I'm here to help you raise confident eaters. I'm a registered dietitian, mama of two, and lover of all things food. I am passionate about helping you build a toolbox that makes mealtimes less stressful, expands your little's accepted food list while preserving their ability to listen to their bodies. I strongly believe the best way we can do this is together, so thank you mama for being here!
Learn more about me →May 16, 2022
I feeeeel you, mama! Sometimes you just want to say “no!” I am a big advocate and talk a lot around here about saying yes. “Yes!” to having some more broccoli, “yes!” to more chicken, and even “yes!” to more dessert. But the question is when do we say no? At what point do they […]
May 11, 2022
Do you feel like your little one is obsessed with desserts and sugar? I give you a couple tips on how to help normalize desserts in your house! Ready to learn about my Table Talk program? Click here to learn more and enroll! In this episode I reference another one of my podcasts When to say no. […]
May 10, 2022
Is your baby interesting in solid food? Ready to start trying to have more consistent meal times? The number one tip I have for you is to feed responsively. This means paying attention to your little ones cues of when they are still hungry, when they want more food, and when they have decided that […]
November 27, 2021
I love gift giving, like a lot. Kids have made it MUCH harder for me to find time to THINK. I was going to add to that sentence but in reality that’s the truth – it’s harder to think. Which means it’s harder to think of gifts for people I love. But it’s important to […]
April 16, 2022
Most little ones LOVE mashed potatoes. If yours does, good news! You can bridge your little one’s love of mashed potatoes to loving broccoli! Try mashing it up! Add steamed broccoli to your potatoes before you mash them to create a creamy, smooth, yummy side dish for any meal. Picky eater tip: Start with only […]
March 16, 2021
So it all started when I was born… I remember those days well. JK – did I get you?! I HATE recipe pages that start with stories from childhood!! Anyone else just scroll past? Yup me too. So I’m gonna get right to it and share this killer recipe that I made the other night […]
December 01, 2020
A year or two ago I decided to swap out our advent daily candy to an act of kindness. I wanted the month leading up to the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus to be filled with gratitude for what we have and daily reminders to find little ways to give. If you’re interested […]
November 09, 2020
Alright mama, I have been soooooo tired every morning and I am READY to get on top of it. I am just realizing this is likely due to day light savings time but my kids are waking up SO early and are immediately hungry. I get really overwhelmed sometimes in the idea of making a […]
October 30, 2020
Wooooow I clearly loved putting together this list. I hope you enjoy! These ideas are all tried and true and LOVED. There are some absolute favorites that have been given and/or received. For the kids, the toys we love are all that support independent play and keep them entertained for aaaawhhhille. Hope this list helps […]
May 21, 2020
A lot of you reach out to me and tell me that you do all this work at the table to help keep the pressure low and get your kid interested in their plate for it all to be ruined when your partner comes in and says something like “you need to eat your broccoli […]
April 28, 2020
Feeding kids can be a challenge. How would you feel if I told you I can help create more peace during mealtimes? How would you feel if I told you I can take the stress out of mealtimes> If I told you I could help avoid the daily throw down matches over how many bites […]
October 09, 2019
Happy Monday all. Oh wait, it’s not Monday… oh man since I started staying at home with the kids my days all blend and meld together. I hardly know what month it is let alone what day it is… Josh and I were just talking about how in an office you have funny sayings to […]
October 08, 2019
Hey Mama, you in the trenches with me? I’ve got a three year old and a two month old. It’s hard to remind myself to focus on me right now. It’s hard not to let my needs slip one more tick down the totem pole. It’s hard to hear my own body’s cues over the […]
May 23, 2019
Intuitive eating (IE) is a nutrition philosophy developed by two RDs, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch – they coined the term and put out a book outlining the principles. There are 10 principles in total: Reject the diet mentality Honor your hunger Make peace with food Challenge the food police Respect your fullness Discover the […]
April 26, 2019
Is it just me or is coming home from vacation one of the hardest things to do? I mean I love coming back to my own bed, being reunited with my pup and waking up to the smell of my very own fresh coffee, but coming back to the reality of daycare, chores, work, the […]
April 03, 2019
Here I am, 22 weeks pregnant with my second baby on the way. This time around is a little different than with our first. First of all, baby is a GIRL! So exciting because who doesn’t love a new challenge?! Second of all, I am MUCH further along in my intuitive eating journey during this […]