{8.7} Stepping Out of my Comfort Zone: 4 Profound Discoveries While Coasteering in Devon

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I take you on an unforgettable adventure, packed with personal discoveries, heart-pounding challenges, and a healthy dose of cheesy self-reflection.

podcast, maternal mental health, new mums, recovery, self-care, stress resilienceTasha D'Cruz21 June 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal, mental health, maternal mental health, motherhood, mini me-moments, morning, meditationComment

{8.6} Words of Motherhood: A Conversation on Journalling with Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us

Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm welcoming Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us back onto the show to discuss journalling, the transitions in motherhood and learning to listen to your intuition.

podcast, maternal mental health, new mums, recovery, self-care, stress resilienceTasha D'Cruz7 June 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal, mental health, maternal mental health, motherhood, mini me-moments, morning, meditationComment

{8.5} Finding Joy in Food with Kate Longden the Food Doula

Today 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.

podcast, nutritional therapy, sustainable living, maternal mental health, new mums, postnatal, postnatal planning, recovery, self-careTasha D'Cruz31 May 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal, postnatal recovery, postnatal health, postnatal food, postnatal nutritionComment

{8.3} Raising Healthy Mothers: Three Years of Nurturing Mums, One Episode at a Time

This week marks a milestone for the podcast - it’s been 3 years since I first pressed publish on an episode. So in todays episode I’m reflecting on 3 years of podcasting, with over 80 episodes and almost 10,000 downloads.

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{8.1} 5 Steps to Read Food Labels for Healthy Eating

In today’s episode I'm bringing you everything I think is important to know about reading food labels.

podcast, new mums, nutritional therapyTasha D'Cruz3 May 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, family health, family cooking, food shoppingComment

The Uncomfortable Truth About Sleep in Motherhood: Compromises You Need to Consider {7.12}

In a society that expects mothers to immediately return to their pre-baby lives, a sleep-deprived co-sleeping, breastfeeding mother has to face some uncomfortable choices to make for her health, family and career.

podcast, new mums, nutritional therapy, recovery, sleepTasha D'Cruz29 March 2023nutrition, nutritional therapy, postnatal health, sleep, sleeping, exhaustion, fatigueComment

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

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.