Managing Mealtime Madness

About 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.

Publisher

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN

Category

arts · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2025

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   41. Back to School Meal Prep Tips for Busy Families - from the archives

   Back-to-school season can feel like a fresh start, and if meal planning has gone by the wayside over the summer, you’re not alone! In this fan-favorite episode, Sarah revisits her conversation with registered dietitian Beth Stark about getting back into a meal-planning routine without making it feel overwhelming. The goal? Progress over perfection and finding what works for your family. In this episode you’ll hear about: Batch cooking, leftovers, and reusing proteinsThe “capsule menu” appro...

2. 

   27 Jul 2026

   40: Third Trimester Check In + What We've Been Eating This Summer

   In this episode, Sarah shares an update on pregnancy and the 3rd trimester, including managing nutrition, energy levels, and postpartum prep. If you're navigating pregnancy or planning ahead for postpartum, she shares some ideas that can help you, too! Main Topics Discussed: Meal ideas and snacking strategies to boost energy and protein intakeHydration, electrolyte drinks, and staying nourished with simple, manageable foodsFocus on nutrient priorities: protein, fiber, omega-3s, iron, ...

3. 

   27 May 2026

   39. Feeding Kids Is Exhausting… Here’s How to Make It Easier (with Amy Palanjian)

   If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen at 5:30 p.m. wondering how feeding kids somehow became your full-time mental load, this episode will make you feel very seen. Sarah is joined by Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food for a refreshingly honest conversation about what feeding toddlers and kids actually looks like in real life - not on Pinterest, not in a 17-second Instagram reel, but in actual busy family life. Sarah and Amy talk about lowering the pressure around meals, why your child refus...

Who has been a guest on Managing Mealtime Madness

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Katie Fields
• Edwina Clarke
• Lily Nichols
• Samina Qureshi
• Gisela Bouvier

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

90

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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