Karen and Dina share stories about being members of The Clean Plate Club, the benefits of self-disclosure in client counseling, and the successes and challenges involved in working with a younger population.

Karen Mountjoy is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in pediatric nutrition and practices in Portsmouth, NH. She also holds a master’s degree in Education, and previously taught as a Special Education teacher. Karen's mission is to reduce parent’s fears, worries, or stress so that they feel more comfortable and confident feeding their child and helping them to thrive. Karen volunteers her time at Gather’s Pantry Market (https://www.gathernh.org/campaign-1), providing healthy food staples and meals for people in need, and also holds workshops where she educates on topics like picky toddlers and childhood eating disorders.

Learn more about the resources discussed in this episode at https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/kids and https://www.chopchopfamily.org/. You can connect with Karen at https://coastalfamilynutrition.com/, https://www.instagram.com/coastalfamilynutrition/, and https://www.facebook.com/CoastalFamilyNutrition/.

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