What does it really mean to have a healthy relationship with food?

In this second episode of The Intentional Table Podcast, we’re digging deeper into what’s truly at the root of how kids (and adults) eat. While it’s easy to focus on what’s on the plate or how our kids behave at mealtimes, what really drives those choices is their relationship with food... the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs they’re building every day.

We’ll explore why this foundation matters more than the broccoli or the cookies, how it shapes both eating habits and self-esteem, and what you can start shifting now to help your child feel calm, capable, and confident around food for the long term.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• Why eating behaviors are really just symptoms of a deeper relationship with food
• How pressure, guilt, and rigid rules can backfire (even when we mean well)
• Why it's not ACTUALLY about 'picky' eating or 'over' eating
• The triangle model that explains how feelings, behaviors, and food choices connect
• A powerful understanding of how our relationships with people mimic our relationship with food
• Real-life stories from parents who saw their kids’ eating shift when they focused on the relationship first
• What a healthy food relationship actually looks like... and why it matters more than their bites of broccoli or how many cupcakes they ate

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