Mom Life Simple Nutrition: Recent Episodes
Laura Vermander
If you are a busy mom (who isn’t?!) who is frustrated with losing weight and you are looking to gain control over your food choices and find clarity amongst all the nutrition noise, then this is the podcast for you. Laura is a registered dietitian, weight loss coach and mom, with a passion for coaching moms to successfully lose weight by keeping it simple. Let’s ditch the diet culture and end all of that overwhelm of the weight loss industry. Each week you’ll get tips, actionable strategies and Laura as your coach to keep you motivated. Listen along with Laura as she shares how she can help you lose weight, keep it off and be your best you.
Do you find it hard to spend money on yourself? It’s probably even harder when there’s a free option available! But what’s the cost of not investing in yourself? Laura is chatting about the reasons why investing in yourself by working with a coach or joining a program could be the game changer you need for your weight loss journey!
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You had your neighbour over to watch the kids so you could go to the gym, now you’re sitting in your car feeling guilty that you aren’t at home playing with them…. Mom Guilt. It’s sneaky and it might be sabotaging your efforts to lose weight! Laura chats about this and a way for you to help find a better balance and reach your weight loss goals.
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Ever started something because someone convinced you, told you it would be great, sold you on it etc… but then found yourself barely staying above water, frustrated and overwhelmed at all the changes and like one second away from quitting? That’s okay, you aren’t alone! Laura is going to tell you about 3 different stages of wanting to change and give you an actionable tip so you can move into that next stage, rather than being stuck!
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Laura is not holding back on her opinions about the difference between dietitians and nutritionists in today’s episode. If you didn’t even know there was a difference, well then THIS episode is a must listen for you!
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Have you had multiple break ups with your scale? Maybe even divorced it and threw it away? Laura is chatting this week about how you can change this relationship and take back the control. Learn how to change your mindset and use the scale in your favour.
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Let’s make summer 2022 about THRIVING instead of just surviving.
This episode is PART 4 of Laura’s Thriving instead of Surviving this Summer – series. Today’s topic is simple summer swaps. Swaps are one of Laura’s favourite go-to’s for helping you lose weight in a simple way. Do you feel that you don’t have “time” to make healthy choices or lose weight? Swaps are where it’s at! Take a listen to hear Laura’s favourite summertime swaps.
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Let’s make summer 2022 about THRIVING instead of just surviving.
This episode is PART 3 of Laura’s Thriving instead of Surviving this Summer – series. Today’s topic is road trips! Despite the price of gas you are likely going to drive somewhere this summer – listen to Laura’s tips on how to make the road trip a success.
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Let’s make summer 2022 about THRIVING instead of just surviving.
This episode is PART 2 of Laura’s Thriving instead of Surviving this Summer – series. Today’s topic is how you can still be a social butterfly without bringing your own Tupperware of food to your neighbours backyard BBQ. (unless you want to, of course)
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Let’s make summer 2022 about THRIVING instead of just surviving.
This episode is PART 1 of Laura’s Thriving instead of Surviving this Summer – series. Today’s topic is drinking alcohol in the summer! Listen to hear her top 3 tips for drinking alcohol and sticking to your weight loss and wellness goals.
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If you were wondering where Laura disappeared to – then listen in to this episode! She’s updating you on the whirlwind of these last few weeks and sharing highlights from “How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off”.
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Bathing suit season is fast approaching. With it is a set of people who say to love yourself as is, put on the swimsuit! And the other set is touting bootcamps for bikini season.
What's Laura's take on weight loss and summer? She's dishing it all out in this week's episode; and her answer may surprise you!
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Holy moly Laura couldn't believe it when she realized that this week marks 1 year since she started the podcast! She's so grateful for all of you listening along. In honour of the 1 year anniversary of the podcast she is re-releasing her very first episode. This is perfect timing since it's a great way to get to know Laura before her FREE live event on Monday May 16th.
Listen in to hear all her thoughts on nutrition and weight loss, and then grab the link below and get signed up!
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Laura has been busy planning & creating these last few months and she’s so excited she wants to share it all with you! Listen in for a sneak peak into all the new things Laura has been up to and how you can get in on it!
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Does it feel like “experts” are always trying to convince you that it’s “now or never”! when it comes to trying to lose weight? Well, is this the best approach? IS now the best time for YOU?
Laura covers this and of course has some tips to help you decide what your next step should be.
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Why should you listen to what Laura has to say? Well, she’s telling you more about herself, why you should listen to her and what her unique perspective is on health, nutrition and weight loss in today’s episode.
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Not to be negative, but there's a lot of things you could be doing wrong in your attempts to lose weight...and it's not your fault. The amount of misinformation out there in regards to nutrition and weight loss is crazy!
