Food Positivity: What to Say (and What Words to Skip) with Arielle Dani Lebovitz, MS, RD
- What “well-meaning” mealtime phrases can accidentally add pressure (and what to say instead)
- How trust-centered feeding works when your baby barely eats (and you’re tempted to push)
- How to talk about food and bodies in a way that supports confidence, curiosity, and self-trust

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Episode Description
If you’re worried about saying the wrong thing when your baby is starting solid foods, this episode is for you. In this conversation with registered dietitian and Food Positivity co-author Arielle “Dani” Lebovitz, MS, RD, you’ll learn how everyday comments (often said with love) can shape your baby’s relationship with food and their body long before they can talk.
We cover simple, real-life language swaps that reduce pressure at meals, help you build trust (even on days your baby barely eats), and set the foundation for a healthy food relationship without guilt, bribing, or battles. You’ll walk away with practical phrases to use right away and “words to skip” that quietly reinforce food shame

Links from this Episode
- Read Dani’s new book Food Positivity: How to Ditch Diet Culture and Talk to Kids About Food available on Amazon here (affiliate link):https://amzn.to/3S03UN9
- What to Say and Do when Feeding Kids Feels Hard scripts from Dani are available here https://kidfoodexplorers.com/freebie-food-explorer-scripts/
- Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program and save $50 when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50
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- Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners
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