Let's talk about - How Food Shapes Your Child Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/louises-health-kick-podcast I'm Louise, a dedicated writer and advocate for health and nutrition especially in the early years. Children today face many dire health predictions, some are based on the food landscape they grow up in. Together we can help to influence the health of a generation as ' when you feed a child, you shape a child' Louise Mercieca 9844bb2e-368c-588f-b3ff-682da03a0947 no en-gb Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:35:00 +0100 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:06:14 +0000 https://www.tinytumshealthkick.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/fkp8W3D2VMpgF4pikNMqzzDDUJgLHUxt7sqJsi6dgVo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMDM1/N2JkZWFmMTY1YTM5/MThmYWQxZjYwNWUw/YjYyNS5wbmc.jpg Let's talk about - How Food Shapes Your Child https://www.tinytumshealthkick.com/ episodic Louise Mercieca I'm Louise, a dedicated writer and advocate for health and nutrition especially in the early years. Children today face many dire health predictions, some are based on the food landscape they grow up in. Together we can help to influence the health of a generation as ' when you feed a child, you shape a child' I'm Louise, a dedicated writer and advocate for health and nutrition especially in the early years. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health Louise Mercieca No No How Food Shapes Your Child - Building a brain with Clare Stead 27 27 How Food Shapes Your Child - Building a brain with Clare Stead full 2f69624f-c1fd-4245-bc86-3040c44e1f98 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/27 In this episode Louise talks to Clare Stead about baby brain development. Clare is the Creator and Founder of the Oliiki app, she is an e-Learning specialist, Education researcher and primary teacher. She is passionate about helping parents and careers build their baby’s brains from conception onwards, so the children reach their full potential and fly. Supporting parents early gives them the confidence to know they’re doing the very best for their baby, developing carers knowledge and skills in play-based learning for our youngest child helps them ensure they thrive, right from the start.  


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 The Oliiki app is an app for parents and parents-to-be of babies in the first 1000 days, from conception to two to build their babies brain and spark their parenting confidence one play activity at a time. 

]]> In this episode Louise talks to Clare Stead about baby brain development. Clare is the Creator and Founder of the Oliiki app, she is an e-Learning specialist, Education researcher and primary teacher. She is passionate about helping parents and careers build their baby’s brains from conception onwards, so the children reach their full potential and fly. Supporting parents early gives them the confidence to know they’re doing the very best for their baby, developing carers knowledge and skills in play-based learning for our youngest child helps them ensure they thrive, right from the start.  


https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarestead-oliiki/

www.oliikiapp.com

Download the Oliiki app here

https://www.instagram.com/oliiki/

https://www.facebook.com/Oliiki

 The Oliiki app is an app for parents and parents-to-be of babies in the first 1000 days, from conception to two to build their babies brain and spark their parenting confidence one play activity at a time. 

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:48:50 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2402 In this episode Louise talks to Clare Stead about baby brain development. Clare is the Creator and Founder of the Oliiki app, she is an e-Learning specialist, Education researcher and primary teacher. She is passionate about helping parents and careers build their baby’s brains from conception onwards, so the children reach their full potential and fly. Supporting parents early gives them the confidence to know they’re doing the very best for their baby, developing carers knowledge and skills in play-based learning for our youngest child helps them ensure they thrive, right from the start.  


https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarestead-oliiki/

www.oliikiapp.com

Download the Oliiki app here

https://www.instagram.com/oliiki/

https://www.facebook.com/Oliiki

 The Oliiki app is an app for parents and parents-to-be of babies in the first 1000 days, from conception to two to build their babies brain and spark their parenting confidence one play activity at a time. 

