The Healthy Mama Podcast

Getting started on the anti-inflammatory diet can be overwhelming and confusing! You may feel like it’s too hard, too time consuming, or it’s too much work! It’s totally normal to feel this way. Making changes to your diet and lifestyle can feel so overwhelming that it’s hard to move forward. In this episode I’m sharing with you the first 5 steps to take to get you started on a healthy lifestyle,...

Are you working on a health and weight loss journey and missing out on this awesome tool because you’re intimidated by the grill? Grilling is one way to make cooking healthy, anti-inflammatory meals super simple and easy! Using the grill dirties less dishes, doesn’t heat up the kitchen and is super fast cooking! Check out part one and part two to learn all you need to know to increase your confide...

Are you working on a health and weight loss journey and missing out on this awesome tool because you’re intimidated by the grill? Grilling is one way to make cooking healthy, anti-inflammatory meals super simple and easy! Using the grill dirties less dishes, doesn’t heat up the kitchen, and is super fast cooking! Check out part one and part two to learn all you need to know to increase your confid...

In this bonus episode I’m sharing with you a little of the behind the scenes happenings in my personal and business life. From spending a week in Phoenix for a business mastermind, getting stuck for 48 hours in an airport with a broken hand, to getting mentally prepared for surgery. I love connecting with my listeners and so if you like hearing behind the scenes material, I will record more! Have...

Have you ever noticed how diets can be restrictive, miserable, unrealistic, and short-lived? In a world where diets are abundant and so many women are struggling to lose weight and improve their health, there has to be a better way! In this episode we explore the common pitfalls and misconceptions surrounding typical weight loss methods. We talk about the common unhelpful advice given to women wor...

What do you think of when you’re adding sides to a summer bbq or cookout or even just a regular weeknight dinner? Potato salad? Pasta salad? Chips? Can we think outside the carb-heavy box for just a minute? How about coming up with dishes that highlight fresh veggies and flavors like feta cheese, onions, basil, cilantro, parsley, dill, dijon mustard, vinegar, and fresh lemon and lime juice. Feel l...

How do you feel about ice cream and other summertime treats? Do you feel nervous around them? Guilt if you eat them? Or do you just restrict them? Giving up your favorite treats or carbs or sugar might sound like a good idea for losing weight or reducing inflammation but, actually, in the long run this sets us up for failure. The goal with healthy eating and lifestyle changes is to figure out how...

Looking for a more pleasant, effective and natural way of losing weight and reducing inflammation? Trying to get away from using anti-inflammatory medications which come with many side effects? Rather than treating symptoms with drugs and ignoring the underlying problems, ayurvedic medicine helps to find wellness from within. Ayurvedic medicine can help lower stress and anxiety, lower blood pressu...

Do you struggle to stay consistent with your healthy habits? Maybe it’s getting movement in, bringing a healthy lunch, planning and making healthy dinners? Well guess what?! You’re not alone! This is one of the most common complaints I hear and it’s one of the most important aspects to your health journey. If you want to really be successful at your goals, you need to learn the secret to consisten...

Ever get frustrated when you step on the scale and it’s up a couple pounds since yesterday? And you think to yourself: “Well that makes sense, I totally over-indulged” Or: “Why is this happening when I’ve been trying so hard?” Then you stand there feeling like you messed up, you ate too much yesterday, and what you’re doing isn’t working. Before you throw in the towel, check out this episode all a...

Did you know that eating the right foods at lunch can actually help you lose weight, improve your mood and digestion, increase your energy, and make sugar cravings disappear?! But being busy and on the go can make packing healthy lunches super tricky. In this episode I share my experience with packing delicious picnic lunches for an entire week without stopping at the store, using much of my preci...

If you are feeling fatigue, hormonal ‘symptoms’, struggling to lose weight, or experiencing brain fog, you may be dealing with hormone imbalance. And you’re not alone! In today’s world of doing ‘all the things’, getting it all done, and eating a less than perfect diet, these issues can happen as we age and go through the stages of hormone changes. Listen in as I chat with Katy Whalen, co-founder o...

