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Nutrition for the Early Years
Nutrition for the Early Years – Guilt-Free Guidance for Feeding Your Family
Nutrition for the Early Years is a pediatric nutrition podcast for parents seeking evidence-based guidance on infant feeding, toddler nutrition, and child health. Hosted by dual pediatrician + registered dietitian Dr. Liz Daniels, this show explores newborn and infant nutrition, introducing solids, baby-led weaning, complementary feeding, formula feeding, multivitamins for kids, growth and development, and picky eating solutions—all through the lens of real pediatric nutrition science.
From feeding anxiety and selective eating to questions about appetite, supplements, and healthy eating habits, this podcast helps parents build a confident, guilt-free feeding mindset. You’ll learn how to support your child’s relationship with food in ways that nourish growth, protect early childhood nutrition, and align with your values—without fear-based messaging or all-or-none thinking.
Food goes deep. It’s often not until we begin feeding our own children that we revisit our childhood nutrition experiences—comments that shaped us, arbitrary rules, pressure around healthy eating, and the quiet guilt many of us carry. Feeding kids has a way of surfacing old narratives and challenging us to rethink what child nutrition really means.
This is where the conversation begins—supporting families through toddler feeding, early childhood feeding, and raising children with a strong, positive relationship with food. Because nourishing your family isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity, confidence, and understanding what truly matters in the early years.
You are in the right place if you are asking questions like:
-How do I get my child to eat vegetables?
-Why does my toddler suddenly refuse to eat (or only eat one thing)?
-Is my child eating enough to grow properly?
-How much protein does my child actually need?
-What are the best healthy snacks for kids?
-How much milk should my child drink, and what kind?
-How can I improve my child's immune system through food?
-How can I help my child have a healthy relationship with food?
Nutrition for the Early Years
Latest Episodes
Episode 22: Your Toddler Needs More Carbs Than Protein: What Parents Need to Know
Is your toddler refusing meat and reaching for carbs and fruit instead?In this episode, Dr. Liz helps parents breathe easier about toddler protein needs. She explains why young kids usually need far less protein than many parents think,...
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Episode 21: How to Stop All-Day Snack Battles Without Being Restrictive
If snack time feels like it has taken over your whole day, what if the problem is not your toddler, but the lack of a clear rhythm?In this episode, Dr. Liz Daniels explains why toddlers ask for snacks so often, why their hunger can feel...
Episode 20: Finding the Right Fit: What Your Pediatrician Wants You to Know About Goat Milk Formula for Your Baby
If you have ever wondered whether goat milk formula is only a backup plan, or if it can be a safe first choice, this episode is for you.Goat milk infant formula is newer to many parents in the U.S., but it is not a “last resort” option....
Episode 19: ARFID in Young Athletes: The Picky Eating Red Flags Every Sports Parent Should Know with Katie Syvarth, RD, CSSD
If your kid plays a sport and is also a picky eater — this episode is for you.ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is showing up more and more in young athletes, and the patterns almost always start years&...
EP 18: Allergen Introduction for Babies: What the Science Says About Timing Prevention
If the idea of introducing peanut butter to your baby sends your heart rate up — this episode is for you.As a pediatrician and registered dietitian, I've sat across from families who are genuinely terrified of allergen introduction. The...