Annabel Karmel: Transforming How We Feed Our Kids

Feeding kids can feel like one of the most emotional parts of parenting. From the first spoonfuls of solids to allergies, gagging, choking worries, fussy eating, snacks, family meals and the endless question of whether they’re getting enough, food can quickly become loaded. In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with Annabel Karmel, the name so many parents have turned to when learning how to feed their babies and children. But behind the books, recipes, meals, app and global food brand is a deeply personal story. Annabel shares how the loss of her first daughter, Natasha, changed the course of her life, and how her second child’s feeding challenges became the beginning of a career dedicated to helping other families. Together, Emmy and Annabel talk about starting solids, introducing flavour, understanding gagging versus choking, the importance of iron, early allergen exposure, fussy toddlers, pressure at mealtimes and why feeding children is never just about food. It is about confidence. It is about practicality. And it is about helping children build a relationship with food that can stay with them for life.