That's why Laura felt like she had to cover more mistakes in today's part 2 episode. She wants to make sure you stop making any mistakes so you can be successful! Listen now to learn 8 more common mistakes and how you can fix them.
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Losing weight is hard. That’s definitely stating the obvious. But are you making mistakes that could be slowing your progress without even realizing it?
Laura goes over 10 common weight loss mistakes in today’s episode. Listen to learn if you might be doing any of these AND how you can fix them!
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Have you been out running errands or carting kiddos around and realize it’s been hours since you ate and hours until your next meal? And you’re starving?
Laura has been here, many times! She wants you to pull up to that fast food restaurant and order something with confidence that fits into your goals. Laura is sharing all her fast food meal and drink swaps for you in this episode so you can do just that!
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Pre-workout drinks, post-workout smoothies, sports drinks for hydration…there’s a lot going on out there in the world in regard to eating & exercising. Laura is simplifying it all for you in today’s episode! Learn about when, what or if you need to be eating before or after your workouts!
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Weight is lost in the kitchen and health is gained in the gym. Laura covers the basics of exercise and weight loss and what you should be doing to help achieve your weight loss and health goals!
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Do you say to yourself you are "going to be good" all day and then you find yourself half way through a bag of chips watching Netflix after the kids are asleep? Well, you aren't alone.
Evening snacking is a big challenge for lots of people!
Laura is going to take you through why you might be snacking in the evenings and ways that you can take back control. Stick around until the end of the episode because Laura's tip includes some yummy snack ideas!
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Things are looking a bit different around here…the podcast has a new name! Mom Life Simple Nutrition. Info, tips, advice and support are still all the same!
Laura teaches the same three core concepts to all of her 1:1 coaching clients; listen to this episode to learn more about these concepts that are imperative to weight loss success. Plus Laura has a quick actionable tip for you at the end of the episode, don’t miss it!
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Booze & weight loss don’t go together as well as a vodka soda, but that’s not to say you can’t enjoy an alcoholic drink & still achieve your goals!
As usual Laura has all the information and simple tips you’ll need in order to drink alcohol & be successful! Stick around until the end for her actionable tips to get you started.
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What’s the best diet to follow Laura? This is a very common question that Laura gets asked ALL the time, especially in a new year! Listen to hear what the best and worst diets are for 2022 and how you can figure out the best one for you!
Stick around until the end, because Laura’s actionable tip of the episode will get your creative nutrition juices flowing 😊
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It's a new year! In the first episode of 2022 Laura is re-releasing her most popular episode of 2021. It's perfect for the beginning of a new year because it's all about the foundation you need to be successful in your weight loss journey.
Are you feeling hungry just thinking about eating less? We don’t like hunger and we especially don’t like to be hangry either. Diets often have you starving yourself to reach your goal, and if you are scarred from trying this out, you are not alone.
Eating less AND feeling full is possible! Laura is going to talk about how you can do it in this week’s episode. Protein and Volumetrics is a concept she teaches to all her clients to help them achieve their weight loss (or health) goals. She’ll go through what the concept is and how you can apply it to your real life. As usual, stick around until the end for Laura’s tip of the episode! Laura is going to have you apply what you’ve learned to one of your meals or snacks.
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The year is almost over! Laura is reflecting on 2021 and looking forward to 2022. She shares what her year has been like both personally and professionally.
An episode wouldn’t be complete without some simple tips for YOU; Laura is sharing ideas for moving into a new year with a positive mindset.
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Told yourself you are going to “start over” tomorrow after feeling like you’ve blown it for the day? These thoughts are part of feeling like you are off-track. What if every time you felt you had made a misstep you’d immediately recovered and gotten back to your previous eating habits? Wouldn’t that feel good?
Laura is going to teach you how to learn from missteps instead of blowing it. She details how it’s more important what you do after.
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Ah, the holidays, what a wonderful time of the year! Or stressful, or busy, or full of over-indulgence!
Instead of fulfilling your long-standing tradition of letting loose over the holidays, think about how staying in control might make you feel.
Laura delves into the challenges you may face over the holiday season and how you can escape them and manage the holidays confidently!
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Travelling for the holidays? Seeing friends at restaurants for the first time in over a year and a half? Laura’s going through all the ways this can derail your weight loss plans and what you can do to better manage this busy time of year!
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Lost weight but then gained it right back? You’re not alone. This is actually most peoples biggest struggle! It’s really hard to keep lost weight off, why is that?
It’s because of challenges everyone faces called Traps. In today’s episode Laura is talking about your weight loss experience, mindset and the different types of traps.
She’s got an actionable strategy for you at the end, so make sure you don’t miss the tip of the episode!
