Foodology Feeding Therapy

Their favorite foods, with a nutrition upgrade.

Two ebooks for families with a picky eater who has some flexibility: 55 new recipes for familiar favorites, plus a guide to healthy add-ins that barely change flavor or texture but give every bite a boost.

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You're not doing anything wrong. Picky eating just makes nutrition harder.

The menu is stuck on repeat.Nuggets, mac and cheese, pasta with red sauce, pancakes. Your child eats them, but the same rotation week after week leaves gaps.
Every meal feels like a negotiation.One more bite, a deal for dessert, a pep talk about vegetables. It usually ends with a full plate and a frustrated parent.
The worry follows you to bed.Is your child getting enough iron? Enough protein? Enough of anything that isn't beige?
Most nutrition advice assumes a salad."Just add more vegetables" doesn't help when your child won't let a vegetable touch the plate.

You don't need a whole new menu. You need better versions of the foods already on it.

The Foodology approach

Upgrade a favorite. Cook it together. Keep the safe foods safe.

Pick a favorite to upgrade

Every recipe starts from a familiar food, like mac and cheese, pancakes, nuggets, or brownies, with add-ins that barely change the flavor or texture.

Make your child the chef

Cook it together. Let your child measure, stir, and sprinkle in the seed blend. Kids who help make a food are more willing to try it.

Call it a new recipe

Present it as a new version of an old favorite, not the same old dish. If your child doesn't love it, their original safe food stays safe.

This isn't about sneaking in vegetables. Pretending a changed dish is the same one can cost you your child's trust if they notice the difference. Being honest protects their safe foods and gives them a real chance to expand their palate.

Ebook 1 · Nutrient Dense Recipes

A cookbook built around the foods kids already love.

55recipes

69pages

7sections

Desserts First

Black Bean Brownies, Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins, Avocado Chocolate Pudding

Breakfast

Veggie Packed Pancakes, Egg Muffins, Easy Granola, Overnight Oats

Snacks

“Cookie Dough” Protein Balls, Banana Sushi, Mini English Muffin Pizzas

Mains

Homemade Dino Nuggets, Fish Sticks, Broccoli & Cheese Fritters

Pasta

Mac and Cheese, Carbonara, Creamy Cashew & Cauliflower White Sauce

Dips & Sauces

Yogurt Ranch Dip, Creamy Avocado Dip, Healthy Ketchup

Pantry Blends

Seed Blend, Nut Blend, and Breadcrumbs you make once and use all week

Pantry Essentials

Oils, seeds, powders, and plant-based food colors, with what each one adds

Mac and Cheese recipe page from Nutrient Dense Recipes

Their favorite, with more inside.

It still looks and tastes like mac and cheese, with carrot, zucchini, and butternut squash in the sauce and chickpea pasta underneath. Serve it as "our new mac and cheese" and let your child help stir.

Familiar lookSimilar tasteMore nutrients

Black Bean Brownies recipe page from Nutrient Dense Recipes

Time Hacks for real weeknights.

Look for the yellow Time Hack notes on the recipes. They show you where canned purees, a boxed mix, or a batch of seed blend can cut prep time without cutting the nutrition.

Pantry Staples page from Nutrient Dense Recipes

Know what each ingredient adds.

The Pantry Essentials section walks through the oils, nuts and seeds, powders, spices, and plant-based food colors used throughout the book, with a short note on what each one brings to your child's plate.

When NOT to Use This page from Everyday Nutrition Upgrades

Ebook 2 · Everyday Nutrition Upgrades

Know what to add, and what to leave alone.

A 72-page, plain-language guide to your child's nutrition, with add-in ideas for more than 20 nutrients. You don't need a nutrition degree to use it.

Nutrition, made simpleA quick reference to carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, and the job each one does in your child's body.
Add-in ideas, nutrient by nutrientProtein, iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin D, omega-3s, and more, with sensory-friendly ways to add each one.
Where to start, and where not toChristine's top tips, plus why you should leave your child's most nutritious safe foods alone and start with desserts and drinks.
Herbs 101 and fermented foodsWhat common herbs offer, and tiny, low-risk ways to start with probiotics and fermented foods.