Have you ever gone on a diet and given something up completely? Carbs? Potatoes? Sweets? Candy? And then at some point, eventually, you eat one of those “forbidden foods” and your whole plan falls apart? Well that’s what happened to Lisa. A busy time, a celebration, and some fried rice caused a hard stop to her keto diet and she remains off the wagon...4 years later. Listen in as I tell the story...

If you’re on a weight loss journey you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Weight loss is not always easy, and making it sustainable is another story altogether. Luckily, there are a few things that we can do to increase our weight loss results, and the best part is you can do these things right now! You don’t have to wait or buy special equipment. This episode is full of actual action ste...

It’s the same old routine: you work on healthy changes, you step on the scale, and it either rewards you or scolds you. It’s time to change that scenario. It’s time to take the control away from this inanimate object. The scale can’t tell you how healthy or strong you are. It doesn’t know how much you’ve improved your overall health. It has no idea how hard you’ve been working, the other successes...

When trying to lose weight, decrease inflammation, or get off medications, you may find a huge amount of information telling you what you should and shouldn’t eat. So much information can lead to overwhelm! Eating a healthy diet and following a healthy lifestyle shouldn’t be so hard. And I want it to be as easy, realistic, and sustainable for you as possible. Check out this info-packed episode whe...

Do you struggle with cravings or food addictions? Or struggle with weight loss or emotional eating? Looking for an easy tool for dealing with stress and emotions that won’t break the bank or take forever? EFT tapping, which stands for Emotional Freedom Technique tapping, is a tool that is growing in popularity that has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, decrease pain, and...

Feeling like sugar cravings and carb cravings are your worst enemy? Are you trying to lose weight or stay on a healthy path but the cravings keep getting in the way? These cravings are real! It’s not in your head. And it’s not about using will-power to keep yourself from grabbing that candy bar! In this episode you will learn why we are even getting the cravings in the first place and then 8 simpl...

Is it worth buying organic? Is it important to buy local? What does it even mean? In this episode we dive into some of these important topics that have a big impact on our health. You will learn: What motivates this local farmer to work so hard to grow food for his local community. How working with nature is required for growing so many delicious foods! What organic really means and what you’re pa...

Have you fallen off your healthy path? Are you trying to get back on the proverbial wagon? You’re certainly not alone! In this episode we dig deeper into the reasons why it’s easy to fall out of our healthy habits and the steps you need to take to get back on the path! We discuss overwhelm, unrealistic expectations, all or nothing type thinking, and so much more! This episode will help you get uns...

In this episode, I talk with Brittni Clarkson, mom coach and host of Meant To Bloom Podcast, about many struggles that us busy moms face. Have you ever felt guilty when you throw together a quick meal that isn’t ‘perfect’? Have you ever felt guilty about taking care of yourself because you feel like you need to show up for everyone else first? These are important topics that we dive into in this e...

How do you feel when you look in the mirror? Do you find it difficult to love your body where you’re at right now? Do you feel like you can’t love your body where you’re at and still work on your health journey at the same time? You’re not alone! Body image and body love are both tough topics that we dive into during this episode with special guest: Lauren Chante, Wellness Strategist and host of t...

Could getting rid of clutter actually make you healthier? Could it bring you more joy? Could it decrease your stress? Yes to all of those things!!! Clutter has actually been shown to cause a stress response which can lead to inflammation as well as more barriers on your health journey! Check out this conversation I had with Abby haggard, decluttering expert and host of The Fullness Show podcast! W...

As women it’s easy to let our plates fill up with taking care of and serving everyone else in our lives. Our families, careers, friends all have needs and we step up to the challenge. This conversation is about how to show up better for those that needs us. Spoiler alert: showing up for other people starts with taking care of you, showing up for yourself, and knowing that you are enough – just the...

Did you know that a classic bowl of soup can actually help heal your gut and reduce inflammation? Healing your gut can help you with energy, pain, weight loss, skin issues, autoimmune conditions, and so much more! In this episode I discuss the different parts of the soup and how they help reduce inflammation and how to make the easiest pot of soup ever! From broth to spices to protein to veggies,...