Simple Ways to Boost Kids’ Nutrition (Even If Veggies Are a Struggle)

This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re diving into a refreshingly practical conversation about nutrition especially for families who feel stuck when it comes to vegetables.

Inspired by a moment in the kitchen, this episode explores simple, realistic ways to add more nourishment to your family’s meals without battles, pressure, or forcing extra greens onto the plate. Whether you have toddlers, school-aged kids, or teenagers who are increasingly eating outside the home, these ideas are designed to make everyday meals more nourishing even for picky eaters.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why adding nutrition doesn’t always mean adding more vegetables and what can have an even bigger nutritional impact
• How certain everyday foods can support brain development, immunity, and gut health
• Why some nutrient-dense choices can be more effective than simply increasing portion sizes
• Practical ways to enhance meals without overwhelming kids or creating food stress

🎧 Tune in to learn how small shifts in the kitchen can add meaningful nutrition to your family’s diet without turning mealtimes into a struggle or relying on foods your kids already refuse to eat.

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This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

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Eczema and Allergies in Kids: Why Reactions Keep Happening

This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re continuing our eczema and allergies series with a deeply grounding episode that brings everything we’ve been discussing into real life.

Instead of theory or quick fixes, this conversation walks through three real stories of children with eczema and allergies — each with a very different picture, but a shared theme: symptoms weren’t the full story. These families had tried creams, antihistamines, food elimination, and constant management, yet still felt stuck and overwhelmed.

We also share how looking beyond symptoms and into gut health, immune regulation, and individual drivers helped shift the picture in meaningful, lasting ways without extreme restriction or fear-based approaches.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why children with eczema and allergies can look completely different on the surface, yet share common patterns of immune dysregulation
• How histamine intolerance, gut microbiome imbalance, and reduced immune tolerance can quietly drive ongoing flare-ups
• Why removing trigger foods or allergens alone is often not enough and how repeated food elimination can sometimes increase reactivity over time
• What changes when the question shifts from “What is my child reacting to?” to “Why is their immune system reacting this way?”

🎧 Tune in to hear how addressing gut health and immune balance helped real children experience calmer skin, fewer reactions, and a better quality of life and why there may be more options available than you’ve been led to believe.

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This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

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Food Elimination Diets for Kids: When They Help and When They Make Eczema Worse

When your child’s eczema or allergies flare, it’s natural to start scanning the plate. Dairy goes first. Then gluten. Then eggs. Then anything that feels even remotely suspicious. And yet… the flare-ups keep coming.

This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re continuing our Eczema and Allergies Series by taking a closer look at food elimination — not from a place of blame, but from a place of understanding. We explore why cutting more and more foods can sometimes leave families feeling stuck, stressed, and confused, and why food isn’t always the real issue driving ongoing reactions.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why food elimination feels like the most logical first step when eczema or allergies show up and why it often becomes unsustainable.
• How repeated restriction can quietly impact gut health, nutrient intake, and immune balance over time.
• The difference between avoiding a true allergy and navigating food sensitivities with a longer-term plan.
• What to focus on instead when your goal is calmer skin, fewer reactions, and a more resilient immune system.

🎧 Tune in to understand why eczema and allergies are rarely “just about food,” and how shifting your focus from constant elimination to internal support can help your child’s body respond more calmly, now and in the future.

Resources & Links Mentioned

🌱 🌱 Grab a copy of our FREE Eczema & Allergy-Friendly Recipes here

It shouldn’t be this hard to feed your child without worrying what might trigger a rash, hives, bloating or another stressful night. But the good news? Relief doesn’t have to come from restriction… it can start with simple, gut-friendly recipes your kids will actually enjoy.

🌱 Follow Natural Super Kids on Instagram: @naturalsuperkids

For complementary posts that support this eczema + allergies series, plus Q&As and episode updates.

🌱 Coming Soon: Free Masterclass on Immune Support for Allergic Kids

We will be launching an exciting FREE masterclass focused on building internal resilience and immune support strategies for children with allergies and eczema.

Stay tuned for details on how to access this valuable resource in the coming weeks!

This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

If you loved this episode, leave me a review! I would really appreciate it. Also, let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode by sending me a direct message on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or shoot me an email at jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.

Why Managing Symptoms Isn’t Enough for Kids With Eczema and Allergies

This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our eczema and allergies series with topic two and it’s a juicy one! This time, we’re talking about something so many parents feel in their bones but don’t always have the words for: when it comes to eczema and allergies, why does it feel like we’re constantly managing symptoms… but rarely getting real answers? 💛

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the loop of creams, antihistamines, food avoidance, and flare-ups that keep coming back, this episode is for you. We will gently unpack why the conventional medical approach can be incredibly helpful in the short term (and sometimes truly life-saving), but often misses the deeper “why” behind a child’s reactive immune system.

