The Fussy To Fed Method
One to One support for fussy eaters and restrictive eaters.
Led by a Paediatric Dietitian, Feeding Therapist and mum who truly gets it!
Feeling stuck with your child’s eating?
No pressure. Just a chance to talk through what’s going on and see how I can help.
You’re doing everything right. So why isn’t it working?
You’ve offered the food again and again. You’ve tried the divided plates, the reward charts, the fun shapes and the hidden veg. You’ve been calm. You’ve been firm. You’ve downloaded the apps and read the books and followed every piece of advice the internet has thrown at you.
And your child still refuses.
Every mealtime feels like walking into a battle you didn’t start and can’t win. The dread kicks in before you’ve even decided what to cook. The negotiations, the meltdowns, the guilt when you serve the same safe beige foods for the hundredth time it is exhausting in a way that is really hard to explain to anyone who hasn’t lived it.
And then comes the advice.
“Just keep offering it.” “They’ll eat when they’re hungry.” “Stop giving the safe foods.” “Just make them try one bite.”
You’ve heard it all. You’ve tried it all. And you’re still here, dreading dinner.
Here’s what nobody tells you
It’s not about the food.
When a child finds eating hard, whether that’s fussy eating, restrictive eating, sensory difficulties or something more complex, the problem isn’t what’s on the plate. It’s how food feels.
And you cannot change what a child eats without first changing how they feel about food.
That’s not a nice idea. That’s the clinical reality. And it’s the reason every tip, trick and hidden vegetable hasn’t worked because they all start in the wrong place.
The right place to start isn’t eating. It’s safety. It’s curiosity. It’s building a relationship with food that feels manageable, interesting and completely pressure-free.
That’s exactly what the Fussy to Fed Method does.
You’re not failing. You just need the right support
I know how lonely this feels. I know the guilt that follows every mealtime that goes wrong. I know what it’s like to sit at your own dinner table wondering if you’re doing permanent damage.
I know because I’ve been there. As a mum.
My daughter wouldn’t put food or even toys in her mouth unless I spoon-fed her from a pouch. She had severe reflux, a delayed allergy to cow’s milk, and an egg allergy we discovered during weaning. Mealtimes gave me sweaty palms and genuine anxiety attacks. The only advice I ever received was “why don’t you just not feed her? She’ll start eating on her own.”
I was a Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Therapist and I still felt completely helpless at my own dinner table.
She eats now. Really eats. Not because I found a magic trick, but because I understood what she needed and built a plan around that.
That’s exactly what I’ll do for your child.
Hi I’m Emma
I’m Emma Shafqat Paediatric Dietitian, Feeding Therapist and one of the most recognised specialists in fussy and restrictive eating in the UK.
My work has been featured in The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, iNews, The Sun and Women’s Health. I’ve spoken on the UK’s biggest parenting podcasts and worked one-to-one with hundreds of families navigating everything from fussy eating to severe restrictive eating and ARFID.
Parents know me as the Food Chaining Queen. I think of myself as the person who helps children find a way into food that actually works for them and helps parents finally feel confident at the dinner table again.
I built the Fussy to Fed Method because families like yours deserve more than generic advice and a six-month waiting list.
You deserve a proper, personalised, clinical plan with a specialist in your corner every step of the way.
The Fussy To Fed Method
The Fussy to Fed Method is my signature one-to-one programme for fussy eaters, restrictive eaters and children who find food genuinely hard from toddlers all the way through to teenagers.
It combines clinical nutrition support with evidence-based feeding therapy in a way that is completely personalised to your child. Not a template. Not a generic handout. Not another round of tips that don’t fit your family.
A proper plan. Built around your child. Delivered by a specialist who knows this field inside out and who has lived it as a mum too.
No pressure. No forcing. No blame.
Just calm, evidence-based, genuinely personalised support that meets your child exactly where they are and builds from there – one tiny step at a time.
The Fussy To Fed Framework
Step 1 - The Food Map
Before we do anything else, we need to understand exactly where your child is starting from.
You’ll log a food diary using the Libro app and I’ll run a full clinical nutrition analysis a proper picture of what your child is eating, what they’re missing, and what we need to address first. We look at energy, protein, iron, zinc, vitamins and minerals so we can keep your child nourished and supported while we work on expanding their diet.