What you get

Nutrient Dense Recipes

69-page PDF cookbook with 55 recipes, Pantry Essentials, and Time Hacks.

Everyday Nutrition Upgrades

72-page PDF guide with a nutrition quick reference, add-in ideas for 20+ nutrients, and Herbs 101.

Before you buy

Is this the right fit for your child?

Changing a recipe works best when your child is already a little flexible. Here's how to tell.

A great fit if your child…

Eats red sauce at most restaurants, not only one brand at home
Accepts most types of bread, pasta, or muffins
Can handle small changes to a favorite food some of the time
Enjoys helping in the kitchen, or might with a little encouragement

Not the right starting point if your child…

Has ARFID or severe picky eating
Eats only a few foods, and only one exact brand or version
Refuses a favorite food if anything about it looks or tastes different
Gags, panics, or melts down around new or changed foods

For these kids, changing recipes can put safe foods at risk. Start with feeding support instead. Not sure where your child falls? Take the Picky Eater's Test.

Made for families like yours

Parents of picky eaters who already have some flexibility with their foods
Families who want to make everyday meals more nourishing for everyone
Parents who want to bring their kids into the kitchen
Educators, nutritionists, and pediatric providers looking for a resource to share with families

These books support nutrition at home. They don't replace care from your pediatrician, a dietitian, or a feeding therapist. If you're worried about your child's growth, weight, or how much they're eating, talk with your pediatrician.

Created by Christine Miroddi Yoder, MA, SLP

Christine is a pediatric feeding therapist, the founder of Foodology Feeding Therapy, and the author of Mealtime Mindset: How Changing Your Mindset Changes Mealtimes.

She wrote these books for the parents she works with every day: families who need their child's current foods to do more while new foods take time.

Two ebooks. One calmer, more nourishing table.

Nutrient Dense Recipes: 55 recipes across 69 pages
Desserts, breakfasts, snacks, mains, pasta, dips, and pantry blends
Pantry Essentials guide and Time Hacks for busy weeks
Everyday Nutrition Upgrades: 72-page guide to add-ins for 20+ nutrients
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Questions

Are these printed books?

No. Both are PDF ebooks you download right after checkout. You can read them on your phone, tablet, or computer, or print the recipes you use most.

What ages are the recipes for?

The recipes are written with toddlers and school-age kids in mind, and they're meant for the whole family to enjoy. Adjust textures and portion sizes to fit your child's age and feeding skills.

Is this about sneaking vegetables into my child's food?

No. We encourage you to cook alongside your child and make them an active part of the process. Present each recipe as a new version of an old favorite rather than pretending it's the same dish. That honesty protects their trust if they notice a change, keeps their safe foods safe, and gives them a real chance to expand their palate.

Is this right for a child with ARFID or severe picky eating?

No. Changing recipes usually requires a child to be somewhat flexible already. If your child eats very few foods, only accepts one exact version of a food, or reacts strongly to small changes, start with feeding therapy support. You can take the Picky Eater's Test to see where your child falls.

Do I need special ingredients?

Most recipes use everyday groceries. The Pantry Essentials section lists optional boosters, like seed blends, nut flours, and plant-based food colors, and explains what each one adds.

My child has food allergies. Can we still use the recipes?

Several recipes include nuts, seeds, eggs, dairy, or gluten. Check every ingredient against your child's allergies and follow your pediatrician's or allergist's guidance before making a recipe.

Which foods should I change first?

Start with your child's least nutritious foods, like desserts, snacks, and drinks. Leave their most nutritious safe foods exactly as they are until they eat a wider variety. If your child stops accepting a dessert, little is lost. If they stop accepting their yogurt, you've lost the nutrients that came with it. Everyday Nutrition Upgrades walks you through this.

Make every bite of their favorite foods count.