Good nutrition doesn't mean perfection. It means learning how to enjoy all foods guilt free!
We have a wealth of experience and a diverse set of skills to help your family navigate nutrition challenges.
Registered Dietitian & Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
I'm a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in pediatric nutrition. I've spent the past 10 years helping children with nutrition difficulties in a variety of settings including Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), the Illinois Early Intervention System, and my private practice.
I know the challenges families face in providing nutritious and balanced meals—especially families affected by food allergies and other dietary restrictions. As a parent myself, I've faced these challenges firsthand. My daughter had food intolerances and severe reflux as an infant. This was a stressful time, but it gave me great insight into living, eating, and feeding with food allergies.
I'm passionate about the power of nutrition and the family meal. I love working closely with families to create strategies that meet each family's unique needs. I enjoy the creativity it takes to plan wholesome, delicious meals and snacks even on restrictive diets.
I have extensive training in working with children with food allergies, picky eating, and feeding disorders. I'm trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding as well as the AEIOU Systematic Approach to Pediatric Feeding. I also work with a multidisciplinary team to treat a wide range of issues that may interfere with your child's ability to eat.
MS, RD, LDN
Alyssa is a dedicated Registered Dietitian with over 5 years of experience specializing in pediatric nutrition, particularly in feeding disorders in complex infants and children. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Family Consumer Sciences from Illinois State University, followed by a dietetic internship and a Master's degree in Nutrition Science from the University of Kansas.
Alyssa is passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and empowering families to make informed dietary choices. She focuses on tailoring to the unique needs of children and adolescents, employing evidence-based approaches to foster a deeper understanding of nutrition's vital role in overall health and development.
MS, RD, LDN
Jodie obtained her Masters of Science in Nutrition and completed her supervised practice at the University of Illinois Chicago, and has completed advanced training in pediatric feeding through the Ellyn Satter Feeding with Love and Good Sense Master Course. In addition to her work as a member of the Family Dietitians team, Jodie works as a Clinical Pediatric Dietitian at La Rabida Children's Hospital.
Jodie has clinical expertise in supporting families who are navigating tube-feeding and medical complexity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, selective eating, reflux and other GI-related issues. Jodie enjoys supporting infants, toddlers and young children on their feeding journeys to develop body trust and a positive relationship with food while promoting good nutrition.
In her free time she enjoys going to concerts, strength training, knitting, cooking, baking sourdough and taking walks on the 606 trail with her husband and greyhound, Fern.
MS, RD, CSP, LDN, CLC
Jaelen is a registered dietitian with over five years of specialized pediatric clinical experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Bradley University and advanced her clinical training through the highly respected dietetic internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She then completed her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Jaelen is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition as well as a Certified Lactation Counselor.
Throughout her career, Jaelen has developed extensive expertise in managing complex nutritional needs for infants, children, and adolescents. Her clinical strengths include individualized tube feeding management, parenteral nutrition support, and interdisciplinary care for children with pediatric feeding disorders. She works closely with families and medical teams to address challenges such as food refusal or aversion, coughing, gagging, choking, or vomiting during or after meals, and difficulties progressing to age-appropriate food textures. Jaelen is also skilled in helping families navigate stressful or conflict-prone mealtimes, emphasizing evidence-based strategies that support both nutritional adequacy and positive feeding relationships.
Jaelen is committed to empowering children and families through collaborative, personalized nutrition care. Her practice centers on improving health outcomes, reducing feeding-related stress, and helping each child reach their fullest developmental and nutritional potential.
MPH, RD, LDN
Shannon is a pediatric registered dietitian and food allergy mom committed to helping families find joy in the often-messy moments of feeding their children—or at least make it a little easier.
Shannon brings a wealth of evidence-based expertise to her practice. She earned her B.S. in Dietetics from Michigan State University, completed her Dietetic Internship at Loyola University Chicago, and holds a Master's of Public Health. She has extensive training in assessing and treating childhood feeding challenges, including picky eating, and holds a FARE Certificate of Training in Pediatric Food Allergy.
As a food allergy mom, she understands how paralyzing fear and anxiety can be when facing the next step in feeding an infant or toddler. Whether your family needs a cheerleader, a customized, evidence-based plan, or practical guidance to overcome food-related obstacles, Shannon is dedicated to helping you build confidence in feeding your child and making mealtime pleasurable again.
Whether you're in a family meal rut, you want to make sure your picky eater is getting enough nutrients, or your child has a food allergy — we're here to help!
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