Alongside this, I’ll review short videos of your child’s mealtimes. This is where I spot the things that are impossible to see just from talking the dynamics, the language, the pressure points, the stress cues. This is often where the biggest breakthroughs begin.
This isn’t about judgement. It’s about clarity. And once we know where your child is starting from, we can build a plan that actually makes sense.
Step 2 - The Safe Table
Food refusal isn’t always about the food. Sometimes it’s the pressure, the routine, how food is served, the language being used around mealtimes, or sensory overwhelm that has been quietly building for years.
In this step we look closely at what is happening around food and we change it.
What to say at mealtimes and what to stop saying. How to use safe foods without getting permanently stuck on them. How to respond when your child refuses without adding more pressure to an already loaded moment. How to create routines that support appetite and confidence. How to make the table feel like a place your child wants to be rather than one they dread.
This is where mealtimes start to feel different. For your child and for you.
Step 3 - The Food Lab
This is where the fun begins.
For younger children, The Food Lab is about playful, pressure-free food exploration silly food adventures that make new foods feel interesting rather than scary.
For older children, it becomes a proper food scientist experience investigating what a food looks, smells and sounds like, whether it’s crunchy, squishy, smooth or sticky, and whether they can poke it, build with it, dip it or dissect it all without any pressure to eat.
Your child is always in control. There is no expectation to taste, touch or eat anything. The goal is simply to help food feel curious and safe because when food feels interesting instead of threatening, children naturally start to get closer to it.
And that is when the real magic starts.
Step 4 - Brave Bites
Instead of jumping straight to a brand-new food, we start with something your child already trusts and make tiny, deliberate changes. A different shape. A slightly different texture. A new dip on the side. A familiar food served a slightly different way.
These are the bridges from “no way” to “maybe.” Small enough that they don’t feel threatening. Deliberate enough that they build real confidence over time.
Each brave bite is celebrated. Each step forward matters whether that’s touching, smelling, licking or tasting. Progress in feeding therapy doesn’t start with swallowing. It starts with feeling safe enough to try.
Step 5- The Confident Plate
This is where everything comes together.
As your child’s confidence builds and their brave bites become habits, we turn our attention to nutrition building a genuinely varied, nourishing diet that goes well beyond the beige.
We look at what your child is eating now compared to where they started, identify the nutritional wins, address any remaining gaps, and expand the plate with intention. More colours. More textures. More food groups. More of the nutrients growing children actually need.
The goal is a child who doesn’t just tolerate a wider range of foods but feels genuinely confident around them. A child who can sit at a family meal, a birthday party, a friend’s house, a school dinner table and feel okay.
That’s the confident plate. And that’s what the Fussy to Fed Method builds towards.
What’s Included
3 one-to-one sessions or 6 one-to-one sessions . Not a team member. Not a generic programme. Me working with your child, your mealtimes, your family. Your first session is 60 minutes, your follow-up sessions are 30 minutes each, spaced across the 3 months so you have real time to implement between each one and come back with progress to build on.
Full clinical nutrition analysis. Using the Libro app, a proper analysis of what your child is eating and what they’re missing so we can address nutritional gaps while we work on expanding their diet.
Mealtime video review. Short clips of real mealtimes, reviewed with clinical eyes. This is where patterns become clear and strategies become specific to your family.
Personalised Fussy to Fed plan. Built around your child. Updated as we progress. A clear roadmap at every stage so you always know exactly what to do next.
Feeding therapy support. Evidence-based, SOS-informed feeding therapy tailored to your child’s age and stage – playful and pressure-free for little ones, food scientist style for older children.
Food Chaining Masterclass. Step-by-step guidance and a full masterclass to help you build food chains personalised to your child’s specific safe foods.
Email support throughout. Questions, wins, setbacks – I’m here for all of it between every session.
Progress tracker. Because progress in feeding therapy is not just what gets eaten. Every step counts – tolerating, touching, smelling, licking, tasting. I want you to see all of it.
Getting access to a clinical Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Therapist usually requires months and months on a waiting list or thousands in private clinical fees.
