Healthy Catholic Moms

A conversation from girlfriend to girlfriend on how nothing "good" comes out of staying in our comfort zones- in workouts, in relationships, in life... According to Pope Benedict XVI, "The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness." Sometimes we all just need a little pep talk to remind us :) Join my email list here: https://www.he...

Hey there! So you're going to want to throw it back to episode 72 for all the nitty gritty details of WHAT I'm cleaning- but here is your reminder that it is the start of the second quarter and that might mean it is time to show some love to the not often thought of places in your home! What better time than the start of Holy Week? Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms...

Hey, lady! Are you one of my seasoned listeners? Or, are you a newer friend to the podcast? EITHER WAY, I have some good, foundational health habits that you can benefit from by implementing right now :) Seriously, they're timeless and applicable to all.. Hope you enjoy :) Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ___________________________________________________________...

Others who are accomplishing what you want to accomplish don't have any secret "sauce." They aren't more qualified, more disciplined, more ANYTHING than you... YOU can 1000% achieve what you set out to do if you JUST tweak one thing. Consider this your invitation to stop being complacent and start excelling! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ________...

One way to keep things fun and fresh in the kitchen - not to mention cost-effective & tastier- is to cook and eat according to what is in season. I am have JUST been delving into this during the past year and I have loved switching things up according to what is available seasonally. Hope you enjoy listening and I'd love to hear what you cook up this spring!! Join my email list here: http...

Thank you all for your questions! Please email me your questions any time at brittany@healthycatholicmoms.com. This episode we're talking how to navigate resting and fasting days as well as what your pre-workout routine should look like! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shop Healt...

Sign-ups are open NOW for our 8 week beginner macro & workout challenge! We begin in just a few weeks and we'll be done and dusted before the official start of summer! If you're ready to make your workouts worthwhile and see notable change in your body- this is for you :) Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ___________________________________________________...

Sometimes we make things a lot harder than they have to be and we get distracted by all the labels, "Keto Cookies!" "Paleo Cheese Curds!" What should you be eating? The basics- delicious, whole, clean, beautiful foods. I'm going to make it very tangible and lay out for you what a day of great eating looks like! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/...

Labels can be CONFUSING and if you have no idea what it means that the chicken you buy is conventional or the beef you buy is grass-fed... we're delving into it in today's episode! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shop Healthy Catholic Mom sweatshirts, mugs, & more! https...

We all know prices are on the rise... and while I've shared some generic tips in relating to this before, some of that has changed and I'm finding other things to be helpful now. Just wanted to help a sister out and give you an updated look into how I'm personally cutting down costs and stretching our food budget to the max. I'd always love to hear from you how YOU are doing th...

Ladies! Today, we are talking about the pelvic floor- and while 20 year-old Brittany would've skipped listening to this podcast... I seriously urge you to give it a listen. The pelvic floor not ONLY factors in when it comes to not peeing when you sneeze- but contributes to a healthy back, pleasurable sex, and much more!   Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ _________...

Ladies, it's SO easy to get caught in the diet culture of, "I shouldn't eat that, I'll get fat." Or, "I need to lose weight, so I have to suffer through this salad when I really want a burger and fries." None of that here! We need to look at what makes us feel AWESOME and the results will truly follow. When we start looking at what is going to make us feel energe...

Hey hey- thank you all for your wonderful questions! Collagen is such a hot topic right now and I'm happy to delve into the difference between collagen and other forms of protein- whey, plant-based, etc. and creatine was another one that came from many of you! As always- I love a good workout question anytime... Feel free to shoot me any of your questions at any time - brittany@healthycatholi...

Ladies, recording this episode because as usual, I need to hear it. You know how we lower the bar for ourselves when we're in a difficult season? Maybe it's sickness, pregnancy, newborn-haze, etc. or maybe it's moving to a new house or dealing with the death of a loved one. Those are the times that absolutely warrant us going into a bit of "survival mode" health and fitnes...

I think we can be too quick to demonize comparison and make the judgment that we should NEVER compare ourselves to others. There is a difference between the idea behind "Comparison is the thief of joy," (quote attributed to Theodore Roosevelt)-- which can absolutely be true when we covet the life others have, or hold ourselves to unrealistic standards. But there is another way in which c...

FIRST TRIMESTER! If there ever was 14-15 weeks that felt like a YEAR, this might be it... But in all seriousness, I definitely promote approaching health and fitness differently during this time of life. In this episode- we'll dive into all things relating to how to be healthy during your first trimester. In this episode, I am talking about nutrition during your first trimester- how to approa...

If you do not yet know these ladies from THEIR podcast- Laughs and Littles- I'm super pleased to introduce you to them today! They have seven kids between them, all under age 6- and are very much in the trenches of the little years... We chatted about how they fit in things like prayer time, exercise, and what their current eating habits are looking like (Hint: no keto here). Find their podca...

Haven't done one of these in awhile! Just a fun chat between girlfriends about what I'm into these days :) Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shop Healthy Catholic Mom sweatshirts, mugs, & more! https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/shop/ My pregnancy and postpartum programs...

I'm not going to tell you to chew gum or journal... The fact that we have cravings is very real- and many foods are CHEMICALLY ENGINEERED to do this to us. Here are some tips for slowly but surely getting your taste buds to prefer the good, whole, beautiful, clean foods instead of processed crap-ola :) Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ _____________________________...

Sometimes despite the best intentions, things are just not lining up and you are finding yourself unable to stay consistent and steady logging your food in an app... What can you do instead? I'm going to walk you through the next best steps at bettering your nutrition when it's just not the time in life that you can realistically expect to log regularly. Join my email list here: https://...

I don't know if it is just me, but I REALLY dislike the idea of going out to dinner every single time for lack of better ideas... There are SO many fun things you can do with your spouse that keeps you moving, having fun, laughing, and creating memories together. We truly do all of these & have a great time :) Hope you enjoy! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ _...

This episode is probably not what you think... I'm not going to tell you to JUST DO IT ALREADY. But rather, I want to talk about whether you actually NEED to lose some body fat for your overall health & well-being, or do you just have a number STUCK in your head that you need to let go of... Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________...

Just because you're on the road does NOT mean you need to throw your goals out the window. You can absolutely utilize fast foods AND lose fat/maintain your physique. I'll give you some overall tips as well as some ACTUAL macro breakdowns of meals you can get at these restaurants and more! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ______________________________________...

So many times we truly think we are working at our peak potential... We're exercising "as hard as we can," or we "cannot possibly do another rep," etc. But what if you could? What if you kept pushing? We're examining David Goggin's 40% theory in today's podcast. Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ___________________________________...

If you are trying to lose body fat, you are going to want to be in a calorie deficit *SOME* of the time... But how can you tell if you are? How can you tell if you are BURNING more than you are taking in? Quick episode to help you out with that! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shop He...