#418 Ali Miller: Building Resilient Kids With Real Food
Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE is an integrative functional medicine dietitian, podcast host, and best-selling author. She specializes in nutritional therapy for mental health, metabolism, and overall wellness. Through her clinical work and books (The Anti-Anxiety Diet, Naturally Nourished), Ali has helped countless individuals and families rethink food as medicine. With her new release Naturally Nourished Kids, she provides practical tools for parents to raise resilient, thriving children grounded in nutrient-dense eating.
In this episode of the Meat Mafia Podcast, we welcome back Ali Miller, registered dietitian, author, and creator of The Anti-Anxiety Diet. Ali joins us to dive deep into her new book Naturally Nourished Kids, a guide and cookbook designed to transform the way families think about feeding children. We cover everything from first foods and baby-led weaning to creating a positive food culture at home, building metabolic health, and protecting kids from the traps of ultra-processed diets.
What we cover:
- The impact of first foods on palate development and metabolic health
- The dangers of ultra-processed foods and synthetic vitamins in kids’ diets
- How chewing influences brain development and cognitive function
- Strategies for family mealtime rituals that nourish beyond just the plate
- Teaching kids to be “taste adventurers” through guided conversations
Timestamps:
(02:00) Introduction
(06:00) Preconception habits shape thriving kids.
(08:00) Whole foods beat ultra-processed in every way.
(11:00) Chewing builds strong jaws and sharper brains.
(17:00) The blood sugar rollercoaster drives ADHD.
(21:00) Teach kids confidence in eating differently.
(24:00) Beet hummus shows food as empowerment.
(29:00) Raise “taste adventurers,” not picky eaters.
(36:00) Proper prep makes kids crave real food.
(57:00) “Eat God food, not industrialized food.”
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