Unsure, if the programme is right for your family – book a free discovery call.
Fussy To Fed Method – First Steps – Only £299 (or 2 x £149.50)
3 one to one sessions plus everything else
Fussy to Fed Method – The Brave Bites – £499 (or 2 x £249.50)
6 one to one sessions plus everything else.
The extra sessions give you support through the Food Lab and Brave Bites stages, when children start getting closer to exploring and trying new foods, and when many families really value having me alongside them every step of the way.
Imagine This…
A mealtime that doesn’t start with dread.
A child who can sit at the table and actually look at what’s on their plate without panicking, without melting down, without the same exhausting negotiation you’ve had every night for months.
A family dinner where you’re all eating together. The same meal. No separate plates, no backup beige, no silent prayers that tonight will be different.
A child who tries something new. Not because you forced them, not because you bribed them, but because food has started to feel safe enough to explore.
A lunchbox you pack with confidence. A birthday party your child can attend without you spending the whole day worrying about what they’ll eat. A school dinner they actually come home talking about.
A version of mealtimes where you’re not the food police, the short order cook, or the person holding their breath every time a plate hits the table.
More than anything, the knowledge that your child is getting what they need. That they’re nourished. That they’re growing. That you did something about it, at exactly the right time.
That’s not a fantasy. That’s what the Fussy to Fed Method builds towards. One tiny, brave step at a time.
Is the Fussy To Fed Method right for your family?
It might be exactly what you need if:
- Your child eats a limited range of foods and the list feels like it’s shrinking not growing
- They lean heavily on beige or familiar foods
- They’ve dropped foods they used to eat happily
- You’re worried they’re missing out nutritionally
- Mealtimes feel stressful, emotional or completely exhausting
- You’ve tried everything and you’re ready for a proper plan
This programme works for fussy eaters, restrictive eaters and children with ARFID traits across all ages toddlers through to teenagers. If your child has complex medical needs or faltering growth, we can discuss the right level of support on your discovery call.
Your Child deserves specialist support with this.
If your child was struggling to read, you would get them specialist help without a second thought. Eating is more complex than reading. It involves sensory processing, anxiety, trust, texture, smell, memory, routine and a nervous system that decides whether food feels safe or threatening before a single bite is even attempted.
This is not a phase. This is not bad parenting. And it is absolutely not something families should have to navigate alone with a Google search and a list of tips that don’t work.
Your child deserves proper support. And so do you.
The Fussy to Fed Method gives you both.
F&Qs
Is this a totally personalised plan?
Yes. Everything is built around your child their nutrition, their sensory preferences, and what’s actually happening at your mealtimes. There’s no generic template here.
What age range do you work with?
The Fussy to Fed Method works across all ages from toddlers through to teenagers. If you’re unsure whether it’s right for your child’s age or stage, book a free discovery call.
How soon are you available to help?
What age range of child do you help with?
The Fussy to Fed Method works across all ages from toddlers through to teenagers. If you’re unsure whether it’s right for your child’s age or stage, book a free discovery call.
How long are the sessions?
Your first session is 60 minutes and happens as soon as possible after you book. Your two follow-up sessions are 30 minutes each, spaced roughly every 4-6 weeks across the 3 months – giving you real time to implement between each one.
What if I have a question between sessions?
Just drop me an email. I’ll respond as soon as I can, so you’re never left stuck waiting for our next session to ask something.
Will I get a report or plan?
Yes you’ll receive a personalised plan based on your nutrition analysis and our sessions together, so you have a clear, practical roadmap to follow at home.
I have another question that's not answered here.
No problem just email me at em**@*************************co.uk and I’ll get back to you.
Ready to Finally Get Support?
Don’t spend another 3 months dreading dinner.
Let’s turn your kitchen back into a place of connection, curiosity and joy.
A proper clinical plan built entirely around your child.
Fussy To Fed Method – First Steps – Only £299 (or 2 x £149.50)
3 one to one sessions plus everything else
Fussy To Fed Method – Brave Bites – Only £499 (or 2 x £249.50)
6 one to one sessions plus everything else
If you are unsure if the Fussy to Fed Method is right for your child book a FREE discovery call.
Email em**@*************************co.uk for payment plan options