Postpartum University® Podcast
Top-Ranked Podcast for Postpartum Care Providers in Nutrition + Holistic Care
The current postpartum care model is failing—leaving countless mothers facing postpartum depression, anxiety, hormonal imbalances, and autoimmune issues. For providers, the call is clear: advanced, root-cause care is essential to real healing.
The Postpartum University® Podcast is the trusted resource for professionals committed to elevating postpartum support. Hosted by Maranda Bower—a medical researcher, author, mom of 4, and the founder of Postpartum University®—each episode delivers powerful insights into functional nutrition, hormonal health, and holistic practices for treating postpartum issues at the root. This podcast bridges the gaps left by Western medical education, empowering providers to support their clients with individualized, science-backed, and traditional-aligned solutions.
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Postpartum University® Podcast
5 Misconceptions of Postpartum Nutrition EP 60
The misconceptions around postpartum nutrition run deep.
The sad reality is that research has failed to consider the unique needs of the postpartum woman. As a result, you are given information that has failed you. In today’s episode, I’m covering 5 of the top misconceptions around postpartum nutrition, and how you can get on a better path to whole body healing.
Whether you are in the postpartum period yourself or you are serving women who are - you cannot afford to miss this. As mentioned in the episode, you can find my free collection of Postpartum Nutrition Handouts here: https://postpartumu.com/handouts/
Check out the episode on the blog: https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep60/
In this episode, I am sharing:
- Over 50% of women enter the postpartum period depleted of key nutrients
- The reason salads, fruits, and supplements will NOT help
- What to eat instead that includes a postpartum meal plan, warm foods and nutrient dense foods
- How eating in postpartum is radically different than eating in pregnancy
- Whole foods are necessary to address deficiencies fully
- Looking at the postpartum period well beyond those first 6 weeks
- Modern testing is not founded on research that considers the unique nutritional needs of postpartum women
- The path to joyful motherhood is available to everyone
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