{"podcast":{"title":"Strong & Nourished Momma | Postpartum Weight Loss, Postpartum Nutrition, Core & Pelvic Floor, Mom Energy & Fatigue, Postpartum Fitness","slug":"strong-nourished-momma-postpartum-weight-loss-postpartum-nutrition-core-pelvic-floor-mom-energy-fatigue-postpartum-fitness-7094679","podcast_index_feed_id":7094679,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/wellnessbyval/feed.xml","website_url":"https://wellnessbyval.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19448068/June_2026_Updatebb8q7.png","author":"Val Warner | Registered Dietitian, Postpartum Fitness Coach","episode_count":110,"summary":"*** TOP 2.5% GLOBAL PODCAST *** Are you a postpartum mom struggling to feel like yourself again? Exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering how to lose baby weight, heal your core, and boost your energy while caring for your little one? Not sure what to eat postpartum or how to fit in quick healthy meals and safe workouts at home? I see you, Momma! This podcast is your guide to postpartum recovery, nutrition, fitness, and wellness in a way that feels simple, sustainable, and enjoyable. You’ll learn how to nourish your body, rebuild strength, repair diastasis recti, support your pelvic floor, and create healthy habits that fit into mom life—without the stress of rigid diets or exhausting workouts. Hey, I’m Val — a Sports Dietitian, Postpartum Fitness Coach, and first-time momma. I know firsthand the challenges of postpartum fatigue, stubborn belly fat, leaking pelvic floors, and balancing your health with baby care. After my own struggles, I created a practical, sustainable approach to feeling strong, nourished, and energized—and now I’m here to help you do the same! If you’re ready for meal prep made easy, simple workouts for busy moms, and real-life strategies to heal, fuel, and thriv…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:17.163995+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-nourished-momma-postpartum-weight-loss-postpartum-nutrition-core-pelvic-floor-mom-energy-fatigue-postpartum-fitness-7094679"},"episode":{"title":"95 | The 4 Nutrient Deficiencies Stealing Your Energy as a Momma: Iron, B12, Folate & Vitamin D","slug":"95-the-4-nutrient-deficiencies-stealing-your-energy-as-a-momma-iron-b12-folate-vitamin-d","published_at":"2026-04-13T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-nourished-momma-postpartum-weight-loss-postpartum-nutrition-core-pelvic-floor-mom-energy-fatigue-postpartum-fitness-7094679/95-the-4-nutrient-deficiencies-stealing-your-energy-as-a-momma-iron-b12-folate-vitamin-d","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-nourished-momma-postpartum-weight-loss-postpartum-nutrition-core-pelvic-floor-mom-energy-fatigue-postpartum-fitness-7094679","url":"https://wellnessbyval.podbean.com/e/thefournutrientdeficienciesstealingyourenergyasabusypostpartummomironb12folatevitamind/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w5y8np4u9pe4tctp/95_The_4_Nutrient_Deficiencies_Stealing_Your_Energy_as_a_Momma_Iron_B12_Folate_Vitamin_Da0tag.mp3","summary":"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, B12, folate, and vitamin D. Val shares her own postpartum ferritin values, explains why standard lab panels miss these depletions, breaks down the difference between microcytic and macrocytic anemia in plain English, and gives you the exact labs to request at your next doctor's appointment — by name. This is the episode that finally explains why you can have \"normal\" labs and still feel completely depleted. What you'll learn: What anemia actually means — and why there are different types that require different solutions The difference between microcytic anemia (iron deficiency) and megaloblastic anemia (B12 and folate deficiency) Why pregnancy dramatically increases iron demands — and why birth leaves most mommas significantly more depleted Why postpartum iron assessment at 6–12 weeks after birth is critical — and why most mommas aren't getting it Val's own postpartum ferritin values and what they taught her about advocating for yourself The exact labs to request by name: CBC, serum iron, TIBC, ferritin, reticulocyte count, B12, folate, and 25-hydroxy vitamin D The difference between conventional \"normal\" lab ranges and functional optimal ranges for each nutrient Why iron supplementation dose, timing, and type are completely individualized — and why you should never just grab a high-dose supplement without knowing your levels first How other nutrients like B6 and copper also p…","meta_description":"Still exhausted even after your labs came back \"normal\"? 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