Confused about what to eat? Let us help you sort it out! Navigating the world of nutrition can be complex, but it’s never too late to make a change or to start feeling better about your health. Wave goodbye to days of feeling tired, sluggish, or simply worn out. With us, you CAN reclaim your vitality through improving nutrition!

Here’s how a registered dietitian can help:

🌟 Personalized Nutritional Guidance: Our registered dietitians are here to help you find a pattern of eating that works for you. After reviewing your current eating patterns and health objectives, we'll offer tailored recommendations that you can start applying immediately.

💪 Unwavering Support: Change isn't easy, but it's a lot more achievable with the right people by your side. Your dedicated dietitian coach will be your compass, keeping you on the path to your best self. Personal support from experts who genuinely care? Check!

Embark on a journey to:

🧩 Demystify Healthy Eating: Learn what, when, and how much to eat without scratching your head.
🍽️ Confidently Choose Your Food: No more second-guessing what’s on your plate.
📝 Master Meal Planning and Meal Preparation: Learn how to meal plan and meal prep that suits your lifestyle. Depend more on your own delicious, nourishing creations.
🔋 Energize Your Life: Speed up your metabolism and reclaim your energy.
🌿 Revitalize Your Lifestyle: Feel your absolute best, day in and day out.
✅ Forge New Eating Habits: Embrace foods that nourish and satisfy.
🤔 Learn about "why we eat the way we do". Gain strategies to manage emotional eating.
🧘 Adopt Mindful Eating: Say goodbye to autopilot eating and hello to truly experiencing your meals.

Why is this important? Our dietitians conduct thorough nutrition assessments and utilize medical nutrition therapy to demonstrate how wholesome eating can be your ally against various health concerns, including:

-Cholesterol and Blood Pressure
-Weight Concerns
-Conditions like PCOS, Gout, Fatty Liver, and Inflammation
-Skin Challenges: From Psoriasis to Acne
-Bone Health Concerns like Osteoporosis
-Immune System Support
-Embracing Plant-Based Eating (Vegan/Vegetarianism)
-Hormonal Imbalances, including Hypothyroidism
-Menopause Transition
-Iron-Deficiency Anemia
-Menstrual Concerns: From Hypothalamic Amenorrhea to PMS
-Chronic Inflammation Reduction

Ready for a change? Don’t just dream about feeling alive — let us help you make it your reality! Your journey to renewed health is just a click away.

Get in touch with us and learn how to nourish your body and feel great! 🌟🥑✨

Our certified diabetes educators are here to assist anyone new to diabetes, whether it's type 1, type 2, or gestational, as well as those managing with insulin resistance.

If you have diabetes, it's really helpful to meet with a registered dietitian. Our team of certified diabetes educators is here to guide you every step of the way. With our personalized nutrition counseling program, we provide comprehensive support to help you manage your diabetes effectively.

Our team provides nutrition therapy and counseling that is important for managing your condition. The main goals of nutrition therapy are to make your life better, improve your overall health, and prevent or manage any problems that can happen because of diabetes.

Our comprehensive nutrition counseling is tailored to YOU—your body, your lifestyle, your goals.

Here's a sneak peek into how our CDEs can help you with managing diabetes:

1️⃣Personalized Nutritional Strategy:
-Understand the impact of different foods on your blood sugar levels.
-Develop a customized pattern of eating that fits your preferences and lifestyle.
-Learn about carbohydrates and how to adjust portions to maintain good blood sugar control.

2️⃣Health Management:
-Discover the balance between insulin, medication, and food intake.
-Receive guidance on lifestyle steps you can take to manage diabetes.

3️⃣ Understanding and Managing Blood Sugar:
-Learn how to monitor and interpret your blood sugar patterns.
-Master techniques to prevent and manage both hypo- and hyperglycemia.

4️⃣ Supplement Guidance:
-Get evidence-based advice on vitamins, minerals, and supplements that can support your overall health.

5️⃣Exercise and Physical Activity Counseling:
-Understand how physical activity impacts your diabetes and how to safely improve your fitness level.

