Be Well Nourishment Family Nutrition

29/05/2026

If you have a picky eater, you know the drill 😅

Offering the same food over and over again can feel completely pointless… but repetition is actually how kids learn to feel safe around new foods.

For many children, especially neurodivergent kids or those with feeding challenges, it can take MANY exposures before they feel comfortable enough to taste, let alone eat a new food.

And no, every exposure doesn’t have to mean taking a bite.

Looking, touching, smelling, licking, playing… it all counts.

So if you’re serving the same food for what feels like the 84th time — you’re not failing ❤️

You’re building familiarity, confidence and trust around food.

27/05/2026

As a feeding therapist, I see the impact lunchbox policing can have on children 💔

Children at daycare, kinder and school are not responsible for what gets packed in their lunchbox.

And educators often don’t know the full picture:
➡️ Sensory sensitivities
➡️ Neurodivergence or medical needs
➡️ Anxiety around food
➡️ Feeding history
➡️ Family finances or food access
➡️ Cultural preferences
➡️ Parent capacity, time or meal prep challenges

Sometimes that “plain” or “beige” lunchbox contains the only foods that child currently feels safe eating.

I’ve worked with children who became too anxious to eat at school because they feared being judged, singled out, or “getting in trouble” for their food 😔

At this age, we should be focusing on:
✔ Building positive food experiences
✔ Reducing shame around eating
✔ Encouraging confidence and curiosity
✔ Supporting all foods neutrally

And if there are concerns about a child’s lunchbox, those conversations should always happen privately and respectfully with families — not through the child.

If you’re an early childhood centre looking for support around healthy lunchboxes, picky eating, or creating positive mealtime environments, I run workshops for both parents and educators. Get in touch to learn more.

26/05/2026

18/05/2026

Supporting families through the challenges of picky eating is at the heart of what I do ❤️

There’s nothing better than helping parents feel less stressed, more confident, and seeing kids build comfort and confidence around food 🙌

Every child’s feeding journey is different — and my role is to help you understand the why behind your child’s eating and provide practical, realistic strategies that work for your family.

Looking for feeding support? Get in touch to learn more about working with me in clinic, community or online.

12/05/2026

Even as a feeding therapist, my own child once had a very limited diet…

And the biggest lesson I learned?

➡️Picky eating isn’t fixed with pressure, bribing, or sneaky veggies.

What actually worked:

👉Stopping comments about how much was eaten
👉Serving new foods alongside safe foods
👉Letting food play happen without stress
👉Reducing brand dependence by removing packaging
👉Creating predictable mealtime routines

Small shifts… but they completely changed the feeling around food in our house

I’m telling you this because I want you to know that calm mealtimes are possible!

👉 Comment UNFUSSY and I’ll send you the details for my 6-week Unfussy Eater Program ❤️