Jill Castle is a pediatric dietitian and childhood nutritionist with over 30 years of experience. She is the founder of The Nourished Child , a parent-focused website hosting childhood nutrition and feeding resources, including articles, guides, workshops, and courses. She's the voice behind the popular podcast of the same name. Jill has served on the Board of Advisors to Parents magazine and is currently an expert reviewer for Parents.com. She has been featured as a guest expert for CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, Newsweek, and many others. She is the author of five books on kids nutrition and is a former contributor to U.S. News & World Report, Very Well Health, Bundoo,USA Swimming and US Rowing.
"""Jill Castle offers sage guidance to parents concerned about their child's nutrition by promoting a whole-child approach that fosters healthy habits and positive body image regardless of size."" --Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, founder of the Dr. Yum Project and coauthor of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater ""A holistic, practical approach and easy-to-follow advice. Jill Castle offers expertise without judgment."" --Charlotte H. Markey, PhD, professor of psychology at Rutgers University and author of The Body Image Book series ""At a time when our youth's mental, emotional, and physical health is in a state of crisis, Kids Thrive at Every Size is the most important book any parent, educator, or medical provider can read. Jill Castle has written the prescription we all need to raise children who flourish at any size. - Alexia Vernon, author, Step into Your Moxie, and speaking and thought leadership coach ""In Kids Thrive at Every Size, Jill Castle provides parents and caregivers with a balanced approach to health and wellness for children, from a professional who is at the forefront of the pediatric nutrition field. She reminds us that health comes to kids of all sizes and involves so much more than food."" Heidi Schauster, MS, LDN, CEDS-S, SEP, author of Nurture: How to Raise Kids Who Love Food, Their Bodies, and Themselves ""Parents everywhere struggle to meet the impossible standards of raising healthy children in a culture that overvalues appearance. Jill Castle has compiled the most important information and strategies parents need to confidently raise a healthy child at any size. Kids Thrive at Every Size solves a problem that until now felt unsolvable. A true gem!"" -Maryann Jacobsen author of My Body's Superpower ----"