6️⃣ Medication and Insulin Education:
-Understand how your medications affect your blood sugar and nutrition needs.
-Learn strategies for proper timing of medication alongside meals.

7️⃣ Stress Management Techniques:
-Discover the connection between stress, hormone levels, and blood sugar.
-Learn relaxation and coping skills to manage stress-related glucose fluctuations.

8️⃣Grocery Shopping and Food Preparation Tips:
-Get support and guidance for shopping for food and navigating the grocery store.
-Uncover tips and tricks for cooking delicious, nourishing meals.

9️⃣ Ongoing Support and Accountability:
-Stay motivated with regular check-ins, ongoing guidance, and support.
-Adjust your care plan as your life changes or new challenges arise.

🔟Family Education and Support:
-Involve your family in your journey for a support system at home.
-Educate your loved ones on how they can contribute to your path to better health.

Why Choose Us? 🌟

-Expert Care: Our Certified Diabetes Educators are healthcare professionals who specialize in the daily management of diabetes.
-Holistic Approach: We consider all aspects of your life and health in our counseling program, ensuring that your diabetes management plan is as unique as you are. We have a team of therapists that are able to help you with any emotional underpinnings you may be struggling with.
-Empathetic Support: We know living with diabetes isn't easy. Our team is dedicated to providing you with empathetic, ongoing support.
-Flexible Consultations: Life is busy; we get it! That's why we offer virtual consultations to keep you on track, no matter where life takes you.

You don’t have to be confused and feel in the dark when it comes to managing diabetes. With the right nutrition, comprehensive understanding, and expert guidance, you can take control of your diabetes and unlock a healthier, happier you! Contact us today to start your journey with our dedicated, compassionate team of CDEs. 🌱✨

WE CAN HELP YOU FIND RELIEF! Digestive health is very individualized. There is no ‘one size fits all’ nutritional recommendations. A Registered Dietitian can provide you with personalized nutrition support to help you better understand your condition and find ways to manage your symptoms for long-term relief. Registered Dietitians can provide you with the support needed to navigate your digestive health journey by taking the time to understand what dietary approaches will be best to explore for your unique situation to reduce and understand symptoms

During your initial appointment, your registered dietitian will review your food symptom journal. With this information, your dietitian will help you determine which dietary interventions will be best for to reducing your symptoms.

The following are conditions she can help provide symptom relief:
-Constipation
-Diarrhea
-IBS-c, IBS-d, IBS-mixed
-Lactose intolerance
-Gluten sensitivity
-FODMAP elimination, trial and reintroduction

We also work closely with clients who have:
-Crohn’s disease
-Colitis
-Bowel concerns
-Celiac disease
-Pancreatitis
-Acid reflux/GERD
-Gallbladder conditions
-Lactose intolerance
-Histamine intolerance
-Sulphite intolerance
-Nickel allergy

YOU DESERVE TO LIVE A LIFE SYMPTOM FREE!
You will thrive when you start eating foods that help you relieve your symptoms. A Little Nutrition is a safe place to receive non-judgmental health advice. Our Registered Dietitians provide a weight inclusive approach to care and will support you on your nutrition journey.

Every session you will receive personalized interventions and recommendations

Worried about how to control your cholesterol and blood pressure? Schedule a nutrition appointment with our registered dietitians! Our team is dedicated to assisting you in discovering an eating routine that suits your needs. Following an assessment of your current dietary habits and health goals, we'll provide personalized advice that you can implement right away to help manage your cholesterol or blood pressure levels.

Change isn't easy, but it's a lot more achievable with the right people by your side. Your dedicated dietitian coach will be your compass, keeping you on the path to your best self.

**If you do not see an open appointment, please email admin@alittlenutrition.com**
Do you have concerns about your pre-teen or teenagers eating and mental health? Have you noticed a change in their eating patterns, weight, energy level and mood? Are you suspecting that your loved one may be struggling with an eating disorder or their relationship with food?

If so, you have come to the right place. Our team of dietitians and therapists provide collaborative care to help repair your loved ones relationship with food, and the emotional underpinnings that they might be struggling with.

