51: Chinese Medicine for Mom & Kids with Megan Garcia

Tune in as Megan Garcia, pediatric acupuncturist, and I discuss how we navigate real food in the real world... with kids. We cover a range of topics like: cultural appropriation of herbs, food intros with food sensitivities, how to reduce food stress with children, sugar + exposure to sweets, sour + bitter flavors for babies, common mineral deficiencies in babies, natural deodorant, and what your body odor might mean about how your organs are functioning. In this episode: -Cultural appropriation of herbs -Chinese tonic herbs/adaptogens -Herbs + vaccinations -Food intros with food sensitivities -How to reduce food stress with children -Sugar + exposure to sweets -Sour + bitter flavors for babies -How to transition kids to whole foods diet -Plant-based diets with kids -Common mineral deficiencies in babies -Best foods for baby’s development -Baby led weaning vs. purees -Responsive feeding -Dairy-free calcium sources -Natural deodorant options -Body odors + organ function Megan Garcia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megan___garcia/ Resources mentioned: Chinese Herbs for Babies class: https://megangarcia.com/chinese-herbs-for-babies/ Cold Snap herbal medicine for cold & flu: https://amzn.to/2XLoW18 The Hashimoto’s Healing Diet Book: https://amzn.to/2UpGNZw Work with The Funk'tional Nutritionist https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/services Find Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/