.divorcingdads.org/ Divorcing Dads Podcasthttps://divorcingdads.buzzsprout.com/2372419/follow For more on Dr. Magen, you can follow him on Instagram @EranMagenPhD and through his website www.eranmagen.com. 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.

Feb 17, 202543 min

Episode 147- Nurturing Children's Oral Health

Mentioned in This Episode: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistryhttps://www.aapd.org/ Find a Pediatric Dentisthttps://www.aapd.org/publications/find-a-pd/ For more on Dr. Hardwick you can follow her on Instagram @tam.teeth and through her website mttampediatricdentistry.com. 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.

Feb 5, 202541 min

Episode 146- Resolving Family Conflicts

Mentioned in This Episode: Conflict Prevention Conflict Kithttps://lisarothman.com/conflict-prevention-jumpstart-kit/ Free 30-Minute Family Strategy Sessionhttps://lisarothman.com/offerings-for-families/ Rupture Repair Role Playhttps://lisarothman.com/rupture-repair-role-play/ For more on Lisa Rothman, you can follow her on Instagram @stopfamilyconflict and StopFamilyConflict.com. 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.

Jan 25, 202546 min

Episode 145- The Seasons of Relationships

Mentioned in This Episode: 8 Rules of Love by Jay ShettyOn Purpose Podcast with Jay ShettyAttachment Theory by Thais GibsonThe School of Greatness Podcast by Lewis Howes featuring Esther Perel For more on Sarah Jones, you can follow her on Instagram @sarahjones_85. 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.

Jan 11, 202538 min

Episode 144- Revolutionizing Kids’ Health with Dr. Joel 'Gator' Warsh

Mentioned in this Episode: Harmful ingredients in cerealshttps://foodbabe.com/cerealshare/ European Food Safety Authorityhttps://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/general-food-law_en What is GRAS? (generally recognized as safe)https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/03/what-grasDr. Joel’s Book: Parenting At Your Child’s Pacehttps://parentingatyourchildspace.com/ Dr. Joel on Episode 50 of the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-an-integrative-and-holistic-approach/id1580301084?i=1000554324566 For more on Dr. Warsh, you can follow him on Instagram @drjoelgator and through his website https://integrativepediatricsandmedicine.com. 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.

Nov 13, 202429 min

Episode 143- Picky Eating Unpacked

Mentioned in this Episode: Jenny's Recommended Resourceshttps://www.jennyfriedmannutrition.com/resources/ For more on Jennifer Friedman, you can follow her on Instagram @feedingpickyeaters, and through her website JennyFriedmanNutrition.com 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.

Oct 25, 202431 min

Episode 142- Fueling the Frontlines: Nutrition for First Responders

Mentioned in this Episode: CSPDA Firefighter Fact Sheet:https://sportsrd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CPSDA-firefighter-fact-sheet-082923.pdf Feeding America’s Bravest: Survival Mediterranean Style – Firefighters’ Mediterranean Diet InterventionFree Recipe Book on https://www.rescuerd.com/ Recipes:https://pbgfrwellness.com/home/healthier-meal-options/ Nutrition Articles: https://pbgfrwellness.com/nutritional-articles/ For more on Megan Lautz, you can follow her on Instagram @rescue.rd, on TikTok @Rescue.RD, on LinkedIn @MeganLautz and through her website https://www.rescuerd.com// 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.

Oct 14, 202433 min

Episode 141- Anti Diet

For more on Evelyn Tribole, you can follow her on Instagram @evelyntribole and through her websites https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ and https://www.evelyntribole.com/. 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.

