Cali Guttman Nutrition

Cali Guttman Nutrition Registered Dietitian and Member of l'Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec (OPDQ)

Healthy eating means healthy living and you’re never too old or too young to start! Let’s forget about dieting and start focusing on little changes that can help improve your overall lifestyle and mood! Any change is a good change and you can start by following my fun and easy tips and advice! For more tailored nutrition counselling on any of your nutritional needs; I’m available for private consu

lts on:
- Weight loss / lifestyle modifications
- Celiac disease
- Food allergies / intolerances
- Irritable bowel problems / digestive problems
- Hypertension / High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Eating Disorders / Disordered Eating .. OR any other nutritional concerns or questions you have!

06/16/2026

Early introduction to allergens is only the first step.
Once an allergen has been safely introduced, regular exposure matters!

It doesn’t have to be complicated. For us, it often looks like mixing a little nut butter into a meal that’s already on the menu.
Remember, small, consistent exposure is the goal.

06/12/2026

We often say, “It’s just a phase.” Maybe it is but there’s so much we can do to support our children through it.
It’s not always luck that makes a child comfortable with a wide variety of foods.
More often it’s the result of repetitive exposure and room to explore and build confidence with food along the way.

What’s one food your child learned to love over time?! Comment below and let me know ❤️

06/10/2026

Many parents tell me they love the idea of baby-led feeding but don’t feel comfortable handing their baby a large piece of food.
Baby-led feeding is less about what the food looks like and more about who is leading the experience.
I’m always choosing what is being offered. He’s always choosing whether to bring it to his mouth, whether he wants more and when he’s done.
That’s baby-led feeding too.
Remember, the best approach is always the one that helps both you and your child feel confident at the table.
If starting solids feels overwhelming, know that you don’t have to figure it out alone! ❤️

05/23/2026

I really do cook one meal for the whole family.

But today at lunch, my daughter specifically asked for these noodles, so I made them for her while I ate something different.

I have celiac disease, so obviously I’m not eating the pasta myself. But I still cook it for my kids, touch it, squish it between my fingers to see if it feels cooked enough, and occasionally rely on my five-year-old for quality control. Oh and go through an entire paper-towel roll while washing my hands a ton during the prep!

A lot of people are surprised by that, but remember, touching gluten isn’t the same as eating it.

05/21/2026

Friendly reminder that babies don’t know breakfast foods exist.

And especially in the beginning, when some babies are only eating solids once a day, I’d rather focus on making that one meal nutrient-dense than worrying whether the foods “match” the time of day.

This combo of leftover salmon and chicken with sweet potato at 10:30am sounds perfect to me 🥰

05/19/2026

From day one, I try to let our fridge lead the way when it comes to feeding my baby.

Not separate “baby meals.” Not multiple different dinners.

Just versions of the same foods we’re already eating as a family.

I decide what’s offered. He decides whether to eat it.

Family food first is one of the feeding approaches I recommend most often. Because over time, it helps make mealtimes feel more sustainable, less stressful, and more connected.

05/09/2026

Always keeping feeding content a little less aesthetic and a little more real over here ❤️

05/07/2026

He’s covered in meat sauce and I’m not going to wipe his face.

I never do. Not mid-meal, not since he started eating.

My husband cares way more about the mess than I do. So if you’re more like him, try to give yourself permission to let it go for even just one meal. And if you’re already someone who lets the mess be, keep going.

Because what’s happening under that sauce is important. He’s learning what food feels like, smells like, what it means to sit with something new and not be afraid of it.

That sensory exposure is doing quiet, important work. It builds comfort. It builds confidence. And over time, it’s one of the reasons kids become more open to trying new foods. It’s not because we pushed them, but because eating never felt like something to get through.

If you’re worried about picky eating, a very small shift you can make is letting mealtimes be messier and slower. Save the washcloth for after. Let them touch it, smear it, wear it.
That’s where the comfort starts.

05/02/2026

Dietitian mom confession: I buy the convenient stuff too.
I bake from scratch, I cook from scratch, and I also grab the box off the shelf sometimes.

Because some of the options out there are actually good. Real ingredients, great quality. And they make our lives easier, which makes us better at the table with our kids.

And when convenient foods are just a normal part of what your kids eat… they’re less “special.” They’re not exciting or forbidden. They’re just food, which is exactly how we want our kids to see it.

So here’s permission to include it all. Feel good about it.

Comment below: what’s a convenient food you’ve bought lately and actually felt good about? I’ll start with this mac and cheese which clearly my daughter that was “delicious”

04/15/2026

You don’t need to wait for first foods to start.

This is my almost 4 month old practicing with a spoon. No food, no pressure, just exploring. He’s learning how to bring something to his mouth, what a spoon feels like, and that he’s in control of the movement. This is what I mean when I say feeding starts before solids, and it’s something I’ve done with all of my kids, now doing it again with my third.

You’ll notice the spoon is textured. These are the ones I tend to reach for at this stage because they’re easy to grip, easy to bring to the mouth, and give a bit more sensory input while babies are just learning.

I see so many parents reach out right when they’re about to start solids, and I get it, that’s when it suddenly feels real. If you’re thinking about starting and want support, DM me to book a consult ahead of time.

Follow along for more on feeding babies and toddlers.

If you’re in this stage too, let me know! ❤️

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