Ep. 95 – How to Make Mealtime More Peaceful with Our Kids with Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC

by | August 10, 2021

Ep. 95 – How to Make Mealtime More Peaceful with Our Kids with Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC

by | August 10, 2021

The Fresh Start Family Show
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Ep. 95 - How to Make Mealtime More Peaceful with Our Kids with Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC
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Why pressure and bribing aren’t the answers

Wendy sits down with registered dietitian and pediatric feeding expert, Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC to help families who struggle with mealtime to feel more empowered and less stressed, which is the primary focus of Rachel’s private practice, Nutrition in Bloom. 

Rachel has some incredible pointers on dealing with picky eaters, and stressors surrounding mealtime including: 

1. How to set respectful limits surrounding food and feeding, and why pressure and bribing aren’t the answers

2. Understanding why picky eating is a normal part of development and how we can work with this instead of trying to manage it

3. The importance of a feeding routine or schedule & how it can help your child to become a competent eater 

4. When it comes to trying new foods, what’s really the most important is to help foster love of veggies.


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Episode Highlights:

  • The effects of sensory processing on learning 
  • Judgement-free approach
  • Meet your child where they’re at
  • Mealtime strategies
  • Setting respectful limits around food
  • Reasons not to use pressure and bribing
  • Setting a feeding routine
  • Word of encouragement to parents 
  • Giving your children more opportunities to eat
  • Benefits of family style meals 
  • Working with picky eaters instead of trying to manage 
  • Where to get extra help with feeding if you need it

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