The Love & Lettuce Podcast

You might think that the biggest lesson Laura has learned from motherhood has something to do with how to care for her children, how to meet their needs, how to take care of them. But no, that's not it at all. In this episode, Laura talks about what is the biggest lesson she's learned from motherhood, and why she wants to shout it from the rooftops to other mamas. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com...

Laura is making the bold statement that getting healthy now is your only choice, and she is truly confident in that statement. And in this episode, she's giving you the reasons why. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/51

Ben just turned 1! And Laura is sharing some things she loved from his first year, and also some things she would do differently. She gets into what she's going to change up for the next year, all in the name of bettering herself so she can better enjoy motherhood... and life in general. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/50

Pink eye, cold sores and stuffed noses... what do all of these have in common? They're all signs of a weakened immune system, which points to someone who isn't taking proper care of herself. Laura is currently experiencing all 3 of these symptoms (well, the cold sore was a few weeks ago), so she's breaking down why she believes she's been affected and more importantly, what she's doing about it. S...

Bloating doesn't have to be something you just have to learn to live with. Find out what foods could be a trigger and how the heck to reduce bloating... or prevent it altogether! Win a $15 Starbucks gift card! If you find value in this podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review - it will help more mamas see it who could use this important information. Thank you so much in advance! (Conte...

It's not about counting calories or restricting food... but instead about giving our bodies the nutrients they need. Less restriction, more nutrition. Laura is breaking down both why to eat more and why NOT to eat less, and she gives you some practical ways to do it. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/47

Ahhh, allergy season. All that sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose… no, thank you. And combine those symptoms with the fact that we don't often know what we can safely take or do during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and you have basically an allergy disaster. Yuck. Enter today's conversation. In this episode, Dr. Owen Wiseman is back, and this time he and Laura are discussing allergies. They talk abou...

Did you know that you can only be in fat burning mode or fat storing mode at any one time? You cannot be in both modes at once, and the way to be in fat burning mode more often is to reduce your insulin. Listen in to find out how. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/45

Laura interviews Dr. Mohammed Hassan-Ali, better known by many of his patients (who happen to be little kids!), as Dr. Mo. They chatted all about eczema in kids (but really, it could apply to anybody). They got into why eczema is so common, potential causes of it and foods that might trigger it, as well as the connection between eczema and gut health. Dr. Mo even gives us tips that we can use at h...

Laura sits down with Erin Clark, a sleep consultant and owner of Tiny Dreams Sleep Consulting, and they talked about the stigma around sleep training. Because it's such a huge topic, isn't it? A question that so many of us ask ourselves, should I sleep train? Should I not sleep train? And there are so many unknowns and really, so many myths around it, so in this episode, Erin helped to clear those...

As a former self-proclaimed sugarholic, Laura breaks down what might be happening in your mind and body during a sugar craving, and also what to do about it. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/42

Laura sits down with Naturopathic Doctor Erica Behr and they talk all things postpartum, including symptoms you might experience after birth (both physical and mental), foods to focus on in the postpartum period, and some important supplements that can help during this hugely important time. Dr. Erica also suggests some blood tests that can be really helpful to dive deeper into any underlying heal...

Hear the behind-the-scenes of a typical day in Laura's life and find out 3 tips she uses to balance her day with 3 kids.

After noticing a rash on her 4-month-old son's face that wasn't going away, and in fact appeared to be getting worse, Laura decided to do a trial of eliminating dairy. In this episode, she shares the results of this (after only 8 days), as well as how she herself feels without this food group she's eaten for her entire life.

Ugh, that cough that won't go away!! We've all experienced it to some degree in our household if we have kids. This year it just seems to be longer lasting than usual. It doesn't have to mean that YOU have to get sick though, mama. Because isn't that just the WORST thing ever... being sick but still having to take care of our kids?! Listen in as Laura tells you how you can keep your immune system...

Yeah, yeah, you've heard it before. Plan your meals, blah blah blah. Right? Wrong! Well, maybe you HAVE heard it before but Laura wants you to hear it again because she believes it is THAT important. Listen to find out 3 ways that meal planning can help you during your week, as well as an easy way to make it happen.

We're told to graze throughout the day to keep our blood sugar steady, right? So then why do many of us lack energy, have poor digestion, and find it hard to lose weight... even though we're doing what we're told? Listen in as Laura explains why she believes that the key actually lies in NOT snacking for all of the above.

Listen in as Laura tells you her very favourite component of food, why you should have more of it, and how to incorporate it into your meals. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/35

Laura explains a very important aspect not just of weight loss, but a healthy body, period... one that has lots of energy, steady moods, and a clear mind.

Learn the backstory of why Laura decided to become a nutritionist as well as how she did it. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/33

Laura reveals some (37, in fact!) of her favourite health tips... the ones she teaches about, often recommends, and lives by. This is in celebration of her 37th birthday, on which she will most definitely be having cake (as she explains in tip #17).

Find out one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary stress and overwhelm in your life: planning out your meals at the beginning of your week. Yes... it has that much of an effect! Get the breakdown and the how-to. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/31

Laura tells you why she believes so highly in the value of planning out your meals for the week, especially for the busy mom. She gives you some helpful tips for creating your meal plan, and she shares a typical one that you'd find at her house. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/30

Laura is revealing the 3 things she believes you should (ideally) never eat. She also suggests a healthier alternative for each one. SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/29

Laura gives you her top 10 items that can help you have a healthier kitchen. This list is in no particular order and consists of foods in all different categories... listen in now! SHOW NOTES: www.newmamanation.com/28