We use an informed Family-Based Treatment approach to supporting your loved one in restoring their health.

The first session being the initial assessment is 80 mins and is with the parents / caregivers only. A treatment plan will be developed at this time, and it will be decided if it is indicated that your loved one attends the follow-up appointments. In some cases the dietitian only works with the parents until a certain point where it is appropriate to have your loved one involved in the appointments.

Follow-up appointments with parents and caregivers are recommended to be weekly until it is indicated that appointments can be spaced out further apart. Follow-up length will be recommended at the time of the initial assessment and can range from 30 min appointments to 50 min appointments.

Here are some signs that your teen may be struggling with an eating disorder and needs immediate help:

-5 to 10 lbs or more of recent weight loss.
-is experiencing unexplained digestive pain or gut issues.
-has changed their eating pattern to exclude foods like animal meat, gluten, dairy, sugar or carbs.
-obsessively analyzing data from food tracking and workouts apps.
-irritability, depression and social withdrawal.
-excessive preoccupation with calories, food or "healthy eating".
-frequent negative comments about their weight and shape.
-restriction of food intake.
-weight gain.
-making excuses to avoid eating.
-compulsive exercising.
-frequently eating excessive amounts of food in a short period of time.
-consuming food alone, at night or secretly.
-using laxatives or diet pills.
-going to the bathroom immediately after eating.

Improve adult disordered eating and build a positive relationship with food. Are you ready to make peace with food and find freedom with your food choices? Do you want to discover how to resolve emotional and stress eating?

Do you want to figure out how to stop binge eating foods and gain back control over your eating?

If so, we can help you assess your relationship with food and help get you back on track with a personalized approach to improving your relationship with food!

**FOR TEENS: please book our Teen Nutrition appointment to ensure we have the right dietitian for you!

OUR TEAM IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU! You deserve kindness, compassion and a thoughtful approach to your eating disorder recovery.
We help you peel back the layers in all areas of your life – mentally, physically, emotionally – so that we can take an individualized approach to your healing support. We also believe that health is so much more than a number on the scale or the food that we eat.

We strive to be weight-inclusive, trauma informed and gender/sexuality affirming.
We are a team of Health at Every Size ® (HAES)-informed, non-diet dietitians.
We use intuitive/mindful eating models of care.
Our practice combines expertise in nutrition and psychology for the most effective support.
YOU ARE SUPPORTED AT EVERY STEP:
We recognize there is no 1-size-fits-all when it comes to your nutrition. We take an individualized approach to best support your recovery.

We will work alongside you to help you with:
-Eating structure, such as planning meals and snacks.
-Learning how emotions are linked to your eating.
-Introducing fear foods and making peace with food.
-Transitioning to intuitive eating in later stages of recovery.

OUR TEAM SPECIALIZES IN EATING DISORDERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING (NO DIAGNOSIS
REQUIRED):

-Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
-Anorexia Nervosa
-Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
-Bulimia Nervosa
-Disordered eating
-OSFED – Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
-OSFED – Binge Eating Disorder (of low frequency and/or limited duration)
-OSFED – Bulimia Nervosa (of low frequency and/or limited duration)
-OSFED – Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
-OSFED – Binge Eating Disorder (of low frequency and/or limited duration)
-OSFED – Bulimia Nervosa (of low frequency and/or limited duration)
-OSFED – experiencing significant distress due to symptoms that are similar to eating disorders, but do not meet the full criteria for a diagnosis.
-Restrictive eating
-Unspecified feeding or eating disorder (UFED)

-Anorexia Nervosa
-Bulimia Nervosa
-Binge eating disorder
-Orthorexia
-Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
-Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
-Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder
-Body Image
-Intuitive Eating

*Note: When working with adolescents Susan primarily uses a Family Based Therapy (FBT) / Maudsley approach, but may also adapt nutrition care based on individual circumstance and need.

Embarking on the journey of starting a family is an exhilarating and significant phase in life. The well-being of the mother and baby is paramount, not only before conception and during pregnancy but also following the arrival of your little one. Our pre and postnatal nutrition support is designed to embrace a non-diet, and weight-inclusive approach. Whether you are planning to conceive, currently pregnant, or navigating postpartum life, it’s always the right time to nurture your body and mind with compassionate nutrition care.

