Today I discuss the basics of gut health, including the cephalic phase of digestion and how to help it work properly, why chewing is important, what to eat for good digestion and gut health, akkermansia and how it helps the gut lining to avoid leaky gut and what a healthy poop looks like.
Read MoreIn this final episode of Season 11 of Raising Healthy Mothers I discuss the key things you need to know about recovering after a c-section.
Read MoreWhat does a nutritional therapist actually do? In today's episode of Raising Healthy Mothers, I'm doing something a bit different and lifting the lid on how I support the mums who come to me for help with their exhaustion and what a typical week looks like for me.
Read MoreThe 6 things to STOP doing this year if this is the year you finally want to get your health on track.
Read MoreThis week's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers is Maija Tweeddale, a nutritionist helping parents create nutrition and lifestyle habits that stick so they can have the energy and good mood they need for a family life without drama.
Read MoreToday I'm tackling a common question that comes up every time I run a breastfeeding course: how partners can bond with baby without feeding them.
Read MoreIn this episode I'm talking about managing exhaustion when breastfeeding your second child. I discuss the 3 reasons why it might not be as exhausting as you think; 6 ways to muddle through the exhaustion; why it’s not just about lack of sleep and physical exhaustion'; and how mindful breastfeeding plays a part in managing the exhaustion.
Read MoreThis week I’m celebrating 100 episodes on Raising Healthy Mothers! And this time I’m in the interviewee chair. My husband interviews me about how I became a nutritional therapist, how things have evolved for me, and most importantly - what my favourite Malaysian food is. This is a fun episode celebrating something I’m super proud of!
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreI answer a question from a mother struggling with feeling tired all the time, low energy and generally feeling unwell.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreThis week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking to Francesca Mastrojanni, nutritional therapist, about blood testing and why we use it in practice as nutritional therapists and how it can help us to understand our clients's symptoms and help focus on a plan.
Read MoreThis week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking about supplements and whether you should consider supplements beyond pregnancy and into motherhood.
Read MoreIn this week's episode on Raising Healthy Mothers, I'm discussing six key micronutrients I think are often problematic for mums in growing, birthing and feeding their children. When clients come to me with symptoms of fatigue, low motivation, poor sleep, low energy and difficulty losing weight, these are the topmost nutrients I have in mind.
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