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The Lunchbox Reformation

The Lunchbox Reformation

By: Dr. Liz Daniels DO RD FAAP
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 The Lunchbox Reformation is a pediatric nutrition podcast for parents seeking evidence-based guidance on infant feeding, toddler nutrition, and child health. Hosted by pediatrician and registered dietitian Dr. Liz Daniels, this show explores breastmilk, formula, supplements, picky eating, growth, and feeding anxiety—helping families cut through nutrition myths and build confident, guilt-free feeding practices rooted in real science. Food goes deep. It’s not until you start feeding your own children that many of us are suddenly reminded of our own childhood experiences with food. The comments that were made, arbitrary rules, feeding pressure, shame, and often our all-or-none thinking. Feeding our kids has a way of causing us to question our experience and rewrite perspectives on what health really is, and how we want their nutrition skills to develop. That’s where this podcast begins.Copyright 2026 The Lunchbox Reformation Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Relationships
Episodes
  • Worried Your Kid Isn't Getting Enough Protein? Let's Dig in the Science

    Worried Your Kid Isn't Getting Enough Protein? Let's Dig in the Science
    Feb 9 2026
    Protein is everywhere in kids’ food—but how much do children actually need? In this episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, I explain pediatric protein needs from ages 1–8, why toddlers often get enough protein without trying, and how adult high-protein trends can create unnecessary stress around kids’ eating.
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    43 mins
  • Multivitamins versus the Picky Eater- Does your kid actually need them?

    Multivitamins versus the Picky Eater- Does your kid actually need them?
    Feb 2 2026
    Picky eaters don’t automatically need multivitamins—and in this episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, pediatrician and dietitian Dr. Liz Daniels explains how to tell the difference between real nutrient gaps and normal toddler eating patterns. Learn which nutrients actually matter for kids’ growth, what multivitamins typically miss, and how everyday foods can support nutrition without added stress or guilt.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 5: Do Lactation Supplements Really Increase Breast Milk Supply?

    Episode 5: Do Lactation Supplements Really Increase Breast Milk Supply?
    Jan 26 2026

    If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, pumping, or worried about your milk supply, this episode is for you.

    Lactation supplements—foods, herbs, and products marketed to increase breast milk—are everywhere. From lactation cookies and brewer’s yeast to fenugreek teas and moringa capsules, parents are often told these supplements are the key to making “more milk.” But do lactation supplements actually work?

    In this episode of The Lunchbox Reformation, I walk through what the science really says about common lactation supplements—and why many don’t live up to the marketing.

    You’ll learn:

    • Which popular lactation supplements show little to no measurable increase in milk volume
    • Why perceived increases in supply don’t always match actual milk production
    • Which supplements show some promise—and where the evidence is still limited
    • Why frequency of milk removal matters more than any supplement
    • How pumping schedules, latch quality, time, sleep, and structural support affect supply
    • Why breastfeeding is not “free,” and how to advocate for the support you need

    I share personal experiences from my own breastfeeding journey—highlighting the emotional, logistical, and time costs that are rarely discussed but deeply felt.

    The grounded takeaway: no lactation supplement replaces frequent, effective milk expression. Supplements may be supportive, but they are never first-line treatment—and struggling with supply is not a personal failure.

    This episode is for parents who want:

    • science over social media claims
    • calm reassurance instead of pressure
    • practical, real-life feeding guidance

    Enjoying the show? Follow or subscribe to The Lunchbox Reformation so you never miss an episode.

    Want to keep the conversation going? Find me on Instagram @drliznewstorynutrition.

    Want to learn more about me? Come visit my site!

    Extra studies:

    Ammar M, Russo GL, Altamimi A, Altamimi M, Sabbah M, Al-Asmar A, Di Monaco R. Moringa oleifera Supplementation as a Natural Galactagogue: A Systematic Review on Its Role in Supporting Milk Volume and Prolactin Levels. Foods. 2025 Jul 16;14(14):2487. doi: 10.3390/foods14142487. PMID: 40724308; PMCID: PMC12294722.

    Foong SC, Tan ML, Foong WC, Marasco LA, Ho JJ, Ong JH. Oral galactagogues (natural therapies or drugs) for increasing breast milk production in mothers of non-hospitalised term infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 18;5(5):CD011505. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011505.pub2. PMID: 32421208; PMCID: PMC7388198.

    Jia L, Brough L, Weber JL. Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast-Based Supplement and Breast Milk Supply: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial. Matern Child Nutr. 2025 Sep 11:e70112. doi: 10.1111/mcn.70112. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40932299.
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    21 mins
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