Managing Mealtime Madness
Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RD is a Registered Dietitian and mom of 3. Managing Mealtime Madness is a podcast about feeding kids and families (from babies and toddlers through older kids), to help you manage the stress and raise competent eaters. With expert tips from Registered Dietitians and parents, you'll walk away feeling inspired and empowered with new meal prep tips, easy kid-friendly recipes, meal ideas and new ways to feed your family.
Episodes
30 episodes
30: A Mom's Wish List + How To Nourish Yourself Through the Holidays
In this episode, Sarah shares a very relatable wish list in terms of things moms actually want, and ideal feeding scenarios with kids. She also discusses tips to nourish yourself as a mom during holiday stress, encompassing physical...
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Episode 30
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24:13
29: Tricks for Getting Food on the Table with 3 Active Boys with Katie Fields, RD, CDE
In this episode, Sarah and Katie discuss the challenges and strategies of feeding an active family. They discuss meal planning, dealing with selective eaters, and the importance of balancing nutrition with the realities of busy family life (inc...
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Episode 29
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39:16
28: Mom Hacks for the Holiday Season to Save Time + Reduce Stress
In this solo episode, Sarah shares some of the best mom hacks she's come across for handling the holidays and ALL that comes with them! From tips for entertaining and bulk preparing, to shortcuts in the kitchen, wrapping stations and more, this...
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Episode 28
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31:26
27: What We Ate Last Week #2
Sarah's back for another quick solo episode sharing the family meals her family enjoyed last week with reminders to embrace imperfection. From some planned meals, to some off the cusp, here's how she and her family made it work. Don't forget ab...
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Episode 27
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11:39
26: Feeding Twins: Balancing Nutrition, Picky Eating and Fun at the Table with Edwina Clark, RD
Edwina is a Registered Dietitian, dually credentialed in the U.S. and Australia, and a mother of toddler twin girls. She specializes in translating complex science into consumer-friendly messages and is a sought-after nutrition expert, brand ad...
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Episode 26
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39:50
25: Prenatal Nutrition Myths, Gestational Diabetes & Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy with Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her wor...
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Episode 25
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53:10
24: Helping Digestive Troubles and Gut Health For Kids with Samina Qureshi, RD
Welcome Samina Qureshi, a Registered Dietitian specializing in gut health and digestive disorders, to the podcast! Sarah and Samina discuss the importance of identifying common digestive issues in kids, and practical tips for managing GI distre...
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Episode 23
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43:38
23: What We Ate for Meals Last Week
In this quick solo episode, Sarah shares some of her meals that her family shared last week, including opportunities to improve upon for next week's meals to make things easier, and also highlights what worked well for busy weeks. She also shar...
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Episode 22
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16:12
22: Saying Goodbye to "Good" and "Bad" Foods and Embracing "Convenience Foods" with a Mom of 3
Gisela Bouvier is a media Registered Dietitian based on Florida. In this episode, Gisela shares how to be okay with using convenient and processed foods in her busy lifestyle, while still nourishing her family. She talks about how and why she c...
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Episode 22
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36:27
21: Good to Great: Easy Meal Tips For Busy Parents from a Chef, Dietitian and Farmer with Breana Lai Killeen
In this episode, Breana Killeen, Sarah speaks with Breana Killeen, a senior food editor at Food & Wine and a dedicated farmer and chef. Breana shares her insights on the unique experiences of raising children on a farm, lessons learned thro...
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Episode 21
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56:45
20: Back to School Meal Prep Tips for Busy Families
In this episode, Sarah talks with Beth Stark, to discuss the challenges and strategies of meal prepping, especially during the back-to-school season. They explore:- How parents can navigate the busy schedules to create balanced meals...
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Episode 20
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34:16
19: Should You Offer a Bedtime Snack? Let’s Talk About It
In this quick episode, Sarah shares a realistic approach to bedtime snacks — a common source of confusion (and negotiation) for many families. Should you offer them or not? Whether your child is genuinely hungry at night or using sn...