Services Offered:

🤱Preconception Nutrition Guidance🍏🥕:

-Tailored nutritional advice to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy.
-Strategies to optimize fertility through diet.

🌼First Trimester Nutritional Management:
-Coping with nausea, vomiting, and poor appetite.
-Ensuring adequate nutrition despite early pregnancy challenges.

🍽️ Nutrition Throughout Pregnancy:
-Guidance on vitamin and mineral intake for each trimester.
-Fluid intake recommendations to maintain optimal hydration.
-Monitoring and adjusting dietary plans as pregnancy progresses.

🤤Managing Food Cravings and Aversions:
-Understanding cravings and aversions while ensuring nutritional balance.

🌈Benefits of a Non-Diet, Weight-Inclusive Approach:

-Respectful and Inclusive Care: Our approach respects all body types and sizes, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
-Focus on Overall Well-being: We prioritize your physical, emotional, and mental health, not just numbers on a scale.
-Empowerment and Education: Learn to trust and listen to your body, understanding its needs during this special time.
-Support Beyond Nutrition: We offer holistic support, recognizing that well-being encompasses more than just food.
-Postnatal Body Positivity: Continue to receive support that celebrates your body’s journey through pregnancy and beyond.

🌸How Our Services Can Help:

Our nutrition support is a journey of self-care and body respect throughout your pre and postnatal experience. We aim to empower you with knowledge and skills to nourish your body intuitively, embracing changes with kindness and understanding. This special time in your life is about more than just food; it's about nurturing yourself and your baby with love and acceptance, every step of the way.

*APPOINTMENT MUST BE BOOKED IN CHILD'S NAME* Please Note: We highly recommend that only the parent/caregiver(s) attend the first initial appointment.

The key to positive mealtimes and raising confident component eaters is an appropriate division of responsibilities between parents and children. Whether you are looking to tune up your family's nutrition, troubleshoot feeding issues, or get a family meal plan in place, our team can help!

***Note: Eating disorder/ disordered eating screening by our team may be required for your child if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms: 5-10 lbs or more weight loss, digestive pain and discomfort, changes to their food likes and dislikes, or restrictive eating.

At our nutrition clinic, we are deeply committed to nurturing health and wellness in children through personalized dietary guidance. Our approach is inclusive, compassionate, and educational, seeking to empower families on their nutrition journey.

Our service extends to the full spectrum of pediatric nutrition topics:

-Infant feeding and introducing solids: Starting your baby on solid food can be a challenging transition. We provide guidance to ensure it is a nutritious and positive experience.
-Toddler nutrition: We offer strategies to help your toddler develop healthy eating habits from a young age.
-Weight concerns (underweight/overweight): Our approach is non-judgmental, focusing on health rather than diet, and fostering positive body image.
-Selective/picky eater or restrictive eating: We provide strategies to help broaden your child’s food preferences and intake without adding stress.
-Self-regulation around food: Our goal is to help children develop a healthy relationship with food and understand their own hunger and fullness cues.
-Peaceful mealtimes: We equip you with strategies to manage mealtime stress and overwhelm, encouraging enjoyable and nutritious family meals.
-Raising intuitive eaters: We believe in fostering a positive attitude towards food, and our team is dedicated to guiding your family towards intuitive and mindful eating.

Every session with us is unique, with personalized interventions tailored to address your specific nutrition concerns. You will receive practical solutions and recommendations that are feasible to implement in your everyday life.

For families dealing with pediatric food allergies, sensitivities, or intolerances, or those requiring specialized nutrition advice due to medical conditions, our registered dietitians are here to support you. We understand the worry and stress that can accompany such diagnoses and the confusion about what to feed your child.

