Raising adventurous eaters: practical ways to overcome picky eating & food sensory sensitivities

Foreword

Introduction

Part one: Vision. Introducing new foods

Plates and plating

Brand specificity

Minimizing visual distractions

Making food fun

Part two: Tactile. The importance of messy eating

Managing tactile defensiveness at the dining table

Introducing other tactile sensations

Introducing new food textures

Part three: Smell. Adjusting the environment

Helping your child with new smells

Building a smell vocabulary

Part four: Taste. Food chaining

Preventing food jags

Empowering children and developing their tastes

Part five: Auditory. How we talk about food

The power of crunch

Managing auditory sensitivities

Minimizing distractions

Part six: Body awareness and motor planning (proprioception). Picking the right utensils

Mealtime misbehaviors

Teaching chewing skills

Ending pocketing

Part seven: Balance (vestibular system). Positioning and posture

Setting mealtimes up for success

Part eight: Internal body cues (interoception). Teaching your child to read their body cues: hungry or full?

Managing constipation

Raising a child that eats intuitively

Part nine: Mental health. Food and anxiety

Encouraging positive body image

Helping your child gain weight

Helping your child lose weight

Part ten: Maintaining sensory regulation. Family routines

Expanding family foods

Getting everyone on the same page

Tips for dining out

Tips for holidays

Tips for eating at school

Conclusion: The start of a lifelong food adventure.