Posts in maternal mental health
{8.11} How to Have a Body-Positive Summer

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm diving into body positivity over the summer. I discuss the importance of positive self talk, rejecting diet culture, reframing exercise and food and responding to negative comments in an empowering way.

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{8.10} 4 Steps to Break the Snack Cycle and Take Control of Cravings

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm tackling a topic that came top when I ran a poll on what's holding you back from making health changes: Snacking and cravings.

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{8.9} Supplements Aren't the Answer

I answer a question from a mother struggling with feeling tired all the time, low energy and generally feeling unwell.

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{8.8} 5 Reasons Mealtimes are a Battle With Your Fussy Eater

In this episode I'm diving into why mealtimes have become a battlefield for you and your child and offer a new way of approaching mealtimes to help bring some calm to mealtimes - for you and your fussy eater.

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{8.7} Stepping Out of my Comfort Zone: 4 Profound Discoveries While Coasteering in Devon

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I take you on an unforgettable adventure, packed with personal discoveries, heart-pounding challenges, and a healthy dose of cheesy self-reflection.

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{8.6} Words of Motherhood: A Conversation on Journalling with Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us

Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm welcoming Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us back onto the show to discuss journalling, the transitions in motherhood and learning to listen to your intuition.

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{8.5} Finding Joy in Food with Kate Longden the Food Doula

Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking to Kate Longden, also known as the Food Doula. Kate describes herself as Chef, Nurturer, Cooking Coach and Founder of the original food hug meal delivery service offering edible support across the UK.

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Bridging the Parenting Gap: Finding Equity in Relationships with Rowan Whitehead {7.8}

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I welcome Rowan Whitehead to discuss the societal gap that often arises between couples when they have children, causing imbalances in unpaid labour division, parenting and mental load roles.

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5 Reasons You Still Haven't Lost the Baby Weight {7.7}

In this episode I'm going to discuss the 5 reasons you're might be struggling to lose weight - without telling you that you're simply eating too many calories! Because I know weight loss is so much more than simply calories in and out and I want you to feel confident in the choices you make.

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Breastfeeding Aversion and Gently Reducing Toddler Daytime Feeds {6.9}

This week I'm diving deep into the aversion and agitation I experienced way back in early pregnancy with my second, and what I did to manage the intense emotions that brings.

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Coping with a Toddler's Fussy Eating as a Nutritional Therapist {6.8}

When my son was 2.5 I started becoming really smug that I’d done all the right things and avoided any fussy eating. 3 months later his baby sister was born and BAM fussy eating! In this episode I talk about navigating my son’s fussy eating using one basic foundation and three consistent strategies, plus some ideas to make the food you already buy and cook as nutrient dense as possible so you can be confident knowing your child is getting the best he can from a limited palate.

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Is Co-sleeping Safe? (And How Do I Do it With Two?) {6.7}

Do you co-sleep? Or have you ever considered it and wondering how to do it safely? Maybe you're pregnant for the first time and are thinking 'no way, I'll never sleep with my baby, that's too dangerous! In this episode I discuss the safety of co-sleeping with a toddler and a baby.

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