The mom bod Blog
Grab your favorite (protein-packed) snack and dive into all things motherhood health + wellness.
What to do when your Labs are “normal,” but you still feel like trash
Nope, it’s not normal or acceptable to feel like roadkill everyday. Read on to understand why those “normal” results are misleading.
Legit stress relief (when meditation doesn’t make a dent)
My number one stress relief strategy (hint: it’s not meditation)
4 ways to make PMS worse (also, how to fix it)
PMS is not just your hormones getting mad at you for no reason. Let’s unpack it then.
Clawing your way back onto the priority list
Spending time on yourself is critical, and I don’t see enough of us doing it. Let’s change that.
Stress and other root causes of brain fog (and 4 ways to de-fog yourself)
Brain fog, mommy brain, bad memory, “when did I get so dumb?” Whatever you want to call it. How do you fix it? Let’s dive in.
Nutrient deficiencies and mom’s mental health
What’s an area of our health where nutrition has a huge, well researched evidence based role, but no one ever talks about it when it comes to treatment options?
Mental health and mood disorders. Let’s dive in.
What to do about Postpartum Hair Loss
The dreaded Postpartum Shed. AKA when your hair falls out in chunks after having a baby and everyone tells you it’s fine. Let’s dig in and see what to do to ease the loss.
Anxious, foggy brained insomniac? It might be your progesterone.
Anxious, foggy brain, PMS, insomnia… don’t ignore these signs of low progesterone! Read on for more symptoms and how to eat for optimal progesterone production.
Mo’ Babies, Mo’ Problems
Why is this postpartum harder than the last? Read on to find out why you have more symptoms rocky hormones, fatigue, depletion, and mood swings this time around- and what to do about it.
Bounced (energy) checks
How long does it take to heal your hormones and exhaustion? So glad you asked.
Eating clean is ruining your hormones
If you’re experiencing weight gain, fatigue, low energy levels, raging PMS, or hair loss—despite eating a healthy diet—that means that you’re not actually eating right for your own body. And it’s time to adjust.
PMS: if your hormones could talk.
Monthly symptoms like fatigue, moodiness, anxiety, insomnia, night sweats, and bloating are all messages from your body that it’s time for some hormone help. Let’s dive in.
Postpartum Hormones: Normal Vs. Not
After pregnancy, postpartum hormones go down to menopausal levels. Cue the hormonal mayhem! Read on to learn how to give your hormones some love and when to wait it out.
The P Word
If you happen to be in the "older" crowd when you had your baby(ies) - like if you ever heard the very rude term "geriatric pregnancy" being thrown around in your presence then we have a situation where your postpartum is knocking on the door of perimenopause.
Your baby stole your brain (and other hard truths)
Pregnancy and postpartum changed your body, and so many moms are eating out of alignment with their post-pregnancy needs. If you’re having trouble with weight, hormones, and fatigue read on…
The real reason you feel like sh*t
There’s this thing that nobody talks about after pregnancy. There’s a huge list of physical, emotional, and mood + brain symptoms that often show up in new moms, and feel random and disconnected to each other. But the truth is they are all part of a bigger piece of what happens to our bodies after pregnancy, and it’s extremely likely that no healthcare provider warned you about them.
Immunity for the New Mom
Why your immune system tanks after having a baby, and what to do about it.
Nourishing the new Mom
During the transition from pregnancy to motherhood the focus typically shifts from taking care of you- the expecting mama to all eyes and hands on the new little bundle.
Anxiety Reducing Strategies in the time of COVID
Raise your hand if your anxiety has shot through the roof during this global pandemic! I sat down with Dr. Nina Kaiser, licensed psychotherapist and founder of Practice San Francisco to talk through some strategies for bringing our personal and collective anxieties down a notch.
Natural Mood Boosting Strategies
Hormones, nutrient stores, and personal biochemistry plays a huge role in anxiety, depression, low stress tolerance, and insomnia. Your mood is not just about your environment - let’s peek under the hood to see what else might be going on.
The Hormone Quiz
Are your hormones out of whack?
After pregnancy, your hormones don’t go back to normal on their own. Yes, even years later. Take the free quiz to find out if your hormones might be the culprit for all those mood swings, night sweats, and 3PM sugar cravings.