# Why Your Child Only Eats Carbs and Refuses Protein (It’s Not Just Picky Eating)

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Podcast: [The Livin'Sky Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-livin-sky-podcast-6964400)
Published: 2026-04-27T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lenalivinsky.com/child-only-eats-carbs-refuses-protein/
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Send us Fan Mail If your child lives on pasta, crackers, fruit, and snacks and refuses meat, eggs, or protein… this episode is for you. This is one of the most common patterns I see as a pediatric feeding specialist and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I break down why picky eating is not just a phase or a behavior problem, but a signal that something deeper is going on in your child’s body. We walk through the real root causes behind carb-heavy eating patterns and why pushing,...

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