Boob to Food - The Podcast

Wasn't it just yesterday that Kate's third baby Imogen was born? Well it wasn't... because she is almost 6 months old and is getting ready to start solids! On today's episode, Kate is in the hot seat as Luka asks all things starting solids with her third bub. For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Mil...

Let us just apologise in advance for this delightful topic... but it was actually HIGHLY requested and it seems that having worms waving at you from your child's bum is somewhat of a parenting rite of passage! But also... eww... So to tackle all things worms and what we can do about it we are joined by the lovely Kelly Gibson, one of the senior naturopaths and nutritionists from our online cl...

This week we welcome Dr Billy Garvey back to the podcast to share his wisdom on all things tantrums... because let's face it, if we aren't already going through it, we probably will soon enough! Billy is a developmental paediatrician with nearly 20 years experience working with children in a number of settings. His clinical and research interests include child development and mental heal...

Navigating newborn life (especially with twins!) can be challenging at the best of times... but how do you cope when one of your twins requires surgery at only 14 hours old and you find yourself caught on a rollercoaster of medical complications? Dr Jess Montfort shares her incredibly moving experience on today's episode. Dr Jess is a consultant psychiatrist, university lecturer, and mum to 2...

If you're like the hundreds of women who asked questions about this topic, then chances are you too are wondering where on earth your libido has gone, if it will ever come back and what sex really looks like after having babies. So we took it straight to expert, because let's be honest... Luka and Kate are both wondering the same thing! Juliet Allen is a global leading sexologist and men...

Gastro... the word that sends you running for the hills (or the toilet!), but unfortunately seems to strike most families from time to time (unless you're Kate who somehow seems to have avoided it so far). We receive so many questions about gastro each week - what to eat, how to recover, are there any supplements to take - so we decided to dedicated a whole episode to the delightful topic. An...

This week we welcome back the beautiful Hollie Azzopardi to chat all about people pleasing, how to put yourself first, find your voice and set boundaries as a mum. A topic that Luka can't relate to and Kate needs much more help with! Author of The People Pleaser’s Guide to Putting Yourself First , Hollie Azzopardi is a writer and speaker with a focus on personal development and spirituality....

With the return to school looming, that means the return of making lunchboxes. And if that isn't overwhelming enough, you also have to SHOP for the food! Thankfully Nabs from Supermarket Swap is here to help. If you are yet to discover Supermarket Swap, it is an incredible app that was created by Nabula Brdar to simplify the shopping process to allow shoppers to easily search, shop, share and...

Ever had a moment where your child has suddenly developed *insert one of many childhood illnesses or injuries here* and you haven't had anything on had to support them? Us too. So join us this week as we go through what we now aim to keep in both our natural and medical first aid kit for home and camping. We also introduce you to our new segment (currently called "HELP" because we b...

Hands up who is feeling stressed about the state of their finances, the economy or has no idea what any of it means? We both have our hands in the air! But thankfully the incredible Melissa Browne joins us on the podcast again to clear it all up. Mel isn't your typical finance person. Yes, she's an award-winning ex-accountant and ex-financial advisor but she's also a multi-millionai...

Happy New Year! 2024 is here and we cannot believe that it has almost been an entire year of Boob to Food the podcast - so we thought we would take the opportunity to reintroduce ourselves and answer some of the questions you have been asking... For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Milk to Meals , registered nurse and...

In our final episode for 2023 we answer your most asked questions from instagram covering everything from allergies to when to have babies and more. For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Milk to Meals , registered nurse and midwife, as well as mum of 3 Kate Holm - naturopath, nutritionist,  clinical director of Boob to...

With the festive season in full swing it is likely you and your child will come in contact with some forbidden foods... so what should you do? Our paediatric occupational therapist Rachael Smith has you covered. For those who don’t know Rach, she is a mum to her daughter Olive, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, and the owner of Therapy Time , a private practice based in Brisbane. Even before ha...

Camping with kids is one of our hottest topics here at Boob to Food with MANY questions regularly coming in - and now that Luka has converted Kate to the caravanning life, she has questions of her own too! On today's episode we answer them all (well, most of them!) For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Milk to Meal...

How does your baby sleep? The question everyone is asked (WHY so many times?!) and the one we often ask ourselves... but is your little one's sleep normal? And is there anything you can do to get a little more of it? On this week's episode of Boob to Food the podcast we welcome back the beautiful and incredibly knowledgable Dr Eliza Hannam. Dr Eliza Hannam is a GP, board certified lactat...

Leaving your child with someone else for the first time can be incredibly daunting and have so many unknowns - What do I pack? How will they get to sleep? What will they eat? Will they catch as many germs as I think they will? Will they cope without me?! Today's guest, Judy Radich was highly recommended to us by Early Childhood Australia to answer all your questions and bring her wisdom from...

Does your child struggle with separation anxiety or transitioning to daycare or being with other carers? This is such a common challenge that families face, and today we welcome back the incredible Lael Stone to share her wisdom on all things attachment and navigating separation anxiety. If you haven’t already listened to episode 3 with Lael on raising resilient and compassionate children, we high...

Eczema can be such a debilitating condition for both the child suffering and the whole family, so today we unpack a little about eczema from a holistic perspective and some things to consider to help understand the drivers and work towards resolving the condition. For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Milk to Meals , re...

While yes, breastfeeding is natural, we know it can also be hugely challenging for many women, even if you're a lactation consultant!  On today's episode International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Amy Chatburn-Stevens generously shares her personal experience through numerous breastfeeding challenges with her two children. In this podcast Amy shares about: What triple feeding is...

In case you missed the news, Kate welcomed her baby girl Imogen Hazel into the world a few weeks ago, and today on the podcast she shares her positive birth story as well as some updates on the early weeks postpartum and life with 3 kids! For those who don’t know Kate , she is a naturopath, nutritionist, co-host of Boob to Food the Podcast as well as clinical director of our clinic, and now - mum...

Navigating starting solids for the first time can be equal parts confusing and overwhelming, as well as exciting and a huge milestone! Today the tables are turned and we have the beautiful Renee Bargh interview us on her burning starting solids questions - and we know many of you would be asking the same questions too. Renee has established a name for herself as one of the premier hosts in the Ent...

Ever feel like you have a million tabs open in your brain trying to keep the family (and your own life!) running? Yep, us too. and we are SO excited to bring you today’s episode with New York Times best selling author Eve Rodsky who has a solution to support all families, no matter your situation. Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied h...

If you’re anything like us then the topic of money may feel confusing and overwhelming… let alone delving into things like superannuation, budgets and any kind of financial planning! Today we interview the incredible Melissa browne who breaks the topic down in a way that is simple, inspiring and empowering. Mel isn't your typical finance person. Yes, she's an award-winning ex-accountant...

Have you heard that your child needs to be sitting unassisted before commencing solids? Ever wondered what the importance of milestones are and what it might mean if your child is not quite where they need to be? today on the podcast we interview Dr Jacey Pryma about all things milestones and sitting unassisted before commencing solids. Dr Jacey Pryjma is a Fellow Paediatric Chiropractor and Advan...

Do you wet yourself a little bit when you sneeze/cough/run/laugh etc? Or feel fearful that you may? Have you experienced pain or discomfort since having a baby, or want to know if what you’re experiecing is normal or just common? on today’s episode we interview pelvic and women’s health physiotherapist erin cuskelly who has the answers you need! Erin has over 15 years experience as a physiotherapi...