Dr Kyla- Paediatric Dietitian

Dr Kyla- Paediatric Dietitian Dr Kyla Smith is a paediatric dietitian revolutionising the way we feed our families Food and mealtimes are overwhelming for so many families.

I’m here to help you feel good about mealtimes, and change the way we feed this generation of children. There’s the process of starting off on solid food, surviving the fussy toddler stages and navigating school lunchboxes and family mealtimes, all whilst battling a myriad of misinformation and our own learned and sometimes negative relationships with food. My mission is to empower you with the skills and confidence to support your baby, your toddler and your school-aged child to love their food and feel comfortable in their bodies. We can raise our children to respect their bodies and trust their hunger, and feel confident around food. It’s not always easy in our diet-obsessed culture, but it is possible. My approach will set your kids up for a future of eating that supports them to grow and thrive. I can't wait for you to join me!

The Family Mealtimes Mini Series kicks off live tomorrow! 🎉Dr Gemma and I are excited to invite you to join us for the n...
26/02/2026

The Family Mealtimes Mini Series kicks off live tomorrow! 🎉

Dr Gemma and I are excited to invite you to join us for the next 6 weeks, talking about all things:
🥪 Food at schools (now open)
💪 How to pack lunchboxes like a pro (opening tomorrow)
👀 Family meals without the fuss
👩🏼‍🌾 Supporting your kids to be adventurous eaters
💓 Setting your child up for a lifelong positive relationship with food and their body
🍽️ Our approach to ‘healthy eating’

If you’re ready to join us and get back on track feeding your school-aged child comment ‘Mini Series’ and I’ll send you the link to join. 🙌🏼

This week I'm reviewing Arnott's Jatz Minis, but before we jump into it can someone please explain to me the difference ...
24/02/2026

This week I'm reviewing Arnott's Jatz Minis, but before we jump into it can someone please explain to me the difference between Jatz and Savoy? Are they actually the same?!

Today’s Chewsday Review is a short written review that you can view on the website.
The picture and emojis are a quick idea of what I think of the product.

Read the review: https://mealtimes.com.au/chewsday-reviews/

IYKYK
23/02/2026

IYKYK

If you’re not sure what to say about bodies around your kids, that’s totally okay. Lots of us grew up surrounded by diet...
20/02/2026

If you’re not sure what to say about bodies around your kids, that’s totally okay. Lots of us grew up surrounded by diet talk, body comments and “good/bad” language so we’re often still unlearning this but know we want something different for our kids.

The good news is you can still be unlearning things while supporting your child too.

The goal isn’t to do this perfectly all of the time. But our aim is to help our kids see that bodies aren’t the most interesting thing in the room. We can model that people are valued for who they are, not how they look. And if someone starts body talk in front of your child, you can absolutely change the subject.

If this is an area you’d like some support with, I’d love to invite you to join me and Dr Gemma in the Family Mealtimes Mini Series. We’ve got a space dedicated to this topic and will be available to answer your questions in the weekly live calls.

Comment ‘Mini Series’ and I’ll share the link to join us 💛

Once you're in, you're in!It's lucky they're cute 😂
19/02/2026

Once you're in, you're in!
It's lucky they're cute 😂

I'm dipping back into the cereal aisle this week and feeling a little hopeful that this could be a contender for replaci...
17/02/2026

I'm dipping back into the cereal aisle this week and feeling a little hopeful that this could be a contender for replacing Low Sugar Cheerios - maybe it's just the vanilla flavour, but let's find out!

Today’s Chewsday Review is a short written review that you can view on the website.
The picture and emojis are a quick idea of what I think of the product.

Read the review: https://mealtimes.com.au/chewsday-reviews/

I know that everyone wants the best when it comes to our kids. But often conversations around school lunchboxes, nutriti...
16/02/2026

I know that everyone wants the best when it comes to our kids.

But often conversations around school lunchboxes, nutrition and healthy eating aren’t approached in a way that’s helpful for kids (or really anyone).

