I begin the course with a small introduction to myself and my mission with this course. We set the standards of the course with 6 reminders that we need to repeat to ourselves daily. These reminders take the stress off the entire process of change. We all know that sometimes change can be difficult. I also go into the concept of unlearning, which is important to understand moving forward through the course. 

The nutrition discussion can go in many different ways. I try to touch on the main points you need to know about nutrition. From macronutrients to micronutrients to calories, you will have the important details about each individual lesson. I break it down in a way that makes it easy for you to understand. That way, you can incorporate nutritional changes into your children’s life by knowing the “why” behind your decisions. 

I believe understanding the way digestion works is an important aspect of establishing foundational nutritional concepts. I specifically break down blood sugar dysregulation because it’s an important reason why we want to balance our children’s food in a specific way (carb:protein:fat ratios). We finish up with understanding the basal metabolic rate so that we can incorporate the right amount of calories for our (very individual) children. The only time we count calories (regarding our children), is to make sure we are properly balancing their macronutrients and feeding them enough calories.  

What if I told you that greens aren’t really a priority in this course? I took a big risk here but I wanted to make sure that I address these very important factors about vegetables. There’s a lot to consider and these lessons don’t really coincide with mainstream nutrition advice. For example, broccoli isn’t that big of a deal? If you’re children don’t like it, don’t feel guilty! I explain my reasoning behind keeping legumes, nuts, seeds, and grains at minimum. That, or soaking/fermenting properly. I finish up with vegetable we do like and should offer to our children.

Most parents are happy to hear that fruit should be a prioritized carbohydrate in our children’s diet. We’ll discuss purchasing fruit, while being budget friendly since fruit makes up the majority of a grocery bill. I’m a huge fan of fruit juice, but there are few things to take into consideration. We discuss that here. I also really want to exemplify the importance of pairing fruit with a protein, which is done at the end of this discussion.

We’re in a place where we automatically assume water is hydrating, but we don’t take a few things into consideration.You might surprised to find out that most of the water we are drinking is causing dehydration! We’ll discuss the issues with our current water system and the importance of water filtration. I explain the importance of adding minerals back in to our mineral-depeleted water. I even offer a bonus module on using herbs to promote hydration in your children. 

We quickly go over the benefits of milk, a true superfood. There are so many benefit to dairy, but it’s been scrutinized over the last fifty years. I think there’s a lot to take into consideration which is what we go over in this module. This is one of those foods where I don’t skimp on the quality. I help you understand what to look for in dairy products and how to read your labels. 

When you know where your food comes from, you begin to prioritize different things. I always recommend purchasing within your means, but knowing this information helps us make an informed decision. The ultimate goal is feeding our families the highest quality food at our personal budget. This looks different for everyone, but I do give practical tips that can be applied in many circumstances. For those still having trouble with sourcing, the Facebook page is where we can work together to find a solution for you! 

From selective eaters to lack of time, the struggles are very very real. I’ve noticed that most parents struggle with these obstacles to some degree. Each day can look so different from the next. I focused on providing practical and realistic tips. The Facebook community page will also be the place where we share those individual wins and losses. It’s really going to help hone in on the special cases! 

I finish up this entire conversation by summarizing what is most important versus what is not important at all when regarding nutrition for our children. Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up win all the things you’re supposed to do that you don’t remember the wins. Small wins are still wins. The entire course is supposed to be used as a guide to slowly make the nutritional choices that will support your children’s body and health.