How to Get Your Family Eating Healthier — Even with a Picky Eater at the Table

Kate Keirsey
May 14, 2025

If you're like many parents I talk to, you want your family to eat healthier meals — but there's one big barrier: picky eating.

You’re not alone. It’s hard to change nutrition, when you are up against mealtime battles every time you try to make changes.

The truth is, many parents know what they’d like their families to eat — they just don’t know how to get there when picky eating dominates the table. And that can lead to guilt, worry, or giving up altogether.

Here’s what I want you to know:

  • Picky eating is incredibly common — and it’s something you can work through.
  • You don’t have to cook separate meals forever.
  • You don’t have to bribe, battle, or beg.
  • And healthy eating doesn’t mean “perfect” eating.

I’m a family dietitian and a mom, and I’ve helped families just like yours move from stressed-out dinners to meals that actually work — for everyone at the table. It’s not about sneaking spinach into muffins (though you absolutely can do that). It’s about creating a family food culture where variety is normal, food pressure is gone, and healthy habits grow over time.

Schedule a FREE 15 min pre-booking consult to get started.

Ready to get support?

I’m starting a virtual nutrition group for parents who want to make realistic, lasting changes to their family’s eating — even with picky eaters in the mix. In this group, we’ll cover:

  • Why picky eating happens and what actually helps
  • How to reduce mealtime stress and improve variety
  • What to serve (and how) to support healthy eating for the whole family
  • Mindset shifts that make food feel less like a battle and more like a connection point
  • Realistic meal ideas your kids and you will actually eat

You’ll leave with a clear plan, professional guidance, and the support of other parents who get it.

This group is for you if:

  • You feel stuck in a rut with meals and snacks
  • You want your child to eat more variety (without drama)
  • You’re tired of feeding everyone but yourself
  • You’re open to learning, experimenting, and making progress — not chasing perfection

Ready to get started?
Email me at kate@wellfed.family with the subject line “Family Nutrition Group” and I’ll send you all the details, or schedule a free 15 min pre-booking consult to learn more!

Let’s take the stress out of feeding your family — together.

Kate Keirsey
Wellfed Family Nutrition