We all know that feeding kids is hard - aside from food neophobia, the constant shopping, cooking, cleaning up the mess, and and the worry of whether they're getting what they need, we have the mental load. All the tiny invisible mental notes, planning, prioritising, and juggling that add up throughout the day that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, unsupported, and taken for granted. This week I'm talking to Registered Dietitian Maeve Hanan about something Kid Food Influencers rarely discuss or acknowledge: the mental load of feeding a family. We get into:
π The expectations vs. reality of feeding a family
π Different types of labour in the home (visible and invisible)
π How naming terms like 'mental load' and 'household manager' can help create more equal distribution of labour
π How the mental load of feeding a family can influence our relationship with food
π The unnecessary mental load we absorb from Kid Food Influencers
π How ultra-processed foods have a role in reducing the mental load of feeding a family
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