]]> Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - The Muscular System with Ben Healey 26 26 How Food Shapes Your Child - The Muscular System with Ben Healey full 84c39654-df9a-4a21-a11d-1bc350bef24b https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/26 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:18:22 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1620 This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course, How Food Shapes Your Child. Louise talks to Ben Healey about the muscular system. This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course, How Food Shapes Your Child. Louise talks to Ben Healey about the muscular system. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Marnie Wills on Early Movement Habits 25 25 How Food Shapes Your Child - Marnie Wills on Early Movement Habits full ec97060e-a048-4aa6-8569-f72597bb6d62 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/25 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:11:50 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1690 This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course, How Food Shapes Your Child. Louise talks to Marnie Wills about your child's early movement habits. This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course, How Food Shapes Your Child. Louise talks to Marnie Wills about your child's early movement habits. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Building Bones with Ben Healey 24 24 How Food Shapes Your Child - Building Bones with Ben Healey full 1b9c5856-1aca-49eb-8344-3e7cd1d1002a https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/24 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:04:57 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1686 This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course, How Food Shapes Your Child. Louise talks to Ben Healey about building healthy bones. This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course, How Food Shapes Your Child. Louise talks to Ben Healey about building healthy bones. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Dr Elizabeth Roberts, Shaping Early Food Relationships 23 23 How Food Shapes Your Child - Dr Elizabeth Roberts, Shaping Early Food Relationships full aaaa7c16-1262-42ef-a03d-940f3f01a81a https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/23 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:58:45 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1845 This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course How Food Shapes Your Child. Shaping early food relationships with Dr Elizabeth Roberts. This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course How Food Shapes Your Child. Shaping early food relationships with Dr Elizabeth Roberts. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Shaping Early Food Relationships with Blue Peter Gardener Lee Connelly 22 22 How Food Shapes Your Child - Shaping Early Food Relationships with Blue Peter Gardener Lee Connelly full b1e8f9ef-2648-4c36-a57d-88743fa66fab https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/22 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:52:02 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1334 This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course How Food Shapes Your Child. Shaping early food relationships with Lee Connelly. This podcast is linked to Louise's CPD course How Food Shapes Your Child. Shaping early food relationships with Lee Connelly. