In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Jackie Vega about how to practice mindful eating in your daily life and encourage your little ones and tweens to pick up these healthy habits. What is mindful eating and how can you practice it at home? Listen to find out!

Jackie is a registered dietitian, ACE certified personal trainer, wife, and mom of two. She is the founder of the Wellness Solution where she offers guidance to her clients on all things health and fitness.

You might also recognize Jackie from the popular website Super Healthy Kids where she writes recipes and is a meal plan developer.

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Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See time stamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through!

  • 2:09 – Inspiration for Wellness Solution and work at Super Healthy Kids
  • 6:01 – What is Mindful Eating?
  • 7:27  – Tips for mindful eating
  • 9:33  – How to get tweens to practice mindful eating 
  • 14:15 – How do encourage kids to make healthier choices when purchasing food at school
  • 19:10 – Practicing mindful eating with a busy schedule

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