What happens when you stop chasing diets and starttuning in to what your body really needs—especially after having a baby?
In this deeply honest and empowering episode, I sitdown with Ivanna Poole to talk through the realities ofpostpartum life—the messy middle between body changes, emotional eating, breastfeeding, and the pressure to “bounce back.” Ivanna shares how she’s transformed her relationship with food and her body, shedding 8kg not throughrestriction, but through mindful eating, whole foods, and mindset shifts.
But this conversation is about way more than weightloss. We dive into the bigger picture of health—how processedfoods, poor nutrition education, and stress are impacting not only us as mothers, but our kids too.
We talk about food as nourishment, not punishment. The power of local, sustainable food, why decoding foodlabels matters, and how ancestral eating might be the key toreconnecting with our bodies and our culture.
This is for any mum who’s ever stood in front ofthe mirror feeling disconnected. For anyone wondering if healthy eating can actually feel joyful. For those ready to move, eat, and live with intention.
🗝️Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Postpartum Journeys02:59 – Ivanna's Transformation and Weight Loss Journey05:51 – Mindset Shifts and Body Acceptance08:53 – Nutrition Changes: From Processed to Whole Foods12:05 – The Importance of Protein and Healthy Fats14:55 – Emotional Eating and Mindful Choices18:00 – Navigating Challenges During Breastfeeding21:13 – Cost of Healthy Eating: Debunking Myths23:59 – The Impact of Stress on Eating Habits27:06 – Conclusion and Future Goals30:03 – The Impact of Nutrition on Childhood Obesity33:01 – Decoding Food Labels and Supermarket Choices35:49 – Understanding Meat Quality and Its Health Implications39:03 – The Importance of Local and Sustainable Food Sources41:56 – Growing Your Own Food: A Sustainable Approach45:56 – Practical Advice for Healthy Eating50:01 – The Role of Ancestry in Dietary Choices54:04 – The Importance of Movement and Mental Health
🎧 Key Takeaways
· Ivanna lost 8kg through mindful eating and gentle movement
· Body acceptance is part of the healing—notthe end result
· Breastfeeding nutrition requires more fuel, notless
· Emotional eating often masks deeper stressand burnout
· Whole foods and protein are essential postpartum
· Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive
· Food labels can be misleading—learn to decode them
· Growing your own food builds connection and awareness
· Our ancestry may influence how we should eat
· Movement and mental health go hand in hand
· Health is a lifestyle shift, not a 6-week challenge
💬 Sound Bites
· “I’m on my glow up.”
· “I was literally a bottomless pit.”
· “I wish I told myself then: you’re beautiful.”
· “It’s a lifestyle change, not a diet.”
· “Eating whole foods serves my body better.”
· “I didn’t crave that food—I didn’t need it anymore.”
· “I need to show up for myself.”
· “I didn’t want to have a journey. I just think, yeah, you can.”
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