This is a big-picture episode that helps you step back, feel less alone, and start thinking about longer-term support in a way that’s practical and hopeful, not overwhelming.

Here’s what we cover:

• What most parents are offered in the medical system, and why creams, antihistamines, and avoidance can help in the short term but don’t always shift the bigger picture.
• Why allergy testing can feel confusing, including the difference between immediate IgE reactions and the slower, harder-to-identify intolerances and sensitivities many families suspect.
• The hidden downsides of long-term restrictive diets, and why removing more foods doesn’t automatically build tolerance or resilience (and can create new challenges over time).
• The four key areas that can change the long-term picture, including gut health, microbiome diversity, barrier integrity, and immune regulation (and why these aren’t always addressed in standard care).

🎧 Tune in to learn what may be missing from the usual “manage the symptoms” approach, and how to start thinking about eczema and allergies in a way that feels more hopeful, more empowering, and more sustainable for real family life.

Resources & Links Mentioned

🌱 Grab a copy of our FREE Eczema & Allergy-Friendly Recipes here

It shouldn’t be this hard to feed your child without worrying what might trigger a rash, hives, bloating or another stressful night. But the good news? Relief doesn’t have to come from restriction… it can start with simple, gut-friendly recipes your kids will actually enjoy.

🌱 Follow Natural Super Kids on Instagram: @naturalsuperkids

For complementary posts that support this eczema + allergies series, plus Q&As and episode updates.

🌱 Coming Soon: Free Masterclass on Immune Support for Allergic Kids

We will be launching an exciting FREE masterclass focused on building internal resilience and immune support strategies for children with allergies and eczema.

Stay tuned for details on how to access this valuable resource in the coming weeks!

This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

If you loved this episode, leave me a review! I would really appreciate it. Also, let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode by sending me a direct message on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or shoot me an email at jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.

Welcome to our very first Natural Super Kids Podcast episode of 2026! We hope you’ve had a beautiful festive season with your family, wherever you are in the world. ❄️☀️

This week on the podcast, we’re kicking off a new series with a topic so many parents are quietly struggling with: why eczema and allergies are becoming more common in kids (affecting almost 30% of children) and what actually helps beyond creams and avoidance.

If your child has eczema, food sensitivities, hay fever, asthma, or “reacts to everything,” this episode will help you zoom out and understand what’s really going on inside their immune system without blame, guilt, or overwhelm.

Have a listen as we break down the bigger picture behind rising allergy rates, explain why this isn’t something you caused, and introduce a more hopeful, long-term way to support your child’s health from the inside out.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why eczema and allergies are so common in kids today, and why this rise can’t be explained by genetics alone.
• How modern lifestyles affect the immune system, including what the hygiene hypothesis really means (and what it doesn’t).
• The role of the gut and microbiome in eczema and allergic disease, and why immune regulation matters more than suppression.
• What parents can realistically influence at home, even when wider environmental factors feel out of your control.

🎧 Tune in to better understand why your child’s immune system may be over-reactive and why there is more that can be done than just managing symptoms.

Resources & Links Mentioned

🌱 Grab a copy of our FREE Eczema & Allergy-Friendly Recipes here

It shouldn’t be this hard to feed your child without worrying what might trigger a rash, hives, bloating or another stressful night. But the good news? Relief doesn’t have to come from restriction… it can start with simple, gut-friendly recipes your kids will actually enjoy.

🌱 Follow Natural Super Kids on Instagram: @naturalsuperkids

For complementary posts that support this eczema + allergies series, plus Q&As and episode updates.

🌱 Coming Soon: Free Masterclass on Immune Support for Allergic Kids

We will be launching an exciting FREE masterclass focused on building internal resilience and immune support strategies for children with allergies and eczema.

Stay tuned for details on how to access this valuable resource in the coming weeks!

This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

If you loved this episode, leave me a review! I would really appreciate it. Also, let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode by sending me a direct message on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or shoot me an email at jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.

This week on the podcast, we’re wrapping up the year with a short, gentle episode designed to meet you exactly where you are right now — tired, busy, and likely juggling a lot.

As the final episode of the year, we share a heartfelt reminder that the holiday season isn’t about getting everything “right” with your kids’ health. It’s about connection, presence, and doing the best you can with the capacity you have. This episode is intentionally light, supportive, and realistic for families navigating the end-of-year rush.

Rather than focusing on rules or restrictions, we talk about coming back to simple foundations that support family health without adding more pressure to your plate.

Here’s what we cover:

• Why perfection isn’t the goal during the holidays and how letting go of unrealistic expectations can ease stress for the whole family.
• The foundational health basics that matter most right now, including sleep, simple nourishment, and gentle movement.
• How to reduce emotional overload during a season that can bring grief, complex family dynamics, and self-imposed pressure.
• Ways to prioritise connection and joy, even when things feel busy, messy, or far from Instagram-perfect.

