Receive early feeding support. Get strategies for picky eaters. Set healthy mealtime boundaries. Raise adventurous eaters. Help your child develop a healthy relationship with food and their body. Identify, and modify, unhealthy eating behaviors. Enjoy stress-free family meals.
Child nutrition isn’t only about improving the health of an individual child. It’s also about the well-being of families, communities, and even the nation. Child nutrition has a huge impact on a country’s overall health, levels of disease, education attainment, and even income. Healthy prenatal, baby, toddler, child, and adolescent nutrition directly affects how our children perform in school and life.
However, before we save the world with a healthy breakfast, we can work to save your family’s mealtime. Dinnertime can be a battle time in many homes. Developing healthy eating habits from an early age, though, doesn’t have to be complicated.
It’s important to understand the science. Newborns have 30,000 tastebuds. By the time we’re adults, those tastebuds have been whittled down to 1/3 of that amount. It’s not a wonder newborn food is generally bland. Moreover, it seems that we’re born with a genetic predisposition to reject sour and bitter foods. The battle of kids and Brussels sprouts goes beyond simple stubbornness. They’re more likely to taste bitter at a higher intensity.
Does this mean we’re destined to feed our kids bland pasta and bananas?
Do not despair! Many children go through a beige period. For picky eaters, our pediatric nutritionists can give families strategies to introduce more foods without causing anxiety. Likewise, our expert dietitians help with meal planning to ensure your little ones are getting all the nutrients they need.
Breastfeeding, introducing foods into your baby’s diet, weaning from the bottle — all of these can feel like monumental tasks for parents. They can be overwhelming. With the support of a pediatric dietitian, you can get the tools you need to lessen the stress of these new and exciting phases.
A normal part of child development is to go through a picky eater phase. Picky, though, can turn problematic. Some children experience eating disorders that require consistent support from a pediatric dietitian nutritionist.
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and PANDAS/PANS (infection-induced autoimmune conditions), can cause OCD and disordered eating. Seek out early treatment so you and your child can get the tools to manage these eating disorders. These disorders require support from a comprehensive team of medical professionals including a child dietitian, pediatrician, and pediatric therapist.
Likewise, children who have ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder may show signs of disordered eating behaviors. Working with a pediatric dietitian can help identify nutrient deficiencies, give you and your family the tools you need to improve eating behaviors and help everyone experience stress-free meals.
In our practice, we support families by helping babies, toddlers, children, and teens modify unhealthy eating behaviors, become more adventurous in their food choices, understand the basis of nutrition and balance, and become autonomous in their eating.
Moreover, developing a healthy relationship with food and high body self-esteem can change the way we live our lives.
We look forward to working with you and your family.
Set healthy mealtime boundaries.
Raise adventurous eaters.
Help your child develop a healthy relationship with food and their body.
Identify, and modify, unhealthy eating behaviors.
Enjoy stress-free family meals.
Develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits.
NYC Nutritionist counts on over 25 Certified Nutritionists, Registered Dietitians, nurse practitioners, and therapists with diverse experience and backgrounds. We are proud to provide our patients with multi-lingual nutrition services (English & Spanish). You’ll be paired with one of the expert nutrition therapists on our team that best fits your needs, to help you reach your goals. Here are just a few of our team members. (Learn more about us here.)
RDN: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – MS: Masters of Science – MHS: Masters of Health Sciences – CDN: Certified Dietitian Nutritionist – CNSC: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician – LDN: Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist – MSN: Master of Science in Nursing – APRN: Advance Practice Registered Nurse – FNP-BC: Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified – DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice – LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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As NYC Certified Nutritionists and Registered Dietitians, we believe that good nutrition is a human right, fundamental to health, and everyone should have access to the best possible care and information. We believe with the right guidance, everyone can develop healthy, sustainable habits to live lives of wellness. We have experience working with children and parents who struggle with everything from picky eaters to problematic eating behaviors.
Your personal registered dietitian and nutrition consultant will analyze your child’s nutritional deficiencies and excesses, dietary patterns, medical history and supplements so they can develop an individualized, sustainable nutrition plan.
Many of us are parents. We understand what you’re going through. We, too, detest the children’s menu. Together we can:
We work with patients to develop a better relationship with food and understand how nutrition affects every aspect our lives. We will empower you with the tools you need to:
You will be paired with one of our expert Dietitian-Nutritionists that's the perfect fit for your needs. Contact us either online or by phone.
One-on-one counseling. In person or virtual appointments. Flexible scheduling (evenings, early hours).
Implement your individualized nutrition plan. Get the tools you need to live a healthier, more vital life.
Basic Child Nutrition Bundle:
1 Initial Assessment (1 hour)
4 (30 minute) Follow-up Sessions
Great for: Breastfeeding and early feeding support, help with picky eaters, tools to develop healthy eating behaviors, stress-free family meals.
Advanced Child Nutrition Bundle:
1 Initial Assessment (1 hour)
4 (30-minute) Follow-up Sessions
10% off any tests
Access to your personal dietitian’s email to ask questions and clarify doubts.
Great for: Early feeding, getting tools to manage picky eaters, improved family nutrition, stress-free meals!
VIP Child Nutrition Bundle
1 Initial Assessment (1 hour)
4 (30-minute) follow-up sessions
20% off any tests
Access to your personal dietitian’s email to ask questions and clarify doubts.
Regular food record feedback
Weekly newsletter with specific tips and resources
A copy of The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan
Great for: Picky eaters, children with eating disorders (ARFID, PANDA, PANS), families who need extra support and tools to develop healthy eating habits.
Private Nutrition Consultation:
We offer competitive-priced nutrition appointments with expert dietitian nutritionists.
Follow-up appointments (30-minute): $125.00
Great for: Anyone who needs a kickstart to better nutrition, improving eating behaviors, and managing meal planning.
Keep it up:
This extension to the Nutrition Bundles includes follow-up appointments to keep you on track to reaching your nutrition and health goals. Establish habits that will last a lifetime. Continue working with your personal dietitian.
We look forward to working with you more.
4 (30-minute) follow-up appointments: $395.00
4 (45-minute) follow-up appointments: $695.00
All appointments must be completed within two years of purchase.
All Sales Are Final. NYC Nutritionist – NYC Nutrition Group does not offer any refunds, transfers or exchanges of any kind on any items offered for sale. Purchase of the Appointment Bundles are denoted as a final sale and are not eligible for any refund, transfers, or exchange.
*Packages are individualized and adjusted to the unique needs of each patient.
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