How to Un Picky Your Picky Eater

How to Un Picky Your Picky Eater

Hosted by: Christine Miroddi Yoder

Is your child a picky eater? Maybe they are fussy about trying new foods or actually have a fear of trying new foods. In this podcast, we learn tips and strategies on how to get your picky eaters enjoying mealtimes by...

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7 Surprising Strategies to Help Your Child Try More Foods

Season #3

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 —...
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The Spooky Truth About Halloween Candy (and What to Do Instead)

Season #3

🎃 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...
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Teens, Puberty, and Picky Eating: Navigating Food, Friends, and Pressure”

Season #3

A practical, compassionate talk for parents of tweens/teens whose picky eating intensifies during puberty. Christine explains how hormones, social pressure, and identity make eating harder, then shares low-pressure...
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Is Picky Eating Genetic?

Season #3

Is picky eating genetic? In this episode of How to Un-Picky Your Picky Eater, Christine Miroddi Yoder breaks down the science behind genes like MTHFR, TAS2R38 (the “bitter taste” gene), FUT2, DAO, and HLA-DQ2/DQ8, and...
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4 Hidden Medical Reasons Behind Picky Eating

Season #3

You’ve tried everything — exposure, rewards, therapy — and your child still won’t eat? There’s a reason. In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 most commonly missed medical reasons behind picky eating — the ones I see all...
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3 Signs Waiting It Out Is Okay — and 3 Signs It’s Not

Season #3

“Don’t worry
 they’ll grow out of it.” That might be true — but only sometimes. And waiting too long when your child actually needs help can make things way harder down the line. In this episode, I’m walking you...
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3 Reasons Forcing a Bite Backfires — and 3 Ways to Actually Build Curiosity Around Food

Season #3

“Just one bite won’t hurt
” But what if that tiny moment of pressure is the very thing making your child more resistant? In this episode, I’m sharing why well-meaning strategies like “just try it for Mommy” or “you...
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The 4 Reasons Most Feeding Approaches Fail — and What We Do Instead

Season #3

Tried sticker charts, bite counts, hiding veggies, even therapy — and still stuck? You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just working with the wrong approach. In this episode, I’ll break down the 4 biggest reasons most...
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How to Move From ‘I Can’t’ to ‘How Can I?’

Season #3

“I can’t afford it.” “I can’t make time.” “I just can’t deal with one more thing.” Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m diving into the most powerful mindset shift I teach my clients — and the one that completely...
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The #1 Reason ABA Falls Short in Feeding

Season #3

Rewards, reinforcers, token boards
 they might get your child to take one bite — but at what cost? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what most ABA-based feeding approaches miss entirely: connection....
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5 Most common feeding mistakes (And What to Do Instead)

Season #3

You’ve tried all the tips, set up a schedule, maybe even done therapy
 but meals still feel like a battleground. đŸ˜© Here’s the thing: most parents are unknowingly making one (or more) of these super common feeding...
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Is it normal to bring safe foods everywhere?

Season #3

If you’ve ever packed a cooler full of “safe foods” for your child before a birthday party, BBQ, or school lunch—this episode is for you. Christine Miroddi Yoder, pediatric feeding expert, breaks down what safe foods...
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