Oct 5, 202432 min

Episode 140- Empowering Mothers: Overcoming Anxiety

Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Yip’s Latest book: Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts: Stop the Spiral of Anxiety and OCD to Reclaim Wellness on Your Motherhood Journeyhttps://www.amazon.com/Hello-Baby-Goodbye-Intrusive-Thoughts/dp/164848283X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6VW74YD6X33H&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xYYFcXkT8osVKr97s9cdgZzkovNRU9IP3UmMqfR5m00aS_LHyqQL5R90hQduMrXy.rUOoZch8x_LxjS4be-YkYtfK7A9-ngT_cYPRJchZDCk&dib_tag=se&keywords=hello+baby+goodbye+intrusive+thoughts&qid=1708653827&sprefix=hello+baby+good%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1 ADAA (Anxiety & Depression Association of America)https://adaa.org/ IOCDF (International OCD Foundation)https://iocdf.org/ The Stress Less Life Podcasthttps://dryip.com/category/the-stress-less-life-podcast/ For more on Dr. Yip, you can follow her on Instagram @drjennyyip, on Facebook: Dr. Jenny Yip page, on LinkedIn @Dr.JennyYip, on Twitter @DrJennyYip and through her website https://dryip.com/. 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.

Sep 3, 202437 min

Episode 139- Navigating Teen Anxiety and Eating Habits with Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

Mentioned in this Episode: On-demand course with Melanie and Dr. Dalton, a national expert in pediatric anxiety: - -- https://mymunchbug.com/courses/pediatric-feeding-disorders-and-anxiety/ (If you would like a discount code – you’re welcome to include mymunchbug10 for 10% off) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/melaniepotock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mymunchbug_melaniepotock/ Coaching: https://mymunchbug.com/coaching/ For more Melanie Potock, you can follow her through her website www.MelaniePotock.com. 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.

Aug 15, 202436 min

Episode 138- Understanding and Healing Intergenerational Cultural Trauma in Women

For more on Melissa Lapides, you can follow her on Instagram @healyourtraumatherapy, on Facebook: Melissa Lapides page and through her website https://www.melissalapideslmft.com/. 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.

Jul 8, 202431 min

Episode 137- Confronting the Fentanyl Crisis Among Our Youth

Mentioned in this Episode: American Medical Association (AMA) Overdose Epidemic Report https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/ama-overdose-epidemic-report.pdf The Addicted Child by Richard Capriolahttps://helptheaddictedchild.com/the-book Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast Episode #74: Teens and Substance Abuse with Richard Capriolahttps://baby-steps-nutrition-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-74-teen-substance-abuse-what-caregivers-should-know-GiUCcNve Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast Episode #83: Social Media and Teens with Richard Capriolahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-83-social-media-and-teens/id1580301084?i=1000581052430 For more on Richard Capriola, you can follow him through his website https://helptheaddictedchild.com/. 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.

May 28, 202432 min

Episode 136- Healthy Mouths, Healthy Bodies with Dr. Staci Whitman

Mentioned in this Episode: Airway info:The American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistryhttps://aapmd.org/ The Breathe Institute https://thebreatheinstitute.com/ Dr. Staci’s Favourite Products:https://nopokids.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8.5x11-Doctor-Stacis-Favorite-Things-Sheet-5.pdf Books: Sleep Wrecked Kids: Helping Parents Raise Happy, Healthy Kids, One Sleep at a Timeby Sharon Moorehttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=sleep+wrecked+kids&hvadid=409960995493&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032306&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3579283142949983331&hvtargid=kwd-515797719586&hydadcr=24657_11410751&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_6a9wdzxypf_e Breath: The New Science of a Lost Artby James Nestorhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=Breath+-+James+Nestor&crid=4BLPKVW74JB9&sprefix=sleep+wrecked+kids%2Caps%2C320&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 For more on Dr. Whitman, you can follow her on Instagram @doctor_staci, on TikTok @doctor_staci and through her websites doctorstaci.com, nopokids.com and fygg.com 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.

May 20, 202459 min

Episode 135- Nurturing Health Beyond Nutrition

For more on Nathalie Curabba, you can follow her on Instagram @nathalie.curabba, on Facebook: Edible Rainbow Project page and through her website www.nathaliecurabba.com. 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.

May 13, 202442 min

Episode 134- Slam Dunking Bullying: An Exclusive Interview with Harlem Globetrotter, William Bullard

For more on Will Bullard, you can follow him on Instagram @bullbody84 and through his website www.willbullard.com. 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.

