Episode #216: 7 Nourishing Practices for Mama & Baby with Marni Wasserman

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On today’s episode, Dr. Elana interviews Marni Wasserman, co-host of the Ultimate Health Podcast and Ultimate Baby Podcast. With over 15 million downloads, Marni has a wealth of experience podcasting and reaching large audiences on a variety of health related topics. In our interview we focused the topic on ways to raise a healthy baby using real food and a balanced lifestyle. She takes us through her transformation through her own health journey and how it changed over time once she became a mom. Hearing tips, tricks and another mama’s journey is a way to inspire and empower. So you are in for a treat learning from Marni.

Topics Discussed:

Marni’s transition into motherhood at age 39
Choosing a baby’s first foods
Going from vegetarian to eating animal foods
Top 3 easy go-to meals to nourish Mama
Getting outside in nature with baby
Using your village during challenging times
Tuning into your Mama intuition

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This episode’s guest

Simply said, Marni Wasserman’s life is rooted in healthy eating, healthy living and being a healthy mama. Not only a nutritionist and chef but she also the host of The Ultimate Baby Podcast and co-host of The Ultimate Health Podcast. She is also the Author of Fermenting for Dummies and Plant-Based Diet For Dummies. Marni uses passion and experience to educate individuals and mama’s on how to adopt a real food diet and balanced lifestyle through simple natural strategies. Marni loves to spend her time with her family and baby girl Sarelle, creating new recipes, practicing yin yoga, biking outdoors or playing with her Australian Shepherd, Goji.