Danielle Binns - Family Nutritionist

12/29/2025

Skipping breakfast might not be the best after all. For you or your kids.

But if figuring out what to feed your family for breakfast is adding to your mental load…

I’ve got you.

is the first thing we eat to “break” our fast. So what we put in our body matters —> it impacts our food cravings and choices the rest of the day.

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12/29/2025

Breakfast eater ? Intermittent faster? Read this if feels like one more thing on your mental load

I’ve got you

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12/21/2025

When grandparents or relatives say things like this about your child’s eating:

🗣️ “They’re STILL not eating that?”
🗣️ “They’re too skinny.”
🗣️ “You’re letting them be too picky.”

Here’s what I tell parents to do:

📌 First, save this post for quick reference (or share it)

1️⃣ You don’t owe anyone an explanation of your child’s nutrition, growth, or feeding plan. Your job is to protect your child’s relationship with food.

2️⃣ Reply with a simple one-liner that doesn’t invite debate:
• “We’re working on it with a professional.”
• “This is what works best for them right now.”
• “Their doctor is happy with their eating.”

3️⃣ Picky eating comments often turn kids into the centre of attention which increases pressure / reduces eating. Redirect the spotlight (off your child). Try:
• “Tell grandma what you made for Christmas”
• “Can you tell them about your soccer game?

4️⃣ Set boundaries. If it’s a relative who’s a repeat offender, say this privately (ideally before it happens again):

“We really appreciate how much you love [child] but when comments are made about their eating, it actually makes things harder. Would it be possible for you to support us by talking to me privately about their eating or not at all?”.

5️⃣ Zoom out: one meal ≠ their health. Relatives are reacting to one plate, one meal, one moment. You’re looking at patterns and the bigger picture.

📌 SAVE or SHARE this post to help other families navigate comments and criticism from loved ones.

They mean well…but your child’s relationship with food takes priority.

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12/06/2025

Hosting or heading to a holiday party? 🥂 Try this 👇

The festive drinks.
The potlucks.
The celebrations.

I genuinely love this time of year (it brings people together).

But because I work in wellbeing, I also know what usually happens…

📌 Research shows adults tend to gain 1–3 lbs over the holidays — and most of that weight isn’t lost afterward.

Not because of one meal…

But because of many micro decisions from late November to NYE.

Here are a few simple shifts:

1️⃣ Grab a small, nutrient-dense bite before the party

It stabilizes your blood sugar.
You won’t walk in starving.
You’ll make better choices.

2️⃣ 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲.

Match each alcoholic drink with water.
Top cocktails with sparkling water.
Opt for low-sugar wine (e.g. “dry” wine).
Or better yet, have a non-alcholic night.

Why? Alcohol + sugar interrupt restorative sleep

3️⃣ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Begin the next day with water (and lemon).
Start with fibre + protein instead of pastries.
Most importantly...return to your normal routine.
No guilt or self-sabotage.

Holiday celebrations should energize us — not leave us depleted.

Save or share this post with anyone you’re partying with this season 🥂 🎄 🤶

11/21/2025

If your toddler eats everything at daycare…and almost nothing at home, here is why that happens and what to do about it. Comment.DAYCARE and I’ll send you 5 tangible strategies you can do at home…starting tonight.

11/19/2025

11/17/2025

This mom is a medical doctor… and even she didn’t even think her son’s picky eating could change.

The breaking point?

❌ A family gathering where he refused everything
❌ Only wanting “simple, separate” foods
❌ Relatives calling him a “picky eater”

She tried everything. Nothing worked. She thought this is just how he is.

And with a medical practice + a new baby… she didn’t think she had time to fix it.

But after following me for a year, she joined the Picky Eater Protocol.

Then everything shifted:

✨ He started trying more foods
✨ Mealtimes stopped being battles
✨ She felt relief for the first time in years

We chatted on video about her journey — and the wins she’s posted inside the group are incredible. 💛

The Picky Eater Protocol is a proven 8-week program that helps parents raise healthy eaters and finally see real progress at mealtimes.

Ready to help your child eat better?
⬆️🥦 Join the PEP (link in profile)

Want to see the 6 phases that change everything for families?
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