Peds Nutrition

03/27/2026

I like to consider our time together a safe space. I am not here to judge you. I am not here to tell you what you did was right or wrong.

03/21/2026

Things my kids won’t hear me say about clothes…
✨my belly looks too big in this
✨my arms are too flabby for sleeveless
✨my legs have too much cellulite to wear shorts
✨I don’t have the body for that
✨this would look better if I was skinnier

Things my kids will hear me say about clothes
✨ I wish I had somewhere to wear this prom dress
✨ I don’t like the way this feels on my body
✨ the orange isn’t bright enough
✨ I just want a swimsuit that covers all my bits
✨ it’s on clearance!
✨ I need a bigger size
✨ will my b***y show if I dance in this?

03/11/2026

I believe we should make life choices based on what our body is telling us. I believe we should eat foods that taste good and do movement that doesn’t feel like torture. But more than just our taste buds are telling us something. Your bowels may be telling you to please eat some fiber. Your back may be telling you to stretch more. And in those moments we have to decide how to honor both what you want and what your body needs. For me, that means a salad most nights with dinner and a few reps with a kettlebell most days. What it looks like for you will be different. The good news is you don’t have to figure it out all by yourself. I’d love to be on your team.

03/04/2026

02/27/2026

Things I don’t say when we’re being active:
☀️ We can eat so many cookies later.
☀️ This would be easier if I was skinny.
☀️ I wonder how many calories this burns.
☀️ This will help us get in shape.

Things I do say when we’re being active:
☀️ I’m having so much fun with you.
☀️ It’s beautiful out here.
☀️ This is using a lot of energy, what should we refuel with when we’re done.
☀️ You should be proud of what your body is doing/did.

02/24/2026

No need to panic! Your body doesn’t need changed to enjoy swimsuit season.

PS. Sorry if it seems a little soon to chat about swimsuits. We’ve got highs in the 80s already ☀️☀️

02/20/2026

✨ Snuggle your love a few extra minutes in the morning even if it means you have to have a quick breakfast.

✨ Pick up Dairy Queen on the way home because you love watching the kids smile while they eat ice cream.

✨ Order pizza for dinner because you decided to stay outside playing with the kids instead of coming inside to cook.

✨ Eat regular low protein, high carb birthday cake because it tastes good.

✨ Order from the menu based on what sounds good because you haven’t seen your bestie in ages and want to enjoy the evening.

✨ Go through the drive thru on the way home because holy crap that was a rough day and you don’t have the mental energy to cook.

✨ Eat boxed mac and cheese without “healthy” modifications because it’s what you used to eat at Grandma’s house and you miss her like crazy.

02/18/2026

Not everyone that gives up soda or candy or sweets has an ulterior motive, but some do. And if that is you, might I suggest spending this time before Easter looking at the grip diet culture has on you? And perhaps living a life focusing on trying to change your body isn’t the life God intended for you.

02/17/2026

I am not exaggerating when I say my kids got a ridiculous amount candy this weekend. I am so sick of the amount of stuff we have that I could not bring myself to get them things for Valentine’s Day. So I got them all a bunch if candy. Valentine’s Day happens to be the day Arizona became a state in 1912. We had an Arizona birthday party with a piñata. Plus candy from both grandmas. Plus one kid brought home a bunch of candy from the Valentine exchange at school.
Here’s what I did…
I let them eat it. I’m pretty sure their diet Saturday was 85% candy. I still served regular meals and snacks, but I said nothing to limit the candy. I LET THEM LISTEN TO THEIR BODIES. And you know what happened? They didn’t ask for candy after eating a few pieces Sunday. In fact, all the candy is in the candy box now. No one has asked for it.
Restriction increases desire.
Scared to try this? Let me help you.

02/13/2026

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02/11/2026

There are many sides of nutrition I am passionate about… not forcing kids to eat, eating foods you love, not dieting…and breastfeeding! Breastfeeding can be a tricky one because it often gets distorted and promoting breastfeeding can be seen as shaming formula. And that is zero percent what I’m about.

I’m just really over formula being thrown at moms who want to breastfeed and have a little bit of a struggle. Instead of being supported pediatricians, friends, family, social media, etc tell them to just switch to formula. If formula is what mom wants, fine. But if not, can we please stop? If mom wants to make breastfeeding work come hell or high water, then let’s get donor milk and an SNS and make it happen! All I really want is moms to be supported in how they want to feed their baby.

I get that not everyone wants to be cooking breakfast with a two year old attached to their b**b, but I want to help you get to whatever breastfeeding goal you have. That support can start in pregnancy so you go into the first feeds feeling confident.