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About Nourishing Results
My name is Hana A. Feeney, owner of Nourishing Results, LLC. Whether you are looking for a personal nutrition session, a dynamic speaker, current health education or a hands-on nutrition experience, I am here to meet your food and nutrition needs.;I am an open-minded, progressive dietitian that blends evidence based nutritional science with the principals of intuitive eating and cutting-edge functional medicine. As a Consultant I will listen, assess, and translate the science of your unique nutritional needs. As a Coach I will guide you to the best food choices and inspire your soul to embrace optimal lifestyle behaviors to meet your goals and enhance the quality of your life.;Learn more About Hana, About this Blog, the Services I offer and my Areas of Expertise. New to the Nourishing Results is Amy Lake, Nutrition Intern. Read about Amy’s, here.;I would love to hear your thoughts and learn about your experiences. Please leave a comment, connect on Facebook, give me a call or send an email.
As a therapist Ive worked with Hana on mutual client cases and Im grateful for her communication and collaboration. My clients love working with her and...
Rebecca J.
December 4, 2020
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Hana is amazing She doesnt just look at the food but the why to give you a plan that makes sense and will be successful. Looking forward to my next...
Brianna R.
October 8, 2019
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Hana Abdulaziz Feeney is amazingAttempting a gluten and dairy free elimination diet seemed overwhelming as I frequently travel and didnt know what I...
Fayzah F.
January 26, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, picky and selective eating is actually a quite common concern for children with autism. If you rolled your eyes looking at the steps above because your child with autism has never had a full day's serving of vegetables in their life, you are definitely not alone. As if getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t challenging enough, research shows children with autism have significantly more eating challenges than their peers who are not autistic.
In addition to sensory difficulties that can lead to a lot of anxiety with food, autistic children are 4x more likely to have gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pain and discomfort. This creates the perfect storm for extra extra picky eaters - and a lot of added obstacles and concerns for parents.
The difficulties associated with autistic children and food can cause a wide range of concerns from children being underweight to overweight (overweight children can still be at risk for nutritional deficiencies!). This can lead to slower than normal growth and nutritional deficiencies like low vitamin D and calcium levels. Even when given multivitamins, many children with autism are still found to have some of these nutritional deficiencies.
Here are some tips:
Keep to a schedule - setting schedules for meal and snack time can help picky eaters build up their appetite throughout the day
Minimize distractions - removing distractions like screens and toys can help your child be more engaged at mealtime
Approach new foods together - Make new foods less scary by trying them together. Touching and smelling the food together before tasting it
Support choice & control - Allowing your child to pick which foods they eat will help them feel more in control
It may not seem obvious, but eating is a complex behavior that involves perceptual, emotional, and cognitive processes. And we know that children with autism process things differently. While many of us look forward to things like our afternoon snack, it may be an activity that causes a lot of anxiety for your child.
Parents describe food selectivity being determined by a few of the following factors: texture (69%), appearance (58%), taste (45%), smell (36%), and temperature (22%). Uniform texture, bland and neutral color foods are reported to be overwhelmingly preferred by more than 90% of children with ASD.
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