Nutrition for Mamas

132. Why Is It So Hard to Lose the Baby Weight, Even If You're Breastfeeding?

"If you breastfeed, the weight will just melt right off." It's one of the most common things moms are told, and one of the most common myths a registered dietitian hears.

131. Should Moms Intermittent Fast? What a Dietitian Wants You to Know

Intermittent fasting is everywhere right now. The promise? Drop body fat fast just by changing when you eat. But most of that advice wasn't designed for a mom's body. In

130. Do Carbs Make You Gain Weight? The Truth About Carbs, Fiber, and Weight Gain

Carbs have become the new "fat is bad." Moms are showing up terrified of bread, rice, even fruit. In this episode, Brooke breaks down whether carbs actually cause weight

129. Osteoporosis & Bone Density: Why Your Bone Density Test Isn't Telling the Whole Story (with Dr. John)

Did you know a woman is just as likely to break a bone in her lifetime as she is to get breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer?! Yet bone health rarely makes it onto a busy m

128. Why Am I Not Losing Weight Even Though I Eat Healthy? 7 Hidden Reasons Moms Get Stuck

Eating healthy. Cutting back. Maybe even exercising more. And the scale still won't move. 😩 If that's you, this episode is for you, mama. Registered dietitian and mom of

127. Does Eating After 7 PM Cause Weight Gain? A Dietitian Explains the Truth

Many moms have heard the rule: "Don't eat after 7 PM if you want to lose weight." But is there actually any truth to it? In this episode, Registered Dietitian and Certif

126. How Chronic Stress & High Cortisol Impacts Weight (And What Actually Helps)

You've probably seen it all over Instagram: "comment cortisol" and buy a supplement that promises to melt stress belly overnight. In this episode, registered dietitian a

125. Healthy Eating for Busy Moms: Easy Meal Planning That Actually Saves Time

Ever feel like you're scrambling to figure out dinner every night? In this episode, I'm chatting with Carlie, a busy mom who shares how a few simple changes completely t

124. How I Lowered My Cholesterol Naturally (Without Medication)

If you've ever been told your high cholesterol is "just genetic" and there's nothing you can do but take medication, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the exact, resea

123. Is Fat Really Making You Fat?

For years, moms were told that eating fat would make them gain weight. So we bought low-fat yogurt. The fat-free salad dressing. The skim milk. But what if that advice

122. Pelvic Floor Therapy After Baby: Why "Common" Doesn't Mean "Normal" with Melissa Kate, PT

If your body changes after having a baby, there's probably something that can be improved, even if everyone tells you it's "just part of motherhood."  In this episode, I

121. What I Actually Make for Dinner When I Have No Plan (Dietitian + Mom of 3)

It's 5 PM. The kids are hungry, everyone's melting down, and you have no idea what's for dinner. In this podcast, I'm sharing the exact healthy 15-minute dinners I make

120. How I Lost 60 Pounds After 3 Babies (No Calorie Counting, No Restrictive Diets)

60 pounds down after 3 babies (25# under pre-kid weight). No calorie counting. No restrictive diets. No obsessing over the scale. Just 4 simple habits and a whole lot of

119. 3 Meals Under 30 Minutes: High-Protein, Easy Recipes for Busy Moms

Recipes I’m making in class today: Beef & Veggie Stew Crockpot | 4–6 servings 1.5 lbs stew beef 2 cups baby potatoes, halved 2 cups carrots 2 cups celery 2 cups beef br

118. Why You Can't Lose Weight After Kids (It's Not What You Think)

Struggling to lose weight after having kids,  even though you're eating less and moving more? Your body is just different now, and the old strategies are working against

117. Perimenopause & Menopause: What Every Mom Needs to Know

In this episode, host Brooke sits down with her friend and fellow registered dietitian, Liz Riesen, to have an honest, empowering conversation about perimenopause and men

116. Night Cravings: Why They Happen + How to Stop

If your evenings feel like a constant cycle of snacking, guilt, and starting over tomorrow… this episode is for you. We’re diving into the real root causes of night crav

115. How to Get Healthy in Only 15 Minutes a Day

What if I told you that you don’t need hours in the kitchen or a gym membership to hit your health goals… just 15 minutes a day? If you’ve been waiting for life to slow

114. How Creatine for Moms Improves Energy & Mood

Feeling exhausted, foggy, and like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to? In this episode, we’re breaking down why creatine for moms might be one of the sim

113. If I had to start over on my weight loss journey… here’s what I would do.

Weight loss after kids can feel so different than it did before becoming a mom.  You try to eat less, work harder, and “get back on track,” but instead you feel exhauste