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Topic: Growing Adventurous Eaters: How to Get More Plants on the Plate and in the Belly
Presented By: Alexandra Caspero, MA, RD, RYT
Tuesday August 26th
Time: 6 pm
Place: Virtual, Zoom link will be provided upon registration
Description: This inclusive session will highlight evidence-based strategies for expanding children's vegetable and plant-based food acceptance through practical, family-friendly approaches. Participants will discover how to transform mealtime battles into opportunities for culinary exploration and learning techniques that build positive relationships with nutritious foods. The session covers developmental considerations, sensory factors, and environmental influences that impact eating behaviors, while providing actionable methods for gradually introducing new plant foods. Additionally, this session will discuss the basic nutritional knowledge that all dietitians should have in order to effectively counsel parents and provide applicable tips for feeding plant-based kids/families.
Learning Objectives:
Describe 4 ways to add more plant-based foods to kid-friendly meals.
Discuss how to adequately meet the nutritional needs of infants and children with a plant-based dietary pattern.
Identify three evidence-based techniques for introducing new foods to children, including timing, frequency, and presentation methods.
Identify 3 components of the PB3 Plate for meal planning
Speaker: Alexandra Caspero, MA, RD, RYT, is a Registered Dietitian, Plant-Based Chef, owner of Delish Knowledge and author of Fresh Italian Cooking for the New Generation. Her award-winning blog, Delish Knowledge, focuses on making whole-food, vegetarian eating deliciously simple. She is part-owner and Nutrition Director of rootberry, a plant-based food company in St. Louis, MO. Additionally, Alex is the recipe developer behind the New York Times bestselling books: The Fiber Fueled Cookbook and Fiber Fueled.
Alex is the co-founder of Plant-Based Juniors, an evidence-based platform that helps parents navigate the world of plant-based prenatal and pediatric nutrition. She is the co-author of the bestselling book, The Plant-Based Baby + Toddler. Additionally, she is the co-director of the Learning Center, an educational platform that provides evidence-based, comprehensive courses on a variety of nutrition and feeding topics for both professionals and parents.