The Love & Lettuce Podcast

Laura shares 3 hacks that have uplevelled her life - in health, in business, in relationships... and in pretty much every other area. When you work on YOU, everything else is upgraded as a natural result. The FREE Thrive in Five Challenge starts Monday February 19th! Five days to help you get where you deserve to be, mama... thriving in motherhood. Sign up here . SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/...

If there was one thing Laura would recommend adding to your life in order to change your life, this is it. Tune in to discover just what that is, and listen as Laura takes you through an example of it. Curious yet? Press play already! The New Mama Nutrition Manual - on sale for $27 (regular $197) - use coupon code "newyear" at checkout - coupon expires Jan 31st at midnight. SHOW NOTES: www.newmama...

Cravings are really your body's way of attempting to eat something that will make it feel better. But we have to ask ourselves, what do we need to feel better FROM? How are we really feeling in the moment of a craving, and what is the thought we have in our brain that is causing that feeling? Listen in as Laura dives into this concept and gives an example from her own life when she used to have me...

Cravings (specifically sugar... and even MORE specifically, chocolate and chips) have been a huge part of Laura's life and now that they're mostly in her past, she is sharing how the heck she took control of them. She shares why we WANT to control our cravings, WHY we have them in the first place, and HOW to do it. 5 Weight Loss Mistakes FREE GUIDE: bit.ly/5wlmistakes   SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanati...

Back in December, Laura had a miscarriage after having 3 healthy babies. She details the experience in her blog post that you can find at www.newmamanation.com/lets-talk-about-my-miscarriage - and in this episode, she is reading that blog post. Laura wants to normalize miscarriage, demystify the process (at least how it went for her), and be transparent about something that is so common and yet no...

"Surviving" may sound harsh, but mamas know it's true... some days are about utter survival. As a busy mom of 3 littles, Laura gets it and in this episode, she shares some of the tips she personally uses in her own life. Get ready to feel seen and understood in your daily life of this thing called motherhood. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/72 FREE New Mama Energy Guide: Click here

You know that overwhelmed feeling you get when you start to entertain the question of "what's for dinner"? Yeah, that one. Well, Laura despises that feeling so she is sharing with you one of the best ways she has banished it from her life. (Yeah, it can be that powerful.) SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/71 FREE New Mama Energy Guide

Laura turned 38 last week, and she's reflecting on her current state of health and the things she wants to focus on going into the coming year. She breaks down what she'll be doing and why she'll be doing it. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/70 New Mama Energy Guide: bit.ly/newmamas

You know those things about motherhood that you might feel weird bringing up in conversation? Things like postpartum rage, feeling like you don't exist anymore and it's all about the baby, and * gasp* not liking everything about motherhood? Laura and Amanda talk about all of it, even about how the way you were raised has an influence on how you're raising your kids (and whether or not that's a goo...

There are certain things that you might be doing (or not doing) every single day that could be leading to massive overwhelm in your life... AKA kitchen chaos. Laura is giving you 3 tips for hugely reducing that overwhelm and enjoying less stress in your days. By doing these 3 things, you can clear up SO much mental space and brain bandwidth... and that feels seriously good. New Mama Energy Guide:...

Doors are closing TONIGHT (Friday, Sept 8th) at midnight EST for The Healthy Mama ... 6 weeks: To start eating the foods that will super-nourish your body (and stop eating the ones that drag you down) To tackle those sugar cravings and finally keep them away To feel confident in your food choices and less overwhelm in your daily life To manage your mindset and master your motivation - so it become...

With back to school happening THIS WEEK (at least for us in Hamilton, Ontario), we are entering that time of getting back to routines and schedules... and high on that list is sleep! Laura sat down with Chelsea Dawson, Sleep Consultant and owner of Little Sleep Space, to chat about how we can help our littles ease back into a solid sleep routine that their bodies and brains so greatly need. Chelse...

On this fifth and final day of the challenge, Laura gives a review of the entire week and highlights what she feels are the most important pieces. She also talks about The Healthy Mama course - doors are now open! Click here to learn more and sign up (use coupon code "member" for 50% off!). SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/65

Here is the replay of Day 4 of the Thrive in Five Challenge - five days to feel better, mama. Today's call was about what happens when all that motivation you had when you started your healthy eating plan starts to... go away. How the heck do we keep up (our reignite) our motivation to eat healthily and live in the way that will allow us to feel freaking fantastic? And just how long does it take t...

Here is the replay of Day 3 of the Thrive in Five Challenge - five days to feel better, mama. Today's call was all about how to put together a healthy meal - the essential components, how much to aim for, and how to make it all happen in your busy life. And introducing The Healthy Mama - a 6-week online program. Six weeks to having more energy, better focus, and more confidence in your food choice...

The Thrive in Five Challenge is here! Listen in on the live Zoom call from Day 1. It's not too late to join the FREE challenge so you get the link to the Zoom room (plus the private FB group that goes along with it). Join here: www.newmamanation.com/challenge SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/62

The Thrive in Five Challenge is here! Listen in on the live Zoom call from Day 1. It's not too late to join the FREE challenge so you get the link to the Zoom room (plus the private FB group that goes along with it). Join here: www.newmamanation.com/challenge SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/61  

Everyone wakes up feeling blah sometimes, including Laura. The last time she felt this way, she made a list of the things she did throughout the day, things that helped her snap out of it and start to feel better. In this episode, she shares what those things are, so listen in because if you want to feel better, the choice is ultimately yours. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/60 Thrive in Five Ch...

Laura is giving you all the deets on the upcoming Thrive in Five Challenge that she's running starting on August 28th. Kicking your cravings, managing your mindset, figuring out the foods, and mastering your motivation are all topics that she'll be diving into during this FREE challenge. Listen to this episode to find out more and if you're IN, sign up here: www.newmamanation.com/challenge . SHOW...

Laura recorded this episode while in workout clothes that she put on about 14 hours prior... and still had yet to do the workout. Some days are just like that, and she takes you through how she feels on days like this, and also what she might do (or not do) about it. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/58 New Mama Energy Guide: Click here FREE 5-day "Thrive in Five" Challenge: www.newmamanation.com/...

When you feel irritable, stressed, and overwhelmed, what foods do you reach for? Likely not the best ones for your body, the ones that will actually give you nutrients, balance your blood sugar, and truly satisfy you. That's why it's so important to be in the right mindset throughout the day... and guess what? You get to choose your own mood! YOU have that power. In this episode, Laura reminds you...

Laura sits down with Erika Matkovich, AKA The Maternal Sidekick, to talk about what she offers as both a labour & birth plus postpartum doula, as well as a photographer. (Hint: She specializes in being a fly on the wall at "normal" everyday events, capturing moments so you can just enjoy yourself and not worry about stopping to take pictures.) They also chat about Erika's experience with being a s...

Laura talks about supplements and why they're so darn important and, if you're in Canada, why they are at risk and what that means for you. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/55

Laura and her family are going on their first overnight trip ever as a fam of 5! There is SO much planning, prepping, and packing that goes into an overnight stay of any kind, especially with a younger babe like Ben, who just turned 1. Laura is giving you a rundown of her packing list and the things running through her mind as she prepares. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/54

Thinking about giving up sugar? Laura tells you why she decided to give it up for good, and how she feels now because of it. (Hint: It's amazing!) SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/53