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Dietetic & feeding therapy services with a special interest in neurodivergence, gut health and improved food relationship

21/10/2026

Can I show you something?  This was my therapy room after one feeding therapy session.  Yep... it was a complete mess.  During this session I made a quick high-protein noodle meal, pancakes and blueberries as part of supporting one child’s feeding goals. We were exploring foods, building skills, following their interests and creating positive food experiences.  By the end, there were bowls, pans, ingredients and dishes everywhere.  And honestly... I didn’t stop to clean any of it.  Because I know my brain.  I have ADHD, and one strategy that works incredibly well for me is something ADHD coaches often call task batching (or batch processing).  Rather than constantly switching between cooking, washing up, wiping benches and putting things away, I stay in one mode. I cook. I create. I engage with my client. Then, once everything is finished, I clean it all up in one go.  For my brain, that’s far less exhausting than changing tasks every few minutes.  It also made me think about the families I work with.  Many parents aren’t just making one meal. They’re preparing different versions for siblings, accommodating food allergies, sensory preferences, safe foods and family favourites—all while trying to keep everyone fed before bedtime.  If your kitchen feels chaotic while you’re doing that, maybe that’s because you’re doing something really hard.  There isn’t one ‘right’ way to cook or clean. The best system is the one that works for your brain, your family and your season of life.  For me? That’s making one big mess... and cleaning one big mess. And I’m completely okay with that.

Does your brain prefer to...
🧽 Clean as you go?
🍳 Or batch your cooking and cleaning like me?

20/10/2026

One of my favourite things about being a dietitian is treating food like a puzzle.  Many of the families I work with aren’t just managing one dietary restriction - they’re often balancing several. Maybe someone needs to avoid gluten. Another family member can’t tolerate dairy. Someone else doesn’t eat meat. There might be sensory preferences, food allergies, limited safe foods, or simply a lack of time after work and therapy appointments.  It can feel overwhelming.  But this is exactly where creativity comes in.  This meal came together in around five minutes using foods that many people already have sitting in their pantry, fridge and freezer.  • Rice noodles • 1 egg, stir-fried through the noodles for extra protein and texture • Tinned lentils • Frozen vegetable rice • Vegetable stock • Soy-free sauce • Chow Mein recipe base • Coconut MCT oil  The egg adds another boost of high-quality protein while helping bind the flavours together, making this a satisfying vegetarian meal.  Convenience foods can absolutely be part of a nutritious diet. Frozen vegetables retain nutrients, canned legumes provide affordable protein and fibre, and recipe bases reduce the mental load of busy evenings.  Nutrition isn’t about making everything from scratch. It’s about creating meals that are achievable often enough to support your health and fit your life. If using a few convenience products means everyone gets fed with less stress, I’d call that a success.

14/10/2026

Recently I shared that I keep McDonald’s nuggets and fries in my feeding therapy fridge.

Some people probably thought, ‘Surely a dietitian shouldn’t recommend that?’

Here’s the thing.

Nutrition isn’t built on one meal. Or one food. Or one takeaway.

It’s built over hundreds of meals across months and years.

For some children, McDonald’s nuggets are one of the very few reliable sources of protein they’ll eat.

For others, those fries mean they can join birthday parties, eat with friends, go on family outings and feel included.

That matters.

Because feeding isn’t only about nutrients.

It’s also about belonging, participation, regulation, reducing anxiety and creating positive food experiences.

Sometimes the most nourishing thing isn’t changing the food.

Sometimes it’s changing the stress around the food.

Has your family ever relied on one convenience food that made life easier? I’d genuinely love to know.

05/10/2026

Frozen chips aren’t all created equal.

These two frozen chips look incredibly similar. Both are potatoes, both cook in the oven or air fryer and both may be accepted as safe foods. But the ingredient lists are quite different.

Strong Roots contains just potatoes (97%) and sunflower oil (3%). McCain Pub Style Fries include a batter coating, wheat flour, wheat starch, maize flour, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, dextrose and canola oil.

This doesn’t make one ‘good’ and the other ‘bad’. Those seasonings and coatings are perfectly suitable for many families and may even be why a child enjoys them.

However, for some children who react to certain food chemicals, spices or who simply do better with foods containing fewer ingredients, a simpler option may be worth considering.

If your child only accepts one brand of chips, protecting that safe food may be far more important than changing products. If your child is flexible and your grocery budget allows, this could be a simple swap.

There is no perfect shopping trolley. Choose the options that best fit your child’s needs, your family’s budget and your current capacity.

Do you compare gradients lists and what have been your food swap successes and/or failures?

29/09/2026

Some premium ice creams have remarkably simple ingredient lists, while many commercial frozen desserts contain additional vegetable oils, glucose syrup, stabilisers, emulsifiers, flavours and colours.

This doesn’t mean one is ‘good’ and the other is ‘bad’. Budget, safe foods and family capacity matter.

If a simpler ingredient list is achievable and helpful, great. If not, there are many other ways to support feeding without guilt.

24/09/2026

Our tastes are never locked in forever. They naturally evolve over a lifetime.

If food, eating, or mealtimes feel stressful right now, this is your permission to drop the pressure. Nutrition doesn’t have to be perfect.

Focus on finding safe, connected moments because food is never just fuel. It is family, culture, memories, and connection.

What is one meal that always feels like ‘home’ to you? 👇

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