{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 74 - Julie Krummenacher - How to Take the Battle Out of Mealtimes","description":"For many parents, having to prepare meals for their families day-in-day-out, soon takes the enjoyment out of cooking. Preparing food for our kids becomes a chore - and this builds resentment on all sides! Couple this with the fact that we still want to offer our kids healthy food - it can be soul-destroying when they either refuse the meals that we provide (in favor of fast food alternatives) or smother the whole plate in ketchup - or in our family, sriracha sauce!! In this episode Julie explains how eating a lower sugar diet has literally revolutionized her family\u2019s lives. And she also offers some practical advice that we can all implement now - so that those mealtime battles become a thing of the past!   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Julie : Julie Krummenacher is a Pharmacist, Chef, and a Mother of twins, and she is passionate about empowering moms to help their family become healthier.  Julie always thought she was healthy, and was often praised for her healthy lifestyle\u2014she was a vegetarian for many years, she exercised, and she was not overweight.  But when she tried to get pregnant, she found out that she had a form of infertility related to diabetes\u2014from eating too much sugar!  Foods that she thought were healthy actually had TONS of sugar hiding in them.  She changed her diet and with the help of fertility treatments, was able to have twins!  She did not want her kids\u2019 health to limit them from achieving their dreams, and she soon realized that if she wanted her kids to eat healthy, it needed to taste good!  Julie went to culinary school when her kids were young and combined that experience with her background in research to craft healthy recipes that are bursting with flavor.  Julie shares her recipes, healthy cooking tips, and how to involve kids so that moms can take control of their family\u2019s health by making meals EASIER, HEALTHIER, and TASTE AMAZING! I'm not sure what image size you need for the headshot--I can resize if you need! ~~~~~ How to Contact Julie Krummenacher : facebook : https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NewHealthyFamily Instagram : https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/newhealthyfamily\/ YouTube : https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCusxzgtfSwCzZKIkwhboBOg Pinterest : https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/newhealthyfamily\/ https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/newhealthyfamily\/recipes Website : https:\/\/newhealthyfamily.com\/recipes\/   ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :\u2028\u2028\u2714\ufe0f Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don\u2019t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it\u2019s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child \ud83d\udccdwww.caigraham.com\/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : \ud83d\udccdwww.caigraham.com\/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : \u201cMy child won\u2019t speak to me\u201d or \u201cI know something\u2019s not quite right - but they won\u2019t tell me what\u2019s wrong.\u201d\u2028\u2028Well, I have a resource for you. \u2028Download this FREE Resource : \ud83d\udccdwww.caigraham.com\/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you\u2019re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. \ud83d\udccd www.caigraham.com\/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : \ud83d\udccdwww.caigraham.com\/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. \ud83d\udccd www.caigraham.com\/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at toolbox@caigraham.com Music Credits : MBB : https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/mbbofficial\/happy ","author_name":"The Parent & Teen Toolbox","author_url":"https:\/\/www.caigraham.com\/podcast","html":"