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Growing up nourished
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Thoughtful ideas for raising kids who understand food, their bodies, their faith, and the world around them. Explore nutrition, homeschool learning, food and culture, family life, and real-world experiences designed to make learning meaningful.
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the functional nutrition world, you know there is no shortage of testing available. I often work with clients who have already been through the gamut of functional testing, supplements, restrictive diets, and intensive protocols. Some of those protocols may have been completely appropriate and helpful. But sometimes, […]
I’m Amy Gonzalez, RD, FNTP, a Registered Dietitian, homeschool mom, and creator of Growing Up Nourished.
I created Growing Up Nourished because I wanted my own children to understand more than nutrition facts. I wanted them to understand their bodies, where food comes from, why our choices matter, and how food connects us to family, faith, culture, and the world around us.
The resources I create are meant to make those conversations easier to bring into everyday life through meaningful lessons, hands-on experiences, shared meals, and learning that feels connected rather than compartmentalized.
Real food.
Thoughtful learning.
Built for real life.
meet amy
