Your Family Nutritionist

Your Family Nutritionist AfN registered Nutritionist, helping your family to love food and stay healthy from the beginning! Hi!

I am Theresa, an AfN registered Nutritionist with over 20 years experience in the field of nutrition and feeding families. I was owner of the award winning company Happy Tums and helped to run it for 8 years before deciding to start up on my own. I specialises in childhood nutrition and run weaning and fussy eater workshops in Essex and the surrounding areas. These workshops are either at local venues such as church halls, online or private group sessions in your own home are also available. Come along to learn how to give your baby the best start with food! Some of the things I cover include the baby led weaning approach, purées, choking, allergies, dropping milk feeds and so much more! I also offer you on-going support afterwards and I will always be available to answer any questions that you have via my group page which you will be added to following a workshop.

🥕 NEW SCHOOL FOOD STANDARDS FOR ENGLANDBig changes are coming to school food in England.The Government has published its...
14/09/2026

🥕 NEW SCHOOL FOOD STANDARDS FOR ENGLAND

Big changes are coming to school food in England.

The Government has published its response to the consultation on updating the School Food Standards — the first major update to the framework in over a decade.

So, what does this mean for schools, parents and children?

🥦 More vegetables, fruit, wholegrains and fibre
🥖 Stronger requirements around wholegrain foods
🥤 Healthier choices for drinks, including water and milk options
🍽️ New standards for breakfast
🥩 Changes to the way meat and processed meat are included
🍰 Tighter rules around foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat
🏫 Greater accountability for schools and a stronger whole-school approach to healthy eating

The revised standards are intended to come into effect from September 2027, subject to Parliamentary approval, with some secondary-school requirements being phased in during 2028.

Importantly, these changes are about more than what appears on a school lunch plate. School food plays an important role in helping children develop healthy eating habits, supporting their nutrition and giving them the best possible start.

Swipe through the slides 👆 to see the key changes and what they could mean for your child’s school.

💚 Evidence you can trust. Nutrition you can feel good about.

I am meeting more and more parents who are deciding to bring their baby up on a vegetarian or vegan diet.In terms of all...
14/09/2026

I am meeting more and more parents who are deciding to bring their baby up on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
In terms of allergens, here are some info to consider.
Please note that things like mustard, celery, lupin and sulphite allergies are really rare, especially in babies, however these can still be included in a vegetarian and vegan diet.

If you are thinking of weaning your baby, and would like some help, feel free to join me on one of my weaning workshops or if you want more information on a private session, drop me a DM!

10/09/2026

Over the years, I've made pizza (and had it at restaurants obvs!)

But, did you know, it is actually a good opinion for babies! It's a great way of adding veg into diets - think spinach, mushroom and onion! Just avoid processed meats such as pepperoni, ham and bacon.

If you make your own dough, you can control things like salt, or use a wholemeal wrap as a base.

You can cut pizza into finger sized pieces and offer to your weaning baby!

This is such a common topic of conversation on my fussy eaters workshop - why does my child eat better at nursery than a...
08/09/2026

This is such a common topic of conversation on my fussy eaters workshop - why does my child eat better at nursery than at home?!

There are many reasons and we delve into them in a lot of detail on my fussy eaters workshops, but here are some ways of understanding this and some tips to help you at home.

If this resonates with you, my next fussy eaters workshop is on the 16th of September!

This Friday I'm in Billericay!Come and learn how to make your weaning adventures safe, healthy and fun!You will leave fe...
08/09/2026

This Friday I'm in Billericay!
Come and learn how to make your weaning adventures safe, healthy and fun!

You will leave feeling excited for this next chapter!

As children are starting back at school, or even starting a completely new school, anxiety can be heightened. Unfortunat...
04/09/2026

As children are starting back at school, or even starting a completely new school, anxiety can be heightened.

Unfortunately, this can show at mealtimes as this is the one part of the day that your little one can control!

They can spit food, throw food, say "I don't like it" and have meltdowns at the dinner table.

This is not them being "awkward or naughty", this is a very common response when our bodies are not happy and regulated.

Here are some tips for a successful mealtime experience.

Book onto my fussy eaters workshop on the 16th September to find out how you can support your little one to eat more foods and to enjoy their meals!

I love receiving these amazing reviews! Thank you 😊 If anyone is struggling with a fussy eater, I have an online session...
04/09/2026

I love receiving these amazing reviews! Thank you 😊

If anyone is struggling with a fussy eater, I have an online session on the 16th of September!

All bookings are done via my website (see bio)

Benedict's Law is a new allergy-safety legislation for schools in England which came into effect this month. The law was...
04/09/2026

Benedict's Law is a new allergy-safety legislation for schools in England which came into effect this month. The law was named after Benedict Blythe.

Benedict was a 5-year-old boy from the UK who had a severe food allergy. He died in 2021 after suffering an anaphylactic reaction while at school.

His parents, Dan and Emma Blythe, subsequently campaigned for better allergy awareness and emergency procedures in schools. Their campaign helped lead to the development of Benedict’s Law, aimed at making schools safer for children with allergies.

If you have a child with severe allergies at school, make sure the school is aware of this new legislation as it could save lives.

Slight change to my online weaning workshop date. Hopefully see you in September!If you are wanting to come to my Raylei...
04/09/2026

Slight change to my online weaning workshop date.
Hopefully see you in September!
If you are wanting to come to my Rayleigh workshop, we only have 1 space left!

So I have an 11 year old and a 13 year who have 8 weeks off school in the Summer and I am not going to lie, they have sp...
04/09/2026

So I have an 11 year old and a 13 year who have 8 weeks off school in the Summer and I am not going to lie, they have spent ALOT of time on screens!

But, we absolutely don't allow screens during mealtimes and here the reasons why.

Are you struggling to get your child to eat without a screen? Book onto my fussy eaters workshop on the 16th of September and we can go through ways of making mealtimes a much easier experience!

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