Your pediatric nutrition experts of Western Massachusetts

Welcome!

Jen Belanger Nutrition is your one stop shop for all the nutrition needs for your family. Jen and Lauren are Registered Dietitians trained to deliver evidence-based nutrition therapy to achieve all of your nutrition goals. We pride ourselves on personal, individualized care that considers the needs of the whole person.

Jen’s special interests focus on women and children. She brings personal and professional experience to the realm of prenatal and postpartum nutrition and breastfeeding. Her specialties are infant and toddler feeding, including Baby Led Weaning, the picky toddler phase, challenges feeding school aged kids, and pediatrics with complex care needs. Jen also offers treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating for all ages. Jen practices from a trauma informed, weight inclusive lens. You can learn more about eating disorder treatment by clicking here. 

Lauren loves to teach kids and families about good nutrition through cooking and recipe creation and has special interests in sports nutrition and fueling young athletes. Lauren welcomes adult clients, as we recognize the connection that healthy kids start with healthy parents. Lauren also has a passion for all things women’s health including hormones and fertility. 

Outside of her one-on-one counseling, Jen has also published digital cookbooks to help keep your family fueled with quick and easy recipes that everyone will love. You can learn more about Jen’s meal plans and cookbooks by clicking here. 

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Services

Pediatrics & Adolescents

 

We work with kids, teens, and their families on nutrition issues like disordered eating and body image concerns, food allergies, picky eating (including extreme picky eating and ARFID), and everything in between. If you are concerned about your child’s weight, we take a body-positive, inclusive approach to healthy eating patterns, striving to achieve balance for optimal physical and mental health.

Adults

We welcome adults into the practice, especially those who are feeding little mouths! Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or daycare provider, we know that kids’ habits start with what they see on a day to day basis (you!) If you’ve got a condition requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy (like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, celiac disease, or others), it can be quite difficult to navigate how to feed yourself and your kids without messing up their relationship with food. We’ve got you covered! Please note that we are a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned practice and weight loss is never our ultimate goal for you. We will focus on your habits and take a holistic approach to achieve your health goals. You can learn more about HAES here.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

Your first visit with me is 1 hour in length. I’ll spend some time getting to know you or your child; hobbies, family, and anything else you want me to know! From there a detailed diet recall is obtained so I can get a true picture of your daily eating habits. We’ll do lots of education and I’ll answer any questions you have. I always put together a structured, individualized plan for you with clear guidance on what to focus on before your next visit.

What is a Registered Dietitian?

An RD is a food and nutrition expert. RDs are extensively trained to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The education and guidance you will get from an RD is evidence based and scientifically proven via rigorous research studies. RDs have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition from an accredited university, and have passed a national exam to obtain the highly coveted RD credential. RDs must also obtain continuing education credits and maintain a professional development portfolio to stay abreast of the new research and science in the field. With so much misinformation available online, on the news, and from your family and friends, it’s very easy to get confused. Keto? Atkins? Paleo? Intermittent Fasting? Where do you begin? Nutrition is not a “one size fits all” discipline. My approach to nutrition is simple and realistic. I emphasize the importance of “back to basics,” focusing on balance, variety, moderation, and fun!

Get in Touch!

413-468-0351 (*note, our office phone number has changed)

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