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What is food chaining?
A gradual approach that begins with safe foods and introduces tiny changes to help your child comfortably expand the foods they eat. How do you start food chaining? Identify a food your child reliably eats. Introduce a gradual change (e.g., brand, shape, texture, or flavour). Repeated, pressure-free exposure helps build acceptance. When your child accepts a changed food, it is added to their growing list of safe foods. From here, you can gently move on to the next step. Tips
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Feb 152 min read


Protein Powders — What’s All the Hype?
You’ve probably noticed protein powders popping up everywhere — in smoothies, coffee, even cereal! But are they really necessary?
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Nov 6, 20251 min read




Distraction Techniques to Delay a Binge
Strategies that might help delay a binge
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Sep 7, 20252 min read


Guided Supermarket Support Sessions with Helen Dean
Book your guided supermarket session today!
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Sep 2, 20251 min read


Talking to Your Young Person in a Supportive Way
When a child or teen is struggling (with food, body image, or emotions), it’s natural to want to jump in with solutions.
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Sep 1, 20251 min read


Dietitian Diaries: From Fear to Fuel: My Journey with Snacks
A story about unlearning food rules and reclaiming nourishment.
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Jul 14, 20252 min read


Why Weight Is So Hard in Recovery from an Eating Disorder
When we talk about recovery from anorexia, one word seems to take centre stage more than any other: weight.
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Jun 16, 20253 min read
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