Mar 14, 202444 min

Episode 133- Cooking for Change: A Spotlight on "Kids Cooking for Life"

Mentioned in this Episode: Free E-cookbook downloadhttps://www.kidscookingforlife.org/e-cookbooks Kids Cooking for Life Donors and Sponsorshttps://www.kidscookingforlife.org/donors-sponsors Prorgramshttps://www.kidscookingforlife.org/classes How to support Kids Cooking for Life: https://www.kidscookingforlife.org/ways-to-give For more on Lara Rajninger, you can follow her on Instagram @kidscookingforlife, on Facebook: Kids Cooking for Life page, on YouTube: Kids Cooking for Life and through the website www.kidscookingforlife.org. 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.

Feb 17, 202430 min

Episode 132- A Deep Dive into Kids and ADHD with Dana Kay

Mentioned in this Episode: Thriving with ADHD Book- A Guide to Naturally Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Your Childhttps://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/ The Soaring Child Podcasthttps://adhdthriveinstitute.com/adhd-podcast/ For more on Dana Kay, you can follow her on Instagram @adhdthriveinstitute, on Facebook: ADHD Thrive Institute page and through her website https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/. 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.

Jan 25, 202449 min

Episode 131- The Link Between Brain Development and Nutrition in Early Childhood

Mentioned in this Episode: AAP Infant Food and Feeding-https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/healthy-active-living-for-families/infant-food-and-feeding/ Other Dr. Murray's Podcast Interviews https://soundbitesrd.com/podcast-episode-224-digestive-health-dairy-fiber-mindfulness-dr-robert-murray-amanda-sauceda/ https://thenourishedchild.libsyn.com/2019/02 Abbott Nutrition Research Conference (2022)https://anhi.org/resources/podcasts-and-videos/research-and-the-state-of-child-nutrition SNA: Pediatrician's Perspectivehttps://schoolnutrition.org/resource/pediatricians-perspective/ Contact information for Dr. Robert Murray is not available at this time. You may find his projects, contributions and interviews online. 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.

Dec 21, 202339 min

Episode 130- An Inside Look at Sports Nutrition

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

Dec 18, 202346 min

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

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 Assessmenthttps://amihungry.com/eating-cycle-assessment) Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat Chapter 1 Download (free)https://amihungry.com/chapter1/ For more on Dr. May, you can follow her on Instagram @ MichelleMayMD, on her Facebook page: Am I Hungry, on YouTube: MIchelle May MD and through her website https://amihungry.com/. 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.

Dec 2, 202326 min

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

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.

Nov 9, 202346 min

Episode 127- Unpacking Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Camilo Ortiz

Mentioned in this Episode and Dr. Ortiz’s Recommendations: The Coddling of the American Mind Book by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidthttps://www.thecoddling.com/ Children & Adolescents- Bloghttp://www.drcamiloortiz.com/children Free Independence-Therapy Treatment https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/ The Let Grow Projecthttps://letgrow.org/program/experience/ Lenore Skenazyarticleshttps://letgrow.org/author/lskenazy/ The Yardhttps://theyard.com/ For more on Dr. Ortiz, you can find him on Twitter @DrCamiloOrtiz, on LinkedIn @CamiloOrtiz and through his website http://www.drcamiloortiz.com/. 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.

Nov 8, 202346 min

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

Mentioned in this Episode: The Chakra Handbookhttps://a.co/d/iMicVsQ Crystal Healing for Women: A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and Wellnesshttps://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 Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

Nov 3, 202340 min

Episode 125- In the Kitchen with Katie Kimball

Mentioned in this Episode: No More Picky Eating Challengehttps://www.kitchenstewardship.com/stress-mastery-challenge-for-busy-moms/ Online Video Cooking Classhttps://kidscookrealfood.com/our-products/ Kids Cook Real Food Bloghttps://kidscookrealfood.com/blog/ Knife Skills Lesson for Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast Fans- Free https://kidscookrealfood.com/free-knife-skills-class-for-kids/?promo=babystepsnutritionpodcast For more on Katie Kimball, you can find her on Instagram @kidscookrealfood and through her websites https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/ and https://kidscookrealfood.com/meet-the-teacher/. 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.

