Episode 176 Q&A: The Best Nutrient-Dense and Kid-friendly Food for Picky Eaters

<p>This weeks question is from Izzy,</p> <p><em>“What are some nutrient-dense, and at least kind of kid-friendly foods I can try to incorporate into my child's diet? My three kids range from somewhat picky to super picky and we are working on getting comfortable with new foods. I would like to try to incorporate some new foods that have better nutrient density, any recommendations?”</em></p> <p>In this episode, I will address picky eaters and 7 of my top foods/food categories that I find are the most kid-friendly, nutrient-dense, readily available, and easy to prepare. First, I'm going to define "nutrient-dense foods" and why whole foods are essential in brain and body development. Then I will discuss each of the 7 foods/food categories, the nutrients they contain, and why they are good options. </p> <p>You can <strong>submit a question</strong> by emailing us at <strong>support@drbeurkens.com</strong> with the subject line <strong>"Podcast Question."</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens on...</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drnicolebeurkens/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/drnicolebeurkens/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Facebook</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.drbeurkens.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Drbeurkens.com</span></a></p> <p><strong><br /> Episode Timestamps:<br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Episode Intro … 00:00:30</strong></p> <p><strong>Listener’s Question … 00:01:12</strong></p> <p><strong>What is Nutrient Density? … 00:02:12</strong></p> <p><strong>Exposing Picky Eaters to Nutrient-Dense Foods … 6:02</strong></p> <p><strong>7 Nutrient-Dense Foods, Starting with Blueberries … 00:08:35</strong></p> <p><strong>Versatile and Nutrient-Packed Avocado … 00:12:50</strong></p> <p><strong>Pumpkin Seeds as a Hero Food … 00:16:06</strong></p> <p><strong>Getting in Animal Proteins with Kids … 00:18:32</strong></p> <p><strong>Nutrients and Ways to Incorporate Dark Leafy G