# Episode 22: Your Toddler Needs More Carbs Than Protein: What Parents Need to Know

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Podcast: [Nutrition for the Early Years](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-for-the-early-years-7637720)
Published: 2026-05-25T08:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail 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, and why carbohydrates play such an important role in growth, brain development, and energy. You’ll learn how toddlers can meet their protein needs through simple foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, beans, nut butters, grains, and seeds. D...

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