Our expertise covers a range of concerns, from promoting healthy growth and optimal nutrition, managing food hypersensitivity & ADHD, addressing constipation and digestive issues, to behavioral feeding problems. We provide guidance to help you navigate dietary restrictions safely, prevent nutrient deficiencies, and manage conditions effectively. You will learn practical tools such as label reading, ingredient substitutions, and meal planning that caters to your child's needs while being suitable for the whole family.

Through our Pediatric Dietary Guidance service, we aim to be your ally in fostering a healthier, happier future for your child and your family. Let's take this journey together, towards better nutrition and a more positive relationship with food.

*It is highly recommended that you bring your child's growth charts to the appointment, or have them faxed over to our clinic prior to your appointment. Fax # 1-204-515-7479

*If you are looking for nutrition support and advice for your teen (13-19 years old) and suspect he/she/they might be struggling with disordered eating patterns or an eating disorder, please book with Susan Watson, RD under Nourishing Care - Nutrition Therapy For Eating Disorders for an assessment.

If you have recently been diagnosed with celiac disease and require guidance or support with your gluten-free diet our team can help.

🤝 A Supportive Journey From the Start
-We acknowledge the confusion and concern a new celiac diagnosis can bring.
-Our patient education goes beyond the facts; it's about understanding your unique experience and helping you find food freedom and satisfaction without gluten.
-Our goal is to facilitate a simpler, more effortless gluten-free way of living.

💊 Nutrition Assessment and Supplementation Advice
-Important advice on ensuring your diet is nutritionally complete.
-Guidance on strategic supplementation to manage celiac disease if needed.
-Dietary support to help improve any gut-related symptoms.

🛒 Grocery Shopping with a New Perspective
-Shopping for food shouldn't be a source of stress. Our experts provide practical tips and compassionate guidance.
-Learn the intricacies of label reading to safeguard your health.

🍳 Navigating the Kitchen with Care
-Learn the ins and outs of gluten-free cooking and baking in a kitchen where cross-contamination is a real concern.
-We'll tackle the tough questions, like sharing a kitchen and managing family meals.

📝 Meal Prep and Meal planning
-Learn how to plan meals that cater to your specific nutritional needs post-celiac diagnosis
-Get support on recipe inspiration, and gluten-free ingredient substitutions to avoid gluten exposure.

🛡️ Keeping Your Diet Celiac-Safe
-Strategies to avoid hidden gluten and maintain a balanced, gluten-free pattern of eating.
-Insights into the nutritional quality of gluten-free products.

🍽️ Dining Out and Social Eating
-Guidance on how to find a gluten-free restaurant and tips for a worry-free restaurant experience.
-Navigate holidays and social gatherings with ease and enjoyment.

🌱 A Long-Term Ally in Your Health Journey
-Our commitment is to provide ongoing support as you adapt to living gluten-free.

If you have been recently diagnosed with Celiac disease or are still trying to fine-tune your nutrition, we can help.

Book an appointment today!

Revitalize how you nourish yourself with a "Meal Planning Strategy Session"🍏📅

Struggling with meal choices? Random, convenient options leaving you feeling sluggish and unsatisfied? Are irregular eating patterns affecting your energy levels and preventing you from enjoying balanced meals?

🌟IMAGINE YOUR TRANSFORMATION!🌟

-🍽️ Stress-free meal times
-🥗Nourishing and satisfying meals
- 🛒Confidence in the kitchen and grocery store
- ⚡Balanced nutrition and improved energy

Learn how to start nourishing your body consistently with simple meal prep solutions and meal planning strategies.

👫Who can benefit from a meal planning strategy session?

-Busy professionals: Individuals with demanding careers who struggle to find time for healthy meal preparation and seek efficient, nutritious solutions.
-Parents of young children 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦: Families looking for balanced, kid-friendly recipe inspirations that cater to the nutritional needs of growing children.
-Adults: Individuals seeking to find a sustainable pattern of eating to maintain health, manage chronic conditions, and ensure adequate nutrient intake.
-People with food allergies or intolerances: Individuals who need help crafting meal plans that safely avoid allergens while still being nutritious and varied.
-Students: College or university students looking for affordable, easy-to-prepare, healthy eating options.
-Vegetarians or Vegans: Those following plant-based patterns of eating who seek creative, balanced meal ideas that meet their nutritional requirements 🌱.

