Picky Eater Parenting

A 5-week programme that takes the stress out of mealtimes and gives your child the foundations for lifelong confidence with food.

Picky Eater Parenting programme — win mealtime battles

Picky Eater Parenting

A 5-week programme that takes the stress out of mealtimes and gives your child the foundations for lifelong confidence with food.


Our next course begins on 12th January 2027.

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If you’ve ever sat at the table feeling like a failure because your child refused yet another meal, you’re not on your own.


What gets called picky eating is often part of development. Children between 1 and 10 can become cautious about new foods, eat very little, or stick to rigid favourites. Knowing that doesn’t make it any less stressful when it’s your child.


The worry about growth and nutrition, the guilt when mealtimes turn into a fight, the second-guessing of every meal: it all adds up. But it isn’t your fault. What helps is practical support that lowers the stress, and a non-judgemental space to talk openly and share what works.


That’s what Picky Eater Parenting is here for: five weeks of guidance, tools and encouragement to help you take the pressure out of mealtimes and feel confident your child is on the right track.


OUR NEXT COURSE BEGINS ON 12TH JANUARY 2027.

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How the programme works.


For £280 (or three payments of £93.33), you’ll get five weeks of support, structure and tools to move past daily mealtime stress and start seeing real change.


  • 5 weekly live evening sessions, hosted by Lucy
  • A private Picky Eater Portal with replays, catch-up access and extra resources
  • Weekly activities and check-ins to keep you on track
  • Step-by-step practical strategies you can use straight away
  • A private Facebook community, plus an optional WhatsApp group for updates and reminders
  • Places are limited per course.


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The difference you'll see in 5 weeks.


In five weeks, you’ll move from daily battles and second-guessing to calmer meals, clear strategies, and confidence that your child is on the right track.


  • From stress to calm: feel more in control at mealtimes and reconnect with your child.
  • From “I don’t know what to do” to “I have a plan”: 100% of our parents say they feel confident dealing with food refusal after completing the course.
  • From conflict to teamwork: bring grandparents, partners, and nurseries on board without constant battles.
  • From worry to reassurance: 73% of our parents reported that their child's food refusal no longer negatively affected their emotional well-being by the end of the course.
  • From feeling alone to supported: join a community of parents who get it.

What our parents say:

"We've got confidence to know we're doing the right thing, and removing all the pressure means there's been several new foods added to our accepted foods list, and that's just been during the course! So pleased."

Why this programme?
Why Lucy?


When it comes to feeding struggles, you don’t just need tips. You need someone who has seen it all and knows what actually works.


Picky Eater Parenting is led by Lucy Upton, one of the UK’s most trusted children’s dietitians:


  • Over 15 years’ experience working with families through the NHS and in private practice.
  • Specialist in responsive feeding approaches, designed to lower stress and build children’s confidence with food.
  • Mum to a toddler herself, so she understands the yoghurt stand-offs and bedtime worries.
  • A 100% 5-star Google rating from families who have been where you are now.


Lucy’s approach is professional, practical, and never judgmental. Parents leave feeling heard, not blamed.


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