• Home
  • Start Here!
    • Subscribe
    • Topics
    • Top Tips!
  • About
    • Services
    • Contact Us!
    • Media
    • Disclaimer
  • Blog
    • Popular Posts
    • Recipe Index
  • Books
    • RD Book Coaching Services
  • Podcast
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed

Maryann Jacobsen

Independent Author & Family Nutrition Expert

  • Home
  • Start Here!
    • Subscribe
    • Topics
    • Top Tips!
  • About
    • Services
    • Contact Us!
    • Media
    • Disclaimer
  • Blog
    • Popular Posts
    • Recipe Index
  • Books
    • RD Book Coaching Services
  • Podcast
  • Privacy Policy

About

Maryann sitting on the grass outside

Empowering Families to Create a Healthy Relationship with Food for Optimal Health and Well-Being

From the day babies are born so is their relationship with food. It starts with breast or bottle feeding and it continues on as they eat solids and eventually go to school. It’s not just the type of foods they are fed, but how they are fed, parented, and responded to.

As a mom, dietitian, and author, I know that a healthy relationship with food is a non-negotiable part of a healthy life. But tending to this vital relationship is not easy in today’s world. That is why I tackle each developmental stage voraciously and share how to nurture a person’s relationship with food every step of the way. I do this as I’m experiencing it personally which brings passion and great detail to each book I work on.

It started with Fearless Feeding when my kids were little, a research-based bible for feeding kids. Then we hit the picky-eating stage, and my search for answers led me to write From Picky to Powerful. Getting a “kid approved” dinner on the table every night proved challenging so I revamped my approach as documented in The Family Dinner Solution. I work hard to teach my kids moderation which led to my Amazon-bestselling book, How to Raise a Mindful Eater. And as my first child hit puberty, I knew I needed to help her appreciate her body and not fall prey to body dissatisfaction and dieting. My Body’s Superpower: The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up Healthy During Puberty just does that. Next up, I’m tackling the stage of midlife for myself!

My mission is to prevent unhealthy attitudes towards food and one’s body that typically develops during the lifespan. If you want to learn more about my approach, subscribe to my newsletter and get you’ll my e-book, “The Landmines of a Healthy Relationship with Food.” Being a subscriber will keep you informed of my latest books, blog posts, and podcast episodes.

I also blog on a regular basis, sharing my own challenges, sneak peeks from my latest book project, and what my family is eating for dinner. Don’t miss the “Healthy Family Podcast,” where I pick the brain of top experts to help you “parent for health” in the 21st century. Feel free to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Describes what a healthy relationship with food is

More About Me

I’m a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition. I’ve worked my share of jobs: outpatient counselor, clinical dietitian, nutrition educator, and corporate dietitian. Midway through these jobs, I discovered my love for writing and secretly hoped to be a writer someday. In 2009, this dream was born and now it’s what I do professionally. I’ve written for Cookinglight.com, The New York Times, Huffington Post, WebMD, MindBodyGreen, She Knows and have appeared on Good Morning America. Through it all, I’m committed to my writing career through my blog and books and do not work with industry. That’s why I call myself “The Indie Author RD.”

On a personal note, I have two kids (Big A who is 12 and Little D who is 10) and a husband who prefers I don’t write about him. I enjoy running, hanging out with friends and family, and practicing mindfulness. I believe emotional health is as important as physical health and love chocolate as much as I love salads. I’m late with learning how to cook and still feel insecure about it; although sometimes I catch myself thinking I’m a really good cook. My friends and family call me Mare (rhymes with hair), and my most important ― and hardest ― job is being a mom.

I focus on families because a healthy relationship with food (or not) is passed down from generation to generation. As parents, we can choose to create a healthier way of relating to food, our bodies, and ourselves, and then teach it to our children. If we can do that, the world will be a healthier and happier place.

I’m glad you’re here!

Maryann in New Orleans during her dietetic internship
The beginning of my nutrition career — my dietetic internship in New Orleans (please forgive the outfit!).
Picture of Maryann when she first became a dietitian
A brand new dietitian. Unsure what I wanted to do, I took a hospital job counseling and working inpatient.
Maryann when she lived in New York
Moved to New York to try corporate work (took writing classes on the side — a dream was being born!).
Maryann holding her first baby
Baby #1. Went back to hospital work, and started freelance writing.
Maryann with her second baby at Disneyland
Baby #2. Started Raise Healthy Eaters — and writing fulltime after a few years — and have never looked back.
Tweet
Pin
Share
Yum
Email
Share

Hi, I’m Maryann…

I’m an indie author, dietitian, and mom. My mission is to empower families to create a healthy relationship with food for optimal health and well being. This is the foundation of lifelong health we are missing! Find out more!

Recent Posts

  • Ferritin: The Blood Test Women Should Get at Every Doctor’s Visit
  • Iron Recommendations for Babies and Toddlers
  • 5 Ways to Keep Kids Active and Off Their Screens During the Pandemic
  • Nutrition During Menopause with Elizabeth Ward and Hillary Wright [Podcast]
  • 25 Healthy Meals in 20 Minutes or Less

Random Posts

  • Chicken Pasta Primavera [Recipe]Chicken Pasta Primavera [Recipe]
  • Weekly Meal Plan: Monday December 19thWeekly Meal Plan: Monday December 19th

Categories

Get the books!

The Alliance of Independent Authors - Author Member

Join the Newsletter

Sign up for Maryann’s E-mail Newsletter and get her ebook The Landmines of a Healthy Relationship with Food for FREE. Subscribe now!

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list. You're not done. Check your email to confirm your address. After you do that, you'll receive a link for the free e-book.

.

Copyright © 2021 — Maryann Jacobsen • All rights reserved • Powered by Femme Flora. Designed & Developed by BinaryTurf Privacy Policy

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.OK Privacy Policy
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT