Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 188
Whole Food for Your Family
with guest Autumn Michaelis
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | January 3, 2023 | 30:51 min

Today's Guest(s)
AUTUMN MICHAELIS is aself-taught recipe creative, mom to 5 boys, and Whole30’s Coaching Manager and Certified Coach. Autumn loves making budget-friendly, no-fuss recipes for herfamily of 7 who have eaten Paleo-ish since 2017, which she shares on Whole Food for 7.
She has a BS in Exercise Physiology from BYU but focused on food when she realized how deeply it can change our health. Shelives with her family near Sacramento, CA and can often be found hiking and adventuring. Learn more on Autumn’s Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest.
EPISODE NOTES
Starting first with her own relationship with food, Autumn decided to try a “whole food” diet which included dairy free and gluten free foods. Her husband joined her in this journey and her 5 boys shortly thereafter. In this episode Autumn shares how food helped her and her family feel better, get better sleep, help heal acne and behavioral issues associated with foods.
Some topics covered:
• How whole foods can change the way you sleep and help overall function in your body.
• Her cookbook has many quick and healthy options to choose from that are kid approved.
• Looking at ingredient labels is important in navigating a whole food diet.
• You can find simple, budget friendly meals in her cookbook
FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode #188, WholeFoods for Your Family, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than FIVE MILLION downloads!
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