Raising Healthy Mothers Tasha D'Cruz

What does a nutritional therapist actually do? If you think we sit around reading food diaries and telling you off for eating cake, think again.
 
In fact I celebrate cake in the diet!
 
In today's episode of Raising Healthy Mothers, I'm doing something a bit different and lifting the lid on how I support the mums who come to me for help with their exhaustion and what a typical week looks like for me.
 
I go in-depth about my collaborative, personalised approach to motherhood wellbeing.
 
I share:
The anatomy of my 4 month package, from discovery call to my flexible way of communicating
My approach to making small, manageable changes diet and lifestyle
Why celebrating small wins is so important
How my tailored plans fits into each mother's unique life.
00:00 Introduction and purpose of discovery calls
01:14 What does a nutritionist actually do? My collaborative approach
02:53 Why and how I completely redesigned my package for different communication channels
04:34 Why I rarely tell clients to cut food out of their diets
07:00 The power of small changes for big results
08:23 What else goes on behind the scenes
10:42 Balancing ways to fit changes into your family life while prioritising your needs
12:35 No one-size fits all: The importance of a personalised solution
14:59 My ideal world for mothers
16:12 What to do if you need help
If you listened to this episode and are now thinking ‘I NEED THIS!’ then I would love to talk to you about your current challenges and discuss whether I can help. I am taking on just 3 more clients before summer holiday starts.
I work entirely online so it doesn't matter where you are, and I meet you exactly where you're at. There is no such thing as failure in my programme; every win and struggle is information that we can build on. So if you feel like you've tried everything in the past and feel sceptical then I promise that the way I work is different. Take the first step towards putting yourself first and book in for that discovery call now.
To read more about my 4 month 1:1 programme RECOVER and book in for your free discovery call, go to tashadcruz.com/recover.
 

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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
 

How adventurous are you with veg? Would you know what to do if you got a kohlrabi in your veg box? And what do you do with the REST of the celery once you're sick of dipping it in hummus?
This week's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers is writer, food educator and chef Ceri Jones, whose cookbook It Starts with Veg has just been published. In this episode we discuss...
Why she wrote a vegetable-focused book Her journey from Paleo to celebrating plants, via holistic culinary school The importance of seasonal vegetables for flavour, local economy and sustainability How to eat seasonally and what to look out for How to get kids involved in cooking, from a food educator's point of view This was a lovely chat celebrating all things veg. I've always loved Ceri's cooking and recipes and it was an honour to discuss her new book for the first time!
Find Ceri:
Book | Website | Instagram
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition
Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast

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To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
 

How fulfilling are your days? Do you feel like you run around like a headless chicken, rushing from one thing to another, never feeling like you actually finish anything?
The further I get into motherhood the more I notice my mind becoming scattered and my life becoming less organised. And the net result is rarely feeling like I've 'finished', that I can really sit down and feel truly relaxed. There's always more things!
That's why I invited today's guest onto the podcast. Louisa Daubney is a Time Design Coach for over-giving female founders of purpose-driven businesses who struggle to be productive. Sound familiar? As a mother I totally identify with being an over-giving founder of my highest. purpose in life – my family! So I had a hunch that Louisa would be able to bring what she knows about the business world into motherhood.
In this episode we discuss...
The difference between a productive day and a fulfilling day The best way to start your day with intention The law of diminishing returns and why working more hours is counter-productive The lack of structure in motherhood, even once you return to work and how that affects your ability to do things in a methodical, organised way How to approach the day with the right mindset What it means to work in alignment with your natural rhythms, and how to find it How to make a start to design your day for fulfillment This was an episode full of practical tips and gems from Louisa.
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To download Louisa's fabulous workbook to with those 10 reflective questions to get you started on finding more time in your day, head over to her website: https://louisadaubney.co.uk/unlock-your-productivity-potential/
Find Louisa:
Instagram | Website
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition
Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast

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To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
 

This week I am running a workshop on sleep for mums called Get Better Sleep and so I thought I would give you a little sneak peek into what I will talk about at the start of the workshop.
I will get a bit technical and science-y here so bear with me – I think it's important to understand how incredible our bodies are when it comes to creating sleep – with the hope that once we understand it, we can appreciate it, and start giving it the attention it needs to actually work properly!
In this episode I cover:
The consequences of insufficient sleep – and how the modern world isn’t set up for wakeful babies
The 2 factors that determine when we need to be awake and when we need to sleep
2 other influences on sleep – and what happens when they aren’t working properly
How to work out whether you’d sleep deprived
By the end of the episode you’ll know why making your sleep a priority is important, and you. might even have an inkling of the things you CAN control and make changes to. In my workshop I will go into all this much further, and give you the practical how-tos and step-by-steps on how to make it happen. I’ll cover:
The different stages of sleep – and why it's particularly important to get to bed early if you have a wakeful little person
The factors that are causing you to have rubbish sleep, and how to adapt your environment to prioritise better sleep
Food and how to eat for a restful night sleep
What it means for you if you are a morning snoozer, an afternoon slumper, an evening wide-awaker or a late night party starter.
If you're keen to finally start getting the best night sleep possible, even if you have little ones still waking you through the night, then I'd love to see you at my workshop. It's Thursday 23 May at 8pm, online via Zoom. If you can't make it live or miss some of it you can watch the replay which I will send out within 48 hours. And if you are listening this after 23 May 2024, then you can buy the recording of the workshop. Head over to www.tashadcruz.com/sleep to learn all about the workshop and to sign up.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition
Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast

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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
 

One of the things I've always struggled with is getting to grips with mindfulness. The concept makes sense to me - when you practice being in the moment you are able to be more present in your everyday life.
 
But the reality is I struggle to make time for those 10 minutes of practice!
 
So it was a huge lightbulb moment when today's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers helped me to understand that mindfulness happens whenever you spend some time - any amount of time! - being completely focused and in the flow on one task that is done for pure joy.
 
There were plenty of similar lightbulb moments in this episode. We talked about how being creative has a lot of teachings for us in motherhood such as it's OK to fail; you never truly fail, it's something to grow and learn from; and take it slow; when you slow down you are much more in control
 
This was a wide ranging conversation where - among others - we talked about...
The contradiction of motherhood - wanting to be acknowledged as a mother and all the work that entails, and also seen and appreciated as a human being outside of mum
How we are born creative, but it's bred out of us as we become adults to focus on the serious and logistical
The fact that we create for our children all day every day - in what we do for them and how we teach them about the world
Finding mindfulness in everyday activity by re-defining what it means
Slowing down and failing as a means to improve – in creative pursuits and motherhood
I loved Laura's practical approach to creativity, feeling truly believed in as a creative individual.
 
You can now watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel.
 
To download her fabulous workbook to get started with calligraphy, head over to her website https://www.lauraletterslife.com/free-downloads
 
Find Laura:
Instagram | YouTube | Website
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition
Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast

Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
 

Welcome to season 11 of Raising Healthy Mothers!
 
This episode was recorded on Monday 6 May, which was International No Diet Day, and I wanted to mark the day by telling you exactly why I NEVER tell my clients to count their calories.
 
In this episode I lay out 5 reasons I stopped counting calories, and what I tell my clients to focus on instead, even if weight loss is their goal.
 
I reveal the 2 biggest factors in your difficulty to lose weight, neither of which have anything to do with what you put in your mouth.
 
If you love this episode, please share it with your friends and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast. The more people we can reach the better!
 
You can now watch this episode on my YouTube channel.
Connect with me: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashadcruz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition
Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast

Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.
To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.
#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.