A Good Night’s Sleep Starts in the Morning: Why What You Do First Thing Matters {7.11}

In today's episode I'm talking about the importance of a morning routine for getting a good night's sleep. It sounds counter-intuitive but how you start your day has a huge impact on your night - and it's all biological!

podcast, new mums, nutritional therapy, recovery, sleepTasha D'Cruz22 March 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal health, sleep, sleeping, exhaustion, fatigue, morning, morning routineComment

Love Your Thyroid: Get Your Energy Back and Feel Amazing with Alice Godfrey {7.10}

My guest this week is fellow nutritional therapist Alice Godfrey. Alice specialises in thyroid issues, helping women nourish and support their thyroid with her 10-step programme, Love Your Thyroid.

podcast, new mums, relationship, nutritional therapy, postnatal, recovery, weight lossTasha D'Cruz15 March 2023motherhood, nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal recovery, postnatal health, postpartum hairlossComment

Heal Your Bladder: How Nutrition Can Help with Chronic Bladder Pain with Mary Cotter {7.9}

Today I talk to Mary Cotter, fellow nutritional therapist specialising in bladder health. She helps women heal their bladder and find freedom from chronic symptoms.

podcast, new mums, nutritional therapy, recoveryTasha D'Cruz8 March 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal health, UTIs, IC, urinary tract infection, pelvic floor healthComment

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.

podcast, new mums, maternal mental health, mental health, relationshipTasha D'Cruz22 February 2023motherhood, gender inequality, motherload, mental health, maternal mental health, relationships, parenting gapComment

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.

podcast, new mums, maternal mental health, mental health, body image, body confidence, self-care, weight loss, exerciseTasha D'Cruz15 February 2023motherhood, weight loss, postnatal weight lossComment

Finding Strength in Motherhood with Nicole Chapman {7.6}

In this week's episode of Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking to Nicole Chapman, personal trainer and founder of the Power of Mum at-home fitness programme.

podcast, new mums, maternal mental health, mental health, body image, body confidence, self-care, weight loss, exerciseTasha D'Cruz8 February 2023motherhood, exercise, fitness, strength training, weightliftingComment

Should I Continue Being Vegan? {7.5}

Are you one of the over half a million people who signed up for Veganuary this year? Now that January is over you might be wondering whether you should continue being vegan. In this episode I'm discussing the reason why vegans often feel amazing when they first switch and whether it's one to continue in the long term.

podcast, new mums, nutritional therapy, plant-based, sustainable living, pregnancy, postnatalTasha D'Cruz1 February 2023motherhood, nutrition, nutritional therapy, vegan, plant-basedComment

How to Feel Good About Money with Philly Ponniah {7.4}

Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I’m talking to Philly Ponniah about money and how to feel good about it. We talk about the emotions and feelings around money that makeup our relationship with it and how our childhood experiences inform the relationship

podcast, new mums, maternal mental health, mental healthTasha D'Cruz25 January 2023motherhood, money, finances, money mindset, money relationshipComment

Confused About Nutrition: Just tell me what to eat! {7.3}

Today I’m talking about confusion about nutrition - why it’s so difficult to know what to eat, why it’s so hard to stick to a diet and the one biggest influence on your health and wellbeing. And I offer 6 basic principles to get you started on having a healthier approach to diet and nutrition.

podcast, nutritional therapy, self-care, weight lossTasha D'Cruz18 January 2023motherhood, postnatal, nutrition, weightloss, diet, diet industry, healthy lifestyleComment

Easy Workday Lunches – At Home or in the Office {7.2}

In today's episode on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm delving into what makes a healthy lunch to have at work - whether you're working from home or in the office.

podcast, nutritional therapy, self-care, weight lossTasha D'Cruz11 January 2023motherhood, postnatal, working mum, workday, nutrition, workdaylunch, lunchComment

3 Ways to Create Goals and New Habits in 2023 {7.1}

Are you busy making a resolution? Have you decided to start a new exercise regime? Drop the carbs? Cut your screentime? When was the last time you decided to make a change and stuck to it for longer than a few weeks?

podcast, nutritional therapy, self-care, weight lossTasha D'Cruz4 January 2023motherhood, postnatal, new mums, mindset, resolutions, goals, habitsComment

The Christmas Quickies Special: How to Enjoy a Guilt-free Christmas Part 3

How do you feel once Christmas is over? What's your usual thought process when January rolls around? Do you end Christmas feeling shameful and guilty? Do you promise you'll 'get back on the bandwagon' in January? What if you could end December with a joyful look back on the month you've had - the food you've enjoyed, the people you've spent time with, the memories you've made?

podcast, nutritional therapy, self-care, weight lossTasha D'Cruz21 December 2022motherhood, postnatal, new mums, second baby, toddler, parenthood, mumoftwo, toddler challenging, screentime, Christmas, Food, NutritionComment

The Christmas Quickies Special: How to Enjoy a Guilt-free Christmas Part 2

In this week's second episode in my Christmas Quickies Series, I'm diving into one of the top tips I give to clients - Stick to a consistent eating and sleeping routine.

podcast, nutritional therapy, self-care, weight lossTasha D'Cruz14 December 2022motherhood, postnatal, new mums, second baby, toddler, parenthood, mumoftwo, toddler challenging, screentime, Christmas, Food, NutritionComment

The Christmas Quickies Special: How to Enjoy a Guilt-free Christmas Part 1

How do you feel once Christmas is over? What's your usual thought process when January rolls around? Do you end Christmas feeling shameful and guilty? Do you promise you'll 'get back on the bandwagon' in January? What if you could end December with a joyful look back on the month you've had - the food you've enjoyed, the people you've spent time with, the memories you've made?

podcast, nutritional therapy, self-care, weight lossTasha D'Cruz7 December 2022motherhood, postnatal, new mums, second baby, toddler, parenthood, mumoftwo, toddler challenging, screentime, Christmas, Food, NutritionComment

Confessions of a Recovering Smartphone Addict: 9 Steps to Reduce your Smartphone Usage {6.12}

In this episode I'm sharing how my phone usage slowly crept up since becoming a mother, and the 9 steps I’ve been taking to reduce it to a more manageable amount.

podcast, new mums, toddler and preschoolerTasha D'Cruz23 November 2022motherhood, postnatal, new mums, second baby, toddler, parenthood, mumoftwo, toddler challenging, screentime, long haul flight, smartphone, phone usageComment

How to Entertain a 3-year-old on a Long-Haul Flight (My 13-hour Flight with a Preschooler and a Baby) {6.11}

In this episode I'm sharing my experience and top tips on how I managed a 13 hour flight to Malaysia with a 3-year-old and a baby.

podcast, new mums, toddler and preschoolerTasha D'Cruz16 November 2022motherhood, postnatal, new mums, second baby, toddler, parenthood, mumoftwo, toddler challenging, screentime, flying, long haul flightComment

How I (Finally) Reduced my Pre-schooler's Screentime {6.10}

This week I’m talking about recommendations around screentime, and opening up about my son’s screentime - how much he was watching, why we reduced it, how we did it, and reflections on what we’d do in the future.

podcast, new mums, toddler and preschoolerTasha D'Cruz9 November 2022motherhood, postnatal, postnatal recovery, new mums, nutritional therapy, second baby, toddler, parenthood, mumoftwo, toddler challenging, screentimeComment

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.

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.

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.