Whether you're cooking for one or two, or feeding a family, you can benefit from working with a dietitian. Learn meal prep and meal planning strategies tailored to suit you and your lifestyle!

📆 How many sessions do I need?

The recommended number of sessions to effectively get a good meal-planning habit established depends on individual goals, dietary needs, and lifestyle factors. Generally, an initial series of 3 to 5 sessions is recommended for a comprehensive start. This allows enough time to assess lifestyle accommodations, identify specific dietary needs, and teach meal planning strategies so you can collaboratively develop a personalized meal planning system. Follow-up sessions are often scheduled monthly or bi-monthly to monitor progress, make necessary adjustments, and provide ongoing support and guidance. It's important to remember that meal planning is a skill developed over time, and regular check-ins with a dietitian can ensure sustained success and adaptation to any lifestyle changes or challenges that arise.

*Note: The first session is 80-90 mins and follow-up sessions are 50 mins.

🛠️ What tools and resources do I receive in my session?

We offer a diverse array of tools and resources tailored to your specific meal planning and prep needs, including:
- 📝 Blank Meal Planner Templates: Available in daily, weekly, and monthly formats, these templates assist you in crafting your meal plan.
- 📚 Nutritional Guides and Educational Materials: These resources provide insights into the nutritional value of various foods, portion sizes, and tips for balanced eating.
- 🍲Food Idea Lists: To inspire and complete your meal plans.
- 🥘Balanced Snack Ideas Worksheet: Creative and nutritious snack options.
- ❄️Freezer Inventory Checklist: Keep track of what you have for efficient meal planning.
- 📋Master Meal List: A comprehensive list for easy meal planning.
- 🧒Kid-Friendly Meal Ideas: Recipes that are both nutritious and appealing to younger palates.
- 👫Cooking for One-or-Two Meal Ideas: Tailored recipes for smaller households.
- 💰Budget-Friendly Shopping Guides: Strategies for eating well without overspending.

🔍How-To Guides on Various Topics, such as:

-Efficient Use of Leftovers: Transform leftovers into exciting new meals while minimizing waste and saving time.
-Cooking with Whole Grains: Learn to incorporate a variety of whole grains into your diet with practical cooking techniques and recipes.
-Incorporating More Plant-Based Proteins: Utilize plant-based proteins like lentils, tofu, and tempeh in daily cooking.
-Creating Flavorful Salads That Satisfy: Master the art of assembling hearty, delicious salads as complete meals.
-Incorporating More Fiber into Your Eating Pattern: Practical tips for a fiber-rich diet.
-Cooking with Chickpeas: Explore versatile ways to include chickpeas in your meals.
-Freezing Foods: Guidelines on how long you can freeze various foods.
-Shelf Life of Prepared Meals: Understand how long prepared meals remain safe to eat in the fridge.

These resources are designed to make meal planning and preparation both enjoyable and efficient, fitting seamlessly into your lifestyle.

🌟🌱🍲What can you learn?

-Batch Cooking Strategies: Master the art of cooking in bulk efficiently.
-Utilizing Planned Leftovers: Learn to repurpose leftovers in varied meals, avoiding the monotony of eating the same dish for several days.
-Maximizing Freezer Use: Discover how to effectively use your freezer for meal planning.
-Quick Meal Assembly: Techniques for creating satisfying meals in under 15 minutes using pre-cooked components.
-Adapting with Convenience Foods: Tips for incorporating store-bought prepared foods or convenience items into your meal plan, especially on days when things don't go as planned.
-Time-Saving Grocery Shopping: Learn to navigate grocery stores with efficiency using tips, apps, lists, and services, aiming for quick and productive shopping trips.
-Optimizing Kitchen Appliance Use: Strategies for making the most of your kitchen appliances to save time and effort.

🗓️ Does the dietitian give me a meal plan to follow?