Oct 25, 202348 min

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

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

Oct 24, 202326 min

Episode 123- Exploring Nutrition and Mental Health

Mentioned in this Episode: New Book for Clinicians: Nutrition and Mental Healthhttps://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 Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

Oct 17, 202332 min

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

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

Oct 17, 202339 min

Episode 121- Tackling Insulin Resistance with Nutrition and Mindfulness

Mentioned in this Episode: Diversifying Nutrition and Dietetics- MAND Virtual Conferencehttps://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 and through her website https://www.jennygherau.com/. 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.

Oct 12, 202339 min

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

Mentioned in this Episode: The incidence of breast cancer in Canada 1971–2015: trends in screening-eligible and young-onset age groupshttps://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 Nutrition page, on YouTube: Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.

Oct 8, 202327 min

Episode 119- Tackling Feeding Challenges in Children

Mentioned in this Episode: Feeding Matters Infant and Child Feeding Questionnairehttps://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 Matters Referral List:SOS Referral List - https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/referral-list/ Feeding matters provider directory - https://www.feedingmatters.org/resources-support/provider-directory/ For more on Lindsay Beckerman, you can find her on the website https://developmentalfx.org/. 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.

Oct 2, 202344 min

Episode 118- The Intersection of Attachment and Nutrition

Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. MacNamara’s Online Courseshttps://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 Matéhttps://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 MacNamarahttps://neufeldinstitute.org/resources/dr-macnamaras-nourished/ Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One) Dr. Deborah MacNamarahttps://neufeldinstitute.org/resources/rest-play-grow/ What Young Children Need You to Know by Bridgett Millerhttps://www.bridgettmiller.com/what-young-children-need-you-to-know/ For more on Dr. MacNamara, you can follow her on Instagram @drdeborahmacnamara and through the websites https://neufeldinstitute.org/person/deborah-macnamara/ and https://macnamara.ca/.

Sep 30, 202346 min

Episode 117- Iron Deficiency in Children

Mentioned in this Episode: Lucky Iron Fish supplementhttps://luckyironfish.com/ Nutrition for Iron Deficiency In Kids Online Program- starts October 2023https://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, 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.

Sep 26, 202338 min

Episode 116- A Dietitian's Guide to Body Positivity

Mentioned in this Episode: Andrea’s Recipeshttps://beautifuleatsandthings.com/recipes/ Andrea’s Shophttps://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://beautifuleatsandthings.com/. 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.

Sep 20, 202329 min

Episode 115- The Culinary Chronicles of a Dietitian

Mentioned in this Episode: Masterclass with Yotam Ottolenghihttps://www.masterclass.com/classes/yotam-ottolenghi-teaches-modern-middle-eastern-cooking Masterclass with Gordon Ramsayhttps://www.masterclass.com/classes/gordon-ramsay-teaches-cooking Meal Prep Breakfast Burritoshttps://cheerfulchoices.com/meal-prep-breakfast-burritos/ AirFryer Suggested brands: Ninja Foodi ® 2-Basket 8-Qt. Air Fryer with DualZone™ Technology and Instant Pot Pro Crisp Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer, 8-Qt. Customizable Bistro Protein Boxhttps://cheerfulchoices.com/bistro-protein-box/ Culinary Nutrition Studiohttps://culinarynutritionstudio.com/ Coaching + Cooking Programhttps://cheerfulchoices.com/coaching-and-cooking/ For more on Mackenzie Burgess, you can follow her on Instagram @cheerfulchoices, on Facebook: Cheerful Choices Food and Nutrition page, on Twitter @MackenzieBurgessRDN, on TikTok cheerfulchoices and through her website https://cheerfulchoices.com/. 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.

