About Sarah
Hello! I’m Sarah Schlichter, aka BLT (Bucket List Tummy) and family-friendly Registered Dietitian. I’m so glad you’re here!
As a mom of three and RD who cares about nutrition, family meals are very important to me.
I share easy-to-make family meals and kid-friendly meals and snacks to reduce the stress you feel during meal times.
I am a media dietitian, speaker, podcaster, freelance writer, recipe developer and more. I communicate the tenets of nutrition in an easy-to-understand way so you’re not flooded with extreme, black-and-white messages in the media.
I host the Managing Mealtime Madness podcast, a podcast designed for busy moms and caretakers trying to feed kids and their family.
I talk a lot about the benefits of eating together (and I show you easy recipes for how you can do that).
Here’s a piece I wrote for Well + Good about family meals – I talk about them on the news, too!
- Do you have a picky eater? I have tips for that!
- Do you want your kids to become intuitive eaters? Great, I’m all for it!
- Do you want to expose kids to more veggies? Let’s do it! Here are some great vegetable recipes for toddlers.
- Do you need help with baby led weaning and starting solids? Grab my baby led weaning guide!
Credentials
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Sport Management, The University of Massachusetts (UMass)
- Master of Public Health (MPH), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Master’s Thesis: “Exercise, Oxidative Stress and Vitamin C Supplementation: Research and Recommendations”
- Sat for and passed the Registered Dietitian (RD) Exam, 2016
- Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2016-2025
Pertinent Blog Posts About My Journey to Becoming an RD:
- How to get a Coordinated Internship
- How I Became a Registered Dietitian after already having a degree
- How I passed the RD Exam
National Recognition
I have over 12 years of experience working in the media and as a nutrition consultant for top-notch foods and brands, such as North Carolina Sweetpotatoes, Egglands Best, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, adidas, National Cattleman’s Beef Association, Northwest Pears and more (see the Work with Me page).
I regularly write for national publications, such as Well and Good, Women’s Running, Parents.com, and have been mentioned in others such as Eating Well, Eat This Not That, Cooking Light, Food Network, Runners World, Womens Health and more.
I also do regular media segments on the news.
As a former college athlete and an avid runner, I have firsthand knowledge and experience about how nutrition plays a role in performance and overall well-being.
For my active individuals, I co-host the Nail Your Nutrition podcast, a podcast about endurance fueling from a non-diet perspective, and write another blog, Nutrition for Running.
For more nutrition and running information, grab this free freebie about nutrition for runners!
My Nutrition Beliefs and Values
I seek to help families take away the stress that comes with nutrition. Starting with baby led weaning recipes, to feeding picky toddlers, I walk you through it all.
From debunking nutrition myths to sharing easy tips for meals and recipes, I keep it real in my kitchen. With three young kids myself, I live what I preach – make meals fun and enjoyable.
And don’t stress if kids don’t always eats. The most important thing is sitting down together as a family.
I work with clients to help balance the stress of motherhood and meal prep, help improve your relationship with food through an intuitive eating perspective, and help women stay fueled for their sport by helping you understand how much to eat.
I live in northern Virginia, though I see clients locally and virtually all over the country.
For those who can’t or prefer not to work 1-1 with a professional, I created an Ebook about making peace with food, hunger and fullness.
Most Popular Recipes
The majority of my recipes can be made in under an hour, and most can be made in under 30 minutes because we are all busy. As a busy mom of 3 and an entrepreneur, I want my kitchen time to be efficient!
Here are the top recipes on Bucket List Tummy.
- Family Veggie Pasta Bake
- Sweetpotato Turkey Meatballs
- Leftover Oatmeal Cookies
- Baby French Toast Sticks
I love hearing from readers. If you have a question about a post, recipe, feeding tip or anything else, please email [email protected]