How would you feel if you knew that the type of food you served your kids was not the most important thing for their health? Nor is the amount they eat either. Well, today's guest is will definitely have you breathing a sigh of relief. Dr. MacNamara’s wisdom is deeply reassuring, helping parents let go of feeding anxieties and embrace a more trusting, playful, and connected approach to family meals. Whether you’re navigating picky eating, sensitive kiddos, or mealtime chaos, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical strategies to bring more ease and joy to the table.

Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a developmentalist, counselor, and author of the highly acclaimed book Nourished: Connection, Food, and the Making of a Whole Human Being. Dr. MacNamara’s work dives deep into the intersection of food, connection, and child development, and she shares profound insights that every parent can relate to.

In today's episode we discuss:

• What inspired Deborah to write Nourished and her thoughts on why the family meal is so important.
• How parents can create meaningful connection during mealtimes, even in busy and chaotic households.
• The developmental role of “picky eating” and how adults can guide children through natural eating stages.
• The influence of shyness instincts and brain integration on a child’s willingness to try new foods and develop as an eater.
• How heightened sensitivity affects some children’s eating behaviors and ways to support sensitive kiddos.
• Approaching feeding with less anxiety and more trust, while encouraging play and exploration to build positive food relationships.
• Strategies for handling external influences, like social media and family members, and rebuilding a positive connection with family meals.
• ... and so much more!

Resources Mentioned:

• Dr. Deborah MacNamara’s book Nourished: Connection, Food, and the Making of a Whole Human Being
• Dr. MacNamara’s website

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Follow us on instagram @boobtofood to stay up to date with all the podcast news, recipes and other content that we bring to help make meal times and family life easier.

Visit www.boobtofood.com for blogs and resources, to book an appointment with one of our amazing practitioners and more.

Presented by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm

To get in touch please email podcast@boobtofood.com

Becoming a mother brings incredible joy and love, but it also introduces new challenges – especially when it comes to how we feel about our bodies. Body image can feel like an overwhelming part of the motherhood journey - not just observing changes within ourselves, but also being mindful of the messages we are passing on to our kids. On today's episode we are joined by Revie Jane, whose candid insights are refreshing and relatable, and her advice will resonate with anyone looking to prioritise self-acceptance and redefine their relationship with their body.

Revie Jane is a mother, entrepreneur and lifestyle influencer, put here on earth to create good from her story, inspire women the world over, and sprinkle joy wherever she goes. Today, Revie is loved on the internet and in the real world. But her story started long before her Instagram Stories. On a mission to ‘work on worthiness out loud’, Revie’s been generous about her difficult childhood and mental health struggles, helping thousands of women who’ve also faced adversity, sexual abuse and poverty, through speaking events and daily content.

In today’s episode we chat about…

• Revie’s personal journey with body image and how her perception has evolved over time, especially since becoming a mother
• The influence of social media on body image and how Revie manages it within the Instagram world
• Practical, gentle steps for new mums to reintroduce exercise into their busy routines
• Approaching postpartum fitness in a realistic, body-kind way that’s free from “bounce-back” pressure
• How Revie intentionally talks to her daughters about body image, and what she hopes to instill in them
• Key ways parents can foster a positive body image in their children amidst societal pressures
• Encouragement and advice for mums struggling with body image who feel unsure about how to start shifting their mindset
• ... and so much more

You can connect with Revie on Instagram or her website.

Some other resources we mention or you might enjoy

• Fat is fat and that is that book

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Follow us on instagram @boobtofood to stay up to date with all the podcast news, recipes and other content that we bring to help make meal times and family life easier.

Visit www.boobtofood.com for blogs and resources, to book an appointment with one of our amazing practitioners and more.

Presented by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm

To get in touch please email podcast@boobtofood.com

Happy 100 episodes and 1million downloads to us! We feel so excited, grateful and privileged to reach this huge milestone, and it wouldn't have been possible without all of our incredibly listeners. To celebrate we wanted to answer some of your questions about us and the podcast, as well as give you a little update about how things will look in 2025...

For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us…

• Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food, author of Milk to Meals and Toddler to Table, as well as mum of 3
• Kate Holm - naturopath, nutritionist, General Manager and Clinical Director of Boob to Food and mum of 3

In this podcast we discuss

• Our favourite and least favourite aspects of the podcast
• How we knew we were done having kids
• Whether we have always eaten this way and what our favourite "cheat" food is
• Whether our husbands share the mental load
• Things we have learned about ourselves and motherhood this year
• and so much more...

A huge thank you to all of our listeners for being here for 100 episodes of Boob to Food the podcast! We have absolutely loved showing up in your ears each week, and look forward to a new format and more conversations in 2025!

Follow us on instagram @boobtofood to stay up to date with all the podcast news, recipes and other content that we bring to help make meal times and family life easier.

Visit www.boobtofood.com for blogs and resources, to book an appointment with one of our amazing practitioners and more.

Presented by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm

To get in touch please email podcast@boobtofood.com