Our dietitians won't provide you with a predefined meal plan to follow. Instead, the focus of the meal planning strategy session is to equip you with the skills necessary for effective meal prep and planning. For inspiration and educational purposes, we do offer a range of sample meal plans. These examples can demonstrate the diverse approaches to meal planning, helping you see how it all comes together in practical ways.

Book a meal-planning strategy session now!

Clinical social work is a specialty area of social work which focuses on the assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, and other behavioral concerns. Clinical social workers use therapy as the primary treatment modality. Social workers who provide these services are often required to have Masters level social work education specializing in counseling skills.

Our social worker will work alongside you to explore your experience, make change, and achieve the goals you have set out for yourself. She can support you in the following areas:

Anxiety
Depression
Mood disorders
Eating disorders
Self-esteem and body image issues
Trauma
Self-harm
Grief/ loss
Life Transitions
Family and relationship challenges
Emotional health
Stress management

Our social worker recognizes your experience within the context of your family and community – you are not alone in your experience and there may be strength in leaning into the people in your life for support. Our social worker will also be there to advocate for you and connect you with resources as part of therapy.

Are you having a difficult time handling the struggles in your life?

Could you use an expert opinion on what you’re going through, or a non-judgmental ear just to listen?

Do you think you could benefit the most from individualized attention?

Are you hesitant to talk to others about your problems?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then individual therapy could be the solution you’ve been seeking. Individual therapy differs from group or alternative therapy methods in the way that you are the sole focus of a single therapist who helps you develop and achieve your goals for therapy.

If you’ve been feeling hopeless or lost lately, or struggling with a problem in your life that feels unsurmountable, individual therapy could help you improve your everyday life. Individual therapy helps you win against whatever you’re battling by putting a real expert in your corner by means of a professional therapist.

So if any of these sound like you…
-You keep worrying about the same problem over and over
-You don’t know who you could ever trust with knowing about your secret struggle
-You wish there was somebody who could tell you why you feel this way
-You’re interested in therapy, but you don’t want to give up total control
-Other areas of your life are being negatively impacted by your struggle
-You need somebody to listen to you and your feelings for once
-You’re interested in therapy, but not sure how it could fit into your life
…Then individual therapy could be right for you.

Individual therapy is so helpful for so many people because it’s the best way to get truly customized therapy. Group therapy may have its own set of numerous advantages but if you want more control over the pacing of your therapy, the methods used, the amount of analysis or feedback you can receive, and the timing of your sessions, you owe it to yourself to look into individual therapy.

If you’re looking for help in improving your everyday life – or for a more tailored therapy experience – you would be a great fit for our individual therapy services. Please reach out to me today for an assessment for individual therapy or to schedule your first appointment.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy supports meaningful engagement in activities, also known as ‘occupations’, of everyday life. An ‘occupation’ refers to any activity a person participates in, including self-care, productivity, and leisure. Occupational therapists use evidence-based and client-centered practices to promote independence and improved quality of life. They take a holistic approach to care, considering the person, environment, and occupation.

Pediatrics: What are child and youth occupations?

Childhood occupations can be categorized into the following:
Self-care, including feeding and eating, dressing, grooming, toileting, and sleep
Productivity, including academic-related activities (attending class, completing homework), and chores (cleaning, organization)
Leisure, including social (making friends, participating in community events, interacting with family), and play (sports, games, hobbies)

For children, OT plays a crucial role in their overall development. It helps them develop essential skills such as fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sensory processing. Through playful activities and targeted interventions, occupational therapists assist children in reaching important developmental milestones. They focus on enhancing their cognitive, social, emotional, and self-help skills, setting a strong foundation for success at home, school and beyond.

What can Occupational Therapy help with?

Some of the common areas we support both adults and children include:
-Executive Functioning (including organization, attention, planning, impulse, flexibility, problem solving skills, and more)
-Pain management
-Energy conservation
-Stress and anxiety reducing skills
-Sensory processing
-Improving social skills
-Self-regulation
-Mindfulness
-Improve memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills
-Burnout recovery
-Time-management
-Goals planning
-Occupational balance
-Increasing self-esteem and confidence
-Daily routine, structure, and planning
-Sleep hygiene
-Selective sensory eating (picky eating) and expanding accepted/ preferred foods.
-Fine and gross motor skills
-Handwriting

How Occupational Therapy can help with mental health?