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Getting STUCK. It sucks. Losing weight seems like it should be a straight line, but it’s not. Laura has worked with so many clients who have felt stuck at some point. Let her help you learn how you can get unstuck and say Oh Well to disappointment.
This episode is short and simple, just like the tip Laura’s got for you at the end!
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Do you get enough sleep? Sleep is one of the most undervalued factors in weight management. Losing weight isn’t just about diet and exercise. Laura believes it’s super important to address all behaviours that affect your weight, as this sets you up to be successful and keep weight off over the long term!
Listen in as Laura discusses how sleep can help you lose weight!
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Tired? Or fatigued? Laura will hazard a guess that you feel tired or fatigued at least some of the time (if not all!). Mom life is tiring. You may reach for caffeine, sugar or junk to help combat fatigue. These habits aren’t helping you fight the fatigue OR achieve your goals.
Laura is going to help you fight fatigue in today’s episode by going over unhelpful strategies and letting you know the helpful strategies you should do instead!
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Time is the number one reason Laura hears moms say they are struggling to lose weight. Unfortunately, Laura can’t make your life any less hectic, so instead she’s got her favourite simple meal swaps for you in this episode! This episode (and really, Laura’s whole philosophy) is all about making changes that fit into your real life.
Stick around until the end, so you don’t miss the scoop on something special Laura created just for you!
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Want to do “future you” a favour? Make decisions ahead of time. Planning is one of Laura’s favourite things to do, and not just for vacations. In this episode Laura is talking about the value of making eating decisions ahead of time.
Take a listen to help your future self out, especially by sticking around until the end for Laura’s tip of the episode!
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Have you ever Googled “How-to lose weight”? If you said yes, then this episode is for you!
Laura realized this is THE most obvious topic, and quite frankly can’t believe she hadn’t done it until now. She shares her top tips for how-to (get started) lose weight!
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Your thoughts and mindset matter. It’s important to remember that thoughts are just ideas, not necessarily truths. Thoughts and feelings affect our actions, and of course our actions affect our habits!
We’re all human and we can all make “thinking mistakes”. What are thinking mistakes and why do they matter? Laura talks all about the nine most common thinking errors and how maybe you can change your thoughts around them.
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“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is a pretty popular saying. But is it true? Do you need to eat breakfast to lose weight and achieve your health goals?
In this episode Laura will discuss the importance of breakfast, the benefits of breakfast, how to make it easy and simple, some breakfast ideas and stick around until the end for Laura’s tip of the episode! She’s got a checklist for you to use on your (or lack thereof) current breakfast.
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Do you struggle to make yourself a priority? Are time, money and guilt stopping you from becoming your best self?
Being a mom is maybe the hardest job around. Moms are doing more and more, they are exhausted and yet, they put others ahead of themselves. Laura talks about being a mom, mom guilt and how you can start flipping the script and put yourself a bit higher up on the priority list!
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Change is hard, right?! One of the keys to creating change in your life is habits. Habits are like the invisible architecture of life – our habits shape our existence and our future.
Habits are one of the ways that you can create change to your eating, weight, health and overall wellness.
Laura walks you through habits and how you can put them to use, like right now!
Stick around until the end for Laura's tip of the episode, it's going to help you take action today.
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Hate grocery shopping? Are you dreading having to buy food again this week? Overwhelmed by the seemingly infinite choices of products at the grocery store?
This week Laura is going to take you on a virtual, audio tour of the grocery store! In this “how-to” episode you will learn about the steps Laura follows when planning and grocery shopping.
Stick around until the end for the tip of the episode!
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It’s the final part of our weight loss myths series! Laura is smashing through all the malarkey that you might have heard about losing weight.
She’s doling out the truth, so that you can be informed, less overwhelmed, and successful.
Missed part one or two? Head on over to episode 13 & 14 to check them out!
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Welcome to part 2 of the three part series on weight loss myths. Cut gluten to lose weight? Upped your exercise to shed those pounds? Tried a new supplement to melt away your fat?
Well…then you’ve believed a common weight loss myth! They are everywhere, and everyone has something new that believe they need to share with you.
This series is all about ending the overwhelm of misinformation and separating fact from fiction. Laura is debunking myths and serving up facts.
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Oh goodness are there some serious myths about weight loss! They are everywhere, and they are persistent. Do this or do that advice comes from all angles, it can be seriously overwhelming.
Laura wants to end the overwhelm and separate fact from fiction. This episode is the first in a three part series in which Laura is going to kick weight loss myths to the curb!
This week’s tip is for you to become savvy, so stick around until the end.
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Laura is switching it up a bit this week! Got a burning nutrition question that you want answered? Laura can answer it for you!
This week’s episode is giving you a sneak peak into something she does every month for her Facebook group members; her live Q&A. Members can submit their questions and Laura answers them live in her free private Facebook group. Sometimes there is a theme, other times not. Maybe someone else has the same question as you, maybe you’ll learn something new, maybe you’ll make a new friend!