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Louise is in conversation with Alison Bladh - "Managing the symptoms of the menopause" 20 20 Louise is in conversation with Alison Bladh - "Managing the symptoms of the menopause" full 967cd40b-6018-4ca3-8a61-1e23a67faec2 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/20 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1944 Louise is in conversation with Alison Bladh, joining us from 'the wilds of Sweden after falling for a Viking man' (her own words), discussing her work on managing the negative symptoms of menopause and how she helps women to regain their sparkle! Louise is in conversation with Alison Bladh, joining us from 'the wilds of Sweden after falling for a Viking man' (her own words), discussing her work on managing the negative symptoms of menopause and how she helps women to regain their sparkle! Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child with Zach and Jeremy from the Fit Mess 19 19 How Food Shapes Your Child with Zach and Jeremy from the Fit Mess full 675a88da-6a92-4725-9701-93f9f413bcbd https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/19 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2265 'Louise is in conversation with Zach and Jeremy from the Fit Mess - discussing public health priorities and navigating food choices in an increasingly difficult and obesogenic environment' 'Louise is in conversation with Zach and Jeremy from the Fit Mess - discussing public health priorities and navigating food choices in an increasingly difficult and obesogenic environment' Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Child Health U-Turn and #Etonmess with Professor Paul Gately 18 18 How Food Shapes Your Child - Child Health U-Turn and #Etonmess with Professor Paul Gately full 62b1ca80-b5da-44d0-b50a-49625f39d38f https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/18 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:18:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1459 We are delighted to welcome back to Louise's Health Kick Podcast, Professor Paul Gately. Paul is a professor of Exercise and Obesity at Leeds Beckett University and a leading expert in his field. We wanted Paul back to discuss the recent health U Turns on several obesity strategies which would have supported millions of people, saved lives and ultimately saved the economy billions. We discuss this short-sighted move and the consequences on us, the people. We are delighted to welcome back to Louise's Health Kick Podcast, Professor Paul Gately. Paul is a professor of Exercise and Obesity at Leeds Beckett University and a leading expert in his field. We wanted Paul back to discuss the recent health U Turns Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Lets Talk About Men's Health With Joe Plumb 17 17 Lets Talk About Men's Health With Joe Plumb full 23f0eb1f-e653-472e-a3af-ce9147242785 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/17 Wed, 18 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2907 In this episode Louise talks to award-winning mental health Campaigner & Survivor Joe Plumb. Joe talks to Louise about his life, and his battle with the mental health issues that almost cost him that life on more than one occasion. Joe believes in the power of openly talking about mental health. In this episode Louise talks to award-winning mental health Campaigner & Survivor Joe Plumb. Joe talks to Louise about his life, and his battle with the mental health issues that almost cost him that life on more than one occasion. Joe believes in the Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Let's talk about Men's Health with Elliot Rae 16 16 Let's talk about Men's Health with Elliot Rae full 34cd3fb8-1c44-4500-a223-6a199fe6db78 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/16 Louise is joined by Elliott Rae, Elliot is a husband, dad, speaker, author and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood.com (MFF), the parenting platform for men. MFF is all about open conversations around fatherhood and was described as the ‘Dad’s version of Mumsnet’ by the BBC. Elliott started MFF in 2016 after suffering from PTSD after the traumatic birth of his daughter.  We are really delighted to be joined by Elliot on this much needed subject of raising awareness of Men’s Health and why men need to talk 

