In today's episode, I'm interviewing Jenn Merrick! A fellow Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Level 3 Restorative Wellness Practitioner. Jenn become an FNTP after 15 years as a paramedical esthetician, so you know we are chatting about how functional nutrition plays a role in your skin's health! If you are one who loves to know what kinds of nutrients to pay attention to for glowing skin, or what kinds of patterns are found in a GIMAP of someone who is struggling with eczema or psoriasis, tune in and hear Jenn spill all the tea for you. From nutrient profiles to sunscreen recommendations, to her opinion on birth control for acne problems, Jenn is dishing out all the goods. Don't forget to follow Jenn on IG @jennmerrickwellness and of course check out all your perinatal nutrition facts @mamawheel, too.

In today's episode, I'm am giving you a backseat to how I, as a functional nutritionist slash current ND student am bringing my work home into motherhood: earlier this year I had some testing done on my kiddos, but my middle son specifically. I'm chatting about how to support kids health and what it looks like to discern what is going on on a kid's Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and correlating that to the findings of his GIMAP (a stool test that gives the entire lowdown on what is going on in one's gastrointestinal tract). If you love to hear the detective work of testing and want to learn more about how these tests can work for you and your family, you can book a Connection Call with me at the link below. But if you know you wanna have HTMA done for you or your family, use the coupon code mentioned in today's episode specifically for my podcast listeners to get $50 off. Connection Call: https://mamawheel.practicebetter.io/#/5fa315ac2a83260754be3f13/bookings?s=610db2c6398033041cdb719a HTMA Analysis (don't forget the exclusive discount code mentioned in the episode!): https://mamawheel.practicebetter.io/#/5fa315ac2a83260754be3f13/bookings?s=61afd22e39803312841f6ce5

In this episode you will learn how to prepare for postpartum recovery spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Email me at ninamarie@mamawheel.org to get started on your Motherhood Wellness Plan! Or follow me on IG @mamawheel for more info on how to support your health during the perinatal time.

If you are tired of wanting to make changes in your life as a mother but keep getting frustrated and frazzled when you try, today's episode is for you! With an update on the big life changes that happened last year for my family, I also give you some tips on why your to-do list is trash and how to make it actually work for you! Tune in for ways to ACTUALLY get stuff done without the motherhood overwhelm.

Come learn how to pursue the Maker of your body while honoring Him in keeping it healthy! This interview with Cambria Joy, famous YouTuber, shares the highs and lows of pursuing health and wellness. And how the one ingredient missing in your healthy smoothie is Jesus as King.

In today's episode we meet Jocelyn, the owner of Milk & Faith. She is wife to her amazing husband Robert and mom to her beautiful little boy, Liam. Jocelyn's birth and mothering experiences have created a passion in her to help other mothers grow throughout their journeys. Her goal is to give every woman the birth that they deserve, the breastfeeding experiences they want, and the baby-wearing education they crave, while also helping them grow spiritually. As mentioned in the episode, here's the YouTube video to help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjt-Ashodw8&t=5s&ab_channel=GlobalHealthMediaProject

Today you will learn about the system you likely know too little about but has one of (if not the number one) biggest impacts on your health has a woman: digestion! In this episode I mention a list of foods that is supportive to digestion. I didn't create a fancy landing page for you to download it, but just email me at ninamarie@mamawheel.org or DM me @mamawheel on IG and I'll get that beautiful PDF over to you. Also, if you would like to learn more about nutrition in the perinatal time, like how to create a macronutrient balanced plate and what 3 nutrients to focus on in your pregnancy and postpartum, join my webinar this Friday--April 16th at 73-p CST! More info here: https://app.mamawheel.org/v2/preview/iyGwf8RFxKr4x87hfz0R And how to know the signs of a functioning digestive system by looking at one particular thing: 💩 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNc7vJdgTXn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Today's episode covers some reflections Mary may have had while standing at the foot of the cross and watching her Savior son die for her sins. And special guest, Bryant (my hunk of a husband) joins us as he interviews me on marriage. It was fun and I definitely wanna do more episodes with him. Find his YouTube channel (CrossEyed) here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Me4EiufkFZb_ykFfLAZjw

Do you wish you could just pick the brain of a personal trainer in order to better understand working out in general but also in the particular stage of postpartum? This interview with Esteban Abbey will give you the tips you need to return to moving and training after having a baby. You can find Esteban on Instagram @esteban.abbey. So go hit him up for the best personal training you've had in a while.

Do you ever hear some of Paul's imagery as a woman and maybe cringe? Do you wish you had a succinct list of breastfeeding basics to ensure your baby is getting enough milk? How do these two things go together? Listen to this episode for some digging into the apostle's language and how to be better mothers because of it. [The episode of the Wise Traditions podcast I note in this episode is 229.]

"Mary Did You Know?" is a popular Christmas song, but today we hear about how the life of Mary can inspire our young daughters, sisters, nieces, and all the young girls in our lives to choose obedience and be used of God to change the world. To join in on the weekly Bible memory verse challenge, meet us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/731499634454045

Hear about how Milk and Meat is going to help you be nourish physically and spiritually for motherhood. Here's the recipe to the hot chocolate I make as mentioned in the podcast(dairy-free): 1 cup almond milk (or full-fat coconut milk from the can for a more decadent drink; you can also use raw milk if you tolerate dairy) 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt Optional: 1 drop of Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil Add to a saucepan on medium heat. Stir until well-mixed and hot.

Welcome to Milk & Meat! Nina-Marie Rueda is a functional nutrition practitioner, doula, and lactation educator. But her most important roles are follower of Jesus and wife and mother. Listen in on how Nina-Marie takes a different approach to food and learn how the Bible can give us the insight needed for motherhood.

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