Can you have a glass of wine on a date night?   Brooke is talking about a hot topic, especially with the holidays coming up. Brooke often gets asked about alcohol. Can alcohol be a part of a healthy lifestyle? Can I drink alcohol and still hit some of my health goals? Brooke shares her relationship with alcohol and how it has changed over the years.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:15] Can I hit health goals and drink alcohol occasionally? [3:53] Drinking alcohol and food choices [9:13] What Brooke...

Should you be taking semaglutides?   Brooke has been getting a lot of questions about semaglutides, should we be taking them? She goes into the pros and cons, who they are right for and who should avoid them.     Here's a sneak peek: [1:57] Recommendations for these medications [4:05] Regulating your blood sugar [8:18] What happens when we have drastic weight loss and side effects from taking the medications [14:25] It's not black and white [20:55] Last minute thoughts   Click Here to Join...

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Do I need to worry about my BMI number?   Brooke often gets asked about BMI as a dietitian. She shares what it is and why health care providers use it. She also talks about why she doesn't love it and how it doesn't indicate health. She gives you tips on what to focus on instead of BMI.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:52] What is BMI and why it was created [3:35] Indicators to look at instead of BMI [6:44] Reasons why medical providers use BMI [7:45] What should you focus on for your...

Which transition was the easiest? 0-1 kid? 1-2 kids? 2-3 kids?   Brooke has gotten asked which transition was easiest for them. Each transition had different challenges, each family dynamic is different and each age gap between kids is different. She shares their transitions and things that helped them through each one.   Here's a sneak peek: [2:45] Transition from 0-1 kid [7:30] Transition from 1-2 kids [12:49] Transition from 2-3 kids [18:35] These things can be helpful for any...

It is a game changer to be well rested!   Brooke is talking to Erin about all things sleep! We go over infant sleep, toddler sleep and school aged kiddos and how sleep is important for our mental and physical health as parents. Erin shares her story with her daughter and getting a sleep coach. She loved it so much that she became trained to be a sleep coach and started her business.   You can follow Erin on Instagram @thehappysleepcompany. Check out her website, here. Listen to her podcast,...

No need to apologize for these things!   Brooke is talking about 5 things you need to stop apologizing for as a postpartum mom. She shares how she is working on these 5 things and ways to help you with working through them.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:17] Not having a clean house [4:59] Declining social invites [6:15] Setting boundaries [8:40] Having time to yourself [10:50] Our body and how it has changed [12:29] Some last minute things to stop apologizing for   Click Here to Join the Free...

How can I support my body postpartum?   Brooke is talking about the 6 week checkup postpartum, what to expect and how to navigate what the first few weeks feels like postpartum and how to make the most of it.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:02] Brooke shares about her 6 week postpartum checkup, birth control, getting weighed [4:21] Brooke's focus for the first two months postpartum [9:25] What to do after the first two months? [12:41] Brooke's second and third postpartum experience [14:00] We have...

I don't feel like myself mentally or physically?   Brooke is talking about how your body can feel different after having a baby. Brooke hears these from moms, "I look in the mirror and I don't recognize myself" "My body feels foreign to me" "I want to feel normal again." Brooke is sharing tangible takeaways you can start doing today.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:19] It is normal and explains what is happening in your body right after baby is born [2:30] Things you can start doing to feel normal...

Can you get them treated while pregnant or postpartum?   Brooke shared on Instagram that she was getting another varicose vein surgery soon and she was flooded with questions. She is going to answer them all in this episode. She describes what to expect when getting them treated and what to do afterwards.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:45] Brooke shares her experience with getting her varicose veins treated on her left leg and what to expect [5:30] Can you keep breastfeeding during different...

What is tandem breast feeding like?   Brooke shares her experience with tandem breastfeeding. She has gotten a lot of questions about it and she is going to break it all down in this episode.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:20] Brooke's goal for breastfeeding each child [2:02] Near the end of this pregnancy her second son wanted to nurse more and more  [3:54] Sometimes mom is not ready to wean and some are [5:18] Can you breastfeed during pregnancy? [8:15] The biggest thing to keep in mind if you...

Our wake up call helped us live for today, have joy for today.   Brooke is talking with Megan about her journey with loss and grief during her pregnancy and postpartum. Megan defines the difference between grief, trauma and anxiety. She goes in depth with how she lost her daughter and how her family grieved differently and being able to hold space for them to process their loss. She also shares how she helps people cope with grief, trauma and anxiety.   You can follow Megan on Instagram...

