Do you make New Year's resolutions?

Brooke is talking all about New Year's resolutions and how to achieve them in the next year. She shares some mistakes mom's make when setting goals and tangible ways to break down your goals so you can accomplish them.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:25] The goal Brooke sets every year

[2:15] Mistakes in making a goal for the New Year

[4:58] How to break down a goal to be more tangible

[8:48] Start smaller in January and then add on to that goal as it becomes a habit

[10:25] Ideas for New Year's resolutions and they don't have to be weight related

[12:28] Don't put timelines on your goals and how to set yourself up for success with your goals

[15:09] Things to consider on your health journey

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Are you able to mindfully eat during this season?

Brooke is talking about all the food and celebrations that are happening this time of year. She gives you tips on how to stop the aimless snacking and the all or nothing mentality with all the foods you have around this time of year. Brooke also gives tips on what to do if you do decide to overeat and how to not feel guilt or shame.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:33] Heading into holiday meals

[3:15] Aimless snacking

[4:47] The all or nothing mentality around holiday foods

[6:45] What to do if you decide you want to overeat at a meal

[8:03] Stress around the holidays

[11:10] A few meals is not going to make or break your health

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Do you get stressed during the holiday season?

Brooke is talking about the correlation between stress and weight. She breaks down what happens in your body when you are chronically stressed, how stress can impact other things in your life and how being stressed won't help you reach your healthiest weight. She gives ideas on how to reduce stress in your life.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:30] Understanding how our hormones work when stressed

[2:55] Long term effects of stress can impact other things

[5:25] Reaching your healthiest weight

[7:20] How to cope with stress throughout the day

[9:40] Chronic stress can raise blood pressure and cholesterol, learning how to manage it

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Be gentle with yourself during pregnancy.

Brooke is talking to Amy from Expecting and Empowered. Amy shares how she started with her business with her sister and have been using it to help women. Amy talks about how exercise can help during pregnancy and postpartum and the different benefits for a mom during each season.

You can follow Amy on Instagram @expectingandempowered. Check out Amy's podcast here. For the app click here and don't forget to use Brooke's code NUTRITIONFORMAMAS.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:11] Amy intro and Expecting and Empowered App

[7:02] Important benefits for a mom to exercise during pregnancy

[15:28] Battling against the all or nothing mindset

[19:43] Benefits of exercising during postpartum that is different than during pregnancy

[24:20] Feeling guilt for taking time for yourself

[29:39] Last minute advice

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Have you ever found yourself sneaking food?

Brooke is talk about sneaking food. Do you raid the pantry after your kids are asleep? Do you hide the evidence of going to a drive thru in the garage or stop at the gas station do dump the bag? It is very common to sneak food, we feel embarrassed about wanting or eating certain foods. Brooke shares tips on how to stop sneaking foods.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:25] It is common for a lot of moms

[2:51] If you struggle with sneaking food this is the first thing I want you to do

[7:02] Practice allowing yourself to have that food earlier in the day

[8:45] Why am I doing it?

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What is it like to have twins?

Brooke is talking with Megan Yelaney about having twins! Megan shares her journey with losing a pregnancy and then getting pregnant with twins. She shares what it was like to be pregnant with twins and preparing for postpartum. She talks about her pumping journey and how she said communicating with her husband about what she needed while pumping. Megan goes through her weaning process and how she did it slowly.

Brooke mentions a nipple ruler for the right flange size, click here for the ruler.

You can follow Megan on Instagram @megdoestwinmotherhood. You can follow her on TikTok, here. Or check out her podcast Meg & Mike Do Marriage.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:05] Megan intro

[7:25] What was pregnancy like with twins? What things that helps you prepare for birth and have a healthy pregnancy?

[14:45] What were somethings postpartum that helped with having twins? (Breastfeeding, pumping, healing, etc.)

[22:10] Megan's exclusive pumping journey

[34:39] Physical and mental process to start weaning with twins

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Can you have a glass of wine on a date night?

Brooke is talking about a hot topic, especially with the holidays coming up. Brooke often gets asked about alcohol. Can alcohol be a part of a healthy lifestyle? Can I drink alcohol and still hit some of my health goals? Brooke shares her relationship with alcohol and how it has changed over the years.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:15] Can I hit health goals and drink alcohol occasionally?

[3:53] Drinking alcohol and food choices

[9:13] What Brooke does if she chooses to have alcohol; what about breastfeeding moms?

[11:07] Family history

[12:25] Turning to alcohol as a habit

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Should you be taking semaglutides?

Brooke has been getting a lot of questions about semaglutides, should we be taking them? She goes into the pros and cons, who they are right for and who should avoid them.  

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:57] Recommendations for these medications

[4:05] Regulating your blood sugar

[8:18] What happens when we have drastic weight loss and side effects from taking the medications

[14:25] It's not black and white

[20:55] Last minute thoughts

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I want you to be able to stay on track and enjoy the holidays!

Check out my Black Friday Healthy for the Holidays Bundle, click here! With this bundle, you’ll enjoy holiday foods mindfully, indulging in the moments that matter most. When you join the Healthy for the Holidays Bundle, you’ll get lifetime access to: 

✨ Travel, Holiday, Dining Out & Alcohol Guide 

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✨ Handling Food & Body Comments Guide 

✨ Holiday Health Guide 

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Do I need to worry about my BMI number?

Brooke often gets asked about BMI as a dietitian. She shares what it is and why health care providers use it. She also talks about why she doesn't love it and how it doesn't indicate health. She gives you tips on what to focus on instead of BMI.

Here's a sneak peek:

[1:52] What is BMI and why it was created

[3:35] Indicators to look at instead of BMI

[6:44] Reasons why medical providers use BMI

[7:45] What should you focus on for your health?

[11:26] Brooke shares about her BMI and body type and why she doesn't try to get to the "normal" range for her height

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