 

]]> Louise is joined by Elliott Rae, Elliot is a husband, dad, speaker, author and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood.com (MFF), the parenting platform for men. MFF is all about open conversations around fatherhood and was described as the ‘Dad’s version of Mumsnet’ by the BBC. Elliott started MFF in 2016 after suffering from PTSD after the traumatic birth of his daughter.  We are really delighted to be joined by Elliot on this much needed subject of raising awareness of Men’s Health and why men need to talk 

 

]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2322 In this episode Louise talks to Elliott Rae a husband, dad, speaker, author and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood.com (MFF), the parenting platform for men. MFF is all about open conversations around fatherhood and was described as the ‘Dad’s version of Mumsnet’ by the BBC. Elliott started MFF in 2016 after suffering from PTSD after the traumatic birth of his daughter. In this episode Louise talks to Elliott Rae a husband, dad, speaker, author and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood.com (MFF), the parenting platform for men. MFF is all about open conversations around fatherhood and was described as the ‘Dad’s version of Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child -Happiness and Play with Sue Atkins 15 15 How Food Shapes Your Child -Happiness and Play with Sue Atkins full 8b6f6f6e-0e33-4a7b-b7b2-724a1d3641d4 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/15 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1925 Louise in conversation with Parenting expert Sue Atkins discussing her new partnership with Disney, the Gift of Play Louise in conversation with Parenting expert Sue Atkins discussing her new partnership with Disney, the Gift of Play Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Louise in conversation with Mariana Cadore 14 14 Louise in conversation with Mariana Cadore full 498e0ca6-968c-488d-811a-a404596a1eba https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/14 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:39:48 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1941 In this episode Louise is in conversation with Mariana Cadore, we look at the reasons why people need to be treated as individuals and practise self care not blame. Mariana, discusses her forthcoming book F the Diet In this episode Louise is in conversation with Mariana Cadore, we look at the reasons why people need to be treated as individuals and practise self care not blame. Mariana, discusses her forthcoming book F the Diet Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child with Professor Paul Gately 13 13 How Food Shapes Your Child with Professor Paul Gately full 17824d04-14ab-4d18-a543-2f9d99bfd787 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/13 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:19:33 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1816 In this episode Louise is in conversation with Professor Paul Gately. Paul is a Professor of Exercise and Obesity at Leeds Beckett University and is one of the UK’s most respected experts in this field, for expert advice on obesity management tune in as Professor Gately is at the forefront of research and initiatives. In this episode Louise is in conversation with Professor Paul Gately. Paul is a Professor of Exercise and Obesity at Leeds Beckett University and is one of the UK’s most respected experts in this field, for expert advice on obesity management tune in as Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Interview with Robert J Davis author of "Supersized Lies" 12 12 Interview with Robert J Davis author of "Supersized Lies" full 6d11eaaa-91a4-4e93-aad5-b3930f60ceb3 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/12 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:54:41 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1660 In this episode Louise talks to Robert J Davis about his new book, Supersized Lies - how myths about weight loss are keeping us fat and the truth about what really works. In this episode Louise talks to Robert J Davis about his new book, Supersized Lies - how myths about weight loss are keeping us fat and the truth about what really works. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Food Insecurity series - with Charity Link Director Sue McEniff 11 11 Food Insecurity series - with Charity Link Director Sue McEniff full 51ce5e05-0838-4820-b94b-43ba30b76c51 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/11 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2123 In this episode Louise talks to Charity Link Director Sue McEniff about her work helping low income people and families with their everyday needs. In this episode Louise talks to Charity Link Director Sue McEniff about her work helping low income people and families with their everyday needs. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Food Insecurity series - with Hugh McNeill from Coventry Food Bank 10 10 Food Insecurity series - with Hugh McNeill from Coventry Food Bank full 30d2847c-1768-434f-bf39-d45318da03dd https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/10 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1744 In this episode Louise is in conversation with Hugh McNeill from Coventry Food Bank, Hugh shares a personal story that led him to a food bank and Louise discusses ways in which food parcels and their nutritional content can really help to shape healthier outcomes for individuals. In this episode Louise is in conversation with Hugh McNeill from Coventry Food Bank, Hugh shares a personal story that led him to a food bank and Louise discusses ways in which food parcels and their nutritional content can really help to shape healthier Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Food Insecurity series 9 9 Food Insecurity series full 62736c35-f358-4799-a442-b3c9f82fce6b https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/9 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:47:20 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2076 In the first of this Food Bank series, Louise gives us an introduction to the subject of food banks. She looks at what is the best food to donate and the best way to create good nutritious meals from this food. In the first of this Food Bank series, Louise gives us an introduction to the subject of food banks. She looks at what is the best food to donate and the best way to create good nutritious meals from this food. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Sugar and Christmas 8 8 How Food Shapes Your Child - Sugar and Christmas full d451a8c9-7458-433b-b660-4164e1175778 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/8 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:22:38 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1395 In this episode Louise talks about sugar and Christmas, and some of the things we need to look out for in our diet at this time of the year. In this episode Louise talks about sugar and Christmas, and some of the things we need to look out for in our diet at this time of the year. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Sugar Series 7 7 How Food Shapes Your Child - Sugar Series full 2f26985b-26d1-4803-b292-3fcdf512efac https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/7 In this second episode of "Lets talk about Sugar", Louise spends some time exploring the connections between early exposure to sugar in childhood and adult eating patterns, connections and addictions.


]]> In this second episode of "Lets talk about Sugar", Louise spends some time exploring the connections between early exposure to sugar in childhood and adult eating patterns, connections and addictions.


