Episode 2: The Power of Family Mealtime: Barriers, Benefits and Strategies for Eating Together with Jill Castle, MS, RDN | The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast Sponsored by Orgain

The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast

Sponsored by Orgain
Sep 9, 2021

Episode 2: The Power of Family Mealtime: Barriers, Benefits and Strategies for Eating Together with Jill Castle, MS, RDN

Mealtime with children can seem like an inevitable uphill battle. In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, has an enlightening conversation with one of the nation’s premier childhood nutrition experts and member of the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board, Jill Castle, MS, RDN. Learn strategies for keeping kids more engaged during meals, ways to manage picky eating and to slow the rush during family meals, and more expert tips from Jill to help you and your family enjoy mealtime together.

About The Guest

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Jill Castle, MS, RDN


Jill Castle, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian and one of the nation’s premier childhood nutrition experts. She earned a B.S. in Nutrition from Indiana University, M.S. in Pediatric Nutrition, and completed a dietetic internship with MGH Institute of Health Professions. With over 30 years of experience, Jill is a sought-after speaker and media contributor and serves on the Board of Advisors for Parents Magazine. She is the creator of TheNourishedChild.com, a parent nutrition education website, and is the author of several books, including The Smart Mom's Guide series, and Eat Like a Champion, and has her own podcast.

About The Host

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Mary Purdy


Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is an integrative eco-dietitian and nutrition educator with a Master's Degree from Bastyr University, where she is currently adjunct faculty. She has been in clinical practice for over 12 years using a personalized medicine and functional nutrition approach. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she had her own podcast, The Nutrition Show, with 100+ episodes, and has authored two books, Serving the Broccoli Gods and The Microbiome Diet Reset. Mary also teaches for other universities and educational platforms, is a nutrition and sustainability adviser for Big Bold Health, and is a sought-after speaker, consultant and community builder working with organizations to create a more sustainable, just and resilient food system. Learn more about Mary at www.marypurdy.co.

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