Take a listen to this sneak peak and then head on over to join the group!
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Ever asked a nutrition professional for a meal plan? Downloaded one off the internet? Well, you aren’t alone. They are everywhere. And are always advertised as a way to get you to lose weight.
Well, Laura hates meal plans. And she doesn’t make them for clients. Now, before you think she’s being difficult, give this episode a listen – because she’s actually looking out for YOU in her refusal to make you a meal plan.
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Mealtime can be so stress inducing. It can be a lot, tacked onto a busy day with work, kiddos and whatever else you’ve got going on; it’s no wonder your brain hurts trying to figure out how to make a balanced meal for the family and something that is in line with your goals! Are you feeling flustered just thinking about it?
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Like Laura has said before, simple is easy and easy is sustainable. This episode is all about how you can simplify mealtime. From picking what to eat to stocking your kitchen.
This week’s tip is basically a theme party, so make sure you stick around until the end!
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Have you ever found yourself munching on a bag of chips in front of the TV and then the next thing you know, you’ve eaten the entire bag? Wupsie. Mindless eating can contribute negatively to you achieving your health and weight loss goals. Ending this mindless habit, that let’s be honest – we all have, can be super helpful!
Laura chats all about being LESS mindless and MORE mindful in this episode. She’s got strategies for both, that you can start doing right away. Plus this week’s tip of the episode has you re-designing your kitchen, so don’t miss it!
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Have you been declining social events because you don’t think you can stick to your healthy eating habits AND attend them? Are you dreading that upcoming neighbourhood BBQ because you won’t know what to eat?
Socializing and healthy eating don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Laura shares her top tips for making healthy choices, staying on track, feeling confident and being that social butterfly you know you are!
This week’s tip is key to your whole social calendar, so stick around until the end of the episode so that you can set up your social events for success; grab your calendar and pens now!
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Summer lovin’ had me a blast…or not. Do you feel stressed out by summer when you are trying to make healthier choices? Laura’s got you.
Laura’s jam packed this episode with her favourite simple summer saving tips to get you through those long, hot days on track and feeling good!
Stick around until the end, Laura’s tip this episode is all about getting you started off on the right foot! (Hint: it’s Laura’s favourite meal, breakfast)
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Are you feeling hungry just thinking about eating less? We don’t like hunger and we especially don’t like to be hangry either. Diets often have you starving yourself to reach your goal, and if you are scarred from trying this out, you are not alone.
Eating less AND feeling full is possible! Laura is going to talk about how you can do it in this week’s episode. Protein and Volumetrics is a concept she teaches to all her clients to help them achieve their weight loss (or health) goals. She’ll go through what the concept is and how you can apply it to your real life. As usual, stick around until the end for Laura’s tip of the episode! Laura is going to have you apply what you’ve learned to one of your meals or snacks.
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Calories in, calories out. Calorie counting. Should you? Should you not?
This episode is all about calories; Laura is going to keep it simple (as she loves to do) by breaking it all down for you. She’ll help you decide what works best for you and what you should consider when making your decision.
Stick around until the end of the episode; this week Laura will walk you through each step needed to set up a food journal.
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Everyone wants to be successful. Success feels good. Laura is going to help set you up for success by walking you through your 'why', a 5-step framework for long-term success and what SMART goals really are and why they are the only type of goal you should be setting.
Stick around until the end for Laura’s tip of the episode – it’s a step-by-step guide for you to see your own success this week!
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Hate change as much as most people? Laura breaks down the big C – Change in this week’s episode. The Transtheoretical Model of Change is a popular framework and Laura is going to simplify it and help you learn about how it can help you be more successful at achieving your goals.
To find out if you are really ready to change and what you should be doing right now, listen to the end for Laura’s tip of the episode. She’s created a quiz to help you out.
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Ahhh the pressure to lose weight. Laura delves into the different pressures on us to lose weight and how it plays a role in our body image and mindset. Then, she’ll walk you through some tips that you can try to shift your mindset to better support yourself. Make sure you stick around until the end, Laura’s tip this week will help you envision your best you!
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It’s the first episode of the Mom Life Weight Loss Podcast – let’s get to know Laura, who she is, and what she really thinks about weight loss. She’ll share how she came to have a passion for coaching moms to lose weight, keep it off and be their best selves. Plus, Laura will talk about motivation and preview some topics she’ll cover in future shows of the Mom Life Weight Loss Podcast.
Make sure you listen to the end, because in every episode Laura will be sharing a tip that you can put right into action to help you be your best you!
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Mom Life Weight Loss Podcast Shownotes: www.lauravermander.com/podcast