]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:32:53 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1371 Sugar & Eating Behaviours Sugar & Eating Behaviours Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Sugar Series 6 6 How Food Shapes Your Child - Sugar Series full 8102f19c-0b3f-49ac-ace1-e6fddb8d7f20 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/6 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2503 In this first podcast in the Sugar series, Louise interviews Rend Platings the CEO & Founder of Sugarwise - the international authority for sugar claims. In this first podcast in the Sugar series, Louise interviews Rend Platings the CEO & Founder of Sugarwise - the international authority for sugar claims. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No Childhood Obesity - A chat with Dr Camila Benouali 5 5 Childhood Obesity - A chat with Dr Camila Benouali full 1682025b-8816-4477-865d-9b1197c0eba2 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/5 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:56:33 +0000 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 2003 In this episode Louise chats to NHS Paediatrician Dr Camila Benouali about how the food your child eats can have an effect on their formative health and what issues the NHS sees with preventable childhood health conditions which used to only apply to adults. In this episode Louise chats to NHS Paediatrician Dr Camila Benouali about how the food your child eats can have an effect on their formative health and what issues the NHS sees with preventable childhood health conditions which used to only apply to adul Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Sleep Series 3 3 How Food Shapes Your Child - Sleep Series full 34305f84-a93c-4770-8123-b8814ce923a1 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/3 It isn't just about caffeine and sugar! Nutrition plays a very big role in how easily you get to sleep and then how well you actually sleep. Find out about the foods that helps us relax and what role neurotransmitters have in our ability to relax.

]]> It isn't just about caffeine and sugar! Nutrition plays a very big role in how easily you get to sleep and then how well you actually sleep. Find out about the foods that helps us relax and what role neurotransmitters have in our ability to relax.

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1426 In this third podcast in the sleep session series we look at how do our food choices affect how well we sleep? Tune in to find out if what you are eating could be keeping you awake. In this third podcast in the sleep session series we look at how do our food choices affect how well we sleep? Tune in to find out if what you are eating could be keeping you awake. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Halloween Special 4 4 How Food Shapes Your Child - Halloween Special bonus 72345d94-af49-4d17-91c4-6a4cfcc62cc3 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/bonus4 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1138 Trick or treat? I don’t get scared by all of the ghosts and ghouls, but one thing that does give me the creeps is all of the garish sweets, chocolates, cakes and biscuits heavily promoted and sold cheaply to encourage the ‘treat’ element of Halloween. What makes food become a treat? here’s a lot of biology that goes into making food connections, food memories and food addictions, all of these issues go on behind the scenes when we eat food, but its what’s in the food that counts! Tune in to this Halloween special to find out more! Trick or treat? I don’t get scared by all of the ghosts and ghouls, but one thing that does give me the creeps is all of the garish sweets, chocolates, cakes and biscuits heavily promoted and sold cheaply to encourage the ‘treat’ element of Halloween. Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Sleep Series 2 2 How Food Shapes Your Child - Sleep Series full d1338dbd-39be-4444-83a1-7a2f20c83382 https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/2 Do you lie awake at night? ever wondered why your mind is so active late at night? Well it could all be linked to your daytime thoughts and how positive you are - do you think positively or are you full of ANTS! Tune in to find out more about ANTS and what we can do about them!

]]> Do you lie awake at night? ever wondered why your mind is so active late at night? Well it could all be linked to your daytime thoughts and how positive you are - do you think positively or are you full of ANTS! Tune in to find out more about ANTS and what we can do about them!

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1554 In this second sleep session podcast we look at the links between how we think and move during the day and whether this could be keeping us awake at night In this second sleep session podcast we look at the links between how we think and move during the day and whether this could be keeping us awake at night Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No How Food Shapes Your Child - Sleep Series 1 1 How Food Shapes Your Child - Sleep Series full 305bd7cd-a02f-45b8-b7d4-b7689cee969f https://louiseshealthkickpod.transistor.fm/1 Sleep really is influential to our physical and mental health, we really can't get by being tired all of the time.  It may take a while but a lack of sleep really does impact on health and immunity, something we are all too aware of at the moment!   Tune in to find out more.

]]> Sleep really is influential to our physical and mental health, we really can't get by being tired all of the time.  It may take a while but a lack of sleep really does impact on health and immunity, something we are all too aware of at the moment!   Tune in to find out more.

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100 Louise Mercieca Louise Mercieca 1864 We start to explore the link between sleep and health - what happens when we sleep and why do we need it? We start to explore the link between sleep and health - what happens when we sleep and why do we need it? Early years, Nutrition, Child Health No