Occupational therapy extends its benefits to individuals struggling with mental health issues. Occupational therapists work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions to develop coping strategies, manage stress, and improve overall well-being. They incorporate therapeutic activities into their sessions, such as sensory-based strategies, mindfulness exercises, and stress management techniques, to promote emotional regulation and enhance quality of life.

Who may benefit from Occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a dynamic and diverse field that offers countless benefits to people from all walks of life. Whether you're a child with developmental delays, an adult recovering from burnout, or neurodivergent looking for affirming support, OT can make a significant impact on your life. Some of the people we support include:

-Autism: Receive tailored support that recognizes and builds on individuals unique strengths, intense interests, and abilities, fostering self-confidence and enhancing capacity in life.
-Neurodivergence/ ADHD’ers: Receive affirming personalized strategies and support to improve focus, organization, sensory differences, time management, and social skills.
-People with sensory processing differences: Individuals, who struggle with processing sensory information and need strategies to manage their unique sensory responses.
Individuals with mental health needs: Those dealing with mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, benefiting from strategies to manage daily life and improve emotional well-being.
-Developmental delays: Receive customized interventions that foster growth in fine and gross motor skills, cognitive abilities, social interactions, and daily living skills, thereby supporting them in reaching their developmental milestones.
-Learning disabilities: Support for enhancing cognitive functions, fine motor skills, and organizational abilities.
-Behavioral concerns: Work with interventions that promote desired behavior, enhance self-regulation, and develop coping strategies, aiding in interpersonal relationships and everyday functioning.
-Individuals experiencing stress: Those suffering from home or work related stress, needing assistance to improve their wellbeing.

What can be accomplished through Occupational Therapy?

Some of areas that OTs work on include:
-Developing organization and planning skills to support academics and work.
-Learning sensory and coping strategies to support emotional regulation.
-Developing mindfulness and sleep hygiene techniques to support individuals after injury, illness or burnout.
-Teaching energy conservation techniques for individuals with chronic illnesses to manage fatigue.
-Improving attention and focus and social skills to support interpersonal relationships.
-Enhancing children's play skills to promote social interaction and cognitive development.
-Working on skills needed to interpret and respond to visual information, crucial for reading, writing, and spatial awareness.
-Encouraging participation in hobbies and recreational activities that contribute to a balanced and meaningful life.
-Improving fine motor skills to develop handwriting and use of utensils during meals.
-Learning self-care tasks, such as getting dressed and brushing teeth.

PLEASE CONTACT admin@alittlenutrition.com TO INQUIRE ABOUT BOOKING A STARTING SOLIDS WITH BABY SESSION.

Feeling overwhelmed with how to start feeding your baby? We get it, feeding your baby for the first time can be confusing and challenging.

Clear the air and connect with Nita Sharda, a Registered Dietitian and mom of two who can support you through this milestone. Nita believes this milestone can be fun, exciting and lay the foundation for a positive feeding relationship. She values both puree spoon feeding and baby led weaning and unique benefits both feeding approaches bring to families.

Nita will meet with you for 2 hours to review the in's and out's of starting solids and provide you with related resources.

COMMON QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What key nutrients should I be focusing on?
How can I prevent or manage an allergic response to particular foods?
Is dairy safe for my baby? When can I introduce it?
Which foods should I introduce first?
How do I offer my baby meats?
Is BLW appropriate for a vegan or vegetarian baby? Can I bridge any gaps?
How can I prevent the risk of choking?

Nita is happy to connect during the day time, evenings and some weekends to accommodate families and their schedules.

We offer a variety of in person and online classes and support groups.

Parents and caregivers eating disorder support group: This is an online support group facilitated by an eating disorder registered dietitian to provide guidance to parents and caregivers of their loved one living with an eating disorder. You will be given an opportunity to pre-submit your questions that you would like answered, or simply listen in on the conversation. You will be sent a virtual link to join prior to the meeting.