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Back to Episodes97 | Picky Eating, Breastfeeding & Toddler Nutrition: What Moms Need to Know with Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, RD
Description
Is mealtime a battle in your house? Are you second-guessing your nutrition while breastfeeding or wondering if your picky toddler is actually getting enough? This episode is going to be your new best friend.
Sports dietitian and postpartum wellness expert Val Warner sits down with Dr. Liz Daniels — a board-certified pediatrician AND registered dietitian — for a judgment-free, practical conversation about feeding babies, toddlers, and whole families without the stress.
Dr. Liz brings a rare dual perspective that makes this episode unlike anything else in the mom wellness space — part medical, part nutrition science, entirely real-life applicable.
What you'll learn:
- What actually matters nutrition-wise while breastfeeding — and what you can let go of
- Whether mom's diet really impacts breast milk as much as we think
- How to prevent picky eating before it starts
- The most common mistakes parents make with starting solids without realizing it
- What is actually going on when your toddler "just won't eat"
- The signs that your child's eating is going well even when it doesn't feel like it
- How to feed a whole family without making multiple meals every night
- One simple shift you can make this week to reduce mealtime stress
Connect with Dr. Liz Daniels:
- @drliznewstorynutrition
- www.newstorynutrition.com
- Nutrition for the Early Years podcast
Freebie: https://new-story-nutrition.kit.com/whenmealtimefeelsmessy
Episodes mentioned:
- Episode 94 — Why You're Always Tired as a Momma: 4 Root Causes of Fatigue
- Episode 95 — The 4 Nutrient Deficiencies Stealing Your Energy as a Momma
- Episode 96 — Gut Health & the Momma Microbiome
Resources & Links:
- 🔬 Book your Functional Lab Review → wellnessbyval.com/labs
- 🌟 Join the Strong, Nourished & Energized Mom Method → wellnessbyval.com/program
- ✨ Become a Strong & Nourished Momma Insider → wellnessbyval.kit.com/insider
- 📲 Follow Val on Instagram → @wellnessbyval_
- 🌐 Website → wellnessbyval.com
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