Healthly Institute
Nutrition Continuing Education
Are you a health professional with a special interest in pediatric nutrition?
Healthly Institute offers two networks specifically designed for health professionals: the Starting Solids Network and the Picky Eating Network. Members become confident and save time by learning innovative and up-to-date responsive feeding practices.
Our Networks
Starting Solids Network
You want to teach workshops about Starting Solids but don’t know where to start? You want to get the facts straight about Baby Led Weaning (BLW) and spoon feeding? You need guidance for content creation or want to save time creating presentations? Jumpstart your career by joining the Starting Solids Network. Whether for the pre-made presentations with handouts for parents or for the quarterly live trainings and networking events (total of 20 CPEUs) - there is something for everyone. All health professionals benefit from the multidisciplinary support they get from members across the globe. Do what you love and join the global community.
Picky Eating Network
Are you at a loss of what to do with picky eaters? Do you wish to help families find mealtime peace? Join the Picky Eating Network to feel confident with responsive feeding methods for children. Get all the information and support that you need to break the cycle of diet culture and forceful feeding. From quarterly live trainings (total of 20 CPEUs) to unlimited support from two registered dietitians as well as an international multidisciplinary network of health professionals, you’ll find what you’re looking for, and more, in the Picky Eating Network. Evidence-based information geared for health professionals.
Meet the founder, Jessica Coll
During her final year at McGill University's School of Human Nutrition in Montreal Canada, Jessica had the opportunity to complete her last stage at a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clinic in Austin, Texas. It was there that she recognized the immense stress and pressure surrounding mealtimes, particularly with babies transitioning to solid foods and picky eating. Motivated to create positive change, Jessica dedicated herself to addressing these challenges.
After gaining hands-on experience working directly with WIC families, Jessica joined the Texas Department of State Health Services. In this role, she taught nutrition and breastfeeding courses to WIC health professionals throughout the state of Texas.
When she moved back to her hometown of Montreal in 2012, Jessica founded Healthly Institute teaching Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) workshops for parents, as one of the two only dietitians in the province. She now runs a membership program designed for health professionals which became a global community. This program equips them with all the necessary resources to effectively teach their own workshops along with continuing education courses. Jessica brings together leading experts in the field of pediatrics, educating and empowering health professionals by sharing cutting-edge approaches in pediatric care. Her ultimate objective is to foster a lifelong positive relationship with food for babies and children, free from pressure and stress.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Jessica finds great joy in collaborating with students as a McGill Univerisity Affiliate Member. Through mentoring, she loves to inspire the next generation in the fields of pediatrics and entrepreneurship.
Recent Presentations
Baby Led Weaning (BLW): Evidence and Controversy Around the World - International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics - Toronto - 2024
Infant Nutrition From Theory to Practice: Bridging the Gap - Guest Lecturer for Nutrition Through Life Course - School of Human Nutrition - McGill University - 2024
Baby Led Weaning Around the World - International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics - Toronto Canada - 2024
Baby Led Weaning (BLW): What WIC Staff Need to Know in 2023 - Texas WIC (Women Infants and Children) Breastfeeding and Nutrition Education Conference in Austin Texas - 2023
Baby Led Weaning: Evidence and Controversy - Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Washington DC - 2018
“I’m really happy to say that I have that comprehensive workshop at my fingertips.”
— Diana K Rice, Registered Dietitian, USA
“I love how the training events are multidisciplinary.”
— Emmanuelle Dumoulin, Registered Dietitian, Canada
“I couldn’t have done it without you.”
— Alexandra Turnbull, Registered Dietitian, USA
