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Strong & Nourished Momma | Postpartum Weight Loss, Postpartum Nutrition, Core & Pelvic Floor, Mom Energy & Fatigue, Postpartu

Strong & Nourished Momma | Postpartum Weight Loss, Postpartum Nutrition, Core & Pelvic Floor, Mom Energy & Fatigue, Postpartu

Val Warner | Registered Dietitian, Postpartum Fitness Coach 105 Episodes Jun 29, 2026

This podcast is for postpartum moms who want to lose baby weight, heal their core and pelvic floor, and boost their energy. Hosted by Val Warner, a registered dietitian and postpartum fitness coach, it offers practical advice on nutrition, safe workouts, and healthy habits that fit into mom life. The show covers topics like diastasis recti repair, meal prep, and overcoming fatigue without rigid diets or exhausting routines.

Episodes

106 | You Don't Need More Willpower. You Need This Instead! Jun 29, 2026 1266 How many times have you told yourself you just need more willpower? More discipline. More motivation. More of something you feel like everyone else has — and you just don't. What if willpower was never the answer? In this episode Val introduces The Willpower Trap — the all-or-nothing cycle that keeps so many moms stuck — and breaks down what actually creates lasting change: guidelines, curiosity,
105 | 3 Nutrition Non-Negotiables for Every Busy Mom Jun 22, 2026 1360 What if eating well as a busy mom didn't require a complicated meal plan, a new diet, or hours of Sunday meal prep? What if it came down to just three things — done consistently — no matter what phase of life you're in? In this episode Val Warner, board-certified sports dietitian and postpartum nutrition expert, shares the three nutrition non-negotiables she has used through every phase of her own
104 | Stop Jumping Back Into Workouts Postpartum — Do This First Jun 15, 2026 1740 Your doctor cleared you at 6 weeks. So why does your body still feel so off? Here's the truth nobody tells you: being cleared for exercise and being READY to exercise are two completely different things. And jumping back in before your foundation is in place is one of the most common reasons postpartum moms end up dealing with leaking, back pain, and a core that feels completely disconnected — mon
103 | 5 Reasons Your Body is Still Inflamed Postpartum — And What to Do About It Jun 8, 2026 1347 You're exhausted. Your joints ache. You feel puffy. Your digestion is off. And everyone keeps telling you this is just part of being a mom. But what if your body has been trying to tell you something — and it has a name? In this episode, Val breaks down the 5 real reasons your body is still inflamed postpartum — and exactly what to eat to start turning it around. This one connects a lot of dots. I
102 | Postpartum Body Image Nobody Talks About: Clothes, Comparison & the Mental Load of Living in This Body Jun 1, 2026 1277 Your clothes fit weird. You're doing everything right — eating well, showing up to workouts — and your body still doesn't feel like yours. And watching other moms seem to "bounce back" while you're still waiting? That comparison spiral is real, and it's exhausting. In this episode, Val gets real about postpartum body image — the clothes, the belly, the comparison trap, and the mental load of livin
101 | How to Build a Workout Routine That Actually Sticks: The Minimum Effective Dose for Busy Mommas May 25, 2026 1109 If your workout routine keeps falling apart, it's not a you problem — it's a plan problem. In this episode, Val shares her own real week of workouts (spoiler: nothing went according to plan and it was still a great week), breaks down the brand new 2026 ACSM resistance training guidelines, and gives you the exact framework to build a routine that actually fits your life — not your ideal life. Your
100 | Sleep, Cortisol & Fat Loss: Why Postpartum Moms Can't Out-Train a Stressed Nervous System May 18, 2026 2203 We made it to 100 episodes — and we're celebrating with one of the most important conversations this show has ever had. If you've been doing the workouts, eating well, trying to stay consistent — and you're still exhausted, still stuck, still wondering why your body isn't responding — this episode is going to change the way you understand what's happening inside you. Today we're breaking down: Wh
99 | A Letter to the Momma Who Keeps Putting Herself Last May 11, 2026 615 You are not lazy. You are not failing. You are depleted — and there is a massive difference. In episode 99, Val reads a letter to the mom who keeps putting herself last. The one skipping meals, running on cortisol, and wondering why nothing ever sticks. This episode is less protocol and more permission slip — and sometimes that's exactly what we need most. In this episode: Why "I'll start when th
98 | What I Actually Eat in a Week as a Working Momma, Dietitian & Hybrid Athlete (Real & Unfiltered) May 4, 2026 1599 Ever wonder what a functional sports dietitian actually eats in a real week — not the perfect Instagram version, but the real one? This is that episode. In this episode, Val Warner pulls back the curtain on her real food week — as a working momma, board certified sports dietitian, hybrid athlete, and someone currently navigating pre-conception nutrition. She shares her pre-workout routine, her bre
97 | Picky Eating, Breastfeeding & Toddler Nutrition: What Moms Need to Know with Dr. Liz Daniels, DO, RD Apr 27, 2026 3559 Is mealtime a battle in your house? Are you second-guessing your nutrition while breastfeeding or wondering if your picky toddler is actually getting enough? This episode is going to be your new best friend. Sports dietitian and postpartum wellness expert Val Warner sits down with Dr. Liz Daniels — a board-certified pediatrician AND registered dietitian — for a judgment-free, practical conversatio
96 | Gut Health & the Momma Microbiome: What Actually Works (And What's Just Hype) Apr 20, 2026 2439 Is your gut the missing piece of your postpartum recovery? If you have been dealing with bloating after meals, irregular digestion, postpartum anxiety, or weight that just will not budge despite doing everything right — this episode is going to connect some serious dots for you. In this episode sports dietitian, functional medicine practitioner, and postpartum wellness expert Val Warner breaks dow
95 | The 4 Nutrient Deficiencies Stealing Your Energy as a Momma: Iron, B12, Folate & Vitamin D Apr 13, 2026 2170 Still exhausted even after your labs came back "normal"? You are not imagining it — and this episode is going to explain exactly why. In part two of our mom fatigue series, sports dietitian, functional medicine practitioner, strength coach, and postpartum wellness expert Val Warner breaks down the four nutrient deficiencies she sees most commonly in postpartum and busy mommas — iron and ferritin,

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