🎧 How to Raise Kids Who Are Connected to Their Roots: Family, Culture, and Food Stories 🌎❤️

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Messy Bites

Marina Chaparro, RDN, CDCES

22 episodes

4 days ago

Welcome to Messy Bites — where nutrition science meets real mom life, with a side of culture, chaos, and amor. I’m here to help you navigate the beautifully messy world of feeding kids—with science, love, and maybe a tortilla or two. I’m Marina Chaparro, a pediatric registered dietitian, diabetes educator, and mamá of two. From “Is my kid From “Is my kid eating enough protein?” to “Are baby carrots even safe?”, we dive into the messy side of feeding with real stories, expert guests, and tips rooted in science (not fear). Let’s make feeding our kids less about guilt—and more about connection!

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🎧 How to Raise Kids Who Are Connected to Their Roots: Family, Culture, and Food Stories 🌎❤️ | EP 20

Messy Bites

46 minutes 53 seconds

1 week ago

🎧 How to Raise Kids Who Are Connected to Their Roots: Family, Culture, and Food Stories 🌎❤️ | EP 20

Join Marina Chaparro, Pediatric RD and host of Messy Bites, as she chats with experts Dr. Iliana Guerra Martinez (PhD, RDN, LD, CDCES) and Dr. Andie Lee Gonzalez (PhD, MPH, RDN, LD, FAND). Discover how cultural foods go beyond nutrition, they're about heritage, celebration, and family bonds, especially for Hispanic/Latina moms raising kids far from home. Learn to share traditions while prioritizing health, debunk myths, and embrace connection as the ultimate ingredient.

Special thanks to sponsor Dairy Max and LAHIDAN for the free multicultural cookbook "Nuestros Sabores," featuring 28 authentic recipes from 9 cultures like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia (and more!). Download it here: https://www.dairymax.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/Nuestros_Sabores.pdf

In this episode we discuss:- Intro: Food as Culture & Love- Sponsor Shoutout & Cookbook- Guest Welcome- Connection's Power- Debunking Food Myths- Honoring Culture with Nutrition- Family Recipe Challenge

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