What if the answer to your child's picky eating has been hiding in ancient wisdom for thousands of years?
This week I sat down with Hilda Labrada Gore, also known as Holistic Hilda, a world traveler, speaker, and educator who has spent years living alongside indigenous and traditional cultures around the world to uncover the simple health principles that have sustained human families for generations.
Hilda has traveled to Ethiopia, Mongolia, Ecuador, Peru, Australia, and beyond, eating with indigenous families, observing what their children eat, and bringing that wisdom back in a way that is accessible and practical for modern moms. And what she has found challenges almost everything we have been told about feeding our children.
We talked about why nutrient density matters more than variety, why fat is not the enemy but the foundation, what children in traditional cultures actually eat and why they are not picky, and what the Weston A. Price research from the 1930s still has to teach us about raising healthy kids today. We also talked about the Mother Code, Hilda's course on the six ancient habits that support endless energy for moms.
This one is warm, wise, and completely grounding. Exactly what overwhelmed moms need right now.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
- What Hilda discovered traveling with indigenous communities in Ethiopia, Mongolia, Ecuador, Peru, and Australia that completely changed how she thinks about feeding familiesWhy the Weston A. Price research from the 1930s is still the most important nutritional science parents need to knowWhat the lost diet is and why eating local, organic, seasonal, and traditional foods is the single most powerful thing you can do for your child's healthWhy children in traditional cultures are not picky and what that teaches us about food exposure and family mealtimesWhy fat is not the enemy and why saturated fat from butter, tallow, and lard is essential for children's brain development and nervous system regulationWhat the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K have to do with picky eating, jaw development, and cognitive functionHow to sneak organ meats into everyday meals without your family ever knowingWhy eating outside changes blood glucose response and what that means for mealtimes with picky eatersThe six ancient habits Hilda teaches in the Mother Code and how they support mom's energy and resilienceWhy sunrise before screen rise is one of the most powerful things you can do for your child's nervous system and appetiteWhat a Quechua community in Ecuador did during COVID that resulted in zero hospitalizations and zero deathsThe one piece of wisdom Hilda would leave every family with to change the trajectory of their health
Resources Mentioned
Holistic Hilda:
Website: holistichilda.com
Instagram: @HolisticHilda
YouTube: HolisticHilda
Substack: HolisticHilda
Course: The Mother Code (six ancient habits for endless energy)
Books Referenced:
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morell
People Referenced:
Sally Fallon Morell (Weston A. Price Foundation)
Mary Ruddick (ancestral health researcher)
Dr. Jack Kruse (quantum biology)
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (muscle and longevity)
Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride
Products Referenced:
Pluck organ based seasonings
Birthright whole food animal based supplements
Farm Match (farmatch.com) to find local farms near you
If this episode sparked something in you and you are ready to understand what is actually driving your child's picky eating so you can stop guessing and start seeing real change, I would love to connect.
Book a free Clarity Call with me (Lena). We will look at your child's whole picture and figure out your next best step together.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making significant dietary changes.