A girl!!   Brooke shares her birth story with the newest addition to her family. She talks about her birth plan and what she was planning to do and why. She shares a little bit about the transition to having a baby around with her other two children and how she is excited for this postpartum experience.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:31] Wanting to go into birth naturally but that doesn't always go as planned [4:00] Going to the hospital and how this induction was different [6:35] After the...

You can be pursing weight loss while also working on body image. Those things are not mutually exclusive.   Brooke is talking with Melissa about their businesses and how beliefs have evolved over time. They talk about their stance on diet culture and health at every size and how polarizing it can be especially on social media and how they dealt with the cancel culture.  You can follow Melissa on Instagram @embodied.nourishment. Check out her podcast, here.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:30]...

Are you worried about milk supply?   Brooke is talking about low milk supply. She gets asked about this all the time. Moms are worried about making enough, they cant tell if baby is getting enough and aren't sure what solution they should use. Brooke address the most common myths and misconceptions that are associated with low milk supply. She also goes over why finding the root causes is important and how it impacts milk supply.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:10] Do you actually have low milk...

Did you know you can develop postpartum depression any time in that first year postpartum?   Brooke is talking about postpartum depression and anxiety. She also shares how nutrition plays an important role when it comes to your mood and how it can reduce your risk of postpartum depression. Brooke breaks down what nutrients moms are likely to be deficient in and what foods to eat to help boost those nutrients in your meals.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:17] Postpartum depression is common and how...

Do you have a toddler mentality?   Brooke is talking with Dr. Stephanie regulating our emotions and how it impacts our children. She shares her story and how she got into working with other women on regulating their emotions. Stephanie shares what helped her get in touch with her emotions during her first few years postpartum. You can follow Stephanie on Instagram @drstephanielopez. Click here for her free training on how to ditch anxiety. Check out her podcast, here.   Here's a sneak...

My first son weaned before I was ready.   Brooke is talking about breastfeeding while pregnant. She answers questions like "Is it possible to get pregnant while pregnant?" "What will it do to my milk supply?" Brooke shares her experiences with breastfeeding and weaning her first son and how it is going with her second son.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:13] Brooke shares how she is breastfeeding while pregnant  [3:14] Wanting to get pregnant while breastfeeding [6:39] Nipple pain and milk...

My weight during each of my pregnancies has been different.   Brooke is talking about pregnancy body image and weight gain. Brooke shares what doctors use to measure weight gain and how it is not helpful. She talks through different experiences moms have while gaining weight during pregnancy and postpartum. She shares things you can control and things that you should let go of during this process.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:10] Each of our experiences are unique  [2:32] BMI and how doctors use...

You will not believe what happened when I took my 3 hour glucose test.   Brooke is talking all about blood sugar balance. This is something Brooke loves to talk about because it is so crucial for all women and it's something most moms don't pay attention to it. Brooke shares a story that happened to her recently where her blood sugar was not regulated and how it made her feel. She give you tips on how to start working on your blood sugar so you don't experience a crash.   Here's a sneak...

What habits are you starting before baby comes?   Brooke shares what has helped mentally and physically through pregnancy and how she prepared for postpartum. It has helped her have a faster recovery during her postpartum period. She goes in depth on each one and how it has helped her.   Here's a sneak peek: [3:10] Walking [5:25] Strength training [7:50] Eating schedule and calorie needs [12:02] Consistent bed time [13:25] Tuning into how I am doing with stress   Click Here to Join the Free...

Do you meal plan?   Brooke is talking with Rachel about saving time and money while meal prepping and grocery shopping. They bust a few myths around grocery shopping like: how you can make nutritional changes without spending a lot of money, buying frozen produce, You can follow Rachel on Instagram @heyrachelcoons. For Rachel's free workshop click here!   Here's a sneak peek: [1:11] Rachel intro [2:57] How to make health and nutrition changes without breaking the bank [6:35] Food waste and...

Is your mom bod ready for summer?   Brooke is talking about the pressure to "get your body" back after baby. Especially since the weather is warming up you might feel more self conscious in your mom bod this summer. Brooke talks about the mental aspect of respecting your body and healing your hormones.   Here's a sneak peek: [1:50] Brooke shares something she struggles with [4:12] Respect for your body [8:23] Adding sustainable habits [10:10] Taking timelines off the table and dressing the...

It's important to stay consistent!     Brooke is talking Serena about exercising and running while pregnant and postpartum. Serena shares her story and how she is continuing to run and exercise while pregnant (we are due on the same day!). She gives tips to help you know how to fuel your body while exercising before, during and after a workout or run.   You can follow Serena on Instagram @runnergirldietitian. Check out Serena's podcast here.    Here's a sneak peek: [2:20] Serena intro [3:57]...