Natural Tube Feeding

06/17/2022

New guest blog post! Check out the Natural Tube Feeding Blog via the link in my bio to read Marissa’s story of using blended food for her son Gregory’s G-tube feeding and his current J-tube feeding.

Gregory has CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a rare disease that affects development by impacting proteins that are essential for normal brain and neuron function. There can also be feeding challenges and some kids with CDLK5 need tube feeding.

Today is and an opportunity to raise funds for a cure. Check out or if you want to help. Also, be sure to visit Marissa’s Instagram page where you can buy a beautiful painting by Gregory and know that all the funds go to CDKL5 research.

04/24/2022

New guest blog post! J-tube feeding blended food!

Nic and Rachel of tell their story of how, and why, they use blended food for their J-tube feeding.

Nic and Rachel are J-tube fed due to digestive issues relating to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. They both have a passion for sustainable living and animals. Their choice to use blended food aligns with these values. Perhaps most importantly, they acknowledge that there is a lot with their chronic illness that they can’t control, but making their own blended meals allows them to fuel their bodies in a way that makes them feel their best.

Read their guest post on my blog for all the details!

https://www.naturaltubefeeding.com/post/blending-for-the-j-tube
(Photo shows foods for blending from Nic and Rachel’s home garden)

04/15/2022

Easter Tube Feeding Recipe! 🐰

If you’re looking for a simple, nutritious, Easter-themed blend, try this carrot cake blended oatmeal!

Like all my recipes, this meal was designed to be perfect for tube feeding AND delicious tasting. That way, it can be enjoyed by mouth or by tube. So, if you are looking to share a blended meal this Easter, give this one a try.

Ingredients:
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 cup milk or plant-based milk
1/2 cup chopped steamed carrots
2 medjool dates with pits removed (if you have a weaker blender you can substitute the dates with a little honey or maple syrup)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
1 tbsp cream cheese (can use a plant-based cream cheese or coconut cream for a dairy free/vegan option)
1 tsp minced fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp dried powdered ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps:
Blend all ingredients together until smooth and free from visible food particles. This may take several minutes, depending on your blender. Add more milk if you need a thinner texture (this will depend on the tube size and feeding method). Strain as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Details:
This recipe makes about a 600 mL blend and contains around 600 calories, 20 g protein, 20 g fat, 80 g carbohydrates, 13 g fibre, 435 mg sodium, 570 mg phosphate, and 1150 mg potassium.

Have a wonderful Easter 💛

04/02/2022

Do you, or a loved-one, have a J-tube? Ever wondered if you can use blended food for J-tube feeding?

If you’re curious about this topic, check out my latest blog post to learn more.

I’m happy to say that you don’t have to just take my word for it….in my next guest blog post share their experience using blended food for their J-tube feeding. I can’t wait to share their story.

Plus - I will be providing tips on using blended food for J-tube feeding and how to get started, in an upcoming blog post. So stay tuned!

If anyone reading this is interested in using blended food for J-tube feeding, or has used/is using blended food for J-tube feeding, I would love to hear from you. Please comment below 👇

03/17/2022

I’m presenting at a clinician-focused virtual feeding conference starting on March 24th. This conference is organized by and is geared towards anyone who works with kiddos who have speech or feeding delays. I’m going to be talking about blended diets and how the use of blended food for tube feeding can help support transitions to oral diets. Basically this- if kids are seeing, smelling, touching and even tasting real food every day at home when tube fed….this likely helps with progression to the next step- eating! Please check out my session if this topic interests you😀

02/10/2022

Hey guys! I’m doing a live chat and taking questions this Friday at 6 pm PST in a collaboration with the 22q Family Foundation

22q11.2 Deletion syndrome or 22q (also known as DiGeorge syndrome) is a disorder caused by a small missing piece of the 22nd chromosome. This tiny missing portion of chromosome 22 can affect every system in the human body and cause mild to serious developmental delays in kids. Some kids in the 22q community need tube feeding so I put together an informative YouTube video covering feeding tube basics and the option of using blended food. If you’re interested in learning about these topics, check out the video on my YouTube channel (it’s also on the 22q Family Foundation YouTube channel) and join us for the Instagram Live this Friday.

I’ll be speaking with Lindsey, the director of the foundation. Her son has 22q and was tube fed for many years. She will be sharing her experience and I will be answering tube feeding questions. I hope you will join us.

02/08/2022

Hi guys! As you may have heard, it's ! I was asked by the The 22q Family Foundation to create an informative webinar about tube feeding and give an introduction to the option of blending. If you're interested in this topic, check out the webinar video and join me for a LIVE Q&A session on Friday at 6 pm PST.

This video brings awareness to feeding tubes, their purpose, and also introduces natural tube feeding through blenderized diets. Registered Dietician and cre...

02/06/2022

Join me for a special Instagram Live with Hannah Setzer from .fitness . Hannah and I have been friends ever since we met through Instagram back when it seemed like we were the only two accounts with a focus on tube feeding. Hannah is passionate about moving her body every day and has an eBook outlining 30 days of achievable workouts. She also cooks up elderberry syrup, pretty much runs a farm, has a bunch of kids and is writing a book! She has the most honest, entertaining and inspiring content on her instagram page and she might be the most interesting person you will ever meet. She also has had a feeding tube her whole life.

We’re going LIVE together to talk about feeding tubes, blended diets and whatever else pops into our minds. Plus, we will answer any questions that you guys might have. I hope you will join us on Feb 8th, 2022 at noon PST/ 3pm EST

02/04/2022

New blended tube feeding recipe video coming soon! I’m hoping to have it posted next week during

It’s a spring inspired recipe…I’m being optimistic!! Who else is excited for longer days and warmer weather?!

12/23/2021

Looking for a holiday tube feeding recipe? I've got you covered. Check out my blog:
https://www.naturaltubefeeding.com/post/gingerbread-blend-tube-feeding-recipe

I'm so pleased to share this homemade tube feeding recipe which is inspired by the holiday season but can be enjoyed at any time during the year. It's simple, eas