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.
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.
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Get in Touch!
413-468-0351 (*note, our office phone number has changed)