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Episode 19
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20:46
18: Summer Snacking Tips From a 7 Year Old
In this episode, my seven year old, Camryn, joins me to talk about snacking habits, and how kids may see snacks. We talk about strategies to offer more fruits and veggies, let kids play a role in the snack process, and fun ideas that you can tr...
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Episode 18
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26:08
17: Are Kids Healthy At Any Size with Jill Castle, RDN
If you've ever been worried about your child's weight, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Jill Castle, long-time childhood nutrition expert and founder of ...
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Episode 17
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45:13
16: Postpartum Nutrition and Easy Meals for New Moms with Chelsea LeBlanc, RD
Chelsea LeBlanc is an award-winning registered dietitian, media personality, recipe developer, and nutrition expert in Nashville, TN. She runs a nutrition communications company and virtual private practice where she helps career-driven wom...
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Episode 16
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40:35
15: The Truth About Seed Oils and Family Nutrition
Amid rising controversy and misinformation on social media, this episode explains what seed oils are, how they’re processed, and whether they deserve the “toxic” label they’ve been given.As a Registered Dietitian, Sarah dives into the sc...
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Episode 15
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19:44
14: What I Learned About Feeding Kids Beef: 5 Surprising Takeaways from a Cattle Ranch Tour
In this episode, Sarah talks about her recent firsthand experience on cattle ranches in Nebraska and some of the main takeaways for families. She shares some of the myths about beef and misinformation about grass-fed vs. conventional beef, and ...
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Episode 14
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27:06
13: Understanding School Lunch Dynamics with Alex Turnbull, RD
Childhood nutrition is a complex issue! In this episode, Sarah and Alex Turnbull, RD discuss the challenges of child nutrition, particularly in the context of school food service. As a Registered Dietitian who used to work in school food ...
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Episode 13
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43:57
12: Tips to Make Dinner Time More Enjoyable
In this episode, Sarah shares practical tips for making mealtime more enjoyable for families, especially with young children. To make family meals more fun, we discuss the importance of predictability and allowing kids to serve themselves to fo...
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Episode 12
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20:18
11: Tips on Feeding Picky Eaters from a Former Picky Eater & Dietitian
Sally Kuzemchak is a registered dietitian and founder of Real Mom Nutrition, where she shares down-to-earth advice about feeding kids plus simple recipes--and since she's a former picky eater, they're all created with the finicky palate in mind...
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42:16
10: Starting Solids with Baby Led Weaning: Tips for Success with Hilary McMahon, RD
Hilary McMahon is a Registered Dietitian specializing in baby-led weaning and toddler nutrition. When her daughter was born, she became more aware of the true challenges that parents face when it comes to starting solids, navigating mealtime da...
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Episode 10
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39:45
9: Plant Based Eating for Kids with Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD
Kelly Jones is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics and owner of Kelly Jones Nutrition, a performance nutrition and nutrition communications consulting company and private practice. As ...
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Episode 9
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40:22
8: The Division of Responsibility in Feeding Kids - How to Quickly Improve Your Child's Eating Habits
In this episode of Managing Mealtime Madness, we’re diving into one of the most effective frameworks for reducing stress at the table: Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding (sDOR). This evidence-based approach ties into ...
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Episode 8
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25:02
7: Feeding Picky Toddlers: Tips for Less Stress and More Success with Ali Ellis, MS, RD
Ali Ellis is a registered dietitian and the founder of The Toddler Kitchen. She helps parents raise curious, adventurous eaters, while fostering a positive relationship with food. Ali holds a Master ...
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Episode 7
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39:02
6: Five Recent Family Meals My 3 Kids Loved
Join me for a quick solo episode to help spark some dinner inspiration for your house! I'm sharing 5 recipes/meal ideas that we loved and how you can make them and modify them in your household.Need some easy weeknight meal ideas? Here a...
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Episode 6
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13:39