Meet your children’s nutritionist
Penelope – Registered Children’s Nutritionist & SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
So you’re a mum or dad to a wonderful little person and you want to feel confident about feeding them.
You want them to eat well, grow well and enjoy food. But somewhere along the way, feeding your child has started to feel more stressful than you expected.
If that’s you, you’re in the right place.
The official bits
If you want the official details…
I’m a registered nutritionist with a Masters degree in Nutrition, and I’ve spent many years supporting families to feed their children well.
I’m also trained in SOS Feeding Therapy, specialising in supporting children with fussy eating, sensory sensitivities and feeding challenges.
But more importantly than all of that…
I’m a parent too.
Where it all started
Food has always been a big part of my life.
From a young age, I loved being in the kitchen. Cooking has always been my happy place.
So when I became a parent, I imagined family meals would feel natural. Something we would enjoy together. But the reality looked very different.
When feeding felt hard
When my son was little, he refused many foods.
He showed strong reactions to certain textures.
Sometimes he would run away from the table.
And he ate a very small range of foods, mostly dry, crunchy ones.
Mealtimes became stressful.
I remember that feeling of putting food on the table and already anticipating what would happen next.
The refusal.
The frustration.
The worry.
The questions I couldn’t stop asking
And the constant questions running through my mind:
- Why won’t he even try it?
- Is he getting enough nutrition?
- Should I be doing something differently?
- Why does this feel so hard?
What wasn’t working
At the time, it felt confusing. Because I knew what a balanced diet looked like.
But knowing what to feed a child and knowing how to help them eat it are two very different things.
And despite everything I knew… nothing seemed to work.
What changed everything
The biggest shift came when I started to see feeding differently.
I realised something that isn’t talked about enough:
Children need to feel comfortable and safe around food before they can learn to eat it.
A different approach
So instead of focusing on getting my son to eat…
I focused on helping him feel more at ease around food.
That meant letting him touch food, smell it, prepare it and be around it without pressure
The shift
Slowly, things began to change.
He became more relaxed, more curious and more willing to engage. And over time, his range of foods began to grow.
Today, he eats foods I never imagined he would.
Why this matters
That experience completely changed the way I support families because feeding children isn’t just about nutrition.
It’s about:
- understanding behaviour
- recognising sensory preferences
- reducing pressure at mealtimes
- building trust around food
Most advice focuses on what to feed your child.
But that’s only part of the picture. How your child experiences food matters just as much.
How I support families today
Through Nutrition 2 Nourish & Flourish, I support parents who feel worried, stuck or overwhelmed by their child’s eating.
Parents who are:
- dealing with food refusal
- worrying about nutrition
- feeling like nothing they try is working
Together, we focus on helping you feel calm and confident again and helping your child feel more comfortable around food.
What this can look like
So that over time, mealtimes can feel:
- more relaxed
- more predictable
- more enjoyable
Because feeding your child shouldn’t feel like a daily struggle. It should feel like part of normal family life again.
You don’t have to do this alone
You don’t have to figure this out on your own.
If you’d like to explore how I can support you, you can take a look around and see what feels like the right next step.
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TESTIMONIALS
Fun Facts
I bet you didn’t know:
I can’t live without CHOCOLATE! Especially my hot chocolate maker. It uses real quality chocolate, not the sugary powdered stuff. I love decent hot chocolate and i’m lucky enough to live in a city that has some of the best hot chocolate cafes from milk chocolate up to 100% cacao.
I love playing pickle ball, such as fun social sport that can literally get you into a pickle with keeping score!
My friends would describe me as down to earth, empathetic, always wanting to help and thoughtful.
Education
What makes Penelope qualified?
I have a Masters in Nutrition (MSc). I am a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (AFN in public health with over 15 years experience in nutrition. I am also an SOS trained feeding therapist.
I complete yearly CPD to hold my registration with the Association for Nutrition.
I have completed the following additional courses or conferences:
- Responsive feeding therapy
- Applying intuitive eating and non-diet approaches in practice
- Behaviour change coaching
- SEO blog writing – content creating
- SOS trained feeding therapist -SOS approach to assess and treat children with feeding difficulties
Throughout my career of over 15 years, I have worked for charities such as HENRY, academia, a social enterprise, nurseries, schools and private practice. As a paediatric feeding therapist I regularly support families to overcome feeding challenges.
