A Taste of Motherhood: Recent Episodes
Brianna Towne
A Taste of Motherhood brings you research-based information and inspiration about motherhood, health, and life. Hosted by Brianna Towne, mother of 4 and maternal health expert, inviting you in to her home to navigate the waves of motherhood together.
There’s a phrase being tossed around about hormones — Estrogen Dominance.
A lot of conversation has centered around this essential hormone, specifically for women, in my work and have noticed an update in concern around it on social media and just in daily life. Overheard recently, “… way better alternative to tofu — all that estrogen soy!”
The misinformation out there in the world about estrogen, hormones, progesterone and balance is, well, out of balance. We’re bombarded with horrifying claims about how estrogen is causing infertility, how soy is evil, that we all need to be taking progesterone supplements and creams to be healthy. It’s not that simple.
Not. That. Simple. At all. Happy Hormone Reset: https://www.briannatowne.com/happy-hormones
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Bloating is almost always a combination of things related to food -- not enough fiber, constipation, not enough water, or an unhappy gut microbiome. This episode covers it all (and asks if what you're dealing with actually is bloat ... or another culprit).
Foods that feed a happy gut:
black beans, Brussels sprouts, avocados, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage (bonus if it’s fermented aka sauerkraut or kimchi), turnips, pears, figs, carrots, apricots, flax seeds (also incredible for menstrual cycle regulation and easing symptoms!), oats, hazelnuts
Happy Hormone Reset: https://www.briannatowne.com/happy-hormones
Healthier Fried Rice: https://www.briannatowne.com/blog/2019/7/23/healthier-veggie-fried-rice
Recipes: https://www.briannatowne.com/blog?category=Recipe
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How I went from pizza rolls, tater tots, cheese, cereal and pasta (aka the most unhealthy vegetarian ever), to a nutritionist and maternal health expert. It's a very intricate story with a few twists and turns but it's lead me here to working with the most amazing clients, feeling incredible in my own body, and finally understanding how to put together food in a healthy way that works for mothers.
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Habits have nothing to do with willpower.
You can't just force yourself to stop drinking coffee or workout daily. In fact, trying to force your way in to new habits or breaking old ones, makes it even MORE difficult to achieve.
The secret is FRICTION.
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How does your diet affect your sleep?
In this episode, Brianna breaks down exactly how different hormones are responsible for restful sleep, why the food you're eating is making you exhausted AND making it hard to get to sleep at night, and how you can change your sleep habits for good.
Brianna also discusses ways to make your bedroom and nightly routine conducive to better sleep and explains why you crave sweet carb-y foods after a rough night of sleep.
If you're a mother who is struggling to get good restful sleep regularly, this episode is for you. Even if your kids don't sleep through the night, you can create better sleep habits for yourself that will make whatever sleep you CAN get the most restful and restorative ever.
Links to things mentioned in the episode:
Brianna's favorite sleep mask: http://bit.ly/2MT4CaL
Light alarm clock: http://bit.ly/2WpDqUf
Epsom salts: http://bit.ly/2pYERwZ
Happy Hormone Reset: https://www.briannatowne.com/happy-hormones/happy-hormones
GI Index: https://www.nhrmc.org/~/media/testupload/files/low-gylcemic-meal-planning.pdf?la=en
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In this episode we dive in to intuitive eating and breastfeeding and cover healthy snack options, tools for keeping healthy foods around the house for when hunger strikes, how to listen to your hunger and respect it and how your relationship with food will imprint on your baby and affect her life.
Resources:
Healthy Snack Options: www.briannatowne.com/resource-library
Daily Harvest Discount ($25 off your first order): http://bit.ly/2p2Rsi1
Happy Hormone Reset: https://www.briannatowne.com/happy-hormones/happy-hormones
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Uncovering how to "do it all" and what that actually means for mothers. You'll hear 6 tips for fiercely protecting your time and energy to better support the "all" that you really need to be doing.
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We are literally new women every single time we welcome a new child in to our lives. How do we navigate these changes in our bodies, our free time, our relationships? How can we connect with ourselves during all of these changes? Brianna breaks down 5 simple and oh-so effective ways mothers can cultivate a deep sense of connection with themselves that allows them to pour in to other areas of their lives. Creating happier, healthier mothers, babies, children and everyone else around them.
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