I help parents transform stressful mealtimes into enjoyable family moments using simple strategies that stop power struggles and encourage kids to explore new foods. Together, we create a happier and healthier approach to eating that makes everyone feel good at the table.
This cheat sheet gives you a month's worth of drag and drop items you can combine or include in your kiddo's lunchbox. Even better, let your little one help pick ideas from each category every week for ongoing variety, new food exposure, and involvement (i.e. buy in to branch out)!
You know how sometimes as moms, your greatest nutritional aims for your kiddo don't go as planned? Or how quickly meal times can become a major stress versus joy for your family? Me too, mama. As a pediatric dietitian, mom of three less-than-adventurous eaters, and recovering perfectionist, I am here to offer tips and tools for feeding your family that are evidence-based and grace-laced. I am glad you're here.
Record a quick voice memo below. Feel free to ask anything related to meal + snack strategies, meal planning, kitchen organization systems, feeding issues, or general tips for feeding your family! Ashley would love to answer live on the show.
Family style meals feel like second nature to us now and the kids know what to expect which is great… Even with the uncertainty of the pandemic, navigating both of our work from home schedules and grad school, the small strategies we learned from Ashley have been huge to make sure our kids get a range of foods across a given week. I honestly spend a fraction of the time now worrying about their nutrition because I feel confident that we are meeting their needs (and that they know what they need, too)."
-Kelsea C.
Ashley’s Love it, Like it, Learning it® framework was the piece that we didn't know we were missing, which allows us to follow the Division of Responsibility without having to stress at all about whether they're eating enough, because there's always something we know they will eat if they're hungry. I truly can't say enough good things about the "love it, like it, learning it" concept!
-Leah L.
Ashley was able to flip a switch in me that felt I had to accommodate my daughter’s preferences (and occasional demands) for a certain food to ensure her tummy was full. Now I feel confident knowing she’s eaten balanced meals and snacks throughout the day, and a single food group meal is perfectly acceptable at night. And guess what? Without the pressure (conscious or unconscious on my part), my daughter has begun to TRY NEW FOODS…. Like actually put the food in her mouth, chew it and swallow it. From green beans to spinach muffins, fresh mango to pasta, and happily scooping avocados into the blender for smoothies!"
-Bailey M.
I am thankful for Ashley providing us with her knowledge, advice, guidance, personal stories, and delicious recipes. I have felt so supported by Ashley [throughout her program]. It was as though I had my own personal nutritionist in my corner. Even before starting the Academy, I always appreciated her "Love It, Like It, Learning It" approach - it seemed doable and it just made sense! The Academy, along with her Instagram posts, monthly meal plans, and combinations cards, have really changed the way our family thinks about food, talks about food, and eats food. I can tell how much she has poured into building this great program.”
-Amina H.
“I was in a bad place with the mealtime battles, and Ashley has truly reinvigorated me in terms of feeding my family.”
-Cameron P.
"Ashley’s program far exceeded my expectations. Ashley is so kind, supportive, and non-judgmental; she normalized just about every single thing we brought up, and she encouraged us to make small, manageable changes that would lead to new habits in the future. And she was right! My son has responded so well to everything she has set out for us.”
- Karson M.