The Easy Feed

Constipation is one of the most common gut health challenges I see in children, yet many of the early warning signs are often missed. In this episode, I unpack what constipation really looks like in kids, why it's about much more than simply not doing a poo, and how it can affect appetite, feeding behaviours, mood, gut health, and overall wellbeing.
As a paediatric dietitian with 25 years of experience in children's gut health, I explain why constipation is often more complex than just fibre and water. We explore the hidden causes, the role of the gut microbiome, withholding behaviours, toileting routines, and why early intervention matters.
If you're raising a picky eater or fussy eater who struggles with tummy pain, poor appetite, withholding, or irregular bowel habits, this episode will help you understand what's really going on and what practical steps you can take to support your child's health.
In This Episode
Constipation Is More Than Not Pooing
Learn the early signs parents often miss, even when children are still passing stools daily.

The Hidden Causes Behind Constipation
Discover how diet, fluid intake, dairy, withholding behaviours, gut health, and lifestyle factors can contribute.

The Gut-Brain Connection Explained
Understand how constipation can influence mood, focus, behaviour, appetite, and overall wellbeing.

Why Fussy Eaters Are More At Risk
Find out why picky eating patterns, limited food variety, and low fibre intake can impact bowel health.

Simple Steps Parents Can Take Today
Practical strategies to support healthy bowel habits, improve gut health, and reduce constipation early.

Resources & Links


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Nutrition Consultation: Book a Nutrition Consultation

In this episode of the Easy Feed Podcast, I'm talking about something that is so often overlooked when it comes to feeding fussy eaters: your mindset. As a Paediatric Dietitian and mum, I've seen time and time again how the way we think and feel about feeding shapes the entire mealtime experience for our children.
If you're constantly worrying about your child's eating, feeling anxious before meals, second-guessing yourself or feeling like you've failed because your child is a picky eater, this episode is for you. I share why confidence, boundaries and the energy we bring to the table matter just as much as the food itself.
Small shifts in mindset can completely change the atmosphere at mealtimes and support healthier eating habits long term.
Whether you're raising a picky eater, navigating toddler food refusal or trying to improve your child's nutrition without pressure or stress, this episode will help you rethink the way you approach feeding.
In this episode, we discuss:
Mindset Shapes Mealtimes

Why Feeding Feels So Emotional

The Feeding Ecosystem Explained

Reframing Food Refusal

Creating Calm, Positive Mealtimes

 
Show Notes & Resources:
Join one of Karina's Live Free Fussy Eater Training Sessions: Register for Free Live Training
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Nutrition Consultation: Book a Nutrition Consultation

In this episode, I'm talking about supporting an overweight child without making food a battleground or creating a difficult relationship with their body in the process.
As a Paediatric Dietitian with 25 years of clinical experience in children's nutrition, I know how much parents worry about getting this wrong. The guilt, the confusion, the fear of saying something that tips their child into disordered eating , it's real, and it matters.
So I'm walking you through exactly how I approach this in consultations. My approach, what i do and what I definitely don't do!!
In this episode, I cover:
Why I Never Count Calories 
How I talk about hunger and eating 
The psychy of deprivation
The Plate Balance 
Ultra-Processed Foods and Appetite Control
Our role as parents
 
Show Notes
For quick easy food ideas and nutritious foods your family will actually eat: Healthy Recipes for Kids
Access the Free Kids Nutrition Library — blogs, food reviews and guides all in one place: Free Info
Ready to get a personalised plan for your child? Book a consultation here: Nutrition Consultation

In this episode, I'm sharing how my nutrition advice has changed over 25 years as a paediatric dietitian—and why it matters for you and your family. When it comes to navigating a healthy diet for the family, the advice out there can feel overwhelming, contradictory, and at times, just plain wrong.
Over the years, I've had to unlearn a lot. From outdated beliefs about fats and calories to what truly supports children's nutrition, this episode is about cutting through the noise and getting back to what actually works—simple, evidence-based, and grounded in real food.
In this episode, I cover:
Why I no longer fear healthy fats

Butter vs margarine: what I now recommend

How my thoughts on food additives has changed

Why a calorie is not just a calorie

Rethinking picky eating strategies

 
This episode will keep you up to date with the latest nutrition evidence from Karina - Paediatric Dietitian. 
Show Notes
Explore more quick easy food ideas and nutritious foods for your family here:
https://nourishwithkarina.com/healthy-recipes-for-kids
For more support with picky eaters, children's nutrition, and building a healthy diet for fussy eaters, visit:
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Episode 86: How to Get Kids to Try New Foods
If you've got a picky eater or a fussy eater at home who lives on pasta, bread, crackers or beige foods, then this episode is for you. I'm diving into the reality of the "white diet", why so many children get stuck there, and why the usual advice around repeated exposure or "just try one bite" often doesn't work.
In this episode, I walk you through where to start and how to shift things in a way that actually works for your family.
What we cover:
Why kids get stuck on "white foods"

Why common feeding strategies fail

What's really driving picky eating.

Three practical shifts that work

Redefining success at mealtimes.

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by mealtimes, you're not alone. This episode will help you take that first step forward.
Show notes:
Free recipes and ideas: https://nourishwithkarina.com/healthy-recipes-for-kids

Free guide: https://nourishwithkarina.com/white

Learn more: https://nourishwithkarina.com

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