Join Healthy Food, Happy Kids

Every day of the summit will feature a “can’t miss” Keynote presentation, numerous topical presentations and “breakout” sessions that teach you the Why’s, What’s and How’s of kid food so you can immediately begin improving your family’s health. 

In this key session, Autumn Michaelis from Whole30 will show you how to directly find out which foods are "good" and which foods are "bad" — for you and each member of your family. We're all individuals, we each tolerate foods differently. She explains how the extremely effective and popular Whole30 program helped her entire family shift to "clean eating" with certainty. This session is not to be missed!

In this session, Sarah Morgan will completely transform the way you and your kids think about your gut, the food you eat, and your health. She will explain the mystery of the microbiome in a way that's so simple to understand that even a 4-year-old can immediately get on board and start making good decisions about what they eat!

Three out of four student athletes show up to practice already dehydrated. Whether you're a "soccer Mom" (or Dad) or just have an active kid, then this session is for you! Jill Lane coaches pro-athletes in the NFL, NBA and founded Fueling Champions® to take the guesswork out of fueling growth, wellness and performance in our developing student athletes. She will discuss whether or not your child athlete needs additional nutrition and if so, what extra specific nutrition they need in order to have winning energy, focus and stamina!

Vanessa Spina, aka KetogenicGirl, has a wide audience who value her advice on how to "Keto" in order to lose weight and be healthier. In this session, Vanessa discusses the clean-eating principles of Keto, whether it is appropriate for children, and how to responsibly integrate it with the family. 

In this session, Mike Collins shows you why one third of today's kids suffer from the effects of sugar addiction, how you can tell if your kid is one of them, and how kicking the sugar habit can have a miraculous effect on your kid's health, social life and academic performance.

Over half of adults in our country have a chronic disease and half of our kids are on medication. In this session, Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh discusses how to wean your kids off medications and treat these conditions effectively through nutrition and other holistic methods.

Dr. Madiha Saeed is the founder of The Holistic Mom MD. She's also the director of education at Documenting Hope and sits on multiple medical advisory boards. She's the author of the Amazon bestseller, “The Holistic RX: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease.” In this session, Dr. Saeed discusses the healing effects of healthy food, and some simple strategies to nurture your child's healthy eating habits.

Mention the words "food sensitivities" and people think of endless blood tests, skin patch tests and visits to the doctor. In this session with Shelley Gawith, we will explore another, easier way to find out what your child's "kryptonite" foods might be, without leaving your very own kitchen!

Michelle Riddle is an occupational therapist whose specialty is helping kids with sensory issues. She's the director of Resilient Health and is making a documentary "Our Children, Their Future." She's also the founder of the nonprofit Global Alliance for Children's Future. This session addresses epigenetic factors that could be affecting your child’s health and what can be done to support a healthier life!

In this session, Genevieve White shows you how you can reduce the hidden toxins in your home so you can keep your children's brains healthy, and reduce their environmental toxicity risks so that they can be the beautiful little beings they are meant to be!

Eva Stottler is a board certified integrative nutrition health coach and digestive health, weight loss and detox specialist who works with clients to improve their digestion, increase their energy, uncover food sensitivities, restore health, and bring balance to their lifestyle. She's known as the "hot mess to hot mama" coach, and in this session she shows you how to regain your balance after a child-related crisis, and return to being a "hot mama"!

In this session with Ryan Wohlfert, we'll discuss the causes of low energy and brain fog, and learn specific ways to reboot your own self maintenance practices in order to get healthier, lose those headaches, get more focused and as a result do better parenting. The airlines are always telling us to put on our oxygen mask before helping the little kids sitting next to us. So why don't parents do self care first? 

In this fun session, Jenn Bumb will give you some fantastic tips on how to get your kids involved and invested in dinnertime, by helping with shopping and cooking, and how to turn food into an adventure for your kids!

In this session Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge will discuss "special needs" children and the nutrition hacks available to get their brains working more smoothly so they can function better, eat better and thrive. With 1 in 37 boys being born today showing signs of autism, this topic is quickly becoming mainstream and an issue that will affect many of the people around us.

In this session, Jenny McGlothlin discusses the various causes of picky eating and gives you specific tools to turn around your own picky eater without pressure, frustration, or negativity using tried and verified methods.

Is your child’s picky eating a little more extreme than their peers? Do you suspect your picky eater might have something more serious going on to contribute to their aversion to certain foods? There may well be something deeper going on. In this session with Tara Hunkin, you’ll learn how to tell if your child’s picky eating is “normal” or if there is a deeper issue, and if so, how to masterfully deal with neuro-developmentally picky eaters that need a little extra patience and attention, to turn around your family mealtime!

In this session with Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship, we discuss the causes of power struggles between parents and children over food, how to stop the cycle of negativity, redefine "picky eating", and help your child become more naturally open to new foods!

Dr Sandra Scheinbaum is a founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy located in Chicago, and she has specialized in blending mind body medicine with positive psychology and cognitive behavior therapy for over 40 years. This session is going to show you why it's so difficult to keep your kids eating healthy as they grow up. We'll look at the different stages of brain development, how they affect your kids' behavior around food, and how to manage each stage so your kids can grow up healthy and happy. 

Chef Gigi Gaggero has over 35 years of professional experience in the world of delicious food. She's also the former academic director who authored and implemented Le Cordon Bleu's hospitality and restaurant management program, and is recognized as an expert in culinary education. Author of Food Fight: For Parents of Picky Eaters, she usually goes after picky eating through the science of flavor known as "Umami." You'll love this session!

In this session Chef Rodolfo Fernandes provides practical strategies for using better ingredients and healthier substitutes to improve the quality of any dish, while still feeding your kids the foods they are used to and love!

Maria Koutsogiannis is a food blogger, recipe creator, photographer and writer. She's the founder of Food by Maria, where her mission is to change the way people eat and understand their food through recipes, focusing on organic whole foods and plant-based eating. In this session, Maria helps break down the fears associated with preparing and trying new foods and flavors. After watching this interview, you'll be inspired to loosen up, have some fun and create your own unique recipes!

Chef Rene Gonzales studied the culinary arts in multiple countries and languages, and has developed unique ways to cook food that kids will actually eat. In this session, Rene discusses many of his favorite tricks and tips for turning average kid food into healthier and tastier "everyone" food your kids will love!

Aysha Siddika is a recipe phenomenon with over 1 million worldwide followers. In this engaging session, Aysha shares her most popular kid-food recipes and her favorite tricks to keep her kids engaged, satisfied and healthy. If you love international flavors and influences, then this session is not to be missed!

In this inspirational closing session of The Healthy Food, Happy Kids Summit, fitness superstar Ben Greenfield shares a vision of how your children can live if you adopt some simple approaches and tactics to feeding and raising them. Ben has a bachelor's and a master's degree from university of Idaho in Sports Science and Exercise Physiology. He's a human performance consultant, speaker and New York Times bestselling author of 13 books including Beyond Training and Boundless. He's a 13-time iron man triathlete, contributor to Forbes and Men's Health, and the father of twin boys.