#78: How do I raise an adventurous eater? Part 1

with Dani Lebovitz, RD

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In this episode we discuss…

  • How to turn frustration into fun and fascination 

  • How to let the child lead nutrition conversations 

  • How to turn everyday activities into teachable moments 

  • Turning pressure into play

  • When to put the “kid goggles” on

  • Helping picky eaters become food detectives 

  • Identifying all of your senses in relationship to food

  • What do your kids like about a food and what they dislike 

  • Wonder mindsets

  • How to turn “yuck” into “I’m still exploring this”

  • Dani helps Zoe with a food she “hates”



As a parent, it is so hard to understand how to feed our kids. Mealtimes can be frustrating! We want to take away morality in foods, but we still want them to eat their veggies. This is where pediatric registered dietitian Dani Levowitz comes in to teach us to be food explorers. In this episode, we talk about how to turn everyday frustrations and anxieties into opportunities for learning and excitement. Through play, we begin our search for delicious and help our kids build confidence and competence, while also encouraging them to learn to eat those vegetables.

Dani Lebovitz is a pediatric registered dietitian nutritionist, early childhood education advocate, and Mom of 3. Her mission is to help parents as they guide their kids in a transformative relationship with food, using hands-on learning and sensory engagement with food education to foster curiosity and transform picky kids into adventurous eaters. She focuses on food literacy with the integration of STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts, math), sensory exploration, and food play to make everyday meals into teachable moments.

Connect with Dani on Instagram, and her website.

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