Our specialties

Picky Eating

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There are many different reasons why a child may not eat all the food options that are put in front of them. It could be emotional, it could be neurodivergence, it could be unknown allergies, the list goes on. I typically do not like to use the term “picky eating” especially when a parent is describing their child as such. 

When we tell a child what they like and not like, they will take this as their truth. So if a child hears that they are picky then they will start to think this is their truth. 

With all of that being said, “picky eating” is not easy and every case is different. I have worked with many families where their child only ate chicken nuggets, fries and the occasional Goldfish, to eating strawberries and blueberries.

Eating Disorders

Disordered eating refers to a range of irregular or unhealthy eating behaviors that may not meet the clinical criteria for an eating disorder, but can still have a significant impact on physical and emotional well-being. Many people struggle with disordered eating without realizing it, as these habits are often normalized in diet culture.

Eating disorders are serious and complex conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food, body image, and overall well-being. They go beyond dieting or weight concerns and can have significant physical, emotional, and psychological effects.

  • Anorexia Nervosa – Characterized by extreme food restriction, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

  • Bulimia Nervosa – Involves cycles of binge eating followed by purging through vomiting, excessive exercise, or laxative use.

  • Binge Eating Disorder (BED) – Frequent episodes of consuming large quantities of food, often feeling out of control, but without purging behaviors.

  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) – Limited food intake due to sensory sensitivities, fear of choking, or lack of interest in eating.

Common Types of Eating Disorders:

Food allergies and intolerances

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A food allergy is an immune response to a food protein. This can happen with any food protein, but the most common in the United States are: milk, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, shellfish, fish, soy, wheat, and sesame. A new allergy diagnosis can be scary and hard to manage.

With a new allergy diagnosis, you now have to think about food in a way you’ve never had to before. Some common new thoughts can include:

  • knowing how to properly shop for food

  • what labels to read and how to read them

  • how to store food safely at home with other non-allergy eaters

  • how to properly cook these foods without any cross-contact

  • coming up with new recipes (ex. breakfast meals without eggs, baked goods without gluten and milk, etc.)

Medical Nutrition Therapy for many disease states

This is defined as a nutrition based treatment provided by a registered dietitian. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Abnormal glucose

  • Diabetes

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

  • Allergic gastroenteritis

  • Anemia

  • Anorexia nervosa

  • Artificial nutrition and hydration

  • Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

  • B12 deficiency anemia

  • Abnormal lab work

  • Malnutrition

  • High Blood Pressure

  • etc *

* this is not an exhaustive list; if your condition is not listed here, let’s schedule a discovery call and see if we can help!

Age appropriate nutrition

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Age-appropriate nutrition refers to providing the right balance of nutrients based on a person’s developmental stage, ensuring proper growth, cognitive function, and overall well-being. Nutritional needs evolve from infancy through childhood, adolescence, and into early adulthood, requiring tailored approaches to support each stage.

Nutrition is different at each stage in life. For instance:

  • Infancy: choosing the right formula for growth

  • Childhood: introducing solid foods into a child’s diet

  • Adolescence: ensuring a teenager is fueling their body properly for sports or extracurriculars

  • Early adulthood: building lifelong healthy eating habits

I work with children ranging from 1 to 20 years old.

Dietary considerations for Neurodivergence

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With a lot of my time working at Early Intervention, I noticed the extra struggles that my children with neurodivergence had with food and eating. It takes extra patience and understanding to help children who may have developmental delays or physical delays. 

If you already have been working with a dietitian in Early Intervention, I can help when you graduate from the program.

Plant Based eating

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Whether you are new to plant based eating or you have been following this for years, there is always something new to learn. Plant based eating is not only a fad diet but is higher in popularity because of its sustainability efforts. 

With plant based eating you can go fully vegan, which is free of anything with legs (meat products, fish, honey, milk derivatives) or you can go vegetarian, which includes dairy products, eggs, and sometimes fish. Both of these diets come with nutritional implications, so you want to make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need to sustainably keep this diet.