🎧 Tune in for a calming end-of-year reminder to slow down, focus on what truly matters, and support your family’s health in a way that feels sustainable, not exhausting.

This episode is a permission slip to simplify, say no where needed, and trust that doing less (with intention) can often support your family more.

🍀 Help Shape the 2026 Podcast Season

Have a topic you’d love us to cover next year?
Send us a DM on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or email jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.

Thank you for being part of the Natural Super Kids community this year. We’ll be taking a short break and will be back in your ears mid-January with new episodes, fresh topics, and practical support to help you raise healthy, happy kids without the overwhelm. 💛

This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

If you loved this episode, leave me a review! I would really appreciate it. Also, let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode by sending me a direct message on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or shoot me an email at jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.

This week on the podcast, we invite you into a more personal episode with Jessica Donovan, Founder of Natural Super Kids & Naturopath — one filled with reflection, honesty and those “no one warned me about this part” moments that arrive as your child steps into adulthood. 💛

With her eldest son officially turning 18, Jess shares what the transition into the later teenage years has really been like; the joys, the grief, the unexpected emotional challenges, and the deep sense of pride that comes with watching your child become their own person.

Rather than giving you a “how-to” guide, this conversation is a warm, real look at the changing dynamics of parenting teenagers, navigating independence, and staying connected even as family routines shift.

Here’s what we cover:

• Why the teenage years can feel both fun and emotionally confronting and the parts of this stage that surprised Jess the most.
• How family routines evolve as teens build their own schedules, friendships and independence (and why this shift brings up real feelings for parents).
• The balance between freedom and responsibility, including how Jess is increasing expectations at home now that her son is earning and transitioning into adult life.
• What connection looks like with teens, and how staying open, flexible and empathetic helps keep communication flowing during this huge life stage.

🎧 Tune in to hear Jess’s heartfelt reflections on parenting teenagers, embracing change, and finding your footing as your child steps into adulthood.

It’s honest, comforting and a beautiful reminder that while everything changes, connection remains the anchor.

Resources & Links Mentioned

• 15% Off Initial Consultations — Ends November 30 | Use code NOVEMBER when booking. (Appointments can be scheduled for December or January.)
• Book an Appointment with Natural Super Kids

- All consults are online and family-friendly.

- Work with our highly experienced team in the areas your child needs most.

• Follow us on Instagram @naturalsuperkids

This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

If you loved this episode, leave me a review! I would really appreciate it. Also, let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode by sending me a direct message on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or shoot me an email at jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.

How to Recognise Nutrient Deficiencies in Children (Through Practical & Manageable Steps)

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into a topic that comes up constantly inside our clinic: the three most common nutrient deficiencies we see in children and the subtle signs parents often miss.

We are joined by our nutritionist Adelle Rutch, who supports families all over Australia and beyond through our online clinic. From rural communities to busy city families, Adelle brings a practical approach to helping parents understand what might really be going on beneath every child being “tired, moody” or “just not quite themselves.”

In this episode, we explore why these 3 nutrient deficiencies show up so frequently in kids, what they actually look like in everyday life, and gentle ways parents can start supporting their child’s nutrient levels without overwhelm.

Here’s what we cover:

✅ The three nutrient deficiencies Adelle sees most often in clinic and how they can affect your child’s energy, immunity, growth and learning.
✅ Subtle signs to look out for – from frequent infections and “fake hyper” tiredness to growing pains and concentration struggles.
✅ Everyday ways to support your kid's nutrients naturally, including family-friendly food ideas and small tweaks that make a real difference over time.
✅ When testing is worth considering and why working with a practitioner helps you get the right markers checked (and avoid guessing or supplementing blindly).

🎧 Tune in to feel more confident spotting early signs of nutrient deficiencies in children, and learn where to begin with gentle, realistic nutrition support that fits into real family life. 🌱

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Book an Online Appointment with Adelle Rutch

Work directly with our experienced nutritionist Adelle Rutch for personalised support with nutrient deficiencies, kids' health, and family nutrition.

• Check Your Private Health Extras Cover

Adelle is claimable under many private health funds - a great way to reduce out-of-pocket costs for consults.

• Episode 239: BEST OF: Addressing Iron Deficiency in Kids
• Claim 15% off your initial consultation with the code NOVEMBER - (Offer valid for bookings made before November 30; appointments available December and January.)
• Follow us on Instagram @naturalsuperkids for more kids’ health tips and updates on new episodes

This episode is proudly sponsored by my membership, the Natural Super Kids Klub. If you would like to become a member of the Klub to get more helpful resources to help you raise a happy and healthy family click here and pop your name on the waitlist.

If you loved this episode, leave me a review! I would really appreciate it. Also, let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode by sending me a direct message on Instagram @naturalsuperkids or shoot me an email at jessica@naturalsuperkids.com.