Fussy Eating Is Not a Parenting Failure with Charlotte Stirling-Reed

In this episode of Chew On This, I’m joined by Charlotte Stirling-Reed - registered nutritionist, bestselling author, and one of the UK’s most trusted voices on feeding babies and children. We talk about the pressure parents are under at mealtimes, why “high-stakes feeding” backfires, and how building a healthy relationship with food starts way earlier than most of us realise. Charlotte shares the simple mindset shift that changes everything: make the table a place kids actually want to be -because enjoyment comes before exposure, and exposure comes before variety. We get practical too: buffet-style “fridge raid” dinners, how to handle the dreaded beige plate, why food hierarchy (aka “eat this to get pudding”) can cause more problems long-term, and what to do when you catch yourself coaxing, bribing, or taking refusal personally. If you’re navigating fussy eating, portion anxiety, snack stress, or just want calmer, more confident mealtimes, this is your reminder that feeding is a long game - and you’re not failing. Find Charlotte: Website: https://www.srnutrition.co.uk/ Instagram: @sr_nutrition Books: https://www.srnutrition.co.uk/2023/08/which-charlotte-stirling-reed-book-should-i-buy/ Find Anna: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dranna.co.uk/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drannacolton⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book (Amazon): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Children-About-Food/dp/1785120557