This isn’t to pin the blame on educators. The national curriculum only fairly recently removed references to BMI and advised against activities that label food as “good” or “bad”. On top of this nutrition is an evolving science that we cannot expect them to be completely across. Our educators need support too.

This is exactly why I created the School Mealtimes resources. These are free resources created for parents, schools and health professionals to empower kids to become confident, adventurous eaters.

You can download these resources for free on the Mealtimes website and they can help you start a conversation around how to approach mealtimes as well as lessons around healthy eating in the classroom.

Today is the last day to invite a friend for free to join you as a Mealtimes member 🥰😍💘I want every parent to feel confi...
13/02/2026

Today is the last day to invite a friend for free to join you as a Mealtimes member 🥰😍💘

I want every parent to feel confident about feeding their family. That’s why anyone that joins the Mealtimes membership today can bring along a friend for free.

You don’t even have to be in the same stage, so if you’re in the thick of toddler eating and your friend has a baby starting solids, you can both access the support you need.

Join me now to get the code to share with your friend.

Tag your bestie to get the go ahead!

But be quick as my Galentine’s gift will expire tonight! 💌

There’s a lot that goes into feeding your family, before you even step into the kitchen to start cooking.🧐 Deciding the ...
13/02/2026

There’s a lot that goes into feeding your family, before you even step into the kitchen to start cooking.

🧐 Deciding the menu for the week
🧐 Taking into account everyone’s preferences
🧐 Making sure you’re offering a variety of nutritious foods

It can be then quite disheartening to have kids not want to eat what you’ve served.

But before you throw it all in to serve up toast for dinner (not that there’s anything wrong with that) I want you to know that there is a different way.

My focus with my Mealtimes membership is to make feeding your family easier (not to add another thing to your plate). It’s designed to take away much of the day-to-day thinking so that you can focus on what’s really important: enjoying family meals.

Right now I’m getting prepped to deliver another round of my popular Family Mealtimes Mini Series. This is for parents of school-aged kids who want the fast-track version of what I teach in my membership.

If you’re curious, comment “Mini Series” and I’ll send you the details.

It’s Galentine’s Day tomorrow, a day of celebrating your best friendships 🥰🥰 And what’s better than a bestie who underst...
12/02/2026

It’s Galentine’s Day tomorrow, a day of celebrating your best friendships 🥰🥰

And what’s better than a bestie who understands the parenting journey with all its charm and challenges? Someone who can text at 6pm with 🙄🙄🙄 and you know they’ll know what kind of day you’ve had with the kids.

So this Galentine’s Day, join my Mealtimes Membership and bring your friend for free for the first month. Yep, you can both find your way to calmer mealtimes and more confidence when it comes to feeding your family.

Comment “Galentines” for the link or head to Mealtimes.com.au.

Once you’re in, I’ll email a code for your friend to sign up for free. [You could choose to split the cost or make it a gift for them, just because.]

PS If you’re already a member, check your emails because I’ve got a gift for you to share too 💌

Fun and Stringy- what else could you ask for in a cheese? While we're all wrapping our heads around the return to packin...
10/02/2026

Fun and Stringy- what else could you ask for in a cheese? While we're all wrapping our heads around the return to packing lunchboxes, let's see if these are another easy option to try.

Today’s Chewsday Review is a short written review that you can view on the website.
The picture and emojis are a quick idea of what I think of the product.

Read the review: https://mealtimes.com.au/chewsday-reviews/

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Mealtime Building Blocks provides in-home, phone or email support for families experiencing mealtime difficulties. The director of Mealtime Building Blocks, Dr Kyla Smith, and Liz Beaton are paediatric dietitians with 10+ experience working with children and parents who are finding mealtimes challenging. Lauren Pike is an Occupational Therapist with 10+ years experience working with children and mealtime difficulties. Kyla, Liz and Lauren are passionate about helping parents and children to experience positive mealtimes, without stress and worry. If you feel like your household is experiencing 'mealtime madness' then making an appointment might be worthwhile. In-home appointments mean your child can be comfortable in their own environment, and you're saved the stress of packing everyone and everything into the car to get to an appointment.