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Nutrition Support for Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Parenthood

Evidence-based guidance for parents. Nourishing you and your growing family, one meal at a time.

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Hi, I’m Shira Sussi

Registered dietitian nutritionist, culinary enthusiast, writer, and most importantly, mom.

My experience as a dietitian and parent have given me a unique insight into the vulnerability of pregnancy, new motherhood, and feeding a family — and the compassionate support needed to sensibly nourish oneself through it.

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Eating and feeding aren’t always easy

We find ourselves second-guessing what to eat, what to serve
and how to build healthy eating habits at home. From pregnancy through parenthood, I provide research-backed support in maternal nutrition and feeding strategies for infants and toddlers — helping families feel more confident, stress less, and nourish themselves and their children with clarity and ease.

Optimizing Nutrition for Each Phase of Motherhood

Pregnancy Nutrition Support

Evidence based guidance to support the health of both mother and baby during pregnancy.

Postpartum Nutrition Support

Expertise in restoring nutrient stores, balancing energy needs, and promoting recovery after birth.

Family Feeding Support

Best practices for feeding dynamics, nutrient needs at every age, and fostering positive eating habits from infancy through childhood.

1:1 Coaching

Comprehensive nutrition counseling customized just for you

Get in touch

Get started with a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation, where we can ask questions and discuss your goals and how to best support you and/or your family.

Our First Session

During our 60-minute session, we’ll take a deep dive into your current eating habits and discuss your goals. We’ll individualize a plan for sustainable behavioral changes.

Ongoing Support

During follow-up sessions we’ll dive deeper into underlying factors and core issues affecting eating and feeding, discuss barriers and challenges, and revise your care plan as needed.

  • Shira is brilliant—an adjective based on comparative experiences with other nutritional counseling. I cannot believe what we compressed into an hour or less. Dozens of prepared questions of mine, specific and manifold suggestions on dietary changes and additions. A very ideational meeting.

    - D.S.

  • Before working with Shira I felt less reassured, more doubtful about feeding. Shira was able to empathize and provide tactical examples and snack recipes. I'm more confident and happy with the plan we have in place.

    - C. A. mom G

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Redefining nutrition support for parents, ensuring a healthier, happier pregnancy, fourth trimester, and years of joyful mealtimes