Food&Body Conversations; Carien Meyer RD/nutritionist South Africa

16/10/2025

If your child OR you feel anxious or scared around food....that's not a sign of healthy eating-it's a warning sign that needs to be taken seriously.

We don't build healthy habits by teaching fear of foods. When food feels unsafe, learning stops.

Are you curious to know more? Join my webinar on child feeding (or get the recording of it) by following the link in my bio.

15/10/2025

Body comparison. A hard one, right? Socially "acceptable," a predictable topic to come up in conversations. The result: Keeping us preoccupied with BODIES. Dissatisfaction with our own body, micromanaging, shame, all sorts of attempts to change & manipulate our physical appearance. And we lose all the way: We lose out on living life, AND on getting to know our FULL selves really well, and what we can offer to those around us. Next time you find yourself comparing, follow carefully where it leads you and whether it is helping you live a fruitful life, alligned with your actual values.

14/10/2025

How do you feel about snacks? For yourself, and for your children? A necessary evil? An opportunity? Let me know your struggles or joys when it comes to snacks! I will also discuss the benefits and opportunities snacktimes serve towards health and a healthy relationship with foods in my upcoming webinar on child feeding. Check out the link in my instagram bio for more info.
(A recording will be available for ticket holders if you can't join the live webinar.)

13/10/2025

Link in bio to get the early bird discount.

13/10/2025

A memory from about 6 years ago popped up ;) . The days before covid, and before online consultations and webinars were really a "thing". Someone suggested I do the talk as a webinar and it felt so daunting! At this occasion we were mothers and grandmothers in conversation about how to support children towards a healthy relationship with food for the long run. Six years later, the topic of my upcoming webinar is very similar, because it is still such a revant topic. You can still get tickets this whole week, but the early bird discount ends today. A recording will be available for all who purchase a ticket if you cant make the live webinar. Click here for details:
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12/10/2025

Monday 20th of October 2025. Early bird discounted tickets ends the 13th of Oct. Link: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/307236-peace-at-the-table/?fbclid=PAb21jcANYV1dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpz49lEB32r8VOnwNNrKUL3X8UrrdNf0Xk1EpW2iS184NnJGobhywbcaBhLh7_aem_Zcu2HHtW8meAJqjRBdifdw #/

12/10/2025

We all want children with a healthy relationship with food. But getting there might be trickier than you thought! There are so many messages, so much information, so much fear about whether we are doing it "right"! As a mom of 3 teens AND dietitian working in the field of disordered eating, eating disorders and feeding dynamics, I am privileged to see things from many angles, as families and individuals share their stories with me. Join me for an informative webinar(recording available) on child feeding that will help you set a solid foundation to support your child and you in your feeding relationship.
Link in bio.

10/10/2025

Good news on this Friday! You can be very intentional about your health without it taking over your life and identity. It actually frees up space to stay curious and make adjustments in a very sustainable way because you are not tied to a "regime" or a "label" that you need to stay "loyal" to.
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09/10/2025

Not all foods are the same nutritionally. But, is it helpful to label them as good /bad /cheat food? If you know children and their development you will realise how confusing this can be. This can easily create scenarios where they end up feeling guilty for eating a "bad food," which actually leads them away from listening to their bodies because of all the extra layers of messaging that clutter the space. I will discuss this and more in much more depth in my upcoming webinar on the 20th of Oct 2025. The link is in my bio: Webinar: Peace at the Table.

07/10/2025

I am writing this in response to someone's reaction to one of my previous video clips on preteens/teens and the need for them to build skills, such as getting to know themselves, and the positive impact that has on their food & body space. If you feel as if you have missed out in certain aspects of your development, and that is still impacting how you relate to food and body issues....it is NOT too late to reconnect and learn skills so that you have a healthier way of being around food, with food, and responding to your needs more appropriately. ♡ The exact characteristics that make children like sponges are ones that you can reignite....such as curiosity and exploration. If you can start practicing those, you are off to a great start. Comment or send a message if you have thoughts about this!

06/10/2025

I love the family table, the sharing of meals, the skills that are practiced in the sharing of the meal itself, but also the opportunity to share ideas, and differ from one another in a respectful way. I love it as a dietitian helping people reconnect with a healthier way around food, but also as a mother of 3 teens.

The shared meal is no small thing. It is a foundation of family life, the place where our children learn the art of conversation and acquire the habits of civilization: sharing, listening, taking turns, navigating differences, arguing without offending.

Michael Pollan

13/06/2025

A glimpse into my work and discussions I had with some of my clients this week. I find that it may help to see that other people have similar struggles, but also, that there may be hope for you too!

Let me know if you find posts like these helpful. If you are curious to know more, you can reach out via my website, www.carienmeyer.co.za

Carien