Getting Kids to WANT TO Eat Healthier Food

Summary: The Superpowers of Vegetables – Getting Your Picky Eaters to Enjoy New Foods


Air Date: 4/6/23
Duration: 28
Guest Bio: Devin Alexander
Devin Alexander is best known for having spent a decade as “the chef” of the extraordinarily popular TV franchise, The Biggest Loser. Her unique approach to healthy cooking, and her own motivational story of maintaining a 70-pound weight loss, cemented her as THE media expert for 'decadence without consequence’ for over two decades.She has appeared on local and national programs including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, The View, Rachael Ray, The Food Network,FOX, CNN, and more, and has contributed hundreds of articles about food, health, nutrition, and weight loss, and been featured in, over 25 national lifestyle and fitness magazines including Prevention, Men’s Health, People, Woman’s World, Muscle & Fitness, and Shape Magazines.

She is a three-time New York Times best selling author and has written ten books including five in “The Biggest Loser Cookbook” Series, “The Most Decadent Diet Ever,” “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Fattening,” “Fast Food Fix,” and“You Can Have It!”Her healthy comfort food recipes and swaps are widely popular and perennial fan favorites.

Her new book “The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables” is her first publication for children. Geared towards toddlers and preschoolers, the delightfully illustrated book entices little ones to open their eyes (and their mouths)to the heroic possibilities of the delicious foods we are all meant to eat, setting them up to be healthy humans and also help set parents up for peace in the kitchen! It also shows how the vegetables are grown featuring a multicultural cast of illustrated children.

Devin truly walks her talk sharing her mantra, “You don’t have to deprive yourself to be fit and healthy.”

As a sought-after spokesperson, she has lent her notoriety and expertise to brands including Albertsons, Heinz, Ninja Blender, Circulon Cookware, Jennie-O Turkey, Lynx Grills, The American Heart Association, and Next Door, to name a few. Alexander is also a popular resource for diabetes and has worked with Abbott Freestyle Libre andAmerican Diabetes Association.

In 2018, Devin adopted her foster daughter from the Los Angeles foster care system and “Mom” is now her proudest title. She is constantly adapting and channeling her food and nutrition knowledge to share with her“Mom Tribe,”imparting realistic tips and her secrets of how she gets her daughter to “attack” platters of veggies and devour healthy foods many adults have not even tried.The response she received was the impetus behind“The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables”and her Fit Mom Fit Kids platform. Devin’s parenting videos have become viral sensations, some racking-up over 6M views and more with hundreds and thousands of shares.

Devin continues to passionately advocate for the 425,000+ precious children currently in the U.S.foster care system. In her “spare time” she plays competitive tennis and with her daughter Jelly Bean, frequents aquariums and other fun events. They live in Southern California.

To learn more or to get your copy of her new book go to: DevinAlexander.com
Getting Kids to WANT TO Eat Healthier Food
As the twig is bent so grows the tree." This early 18th century proverbial saying means early influences can have a permanent impact. Unfortunately, when it comes to children, they are unhealthier today than ever in history. They have more asthma, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and neurodevelopmental disorders. One of the biggest culprits is an unhealthy diet!

Devin Alexander discusses her new book, The Land of Secret Superpowers: Vegetables. She shares simple blueprints on how to get picky kids excited about and enjoying healthy eating. Devin is a three-time New York Times bestselling author. She spent decades as the chef of the popular TV franchise "The Biggest Loser." She was also the media expert for "Decadence Without Consequences," which was fueled by her amazing success at losing and keeping off 70 pounds! She's appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, The View, Rachael Ray, Fox, CNN, and more.