Raising Healthy Mothers

When I talk to women about nutrition during pregnancy, they can often reel off exactly what they're not allowed to eat or drink (Alcohol! Brie! Paté!). And it's true that when you search 'What to eat during pregnancy?' you often get long lists of food to avoid. And you might also get articles telling you to 'eat a healthy, balanced diet'. But is there anything specific you should be eating at diff...

Today I welcome Milly from byRuby to the podcast. byRuby is a healthy frozen meals delivery service with an awesome range of food, including a box specially put together for new parents.   In our chat we talk about: What healthy means to Milly and how it informs the values and ethos at byRuby What new mothers need when it comes to food after giving birth How byRuby choose and develop their dishes...

Did you know that at least 20% of adults and children in the UK are deficient in vitamin D? And that if you're pregnant or breastfeeding you're at a greater risk for deficiency? This week I'm talking all about vitamin D and why it's so important for new mums, but also why it's so hard to get hold of! I cover: Why we need vitamin D What happens if you're deficient in vitamin D during pregnancy and...

Today I'm speaking to Claudia Smith, a fellow nutritional therapist and positive psychology coach who specialises in depression.   We covered so much in this episode - here are the highlights: What depression feels like when you're going through it How nutrition and diet changes helped Claudia to improve her symptoms of depression The realities of motherhood, and how hard it really is Causes and r...

In today's podcast I talk to Sarah Hanks a yoga teacher with a special interest in supporting women, particularly during pregnancy and postnatally.    Our chat was quite wide-ranging. We talked about: what sort of exercise is (and is not!) suitable during the postnatal period how becoming a mother encourages a softer, more feminine side, that is no less powerful than the masculine side the role of...

Today I talk to Charlotte Hammond of Charlotte's Village, a birth and postnatal doula with a particular interest in maternal mental health, especially beyond the first year postpartum. In this episode we discussed: What a postnatal doula does and how she can play a role in a mother's wellbeing Why looking after your mental health as a new mother is important When postnatal depression or mental hea...

In today's episode I talk to Sally Wade of Treat Trunk, a healthy snack box service.  We talk about: Sally's journey through bingeing and how she came to start a healthy snack box service What makes a healthy snack Why snacking is so important for new mums How mum guilt can get in the way of self-care Find Treat Trunk: Website | Instagram | Facebook For full shownotes, go to www.tashadcruz.com/pod...

Today I speak to Maisie Nicholls, postnatal doula-in-training and postnatal wellness coach.  In this episode we discussed: Her mental health journey through depression and how it informed her decision to work with mothers The effects of not looking after your mental health Why postnatal preparation is key to good mental health Practical tips on making a postnatal plan Connect with Maisie: Website...

In this first episode on Raising Healthy Mothers I give you an overview of what the podcast is about and what I want to achieve with it. I explain what I do as a nutritionist and expert in maternal health and talk about the first 1000 days of motherhood - from conception to two years postpartum - and why it's so important to your health as a mother. I also introduce myself to you and share my own...