Meet our program experts
The Mealtimes team are experts who deliver evidence-based, practical advice whenever you want it.
My hand-picked experts aren’t just clever feeding professionals.
They also understand the realities of busy family life and that while feeding your kids is important, it’s not the only thing you have going on.
Dr Kyla Smith
APD, AN, Founding Director
Dr Kyla is a paediatric dietitian with a passion for helping families to feed their children well, without the overwhelm. She has a PhD in childhood weight management and over 15 years experience working with restrictive eaters in her clinic and online programs. Kyla is a Mum of two girls, Elsie and Cleo, and she knows the struggle today’s parents have with navigating limited time, information overwhelm, picky eaters and societal expectations.
Dr Gemma Coleman
APD, AN
Dr Gemma (She/Her) has a PhD in childhood nutrition, and gets fired up about... pretty much everything. Gemma and Kyla worked together for over a decade in Nutrition and Dietetics teaching and research, and then joined forces to expand the Mealtimes team. Gemma has worked in community nutrition with children, parents and teachers in schools and other settings. She believes every person should get the support they need to eat well, feel comfortable in their bodies, and love all kinds of food.
Gina Journet
APD, AN
Gina is a paediatric dietitian who has worked in private practice and clinical settings before joining the Mealtimes team in 2021. Gina has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds and has seen the impacts diet-culture can have on us all. Gina is passionate about helping families to build a positive relationship with food and enjoy mealtimes together.
Natalie Smith
APD, AN
Natalie Smith has worked as a dietitian for over a decade, in a variety of clinical settings. She’s a Mum of two young toddlers and credits them for her dedication to supporting parents with practical strategies that they will actually have the time and energy to implement. Nat is passionate about families enjoying food together, without a side serving of guilt or worry.
Sara Beckett
SP
Sara is a Speech Pathologist with more than 15 years of experience in paediatric communication and feeding. Sara loves working in diverse multidisciplinary teams that support and empower families to be at the centre of decision making for their child's development and wellbeing. She enjoys helping families access up to date and evidence-based information quickly and easily.
Claire Hyland
Nutrition Content Officer
Claire is a nutritionist with over 15 years of experience working in community nutrition and health promotion. In this time, she has worked with schools, sports clubs, workplaces and other community settings. Claire is a mum of three young boys which has made her even more passionate about helping families enjoy all kinds of food together.
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Evidence-based guidance from a team of paediatric professionals to navigate first foods, fussy eating, and nutrition and body confidence – created for busy families.
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