Sep 6, 202339 min

Episode 114- Spotlight on Community Nutrition

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 transportation, and preserve local landscapes. The Food Activist Handbook gives you the know-how and inspiration to create a better world, one meal at a time/Where: Amazon, Barnes and Noble Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide - Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, FANDDescription: Written and reviewed by experienced nutrition communicators and educators, this guide provides the knowledge and skills needed to develop and deliver all types of communication in a variety of settings. Helpful for students, interns and practitioners.Where: Amazon Podcasts: Sound Bites - Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RDN, CDCESAbout: Melissa is former supermarket dietitian who invites a variety of guests on for episodes related to fad diets to farming, misinformation and more! Free CPEUs can be found and she has an amazing Sound Science Toolkit for any subscribers to her podcastWebsite:https://soundbitesrd.com/ Gastropod - Cynthia Graber, Nicola TwilleyAbout: Bi-weekly episode series that studies the science and history behind food and farming.Website:https://gastropod.com/ Trainings: Bridges out of Poverty - Compassion ProjectDescription: Gives a deeper understanding of poverty and what it is like for those facing it. As you gain empathy and a better understanding of the challenges faced by people in poverty, you will be able to build relationships with those living in poverty and create opportunities for their success.Contact:[email protected]: https://compassioncoalition.org/bridges-out-of-poverty/#bridges-form For more on Colton, you can follow him on LinkedIn @ColtonMcCracken and connect via email [email protected]. 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.

Sep 1, 202349 min

Episode 113- When Picky Eating Is More Than a Phase

Mentioned in this Episode: Pediatric Feeding Disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6314510/ The Confident Eater bloghttps://theconfidenteater.com/the-confident-eater-blog/ Books: Creating Confident Eatershttps://theconfidenteater.com/product/creating-confident-eaters-guide/ Winner Winner I Eat Dinnerhttps://theconfidenteater.com/product/winner-winner-i-eat-dinner/ For more on Judith, you can follow her on Facebook: The Confident Eater page, on LinkedIn @JudithYeabsley and through her website https://theconfidenteater.com/about/. 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.

Aug 23, 202342 min

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

Mentioned in this Episode: The Minnesota Starvation Experimenthttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger What Mirror Meditation Can Teach Youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv--OcsSKQ0 Compassion by Kristen Neffhttps://self-compassion.org/ Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culturehttps://www.amazon.com/Fat-Talk-Parenting-Diet-Culture-ebook/dp/B0B1Y5TKLP Maintenance Phase Podcasthttps://www.maintenancephase.com/ Debra’s Free Online Workshophttps://www.debrabenfield.com/free-online-workshop For more on Deb Benfield, you can follow her on Instagram @agingbodyliberation, on Facebook: Debra Benfield RDN page and through her website https://www.debrabenfield.com/. 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.

Aug 21, 202349 min

Episode 111- Behavioral Analysis in Children and Adults

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 [email protected]. 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.

Aug 17, 202347 min

Episode 110- Nutrition Beyond Borders

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 [email protected] if you have any questions for Marian. 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.

Aug 9, 202347 min

Episode 109- All About Baby-Led Weaning

Mentioned in this Episode and Katie’s Recommendations: Rapley Weaning- Gill Rapley, PhDhttp://www.rapleyweaning.com/https://www.amazon.com/Baby-led-Weaning-Helping-Your-Baby/dp/0091923808 Step-by-step digital programhttps://babyledweaning.co/program The 100 First Foods Checklisthttps://babyledweaning.co/100-first-foods For more on Katie Ferraro, you can follow her on Instagram @babyledweanteam, her podcast BLW Made Easy and through her website https://babyledweaning.co/. 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.

Aug 4, 202342 min

Episode 108- The Role of Trauma in Eating Disorders

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=aGtEPb0aq4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGtEPb0aq4s Books: Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Danahttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=anchored+deb+dama&ref=nb_sb_noss More than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lindsay and Lexie Kitehttps://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Body-Instrument-Ornament/dp/B08NFG5N35/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BO730COLXMO4&keywords=more+than+a+body&qid=1689952681&sprefix=more+than+a+body+%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1 For more on Erin Gonzalez, you can follow her through her website www.eringonzaleznutrition.com. 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 throughher website www.babystepsnutrition.com

Jul 21, 202336 min

Episode 107- The Transformative Power of Yoga on Parenting

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

Jun 28, 202342 min

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

Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Dimasi’s Writings and Researchhttps://www.michellejasmindimasi.com/in-words Dr. Dimasi’s book: Hope, Solidarity & Death At The Australian Border: Asylum Seekers & Christmas Islandhttps://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 on Instagram @michelledimasi, on Twitter @michellejdimasiand through her website https://www.michellejasmindimasi.com/. 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.

Jun 4, 202337 min