Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, FAAP

Nutrition for the Early Years

Health EN ↓ 28 episodes

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 selectiv...

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Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, FAAP

Episodes

Episode 3: When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work: Reframing Infant Nutrition Without Shame 12.01.2026 22:41

Send us Fan Mail Breastfeeding doesn’t always go as planned—and when it doesn’t, many parents are left carrying unnecessary guilt, shame, and confusion about formula feeding. In this episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, I explore the emotional and clinical realities of breastfeeding struggles, supplementation, and transitioning to formula. Drawing from my own experience as a new mom in medical tra...

Episode 2: Nutrition While Breastfeeding: What Moms Need to Know for Infant Growth and Milk Quality 05.01.2026 20:19

Send us Fan Mail What you eat postpartum supports the breastfeeding parent more than breastmilk itself. Dr. Liz Daniels explains postpartum nutrition, breastmilk composition, and which nutrients truly matter for recovery and infant health. Postpartum nutrition is often framed as a way to “optimize” breastmilk—but that framing creates unnecessary pressure for parents. In this episode of The Lunchbo...

Episode 1: The Lunchbox Reformation Begins 30.12.2025 19:29

Send us Fan Mail Feeding your kids has a way of stirring up your own childhood food memories—old wounds, fears, and the pressure to “get it right.” In this first episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, Dr. Liz Daniels shares her origin story and why pediatric nutrition must go far beyond labels, ingredients, and rigid rules. As a board-certified pediatrician and registered dietitian, Dr. Liz reflects...